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Distorted Tone
Blackened
Metallica
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassWal Mk1 4-String
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL, era-appropriate)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio, 1988, ...And Justice for All sessions. Jason Newsted on bass. Notoriously buried in the mix, but isolated tracks and interviews confirm Wal bass and Ampeg SVT amp.
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midrangeclanky pick attackaggressive grindslightly scooped low midsbright, metallic edgetight low endcompressed transient responseaudible overdrivearticulate but not boomycuts through dense guitars
Difficulty
The part requires fast, aggressive pick playing with precise timing and stamina, plus the ability to maintain articulation and attack in a dense, fast thrash metal arrangement.
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Create Free AccountBassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassWal Mk1 4-String
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL, era-appropriate)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio, 1988, ...And Justice for All sessions. Jason Newsted on bass. Notoriously buried in the mix, but isolated tracks and interviews confirm Wal bass and Ampeg SVT amp.
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midrangeclanky pick attackaggressive grindslightly scooped low midsbright, metallic edgetight low endcompressed transient responseaudible overdrivearticulate but not boomycuts through dense guitars
Difficulty
The part requires fast, aggressive pick playing with precise timing and stamina, plus the ability to maintain articulation and attack in a dense, fast thrash metal arrangement.