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Romantic Rights Bass Tone Settings — Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979 · 2000s · Dance-punk / punk rock
Original Recording
Bass
1969 Dan Armstrong Lucite Bass (modded with Kent Armstrong pickups)
Pickups
Custom Kent Armstrong pickups
Amp
Peavey Super Festival 800B and Acoustic 450B into Traynor 8×10 cabs
Pickup Position
both
Short-scale Lucite bass favored for its 24-fret access; distortion largely from cranked solid-state amps
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6.5
Gain7.5
Treble6.5
Presence7
compression4
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Tone Character
- Aggressive distortion
- Thick low-end growl
- Slight mid scoop for tightness
- Bright attack from treble
- Clarity from presence control
Playing Technique
- pick