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Parabola
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BassProgressive metal / alternative metal1990s–2020s (recorded around 2000s–2010s; “Parabola” originally released 2001)
Original Gear
BassWal MKII 4‑string (main studio/live bass); Music Man StingRay (used on “Parabola” likely, as part of Fear Inoculum era)
AmpGallien‑Krueger 2001RB heads (clean and dirty), Mesa/Boogie cabinets
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Signal is split into clean and dirty channels; clean into one GK head, dirty into another with effects; cabinets include Mesa Boogie 8×10 and 4×10 for tonal blending
Tone Character(4)
mid‑focused clarityblend of clean and dirty signalspunchy low end with defined highstextural depth via effects blending
Difficulty
The bass part in “Parabola” demands precise rhythmic control, tone blending via dual‑amp setup, and integration of effects, placing it at a hard (4) difficulty level.
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Original Gear
BassWal MKII 4‑string (main studio/live bass); Music Man StingRay (used on “Parabola” likely, as part of Fear Inoculum era)
AmpGallien‑Krueger 2001RB heads (clean and dirty), Mesa/Boogie cabinets
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Signal is split into clean and dirty channels; clean into one GK head, dirty into another with effects; cabinets include Mesa Boogie 8×10 and 4×10 for tonal blending
Tone Character(4)
mid‑focused clarityblend of clean and dirty signalspunchy low end with defined highstextural depth via effects blending
Difficulty
The bass part in “Parabola” demands precise rhythmic control, tone blending via dual‑amp setup, and integration of effects, placing it at a hard (4) difficulty level.