Pachyderm Basses Archives
Les Claypool Approves: Pachyderm’s Sleek Bass Debuts with 29 Frets and a Squid Ink Black Finish
Pachyderm debuts the Sleek Bass with 29 frets, a Squid Ink Black finish, and a personal stamp of approval from Les Claypool himself.
Les Claypool’s Wally-Nut #1: Exotic Woods, 29 Frets, and a Bass Road-Tested with Primus
Les Claypool’s Wally-Nut #1 by Pachyderm Instruments pairs exotic woods, 29 frets, LEDs, and Primus tour history. Explore this unique bass.
New Whamola Drop Announced for Memorial Day Weekend: Here’s What’s New
Pachyderm Instruments will release two new batches of the Les Claypool Whamola this Memorial Day weekend, featuring upgraded specs and design tweaks.
Pachyderm Instruments Launches the Whamola
After teasing the instrument back in June, Les Claypool and Pachyderm Instruments unleashed a production version of the Whamola on September 19th. They promptly sold out within the day, but a new batch will be on the way.
Jason Momoa Auctioning Carl Thompson and Pachyderm Basses For Charity
Actor and bassist Jason Momoa has a knack for collecting incredible instruments. On his show On the Roam, he visited craftsmen of all sorts, including instrument makers. He’s now offering a selection of instruments from the show in an auction to raise money.
Bass of the Week: Pachyderm Basses Blonde Bass
Les Claypool has always played distinct basses, and this week we’re checking out one of those basses he helped design: The Pachyderm Basses Blonde Bass. Claypool worked with luthier and longtime friend Dan Maloney to form the company and create his idea of the ultimate bass. “My idea was to incorporate the traits of the instruments I have loved over...