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Distorted Tone
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The Dali Thundering Concept
Bassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassVola Guitars 5 STM J1 (Steve Tréguier signature, 5-string Jazz-style)
AmpAmp Sim (likely Darkglass or Neural DSP, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2018 (album: Savages); gear chain described in forum post; no live-specific evidence.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange grindtight low endclanky pick attackhigh-end bitecompressed and gatedmodern djent/tech-metal clarityarticulate note separationsaturated overdrivecontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The bass part demands advanced pick technique, rapid and precise alternate picking, and tight synchronization with complex drum/guitar rhythms typical of modern djent/tech-metal. Articulation and muting are critical to maintain clarity in a dense mix.
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Original Gear
BassVola Guitars 5 STM J1 (Steve Tréguier signature, 5-string Jazz-style)
AmpAmp Sim (likely Darkglass or Neural DSP, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2018 (album: Savages); gear chain described in forum post; no live-specific evidence.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange grindtight low endclanky pick attackhigh-end bitecompressed and gatedmodern djent/tech-metal clarityarticulate note separationsaturated overdrivecontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The bass part demands advanced pick technique, rapid and precise alternate picking, and tight synchronization with complex drum/guitar rhythms typical of modern djent/tech-metal. Articulation and muting are critical to maintain clarity in a dense mix.