Distorted Tone
Stabwound
Necrophagist
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassWarwick Streamer Stage I (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio)
AmpAmpeg SVT-4 Pro or similar high-headroom amp (studio context, not confirmed in sources)
PickupsActive MEC J/J or P/J (Warwick standard, likely both pickups blended)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Epitaph album (2004); no direct rig rundown for bass, but Warwick Streamer is visible in live photos and videos from the era; studio likely used DI + amp blend
Tone Character(10)
tight low endaggressive pick attackclanky upper midsslightly scooped midrangeclear note separationmetallic growlfast transient responsecontrolled distortionstudio clarityno mud in mix
Difficulty
The bass part in 'Stabwound' is extremely demanding, requiring rapid alternate picking, tight rhythm, and clarity under heavy overdrive. The technical death metal style and tempo push the difficulty to a near-virtuosic level.
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Original Gear
BassWarwick Streamer Stage I (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio)
AmpAmpeg SVT-4 Pro or similar high-headroom amp (studio context, not confirmed in sources)
PickupsActive MEC J/J or P/J (Warwick standard, likely both pickups blended)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Epitaph album (2004); no direct rig rundown for bass, but Warwick Streamer is visible in live photos and videos from the era; studio likely used DI + amp blend
Tone Character(10)
tight low endaggressive pick attackclanky upper midsslightly scooped midrangeclear note separationmetallic growlfast transient responsecontrolled distortionstudio clarityno mud in mix
Difficulty
The bass part in 'Stabwound' is extremely demanding, requiring rapid alternate picking, tight rhythm, and clarity under heavy overdrive. The technical death metal style and tempo push the difficulty to a near-virtuosic level.
Stabwound settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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