Distorted Tone

Wynona's Big Brown Beaver

Primus

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassCarl Thompson 4-string (walnut, EMG 35 pickup, EMG-BTC preamp, Kahler tremolo)

AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ head with Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 cabinets

PickupsSingle EMG 35 (active soapbar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7.5

presence6.5

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995, Tales from the Punchbowl album. Bass is confirmed from rig rundowns and interviews; amp is Mesa/Boogie 400+ (studio/live standard for Claypool in this era).

Tone Character(9)

clanky upper midsaggressive slap attackgritty overdriven edgetight low endpronounced percussive transientsslightly nasal midrangehigh dynamic punchaudible amp drivenotably present pick/finger noise

Difficulty

The bassline demands advanced slap/pop technique, rapid syncopation, and dynamic control, with additional complexity from tapping and muting. It is highly technical and physically demanding, requiring both speed and accuracy.

Sources

Gear Rundown: Les Claypool Les Claypool Equipboard Wynona's Big Brown Beaver [Bass Cover]

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