Testament Bass Sound

[vjw757]

I'm trying to find out what Greg Christian was using to get the bass sound in the song A Day In The Death of the latest album? The bass in the beginning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVFHfrNINt4

 

[AndyLES]

The new issue of one of those UK-published Bass magazines has his rig in it. If I recall correctly, it's passive J-bass > Sansamp > Aphex exciter > amp, but don't quote me on that.

 

[foldgerz]

you can get that sound with a vt pedal and a pick!

 

[eukatheude]

The new issue of one of those UK-published Bass magazines has his rig in it. If I recall correctly, it's passive J-bass > Sansamp > Aphex exciter > amp, but don't quote me on that.

Don't know his rig, but it does sound like something like this.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Testament - Greg Christian Bass Rig Gear and Equipment

I wish Testament had been one of the big 4 instead of Anthrax.

 

[silky smoove]

I wish Testament had been one of the big 4 instead of Anthrax.

Oh come on, Anthrax had some good stuff in keeping with the time. They also had some absolute turds, but I can see why they're in the big 4... Well... To be honest I feel like it should be the big 3 and Anthrax just missed the cut, but that's a separate discussion

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I also think Exodus would be more deserving of that spot than Anthrax.

 

[The_Holy_Grail]

I'm trying to find out what Greg Christian was using to get the bass sound in the song A Day In The Death of the latest album? The bass in the beginning.

Emg's, probably single coil, a boosted channel and a heavily compressed channel. The guy doesn't use a pick, but boosting a lot of your treble and scooping out your low mids hells a lot. Blend the compressed track into the distorted one.

If you like Megadeth, don't use the distorted track and play with a pick. David Ellefson.