My Name Is Mud
Fretless with the envelope filter and a whammy for the growling, sliding line.
- Bass
- Carl Thompson, both pickups
- Volume
- 9
- Tone
- 8
- Envelope filter
- On, medium
- Whammy
- Octave down, to taste
- Amp — Bass
- 7
- Amp — Treble
- 7
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Les Claypool
Funk Metal1984–presentUSA
A fretless custom bass through a wall of effects, tapped and slapped into shapes nobody else makes.
Known for: My Name Is Mud, Jerry Was a Race Car Driver, Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
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gear entries
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with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
2Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
PedalUsed for the odd, percussive repeats.
Electro-Harmonix Bassballs
PedalThe envelope filter behind his cartoonish lead tone.
Amps
1Mesa Boogie Bass 400+
AmpA big, clean head for the effects chain.
Other gear
1Carl Thompson Fretless 4-string
OtherHis custom basses, built to his spec.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase Les Claypool's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Tapped and heavily effected, with the delay set short and tight.
- Bass
- Carl Thompson, bridge pickup
- Volume
- 9
- Tone
- 9
- Delay
- Short
- Amp — Bass
- 6
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 8