Carl Thompson Piccolo Bass

4-string · Bolt-on

Strings
4
Scale
32"
Construction
Bolt-on

About the Piccolo Bass

The original piccolo bass, invented by Carl Thompson (first built for Stanley Clarke, 1974); tuned one octave above a standard bass; short scale. Handmade in Brooklyn, NY

Full specifications

ConstructionBolt-on
Strings4
BridgeCarl Thompson custom
Made InUnited States

Played by

Artists documented playing the Carl Thompson Piccolo Bass: Stanley Clarke.

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