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Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB-1000
AmpMesa Boogie D-180 (likely, based on era and Cliff Burton's known rig)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Ride the Lightning album, 1984
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harsheven note definitionno audible distortionpiano-like attackstudio clarityno modulation effects
Difficulty
The clean intro bass part is technically simple but requires precise fingerstyle playing and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in the studio mix.
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Create Free AccountBassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB-1000
AmpMesa Boogie D-180 (likely, based on era and Cliff Burton's known rig)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Ride the Lightning album, 1984
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harsheven note definitionno audible distortionpiano-like attackstudio clarityno modulation effects
Difficulty
The clean intro bass part is technically simple but requires precise fingerstyle playing and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in the studio mix.