Clean Tone

Southbound Pachyderm

Primus

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

PickupsActive EMG P‑style (PA) pickups (Pachyderm Chrome or EMG signature)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid5.5

treble5

presence4.5

compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

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.

Sources

Interview: Primus' Les Claypool on new album, Green Naugahyde Les Claypool’s Gearbox – Premier Guitar Primus Equipment – Primusville

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