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[L-R] Les Claypool and Geddy Lee

Les Claypool has been taking bass lessons from Rush's Geddy Lee

By Sam Roche published

The Primus man said he was “learning from the master” ahead of the band's upcoming Rush tribute tour, A Tribute to Kings

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Les Claypool and Robert Trujillo

Les Claypool faces off with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo in a bass-slapping duel in new short film Precious Metals

By Richard Bienstock published

The film is directed by the Primus bassist’s son, Cage Claypool

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Jason Momoa and Les Claypool

Jason Momoa details his jams with Les Claypool: “It was like a childhood dream”

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Bass Player’s latest cover star interrogated Claypool on a number of topics, including the hardest Primus song to play

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EMG Les Claypool pickups

EMG introduces all-new Les Claypool 'Pachyderm Gold' bass pickups

By Matt Owen published

New finishes for Robert Trujillo's Rip Tide set also unveiled

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Jason Momoa spent the week jamming Primus tunes with Les Claypool and talking Gibson guitars with Slash

Jason Momoa spent the week jamming Primus tunes with Les Claypool and talking Gibson guitars with Slash

By Richard Bienstock published

The Aquaman star is living out his own personal rock ‘n’ roll fantasy camp

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Watch members of Tool, Primus, Mastodon and Coheed and Cambria absolutely crush Rush’s classic Anthem

By Richard Bienstock published

The latest from Two Minutes to Late Night is a wonder in the world

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9 of the best fretless bass performances

By Bass Player Staff published

Dive into some of the most sublime examples of fretless playing in bass guitar history

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Les Claypool performs with The Claypool Lennon Delirium at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee on May 5, 2019

Les Claypool: "I’ll go 20 years without changing my gear, and then I’ll say, 'This sucks - I’ve got to change everything!'"

By Karl Coryat published

Primus's slap-happy oddball on prog, gear and the challenges of making The Desaturating Seven

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10 bassists you'd want in your dream band

By Sponsored, Tom Gilbert, Brian Caples published

Our list of low-end juggernauts that could take your band from bars to the big leagues

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Sean Lennon: Hendrix, Famous Parents and the Claypool Lennon Delirium's Latest, 'South of Reality'

By Mark McStea published

"I definitely pushed my playing further than it’s ever been."

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