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Knights of Cydonia
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BassDistortedDistortedAlternative rock / progressive rock2000s (mid-2000s)
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass or Rickenbacker 4003 (used by Chris Wolstenholme during that era)
AmpLikely split across multiple amps: clean path (e.g., Ampeg SVT), distorted path (e.g., Marshall live, possibly Orange studio)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass5.5
gain7.5
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Layered clean and distorted signalsFuzz-heavy midrange with preserved low-endGalloping, aggressive tone
Difficulty
The bassline features a fast, galloping rhythm requiring precision and involves switching techniques and managing layered tones, making it intermediate to hard.
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