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Distorted Tone
Shake Hands with Beef
Primus
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string fretted bass
AmpGallien-Krueger small solid-state combo
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997, Brown Album sessions. Les Claypool used his Carl Thompson 6-string (BEADGC tuning) and a small Gallien-Krueger amp, occasionally adding pedals for grit.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper midrange biteclanky attackfuzzy overdriveaggressive transientslightly compressedpercussivemetallicgrowly low midssaturated but clear
Difficulty
The song features rapid, syncopated fingerstyle and slap techniques, with complex muting and ghost notes, making it challenging for most players.
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Create Free AccountBassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string fretted bass
AmpGallien-Krueger small solid-state combo
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, Brown Album sessions. Les Claypool used his Carl Thompson 6-string (BEADGC tuning) and a small Gallien-Krueger amp, occasionally adding pedals for grit.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper midrange biteclanky attackfuzzy overdriveaggressive transientslightly compressedpercussivemetallicgrowly low midssaturated but clear
Difficulty
The song features rapid, syncopated fingerstyle and slap techniques, with complex muting and ghost notes, making it challenging for most players.