Clean Tone
Riddles Are Abound Tonight
Sausage
Bassfunk1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, early 90s Les Claypool signature)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (tube head) into Mesa 2x15 or 4x10 cabinet
PickupsDual soapbar pickups (likely EMG or Lane Poor, passive wiring)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; album: 'Riddles Are Abound Tonight' by Sausage. Les Claypool's main studio rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endclear midrangeslightly scooped highspercussive attackarticulate note separationnatural tube warmthdynamic responseno audible distortionfast transientslap-friendly clarity
Difficulty
The clean section demands advanced slap technique, rapid string skipping, and precise dynamic control, characteristic of Les Claypool's style.
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Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-string (custom, early 90s Les Claypool signature)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (tube head) into Mesa 2x15 or 4x10 cabinet
PickupsDual soapbar pickups (likely EMG or Lane Poor, passive wiring)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; album: 'Riddles Are Abound Tonight' by Sausage. Les Claypool's main studio rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endclear midrangeslightly scooped highspercussive attackarticulate note separationnatural tube warmthdynamic responseno audible distortionfast transientslap-friendly clarity
Difficulty
The clean section demands advanced slap technique, rapid string skipping, and precise dynamic control, characteristic of Les Claypool's style.