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Distorted Tone
Kill the King
Megadeth
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (David Ellefson Signature or similar, active electronics, likely with EMG pickups)
AmpHartke LH1000 (live/studio era) or Peavey MAX 700 (late 90s/early 2000s studio)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2000 (Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years). Ellefson used Jackson Concert basses with active EMGs, Hartke LH1000 or Peavey MAX 700 amps, and Peavey 8x10 cabs. MXR M80 Bass DI+ used for grit/drive.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackclanky upper midstight low endgritty overdrivearticulate note separationmetallic edgeslight compressionmodern metal grindpresent in mix
Difficulty
The part requires fast, precise pick technique, tight palm muting, and maintaining clarity through a driven tone, typical of modern metal bass lines.
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Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (David Ellefson Signature or similar, active electronics, likely with EMG pickups)
AmpHartke LH1000 (live/studio era) or Peavey MAX 700 (late 90s/early 2000s studio)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2000 (Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years). Ellefson used Jackson Concert basses with active EMGs, Hartke LH1000 or Peavey MAX 700 amps, and Peavey 8x10 cabs. MXR M80 Bass DI+ used for grit/drive.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackclanky upper midstight low endgritty overdrivearticulate note separationmetallic edgeslight compressionmodern metal grindpresent in mix
Difficulty
The part requires fast, precise pick technique, tight palm muting, and maintaining clarity through a driven tone, typical of modern metal bass lines.