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Southbound Pachyderm Bass Tone Settings — Primus
Primus · 1990s · Alternative rock / funk metal / experimental rock
Original Recording
Bass
Custom Pachyderm bass (4-string) by Dan Maloney / Carl Thompson custom basses
Pickups
Active EMG P‑style (PA) pickups (Pachyderm Chrome or EMG signature)
Amp
No traditional bass amp used in recording; live uses Mesa/Boogie Bass 400 into Ampeg 4x10 cabs
Pickup Position
bridge (P‑style active EMG pickups)
In studio, Les ran through API channel strips and stompboxes, not an amp; live rig includes Mesa/Boogie Bass 400, ADA MP‑2 preamp, GK MB450E combo, and Ampeg 4x10s
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain0
Treble5
Presence4.5
compression4
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Tone Character
- bright, punchy, percussive
- compressed, mid-forward
- slightly overdriven / crunchy
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.