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Distorted Tone
Lacquer Head
Primus
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, likely fretless)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 1999 (Antipop album); Les Claypool's main studio rig of the late 1990s
Tone Character(9)
aggressive and saturatedmid-scooped punchclanky, metallic top endcompressed slap envelopegrowling low midsfuzzy overdrivedistinct slap/pop articulationpercussive attackcutting presence
Difficulty
The song's distorted sections require advanced slap technique, including left-hand slaps, rapid ghost notes, and precise rhythmic articulation at a fast tempo. The tone is demanding both technically and dynamically.
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Create Free AccountBassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, likely fretless)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, released 1999 (Antipop album); Les Claypool's main studio rig of the late 1990s
Tone Character(9)
aggressive and saturatedmid-scooped punchclanky, metallic top endcompressed slap envelopegrowling low midsfuzzy overdrivedistinct slap/pop articulationpercussive attackcutting presence
Difficulty
The song's distorted sections require advanced slap technique, including left-hand slaps, rapid ghost notes, and precise rhythmic articulation at a fast tempo. The tone is demanding both technically and dynamically.