Distorted Tone
Tyrants
Immortal
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely, not confirmed)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (likely, not confirmed)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (album: Sons of Northern Darkness). No direct rig rundown or interview for this track; inference based on black metal conventions and era.
Tone Character(8)
gritty and aggressivemid-scooped but not thinaudible grind and bitepunchy low endslightly clanky pick attacksits under wall of guitarsnot boomy or subbyclear note definition despite distortion
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick at high speed, and control of attack to maintain clarity through distortion.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely, not confirmed)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (likely, not confirmed)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (album: Sons of Northern Darkness). No direct rig rundown or interview for this track; inference based on black metal conventions and era.
Tone Character(8)
gritty and aggressivemid-scooped but not thinaudible grind and bitepunchy low endslightly clanky pick attacksits under wall of guitarsnot boomy or subbyclear note definition despite distortion
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick at high speed, and control of attack to maintain clarity through distortion.
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