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Orion Bass Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 1980s · Progressive metal
Original Recording
Bass
Aria Pro II SB‑1000 (Cliff Burton signature SB Black ’n’ Gold)
Pickups
Active electronics (Aria Pro II), originally modified Rickenbacker with Gibson Mudbucker (neck) and Seymour Duncan Jazz Stack (bridge) before switching to Aria
Amp
Mesa/Boogie D‑180 tube amplifier (bi‑amp setup: one head clean, one with effects) into Mesa cabinets (4×12" + 1×15")
Pickup Position
both
Used Morley Power Wah Fuzz in effects chain; bi‑amp split clean and distorted signals; active bass with strong bright signal
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression3
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Tone Character
- heavily distorted and fuzzy
- prominent midrange clank
- vocal-like wah sweeps
- bright, aggressive attack
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.