Sleek Bass
The long-awaited Pachyderm Sleek Bass has arrived. First seen on the Interstellar Drum Derby, this bass is built for the stage and the studio, designed with precision and performance in mind. Featuring a Squid Ink Black, Big Leaf Maple body paired with a Hard Rock Maple neck and a sleek West African Ebony fingerboard, it delivers clarity, resonance, and the unmistakable Sleek Pachyderm design.
Equipped with custom Les Claypool Pachyderm Chrome EMG pickups, a single volume control, and tactile zirconium side dots for effortless navigation, it is stripped down and dialed in. Every detail is crafted for tone, playability, and visual impact.
Each Pachyderm Bass is personally tested and approved by Les Claypool before it leaves the shop. We use only natural oil finishes or stains- no paint or heavy coatings- so the unique grain, figure, and color of the wood will vary from one instrument to the next. No two are exactly alike.
Features
- Right Handed
- Number of Strings: 4
- Body: Big Leaf Maple
- Neck: Hard Rock Maple
- Neck Reinforcements: Two piece neck with carbon fiber and dual action truss rod
- Fingerboard: West African Ebony
- Peghead Overlay: West African Ebony
- Peghead Inlay: Silver Pachyderm Medallion
- Pickguard/Truss Rod Cover: 3 Ply White Pearloid
- Pickups: Les Claypool “Pachyderm Chrome” PA EMG’s (Active)
- Controls: Volume
- Control Knobs: West African Ebony
- Position Markers: Tactile Zirconium side dots
- Tuners: Ultralight Hipshot
- Bridge: Style A Hipshot
- Strings: DR Low Riders .04” - .095”
- Nut Material: Graphite
- Fretwire: Nickel/Silver FW58118
- Strap Buttons: Schaller S Locks
- Finish: Graphite Black with Oil Finish
- Case: Gator Pro-Go Series Gig Bag