Aug 21, 2024 · Les Claypool is known as a modern bass-playing powerhouse and a punk-rock virtuoso. His mastery of the bass has made him genre-defying. He is as well-versed in jazz …

Les Claypool owns seven Carl Thompson basses. The first is a 4 string fretted 32″ scale piccolo bass made of walnut and mahogany, and fitted with a single EMG-35DC pickup and BTS …

He is the founder, lead singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the band Primus. Listed as one of the greatest bassists of all time by Rolling Stone, [2] his playing style mixes tapping, …

Sep 14, 2023 · Bass-wise, Claypool is still using his famous Carl Thompson 4-string. You know the one – it has the funky scrolled-up horns and the bit of wood bearing Geddy Lee's …

Les Claypool, vocalist and bass guitarist of bands such as Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Duo de Twang is shown playing a live 2016 performance with a modified Regal RD-05 …

Mar 10, 2023 · Despite slapping down the years on a variety of bass guitars, most of which have been custom jobs from Brooklyn luthier Carl Thompson in various string and fretted/fretless …

Feb 6, 2024 · Les Claypool, the mastermind bassist of Primus, stands out for his unorthodox playing style and his iconic bass guitars. A highlight among these is the Carl Thompson …

Aug 29, 2019 · Primus' Les Claypool Bass Rig Rundown. UG takes a closer look at the unique gear that shaped Les Claypool’s tone on the classic Primus albums.

Dec 31, 2023 · The Carl Thompson Walnut Piccolo Bass that Claypool bought was built around 1976, and he also used this bass when he was in the band Blind Illusion. When it left …

Mar 7, 2024 · Known for his tappin’, thumpin’, pluckin’, and flamenco-like strummin’, Claypool has truly solidified his position as a legend in the bass guitar world. Check out his gear rundown …