Clean Tone
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers (Live At Bass Hall, Austin, TX/2012)
Primus
Bassprog2010s+
Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-String Fretless
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-CL or SVT-VR) with matching 8x10 cab
PickupsSingle EMG 35 (bridge position, active soapbar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live, Bass Hall, Austin, TX, 2012; Les Claypool's main live rig for this era
Tone Character(9)
clear, uncolored low endarticulate upper midsslightly nasal fretless growlfast transient responsepercussive attackno audible drive or fuzznatural amp warmthslap and fingerstyle clarityopen, dynamic sound
Difficulty
The song requires advanced fretless technique, rapid switches between fingerstyle and slap, and precise rhythmic articulation, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassCarl Thompson 6-String Fretless
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-CL or SVT-VR) with matching 8x10 cab
PickupsSingle EMG 35 (bridge position, active soapbar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live, Bass Hall, Austin, TX, 2012; Les Claypool's main live rig for this era
Tone Character(9)
clear, uncolored low endarticulate upper midsslightly nasal fretless growlfast transient responsepercussive attackno audible drive or fuzznatural amp warmthslap and fingerstyle clarityopen, dynamic sound
Difficulty
The song requires advanced fretless technique, rapid switches between fingerstyle and slap, and precise rhythmic articulation, making it challenging for most players.
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