no one can figure it out O.o

[nutadactyl]

How can I get something close to this distortion?
If not, anyone know of a nice subtle bass distortion/overdrive?? pedal?

 

[excane]

A Carl Thompson and ADA MB-1 preamp will get you in the ballpark.

 

[kevteop]

I never noticed how scrawny the necks on his basses were before.

The Brown Album always sounded like **** to me. No pun intended.

 

[etherealme]

On the contrary Les had discontinued usage of the ADA MB-1 by that time. But he is using Mesa 400+ amps with 15" cabinets there. A rarity. It's a bit more gritty for sure.

Try this out to get you along a little further.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329931
http://www.ram.org/music/primus/equipment/equipment.html

A Carl Thompson and ADA MB-1 preamp will get you in the ballpark.

Les' tone sucks it hard nowadays though I'm afraid.

 

[bongomania]

How can I get something close to this distortion?
If not, anyone know of a nice subtle bass distortion/overdrive?? pedal?

TBH the reason nobody replied to your earlier thread probably wasn't that nobody could figure it out, but rather that we get posts asking for "a nice subtle bass distortion/overdrive" several times a day.

 

[excane]

I am aware he doesn't use the ADA anymore, but I was just suggesting that particular unit as it got me the closest to his sound when I owned one.

 

[nutadactyl]

mmmm anything similar to this MB thinger?