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Distorted Tone
Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
Primus
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 4-string (walnut, EMG 35 pickup, EMG-BTC preamp, Kahler tremolo)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head with Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995, Tales from the Punchbowl album. Bass is confirmed from rig rundowns and interviews; amp is Mesa/Boogie 400+ (studio/live standard for Claypool in this era).
Tone Character(9)
clanky upper midsaggressive slap attackgritty overdriven edgetight low endpronounced percussive transientsslightly nasal midrangehigh dynamic punchaudible amp drivenotably present pick/finger noise
Difficulty
The bassline demands advanced slap/pop technique, rapid syncopation, and dynamic control, with additional complexity from tapping and muting. It is highly technical and physically demanding, requiring both speed and accuracy.
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Create Free AccountBassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 4-string (walnut, EMG 35 pickup, EMG-BTC preamp, Kahler tremolo)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head with Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995, Tales from the Punchbowl album. Bass is confirmed from rig rundowns and interviews; amp is Mesa/Boogie 400+ (studio/live standard for Claypool in this era).
Tone Character(9)
clanky upper midsaggressive slap attackgritty overdriven edgetight low endpronounced percussive transientsslightly nasal midrangehigh dynamic punchaudible amp drivenotably present pick/finger noise
Difficulty
The bassline demands advanced slap/pop technique, rapid syncopation, and dynamic control, with additional complexity from tapping and muting. It is highly technical and physically demanding, requiring both speed and accuracy.