Les Claypool's Setup

Stickk · #1 12-18-2008, 05:10 PM

Basses

Carl Thompson "Rainbow Bass"

Walnut Carl Thompson Bass

Backup Carl Thompson Bass

Carl Thompson Bass

Fretted 6 String Bass (pictured below)

Carl Thompson Bass (pictured below)

2 Fender Jazz Basses (this one has EMG's in it, by the look of it [the other one is red])

5 String NS Electric Bass Cello

Whamola

Dan Moloney Bass Banjo

Amplification

(Primus)
Mesa Boogie 400+ Heads
Mesa Boogie Cabinets

(Les Claypool [solo])
2 Ampeg SVT-5PRO Heads
2 Ampeg 4X10 Cabinets
2 Ampeg 1X15 Cabinets

Pedalboard

MXR M-80 Bass DI
Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
Boomerang Phrase Sampler
DBX 160a Compressor
Access Virus TI Synthesizer (with a foot MIDI controller)
Korg Toneworks AX3000B Multi-Effects

Strings

Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

Please comment and feel free to request bass players's rigs! More to come soon...

Baryonyx · #2 12-19-2008, 02:39 AM

Very cool thread you've made here! Man, Claypool is looking old these days!

kosmicwizard · #3 12-19-2008, 03:13 AM

Are you sure he plays through Ampeg Cabs? I truly thought that he plays through Mesa Boogie Cabs !?!?!?!?!?!? AND I totally thought that he has Ampeg SVT's as his heads NOT 5 pro's (Whatever) ... BTW, you forgot the J-Bass that he plays in the "Beaver" video, it is different than the one he plays with "Sausage." Cheers!

Fool · #4 12-19-2008, 03:29 AM

Les claypool......

Ampeg SVT · #5 12-19-2008, 03:40 AM

He used Mesa Bass 400+'s and mesa cabs in primus (he also switched while in primus), he switched to SVT-3's at a show while trying out some Ampegs at a booth.

Now he uses other things, he still uses ampeg pro series cabs but he uses a pre/power setup apparently as seen in the Anthony Jackson issue of BP.

Stickk · #6 12-19-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Baryonyx

Very cool thread you've made here! Man, Claypool is looking old these days!

Well, he's almost 50, just 5 years to go for him.

Stickk · #7 12-19-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ampeg SVT

He used Mesa Bass 400+'s and mesa cabs in primus (he also switched while in primus), he switched to SVT-3's at a show while trying out some Ampegs at a booth.

Now he uses other things, he still uses ampeg pro series cabs but he uses a pre/power setup apparently as seen in the Anthony Jackson issue of BP.

Thanks, I'll change that.

the_ruckus · #8 01-07-2009, 08:19 PM

i've seen him several times with the frogs and he was using SVT 4 pro heads with 4 SVT PRO 15's, 2 PRO 4x10's and god knows what kind of effects.

bomba · #9 04-09-2009, 09:06 AM

Is this Claypool` s rack or part of Larry's equipment? It was located on his part of the stage.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1239034296

It is taken Bonnaroo 2008. Guess it is Primus, but i am not sure.

bomba · #10 04-09-2009, 09:18 AM

This is Claypool' s pedalboard. Pic is taken in March 2009. It is a really dark pic. I can see - from left to right -

Line6 DL4 Modeling Delay
Boomerang Phrase Sampler
Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler
TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
MXR M80 Bass D.I.+ (maybe two?)

There are 6 or 7 more on this board, but i` ve never seen those before in my life.

The MIDI foot controller looks ugly. Is that really a MIDI foot controller?

Somebody with GIMP or PHOTOSHOP on his PC maybe could clear up the pic.

bomba · #11 04-09-2009, 10:10 AM

Some pics of is rack from the show at the Wiltern 2009. Sorry, no idea whats in it:

D.A.R.K. · #12 04-09-2009, 10:17 AM

the ns is a bass version, not a bass cello.

Spedracer · #13 04-09-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bomba

Some pics of is rack from the show at the Wiltern 2009. Sorry, no idea whats in it:

That must be a newer walnut 4 string. Its definitely not his original.

Colonel_Claypoo · #14 04-09-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Spedracer

That must be a newer walnut 4 string. Its definitely not his original.

i just thought the same...
at first i though that maybe it has gotten some sort of general overhaul but now i'm not sure anymore...
the walnut has more figure to it and looks very fresh and not shiny.
but we all know the lighting could deceive us, so...

chicago_mike · #15 04-09-2009, 11:14 AM

Wish I knew what the preamps were..look pretty snazzy.

crow01 · #16 04-09-2009, 11:22 AM

i was just looking for this thread. spent all night listening to all of those crazy primus albums.

thudstaff23 · #17 04-09-2009, 12:26 PM

I love the look of his Carl Thompson's! Thanks for the great pics of one of the all-time greats.

**Jerose** · #18 04-09-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel_Claypoo

i just thought the same...
at first i though that maybe it has gotten some sort of general overhaul but now i'm not sure anymore...
the walnut has more figure to it and looks very fresh and not shiny.
but we all know the lighting could deceive us, so...

New Carl Thompson Videos

Few videos of Carl Thompson making the bass in question. It's brand new!

ryognbass · #19 04-09-2009, 05:03 PM

ive seen vids of him with an 800rb in the backline

Spedracer · #20 04-09-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel_Claypoo

i just thought the same...
at first i though that maybe it has gotten some sort of general overhaul but now i'm not sure anymore...
the walnut has more figure to it and looks very fresh and not shiny.
but we all know the lighting could deceive us, so...

sorry to sound like a fanboy but the grain is not the same, the control plate (or lack thereof) is different. Plus the most obvious part that isn't the same is the non Geddy Lee signed headstock. Different bass.