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Visual Violence amp settings — Marshall MB4410 Bass

The Pitiful Reign guitar tone for “Visual Violence”, dialed in for a Marshall MB4410 Bass with a S By Solae AB4.4C. Studio version, Visual Violence album (2008), mixed by Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios with Steve DiGiorgio co-producing

Original rig

Matt Walker on bass — specific bass model unverified but likely a 4-string with roundwounds given the prominent, articulate tone; DI blended with amp likely given DiGiorgio's production influence; no specific pedals documented, clean aggressive tone with strong midrange presence

Prominent, articulate thrash bass with strong mid presence, aggressive attack, clean but grinding edge that cuts through dense guitar mix without distortion
Amp settings — Marshall MB4410 Bass
CHANNELClean (no overdrive engaged)
GAIN 4 BASS 6 MID 7 TREBLE 5 MASTER 6
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain4
Bass6
Mid7
Treble5
Master6
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10
Why these settings

The Marshall MB4410 is a solid-state bass combo with a mid-forward British voicing that suits thrash bass well. Mid pushed to 7 to replicate the prominent bass presence noted in the DiGiorgio-produced mix where bass remains audible even in dense sections. Gain at 4 keeps the tone clean but adds slight solid-state grit for aggression without mud. Treble at 5 prevents harsh clank while maintaining pick attack definition.

PRO TIPDig in hard with a pick near the bridge pickup for that razor-sharp thrash attack — the review specifically notes Walker's prominent plucking and strumming technique cutting through the mix, so aggressive right-hand dynamics are essential to this tone.

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