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Clean Tone
Too Many Puppies
Primus
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 4-string (custom, walnut body, EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie D-180 tube bass amp (studio, 1990 Frizzle Fry era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990, Frizzle Fry album. Les Claypool's main bass was the Carl Thompson 4-string; amp confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of Ampeg SVT for this track in studio.
Tone Character(10)
clear, piano-like attackdeep but not boomy low endarticulate midrangeslightly scooped upper midspercussive, snappy highstight, focused low endfast transient responseno audible drive or fuzzstudio clarityno modulation or filter effects
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Too Many Puppies' is straightforward, using basic fingerstyle and moderate syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining the groove and clarity at a steady tempo.
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Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 4-string (custom, walnut body, EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie D-180 tube bass amp (studio, 1990 Frizzle Fry era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990, Frizzle Fry album. Les Claypool's main bass was the Carl Thompson 4-string; amp confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of Ampeg SVT for this track in studio.
Tone Character(10)
clear, piano-like attackdeep but not boomy low endarticulate midrangeslightly scooped upper midspercussive, snappy highstight, focused low endfast transient responseno audible drive or fuzzstudio clarityno modulation or filter effects
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Too Many Puppies' is straightforward, using basic fingerstyle and moderate syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining the groove and clarity at a steady tempo.