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04-23-2004, 12:33 PM
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Alright, I use to be terrified of this song when I first heard it. I thought it was impossible to play, now I'm starting to figure out Primus stuff by ear. I know he plays his 6 string on that song, but I am sans 6 string... I am but a man with 4 strings.
So is this possible to play on a 4 string? How far do I have to downtune? Anyone know?
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04-23-2004, 12:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island | | | There is low B in the song.
So yes you would need a low B and a very quick left hand to play this song.
(note this belongs in misc, or something else.)
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04-23-2004, 02:02 PM
| | | | Well, you don't really need it, The main groove only goes down to a low G(from what I remember, It's been a long time since played it)
Either way, the B string just adds convenience, because otherwise you are flying up and down the neck because the main lick is in 12th position.
Additionally, I'm sure he probably plays some low B stuff, but it's most likely just filler(as I said it's been a long time since I heard the song and I don't have it with me) that can be substituted or cut out.
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04-23-2004, 03:18 PM
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WR: Yeah, I noticed a lot of the time Claypool uses the B string more for easier access to low notes higher on the neck and for filler.
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04-23-2004, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by StupidMatt WR: Yeah, I noticed a lot of the time Claypool uses the B string more for easier access to low notes higher on the neck and for filler. | and in that respect, you don't need it to play This song.
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04-23-2004, 05:21 PM
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04-23-2004, 05:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | You weren't kiddin' Kaz, it does require a fast left hand. Out of curiosity I downtuned to B and the song became a whole lot easier. That lazy Claypool bastard. 
P.S. I didn't play it very clean, and there is slight timing issues. I just want to know if I'm playing the riff right in general.
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04-23-2004, 05:33 PM
| | | | Sounds fine to me, now just toss on some grime to your tone be a little bit more aggressive and you're all set.
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04-23-2004, 05:37 PM
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