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Distorted Tone
Tornado of Souls
Megadeth
BassThrash metal1990s
Original Gear
BassTwo four‑string Jackson bass guitars (one red with ebony fingerboard, the other silver or originally yellow later painted black)
AmpHartke amplifiers (Kilo bass heads and HyDrive 810 cabinets)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Recorded with two Jackson basses for brightness and snap; Hartke rig consistent with early Megadeth recordings
Tone Character(3)
brightsnappytight
Difficulty
The bassline requires intermediate to advanced technique with fast, precise playing in a thrash metal context.
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Create Free AccountBassThrash metal1990s
Original Gear
BassTwo four‑string Jackson bass guitars (one red with ebony fingerboard, the other silver or originally yellow later painted black)
AmpHartke amplifiers (Kilo bass heads and HyDrive 810 cabinets)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Recorded with two Jackson basses for brightness and snap; Hartke rig consistent with early Megadeth recordings
Tone Character(3)
brightsnappytight
Difficulty
The bassline requires intermediate to advanced technique with fast, precise playing in a thrash metal context.