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Distorted Tone

Poison Was the Cure

Megadeth

BassThrash metal1990s (Rust in Peace album released 1990)

Original Gear

BassUnknown (likely David Ellefson’s Jackson Concert or similar signature model)
AmpHartke LH1000 heads into Hartke Hydrive 8×10 cabinets
PickupsUnknown

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5
mid7
treble7
presence6
compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Ellefson used Tech 21 and Digitech Stereo Chorus effects specifically for “Poison Was the Cure” and “Dawn Patrol.” He also used Jim Dunlop .88 Tortex picks and SIT nickel strings. Bass model not specified for that song.

Tone Character(3)
clean and clear tonechorus effect for added texturepunchy midrange and top-end clarity

Difficulty

The bass line is intermediate in difficulty, featuring fast, precise riffs that require clean articulation and integration with guitar parts.

Sources

Bringing the Past Forward: An Interview With David Ellefson – No TrebleDavid Ellefson of Megadeth – Hardrock Haven interview

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