Distorted Tone

Lacquer Head

Primus

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, likely fretless)

AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+

PickupsDual soapbar pickups (custom configuration)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

presence7

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely Bass Big Muff variant)

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.

Sources

Les Claypool | Equipboard Primus tone Ibanez SR500e Vox stomplab Ib/IIb patch ideas | Page 6 Thoughts on the Big Muff : r/Bass

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