Gear / Bass
Pachyderm 4-string
On 1 sourced rig at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Les ClaypoolThe Pachyderm 2011–present
Pachyderm 4-string (Dan Maloney build): Claypool: designed it on paper, Dan Maloney cut it and he fine-tuned the shape with Japanese planes; switched from Carl Thompsons in 2011. Guitar World: Les Claypool on the Pachyderm bass ↗
Pachyderm 4-string (one volume knob): 'I don't want any tone': a volume knob, plus a switch for the inlay LEDs. Guitar World: Les Claypool on the Pachyderm bass ↗
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Squier Sonic Precision Bass Guitar, Laurel Fingerboard~$270 new approx.
- Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass, with Laurel Fingerboard~$530 new approx.
- Budget clone
- Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass
- Boutique clone
- Fender Custom Shop / Sadowsky Jazz
Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.
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