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Distorted Tone
Dragonaut
Sleep
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4003
AmpSunn Model T (vintage tube amp, likely original or reissue)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (Sleep's Holy Mountain album); classic doom/stoner setup, likely amp-mic'd with possible DI blend
Tone Character(8)
thick and woollygrowly midrangefuzzy overdrivesustainingaggressive attackcompressedmassive low endslightly scooped highs
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically simple but requires control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and sustain.
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4003
AmpSunn Model T (vintage tube amp, likely original or reissue)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (Sleep's Holy Mountain album); classic doom/stoner setup, likely amp-mic'd with possible DI blend
Tone Character(8)
thick and woollygrowly midrangefuzzy overdrivesustainingaggressive attackcompressedmassive low endslightly scooped highs
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically simple but requires control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and sustain.