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Distorted Tone
De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
Mayhem
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II Cardinal Series (likely CSB-380 or CSB-450, as used by Necrobutcher in early 90s Mayhem)
AmpPeavey Mark IV Bass Head (likely, based on era and Norwegian black metal scene; no direct source for this session, but Peavey is visible in Mayhem live photos and Equipboard lists Peavey Patriot and Bandit 112 for Mayhem, though Bandit is a guitar amp)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio, 1993 recording for 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas'. No direct rig rundown for bass, but era and context suggest standard Norwegian black metal studio setup.
Tone Character(9)
gritty and aggressivemid-scoopedsharp pick attackaudible grind under guitarsfocused low endslightly clanky upper midsraw, unpolished distortionnot boomyamp-like overdrive
Difficulty
The bass lines are mostly root notes with a steady, aggressive pick attack, requiring tight timing but little technical complexity beyond maintaining the raw energy and consistency.
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Original Gear
BassAria Pro II Cardinal Series (likely CSB-380 or CSB-450, as used by Necrobutcher in early 90s Mayhem)
AmpPeavey Mark IV Bass Head (likely, based on era and Norwegian black metal scene; no direct source for this session, but Peavey is visible in Mayhem live photos and Equipboard lists Peavey Patriot and Bandit 112 for Mayhem, though Bandit is a guitar amp)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio, 1993 recording for 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas'. No direct rig rundown for bass, but era and context suggest standard Norwegian black metal studio setup.
Tone Character(9)
gritty and aggressivemid-scoopedsharp pick attackaudible grind under guitarsfocused low endslightly clanky upper midsraw, unpolished distortionnot boomyamp-like overdrive
Difficulty
The bass lines are mostly root notes with a steady, aggressive pick attack, requiring tight timing but little technical complexity beyond maintaining the raw energy and consistency.