Distorted Tone
Relentless Mutation
Archspire
Bassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassDingwall Combustion 6-string
AmpDarkglass Electronics Microtubes X7 (preamp/DI), no traditional amp in studio
PickupsDingwall FD3-N pickups (multi-scale, soapbar, active)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence7
compression7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampDarkglass Electronics Darkglass Microtubes X7
preampNeural DSP Neural DSP Parallax (plugin, possible parallel track)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 release, 'Relentless Mutation' album. Jared Smith plays Dingwall 6-string, confirmed in playthroughs and interviews. Studio tone is primarily DI with amp simulation and Darkglass preamp/distortion.
Tone Character(9)
clanky high-mid attacktight, defined low endaggressive grindmodern, articulate distortionclear note separation at high speedslightly scooped midsmetallic edgefast transient responseno mud or excessive boom
Difficulty
The bass part is virtuosic, requiring rapid fingerstyle, advanced tapping, and precise note separation at extreme tempos typical of technical death metal.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassDingwall Combustion 6-string
AmpDarkglass Electronics Microtubes X7 (preamp/DI), no traditional amp in studio
PickupsDingwall FD3-N pickups (multi-scale, soapbar, active)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence7
compression7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampDarkglass Electronics Darkglass Microtubes X7
preampNeural DSP Neural DSP Parallax (plugin, possible parallel track)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 release, 'Relentless Mutation' album. Jared Smith plays Dingwall 6-string, confirmed in playthroughs and interviews. Studio tone is primarily DI with amp simulation and Darkglass preamp/distortion.
Tone Character(9)
clanky high-mid attacktight, defined low endaggressive grindmodern, articulate distortionclear note separation at high speedslightly scooped midsmetallic edgefast transient responseno mud or excessive boom
Difficulty
The bass part is virtuosic, requiring rapid fingerstyle, advanced tapping, and precise note separation at extreme tempos typical of technical death metal.
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