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Southbound Pachyderm
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BassAlternative rock / funk metal / experimental rock1990s
Original Gear
BassCustom Pachyderm bass (4-string) by Dan Maloney / Carl Thompson custom basses
AmpNo traditional bass amp used in recording; live uses Mesa/Boogie Bass 400 into Ampeg 4x10 cabs
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
In studio, Les ran through API channel strips and stompboxes, not an amp; live rig includes Mesa/Boogie Bass 400, ADA MP‑2 preamp, GK MB450E combo, and Ampeg 4x10s
Tone Character(3)
bright, punchy, percussivecompressed, mid-forwardslightly overdriven / crunchy
Difficulty
The bass line is intermediate in difficulty, featuring syncopation and moderate fills typical of Les Claypool’s style.
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Create Free AccountBassAlternative rock / funk metal / experimental rock1990s
Original Gear
BassCustom Pachyderm bass (4-string) by Dan Maloney / Carl Thompson custom basses
AmpNo traditional bass amp used in recording; live uses Mesa/Boogie Bass 400 into Ampeg 4x10 cabs
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
In studio, Les ran through API channel strips and stompboxes, not an amp; live rig includes Mesa/Boogie Bass 400, ADA MP‑2 preamp, GK MB450E combo, and Ampeg 4x10s
Tone Character(3)
bright, punchy, percussivecompressed, mid-forwardslightly overdriven / crunchy
Difficulty
The bass line is intermediate in difficulty, featuring syncopation and moderate fills typical of Les Claypool’s style.