Distorted Tone
The Toys Go Winding Down
Primus
Bassfunk1990s
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 4-string (custom, walnut/maple, EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head into Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 cabinets
PickupsEMG active soapbar (PJ configuration, likely both blended)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
presence6.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Sailing the Seas of Cheese sessions); classic Primus era; amp-mic'd with likely DI blend
Tone Character(9)
raspy tube overdriveclanky upper midsaggressive, percussive attackgrowly low endarticulate note separationslightly compresseddynamic responsepresent, biting trebleorganic tube grit
Difficulty
The part requires advanced fingerstyle technique, rapid note changes, and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity and articulation through tube overdrive.
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Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 4-string (custom, walnut/maple, EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head into Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 cabinets
PickupsEMG active soapbar (PJ configuration, likely both blended)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
presence6.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Sailing the Seas of Cheese sessions); classic Primus era; amp-mic'd with likely DI blend
Tone Character(9)
raspy tube overdriveclanky upper midsaggressive, percussive attackgrowly low endarticulate note separationslightly compresseddynamic responsepresent, biting trebleorganic tube grit
Difficulty
The part requires advanced fingerstyle technique, rapid note changes, and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity and articulation through tube overdrive.
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