{"product_id":"mcgrath-thunderhorse-coffee-12-way-tilt-eq","title":"McGrath Thunderhorse J-Style Bass - Coffee - 12-Way Selector \u0026 Tilt EQ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coffee Thunderhorse takes a familiar J-style platform and pushes it into boutique, high-flexibility territory. A mahogany body and roasted flame maple neck and fingerboard keep the foundation player-focused, while the three-pickup DiMarzio Billy Sheehan Signature configuration feeds McGrath's proprietary 12-way rotary selector. The result is a professional bass built to move quickly between very different pickup combinations without forcing the player into a complicated control layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Players Choose This\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers who cover multiple styles need an instrument that can change character quickly without becoming difficult to operate. The 12-way selector expands the pickup combinations, while the single-knob Tilt EQ lets you move toward brighter articulation or deeper low-end weight from one center-detented control. The push-pull master volume can bypass the active preamp, and McGrath's failsafe design returns the pickup system to a usable passive setting if battery power is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Points\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee finish with satin clear treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-pickup DiMarzio Billy Sheehan Signature configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcGrath proprietary 12-way rotary pickup selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-control Tilt EQ with center detent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18V active electronics with push-pull passive bypass and power-loss failsafe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted flame maple neck and fingerboard with carbon fiber reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium jumbo stainless steel frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34-inch scale; approximately 8.2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcGrath ProTec hybrid case included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Player's Point of View\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a player's standpoint, the appeal is range without losing immediacy. The control plate still feels like a bass control plate, not a menu system. You can find a core pickup voice with the rotary selector, make a fast broad tonal move with the Tilt EQ, and still retain a passive tone control. For a working bassist moving between stage, studio, worship, cover work, pop, rock, funk or session calls, that kind of fast access can be more useful than a crowded multi-band control surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the culture means the instrument has to make sense in the hands of a working musician, not just on a spec sheet. The Coffee Thunderhorse combines an individual boutique look with features aimed at real rehearsals, sessions and gigs: stainless frets, a reinforced neck, active\/passive flexibility and an included hybrid case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy TCU Recommends This\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTCU recommends this configuration because the innovation has a clear musical purpose. The 12-way selector is not there simply to add another feature; it gives a three-pickup bass a wider range of practical voices, while the Tilt EQ keeps the active section fast and understandable. It is exactly the kind of differentiated instrument we look for when introducing a boutique builder to players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e J-Style Thunderhorse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted Flame Maple with carbon fiber reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted Flame Maple, 12-inch radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5-inch J-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34-inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e DiMarzio Billy Sheehan Signature Relentless Neck, Reverse P and J\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickup Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neck \/ Reverse P \/ J\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e McGrath 12-Way Rotary Pickup Selector; McGrath Tilt EQ; 18V active system; passive bypass; passive tone; power-loss failsafe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl Layout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Volume with push-pull preamp bypass, 12-Way Pickup Selector, Tilt EQ, Passive Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Badass High-Mass, nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Badass Lightweight, nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e D'Addario NYXL .045-.100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e McGrath ProTec Hybrid Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coffee Thunderhorse is for the bassist who wants a boutique build with a genuinely different control concept. It combines classic-scale playability, a high-output DiMarzio pickup system and McGrath's 12-way\/Tilt EQ platform in a distinctive instrument ready to cover a wide musical range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGrath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52563444597016,"sku":"TCU-MCG-TH-COF","price":2755.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/0339\/5608\/files\/coffeejazzaug222026thumbcopy.jpg?v=1787605259","url":"https:\/\/www.tonecultureunited.com\/products\/mcgrath-thunderhorse-coffee-12-way-tilt-eq","provider":"Tone Culture United","version":"1.0","type":"link"}