Tone Profile

A heavy, distorted synth bass with a raw and aggressive edge. The tone is dark and powerful, providing a strong foundation for the song.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The bass synth sound was likely created using a combination of analog synthesizers and distortion pedals to achieve its aggressive tone.
• The SansAmp Bass Driver DI is likely used for shaping the tone and adding drive.
• The Pro Co RAT could be used for adding distortion and overdrive to the signal.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Moog Minimoog or similar analog synthesizer with sawtooth or square waveforms.
• Use a Pro Co RAT pedal to add distortion and aggression to the synth signal.
• Use a SansAmp Bass Driver DI to further shape the tone and add warmth.
• Experiment with different gain settings on the distortion pedals to achieve the desired level of aggression.
• Consider using EQ to shape the final sound, focusing on boosting the low frequencies and taming any harshness in the high frequencies.

Original Gear

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• Moog MinimoogShop on Reverb(synth)
• Pro Co RATShop on Reverb(pedal)
• SansAmp Bass Driver DIShop on Reverb(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions