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Distorted Tone
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)
Megadeth
BassThrash metal1990s (recorded 1989–1990; remix released 2004)
Original Gear
BassJackson four‑string (one red with ebony fingerboard; another possibly silver or originally yellow, later black)
AmpHartke (e.g., Hartke LH1000 head and HyDrive HX810 cabinet), previously Peavey MAX 700
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Ellefson recorded Rust in Peace (including Holy Wars) with two four‑string Jackson basses; uses Hartke heads and cabs; earlier used Peavey MAX 700 head
Tone Character(4)
bright snap from ebony fingerboardtight low‑mid (P pickup reversed)punchy, defined mid‑rangeclear articulation in fast thrash lines
Difficulty
The bass part requires fast, precise picking or fingerstyle in a thrash metal context, demanding tight timing and articulation.
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Create Free AccountBassThrash metal1990s (recorded 1989–1990; remix released 2004)
Original Gear
BassJackson four‑string (one red with ebony fingerboard; another possibly silver or originally yellow, later black)
AmpHartke (e.g., Hartke LH1000 head and HyDrive HX810 cabinet), previously Peavey MAX 700
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Ellefson recorded Rust in Peace (including Holy Wars) with two four‑string Jackson basses; uses Hartke heads and cabs; earlier used Peavey MAX 700 head
Tone Character(4)
bright snap from ebony fingerboardtight low‑mid (P pickup reversed)punchy, defined mid‑rangeclear articulation in fast thrash lines
Difficulty
The bass part requires fast, precise picking or fingerstyle in a thrash metal context, demanding tight timing and articulation.