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Distorted Tone
From the Sky
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Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely American Standard or similar, as per Jean-Michel Labadie's known preference in this era)
AmpGallien-Krueger Fusion 800S with NEO IV 410 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio context, album released 2005; settings inferred from live rig and era-typical metal production
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange grindcrunchy overdrivetight low endclanky pick attackarticulate note separationslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarityaudible string noisepunchy transient response
Difficulty
The bass part demands fast, precise pick playing and tight timing to match the complex, aggressive metal riffing, but does not require advanced slap or tapping techniques.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely American Standard or similar, as per Jean-Michel Labadie's known preference in this era)
AmpGallien-Krueger Fusion 800S with NEO IV 410 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio context, album released 2005; settings inferred from live rig and era-typical metal production
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange grindcrunchy overdrivetight low endclanky pick attackarticulate note separationslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarityaudible string noisepunchy transient response
Difficulty
The bass part demands fast, precise pick playing and tight timing to match the complex, aggressive metal riffing, but does not require advanced slap or tapping techniques.