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Clean Tone
DMV
Primus
Bassfunk1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, fretless, walnut/maple, EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head with Mesa/Boogie 2x15 Diesel cabs
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio, 1993, recorded for 'Pork Soda' album; Les Claypool's main studio rig at the time
Tone Character(8)
clear and hi-fideep but not boomyarticulate midsfast transient responsestudio-polished clarityslightly scooped but presentpercussive attackno audible drive or grit
Difficulty
While not as virtuosic as some Primus slap lines, the clean section of 'DMV' requires tight, syncopated fingerstyle, nuanced ghost notes, and precise muting for clarity and groove.
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Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, fretless, walnut/maple, EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head with Mesa/Boogie 2x15 Diesel cabs
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio, 1993, recorded for 'Pork Soda' album; Les Claypool's main studio rig at the time
Tone Character(8)
clear and hi-fideep but not boomyarticulate midsfast transient responsestudio-polished clarityslightly scooped but presentpercussive attackno audible drive or grit
Difficulty
While not as virtuosic as some Primus slap lines, the clean section of 'DMV' requires tight, syncopated fingerstyle, nuanced ghost notes, and precise muting for clarity and groove.