Clean Tone

Mr. Knowitall

Primus

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassCarl Thompson 6-string (fretted, custom)

AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (small solid-state head, studio use on Brown Album era)

PickupsDual soapbar-style pickups (custom, passive wiring typical for Claypool's main basses of this era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

presence6

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (Frizzle Fry album sessions). Les Claypool used his main Carl Thompson 6-string bass, plugged into a Gallien-Krueger solid-state amp. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this track.

Tone Character(9)

tight and punchyclear, piano-like highsdeep but not boomy lowsslightly scooped midsfast transient responsearticulate note separationpercussive attackno audible distortionsnappy and responsive

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Mr. Knowitall' requires precise fingerstyle technique, syncopation, and dynamic control, with some slap/pop accents and ghost notes adding complexity. The line is moderately challenging due to its rhythmic intricacy and need for articulation.

Sources

Primus – Brown Album - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Claypool set up : r/Primus

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