{"product_id":"j-style-thumper-white-sands-8-3lbs-short-scale","title":"McGrath Thumper - White Sands - 8.3lbs - J-Style - Short Scale","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McGrath J-Style Thumper White Sands is a short-scale 4-string bass with a solid mahogany body, slab ebony fingerboard, Nordstrand Big Split and Big Blademan MM pickup configuration, and a White Sands finish. The exact instrument shown in the photos is the instrument listed on the source page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Players Choose It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort-scale J-Style Thumper configuration with solid mahogany body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNordstrand Big Split neck pickup and Big Blademan MM middle pickup offer a wide tonal foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush-pull volume control switches the Music Man pickup between series and parallel wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep ergonomic contours, black hardware, and sculpted heel are described as player-first design features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy TCU Recommends This Bass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTCU recommends this bass for players who want short-scale comfort with a broader, modern pickup platform. It has enough visual identity for the stage and enough practical control for real gigs, sessions, and creative bass work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Points\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort-scale 4-string J-Style Thumper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNordstrand Big Split and Big Blademan MM pickups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume with push-pull mute, volume with push-pull series\/parallel for the MM pickup, and tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Sands finish with anodized black pickguard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGator gig bag included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlayer Point of View\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bass is aimed at players who want short-scale comfort, J-style familiarity, and a larger pickup voice than a traditional layout. It should appeal to bassists who need punch, growl, clarity, and an easy-to-manage passive control setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Sands gives the bass a clean, almost washed custom finish that lets the shape, black pickguard, black hardware, and dark slab ebony fingerboard stand out. 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