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Distorted Tone
The Four Horsemen
Metallica
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpSunn Beta Bass (solid state) into Road Electronics 440-218 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Kill 'Em All sessions
Tone Character(9)
raspy fuzzaggressive upper midrangegrowly low-midsclanky pick attackcompressed sustainslightly scooped midsharmonically richpunchycutting through guitars
Difficulty
The part requires fast, aggressive fingerstyle with tight muting to keep the fuzz articulate, plus rhythmic precision to lock in with the guitars.
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Create Free AccountBassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpSunn Beta Bass (solid state) into Road Electronics 440-218 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Kill 'Em All sessions
Tone Character(9)
raspy fuzzaggressive upper midrangegrowly low-midsclanky pick attackcompressed sustainslightly scooped midsharmonically richpunchycutting through guitars
Difficulty
The part requires fast, aggressive fingerstyle with tight muting to keep the fuzz articulate, plus rhythmic precision to lock in with the guitars.