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Distorted Tone
Devil's Dance
Metallica
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassESP Custom Shop 5-string (likely MX-250 or similar, active EMG pickups, as used by Jason Newsted in late 1990s)
AmpAmpeg SVT-2 Pro (rackmount tube head) into Ampeg SVT-810E cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997, for Reload album. Jason Newsted on bass. Likely blend of amp-mic and DI.
Tone Character(9)
deep and gritty low endgrowly, saturated midrangeaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midstight, metallic punchaudible overdrive without fuzzclear note separationcontrolled sustainpercussive, driving presence
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight muting to maintain clarity and punch through the overdriven tone.
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Original Gear
BassESP Custom Shop 5-string (likely MX-250 or similar, active EMG pickups, as used by Jason Newsted in late 1990s)
AmpAmpeg SVT-2 Pro (rackmount tube head) into Ampeg SVT-810E cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997, for Reload album. Jason Newsted on bass. Likely blend of amp-mic and DI.
Tone Character(9)
deep and gritty low endgrowly, saturated midrangeaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midstight, metallic punchaudible overdrive without fuzzclear note separationcontrolled sustainpercussive, driving presence
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight muting to maintain clarity and punch through the overdriven tone.