Claypool Distortion (I think)

Joe Gress · #1 08-03-2008, 04:49 PM

What is the distortion that claypool uses during the intro on John the fisherman? It can also be found in the tommy the cat solo on suck on this at 3:29 and later at 4:10. I'm not sure if these two are the same, but they kinda sound like it. I'm also not sure if it is only distortion.

Surprise Panda! · #2 08-03-2008, 04:57 PM

From Bass Player August 2006:

Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler

SFjonstarr · #3 08-03-2008, 05:04 PM

Back then I believe he was using an ADA Mp-1 Guitar Preamp. His was supposedly modified to be a bit more bass friendly. That's also where he got the weird Frizzle Fry Chorus sound.

dropbass · #4 08-03-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SFjonstarr

Back then I believe he was using an ADA Mp-1 Guitar Preamp. His was supposedly modified to be a bit more bass friendly. That's also where he got the weird Frizzle Fry Chorus sound.

i totally remember those .... you are right he did use an ADA in the 4 foot rack he had on the my name is mud tour....

niftydog · #5 08-03-2008, 05:12 PM

Frizzle Fry was released a good 5 years before Line6 was even a known brand.

He's been associated with the Systech Harmonic Energizer, and the aforementioned ADA gear among probably dozens of other pedals nobody will ever know about.

wdinc01 · #6 08-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suprise Panda!

From Bass Player August 2006:

Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler

Yeah that's specific...

dropbass · #7 08-03-2008, 05:22 PM

[quote=niftydog;6080520]Frizzle Fry was released a good 5 years before Line6 was even a known brand.

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totally *** right??? lol

Joe Gress · #8 08-03-2008, 08:54 PM

Ok, does anybody know of a single pedal that can do the really sharp, really even treble boost like the one on the tommy the cat solo?