Clean Tone
Hoinfodaman
Primus
Bassprog2010s+
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-String (custom, Les Claypool signature)
AmpMesa/Boogie 400+ (likely, based on era and Claypool's rig history)
PickupsDual EMG active soapbars
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (Green Naugahyde album); no explicit live/studio split for this song, but album version is studio.
Tone Character(9)
percussive attacktight low endsnappy highsclear fundamentalslight mid scoopstudio clarityfast transient responseno audible drivedistinct slap articulation
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Hoinfodaman' demands advanced slap technique, rapid ghost notes, and tight rhythmic accuracy, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-String (custom, Les Claypool signature)
AmpMesa/Boogie 400+ (likely, based on era and Claypool's rig history)
PickupsDual EMG active soapbars
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (Green Naugahyde album); no explicit live/studio split for this song, but album version is studio.
Tone Character(9)
percussive attacktight low endsnappy highsclear fundamentalslight mid scoopstudio clarityfast transient responseno audible drivedistinct slap articulation
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Hoinfodaman' demands advanced slap technique, rapid ghost notes, and tight rhythmic accuracy, making it challenging for most players.
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