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Distorted Tone
...A Dish Best Served Coldly
Type O Negative
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as per Peter Steele's known main instrument in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most likely, as per Peter Steele's consistent use in studio/live and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2005 (Dead Again sessions); no direct evidence for live rig on this song, but studio context is most probable for the original tone.
Tone Character(9)
raspy overdrivedeep and thick low endgrinding upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midssustained distortionmetallic edgewall-of-sound presenceclear note definition
Difficulty
The part is not technically complex but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and control over dynamics to cut through the dense mix with heavy distortion.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as per Peter Steele's known main instrument in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most likely, as per Peter Steele's consistent use in studio/live and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2005 (Dead Again sessions); no direct evidence for live rig on this song, but studio context is most probable for the original tone.
Tone Character(9)
raspy overdrivedeep and thick low endgrinding upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midssustained distortionmetallic edgewall-of-sound presenceclear note definition
Difficulty
The part is not technically complex but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and control over dynamics to cut through the dense mix with heavy distortion.