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Be My Druidess Bass Tone Settings — Type O Negative
Type O Negative · 1990s · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the bass tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Bass
Fender Precision Bass
Pickups
Split single-coil (Precision style)
Amp
Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup only (Precision split-coil, no blend)
Studio recording, October Rust album (1996), Peter Steele's main setup for this era
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain7
Treble6
Presence6
compression4.5
Effects Chain
Fender Precision Bass → Ampeg SVT (amp overdrive, likely amp-mic'd with some DI blend in studio)
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Tone Character
- deep and saturated
- aggressive pick attack
- mid-scooped but present
- growly overdrive
- chest-rattling lows
- slightly compressed
- clanky upper mids
- sustained notes
- amp-like tube breakup
Playing Technique
- pick
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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