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Distorted Tone
Psychosocial
Slipknot
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (American Standard, likely with Seymour Duncan SPB-3 or stock pickup)
AmpAmpeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (All Hope Is Gone album). Paul Gray used a P-Bass for the studio session after testing multiple basses, as confirmed by V-Man and interviews. Ampeg SVT is the most cited amp for Paul Gray's Slipknot studio work.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive grindclanky upper midsdeep, percussive low endscooped midsraspy, metallic attacktight, compressed sustainaudible pick noisesits above guitars in mixslightly fuzzy edge
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive pick playing and dynamic consistency to cut through the dense mix. The main challenge is maintaining articulation and punch with heavy distortion and fast tempo.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (American Standard, likely with Seymour Duncan SPB-3 or stock pickup)
AmpAmpeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (All Hope Is Gone album). Paul Gray used a P-Bass for the studio session after testing multiple basses, as confirmed by V-Man and interviews. Ampeg SVT is the most cited amp for Paul Gray's Slipknot studio work.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive grindclanky upper midsdeep, percussive low endscooped midsraspy, metallic attacktight, compressed sustainaudible pick noisesits above guitars in mixslightly fuzzy edge
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive pick playing and dynamic consistency to cut through the dense mix. The main challenge is maintaining articulation and punch with heavy distortion and fast tempo.