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Clean Tone
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 1992 or Major, classic Marshall bass head)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980, original 'Ace of Spades' album session
Tone Character(10)
extremely mid-forwardthin low endno treble sparkleaggressive pick attackclankypercussiveslightly nasalvery present in the mixno warmth or roundnessno audible compression or effects
Difficulty
While the note choices are not complex, the speed, pick technique, and Lemmy's signature power chord approach require stamina and precision, making it moderately challenging for most bassists.
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 1992 or Major, classic Marshall bass head)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1980, original 'Ace of Spades' album session
Tone Character(10)
extremely mid-forwardthin low endno treble sparkleaggressive pick attackclankypercussiveslightly nasalvery present in the mixno warmth or roundnessno audible compression or effects
Difficulty
While the note choices are not complex, the speed, pick technique, and Lemmy's signature power chord approach require stamina and precision, making it moderately challenging for most bassists.