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Shadow Moses Bass Tone Settings — Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon · 2010s+ · 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
Ibanez Sound Gear SR505
Pickups
Dual humbuckers (Ibanez Bartolini-style, active)
Amp
Unknown (likely Ampeg SVT or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Both pickups balanced (typical for modern metal cleans on Ibanez SR505)
Studio context, 2012-2013 (Sempiternal album sessions). Bassist: Matt Kean. No explicit amp or DI box confirmed for the clean section; YouTube covers use direct recording.
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
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression7
Effects Chain
Bass (active) → studio compression (likely rack or plugin) → DI (possible amp blend, but not confirmed)
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Tone Character
- tight low end
- clear, modern top end
- slightly scooped mids
- no audible drive or grit
- articulate note separation
- fast attack
- controlled sustain
- studio-polished clarity
Playing Technique
- pick
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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