Distorted Tone
Witching Hour
Venom
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAcoustic 220 bass amplifier
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981, album 'Welcome to Hell'
Tone Character(9)
raspy, buzzy overdriveclanky upper midsaggressive pick attackloose low endgritty, raw distortionmid-scooped but not thinold-school punk/metal grindaudible string noiseslight speaker breakup
Difficulty
The part is technically simple but requires stamina and a strong, aggressive pick attack to match the song's speed and tone.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAcoustic 220 bass amplifier
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981, album 'Welcome to Hell'
Tone Character(9)
raspy, buzzy overdriveclanky upper midsaggressive pick attackloose low endgritty, raw distortionmid-scooped but not thinold-school punk/metal grindaudible string noiseslight speaker breakup
Difficulty
The part is technically simple but requires stamina and a strong, aggressive pick attack to match the song's speed and tone.
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