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Clean Tone
Angry Again
Megadeth
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (likely USA Custom Shop, 4-string, passive)
AmpHartke LH1000 with Hartke HyDrive HX810 cab
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (Countdown to Extinction/Hidden Treasures era); Ellefson used Jackson Concert basses and Hartke amps in this period.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsbright, clear highsno audible distortionstudio-polished clarityfast transient responsefocused and punchypresent but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section requires accurate pick technique and tight timing, but the lines themselves are not technically complex. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and punch at moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (likely USA Custom Shop, 4-string, passive)
AmpHartke LH1000 with Hartke HyDrive HX810 cab
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (Countdown to Extinction/Hidden Treasures era); Ellefson used Jackson Concert basses and Hartke amps in this period.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsbright, clear highsno audible distortionstudio-polished clarityfast transient responsefocused and punchypresent but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section requires accurate pick technique and tight timing, but the lines themselves are not technically complex. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and punch at moderate tempo.