Riff Tone
Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
Primus
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazz Bass (red, 4-string, fretted)
AmpAmpeg B-15
PickupsFender Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear confirmed via music video and Equipboard. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; focus is on the bass guitar, not electric guitar, for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchypercussive attackarticulate and clearsnappy high endtight low enddynamic responsefunk-influenced slapdistinctive midrange presenceminimal overdrivecrisp note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced slap bass technique, precise rhythmic control, and dynamic muting, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazz Bass (red, 4-string, fretted)
AmpAmpeg B-15
PickupsFender Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear confirmed via music video and Equipboard. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; focus is on the bass guitar, not electric guitar, for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchypercussive attackarticulate and clearsnappy high endtight low enddynamic responsefunk-influenced slapdistinctive midrange presenceminimal overdrivecrisp note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced slap bass technique, precise rhythmic control, and dynamic muting, making it challenging for most players.
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