To Defy The Laws of Tradition (excerpt)

[carlos15agg]

That stretch looks painful

[c0d3h4x0r]

@carlos15agg - Nope, it's not.

[wesman2232]

do you need some kind of jazz bass for this song? I use a P-bass and it doesn't pick up the taps well xD

[c0d3h4x0r]

@wesman2232 Obviously not, since I'm not playing a jazz bass.

[thtmusicloser]

@wesman2232 P bass overall arent good for slap or tap really, well there good for slap SOMETIMES i like to slap my P , but never tap it imo x D but picking sounds the BEST on a p bass imo

[ScarryLarry5577]

nice....real nice.

[Grazmataz37]

spot on the mark. wicked. wish i could play like that.

[dragonforcesuck]

fukin amazin keep it up

[onceagian]

I saw that in the beginning what effect do u use to get that cool sound I have always wondered?

[c0d3h4x0r]

It's a SansAmp DI fed through a DigiTech guitar chorus/flanger pedal.

[Immortal299]

that was fskin insane, fucking mad bass, you rock at slappin and poppin, and TAPPING :o

[wesley1125]

Nice, but can you crazy-walk?

[c0d3h4x0r]

Not while playing, unfortunately.

[jimmyatebillonce]

nice stretch on the intro dude

[c0d3h4x0r]

Thanks. Claypool has it easy because he always plays this on his 4-string short-scale bass, which has frets that are slightly closer together.

[jessethegimp101]

that thing reminds me of an egg

[archontic]

I don't really feel any emotion in your playing. There's no intensity or anything. The notes are dead on, but you play so softly that it seems like that's all your doing - is playing the song. Full score for the accuracy, not much in the way of how Les or zodiakironfist make it feel.

[c0d3h4x0r]

Try turning your volume knob up then.

[archontic]

It might be the way your thumb hits the string or your gauge then, I don't know. I just don't feel the slaps. I'm sorry.

[c0d3h4x0r]

Then get some computer speakers with some actual bass.

[Lasdferret]

Yeah, I dont see where this other guy is going, sounds amazing to me.

[123soulpolice456]

you friggin nailed it

[88Ollie88]

I know the description says you're running your bass through your pedal board but are you actually using the pedals here? I'm looking to buy a 5 string, am also a Primus fan, and that is the exact sound I want, just wondering if its the bass or if its partly effects. Cheerrrrs.

[c0d3h4x0r]

The intro is run through a DigiTech X-series guitar flanger pedal, plus the entire take is also run through a SansAmp Bass DI.

[88Ollie88]

Ahh okay, brilliant, thanks very much, nice vids by the way.

[colonelclaypool44]

You've gotta hit the open E to get that cool thunder in the backrground at the right time. Listen close to the recording...you'll hear it.

[c0d3h4x0r]

No idea what you're talking about.

[icansmellyoufromhere]

real good

[killkenny14]

Rename you Mr. Consistency

[dburt0021]

dude, you hit it spot on! what kind of amp are u using? that bongo sweet! hope to c u do more pr1mus stuff in future. rock on!

[c0d3h4x0r]

Read the video description -- this wasn't recorded with an amp.

[3dbeend]

can u send me a tab of the verse part. i cant figure out the slap part. its probably easy but whatev i cant get it. thanks

[c0d3h4x0r]

I don't have any tab, but I might write some up sometime soon.

[woolknots2288]

make the E louder in intro. other than that, sweet man, and i can never sit long enough to get that breakdown. nice. wish i had a ct.

[T3hshortness]

dude two quiestions one are those stock pickups and two how did you learn to slap the bass that good my slapping skill stinks maybe its because i slap near the bridge good video though primus is awesome

[c0d3h4x0r]

Yes, those are the stock Bongo pickups (they are very good). I learned my slap technique mostly by practicing a lot and watching lots of video clips (and live performances) of Les's playing. He's got a really good slap technique so I figured he's a good model to follow.

[retnuHDJ]

You are the best person I have ever seen/heard at playing Primus stuff! Amazing! Now I can use these videos to play the songs myself! Keep it up dude!

... Also, are you in a Primus cover band by any chance? If not then start one!!

[c0d3h4x0r]

Thanks! I've got a cover band going, yeah... but it's not just Primus stuff.

[demoniciceberg]

excellent!!! Very imressive!

[MexicanSeadude]

wow, amazing, sounds spot on, i wish i had a bass so i could play this

[fryBASS]

nice, you got the tone spot-on on the intro!

[samthaman3000]

omg u sound just like les claypool