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Dawn Patrol Bass Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 1990s · Heavy metal / Thrash metal
Original Recording
Bass
Eight‑string Yamaha bass (loaned by Jimmy Bain)
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Unknown
Pickup Position
Unknown
David Ellefson wrote “Dawn Patrol” on an eight‑string Yamaha bass loaned by Jimmy Bain ([v13.net](https://v13.net/2019/01/megadeths-dave-ellefson-talks-altitudes-attitude-working-with-frank-bello-and-their-new-album-getting-it-out-w-audio/?utm_source=openai))
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5
Gain7.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
compression5
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Tone Character
- Haunting
- Bass‑driven
- Chorus‑enhanced (via Digitech Stereo Chorus)
Playing Technique
- pick
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.