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Distorted Tone
Flying Whales
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BassProgressive Metal / Technical Death Metal2000s (mid‑2000s recording of From Mars to Sirius, 2005)
Original Gear
BassFender American Deluxe Precision Bass (also Tobias Basic 6, Fender Jazz Bass, Dingwall Super P used by Labadie)
AmpFender SuperBassman 300, SWR, Darkglass, Gallien-Krueger (live touring rig)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Jean‑Michel Labadie uses a pick and Darkglass electronics (overdrive) in his live rig; multiple bass models used over time including Tobias, Fender, Dingwall
Tone Character(4)
overdrivengrowlyfull low‑endmid‑heavy
Difficulty
The bass part in 'Flying Whales' is not highly complex—mostly mid‑tempo eighth‑note doubling with some sliding variations in the intro—but requires consistent picking and tone control.
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Create Free AccountBassProgressive Metal / Technical Death Metal2000s (mid‑2000s recording of From Mars to Sirius, 2005)
Original Gear
BassFender American Deluxe Precision Bass (also Tobias Basic 6, Fender Jazz Bass, Dingwall Super P used by Labadie)
AmpFender SuperBassman 300, SWR, Darkglass, Gallien-Krueger (live touring rig)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Jean‑Michel Labadie uses a pick and Darkglass electronics (overdrive) in his live rig; multiple bass models used over time including Tobias, Fender, Dingwall
Tone Character(4)
overdrivengrowlyfull low‑endmid‑heavy
Difficulty
The bass part in 'Flying Whales' is not highly complex—mostly mid‑tempo eighth‑note doubling with some sliding variations in the intro—but requires consistent picking and tone control.