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McGrath Guitars

McGrath Thunderhorse – Vice City – 34-Inch Scale 4-String Bass

McGrath Thunderhorse – Vice City – 34-Inch Scale 4-String Bass

$2,999.00
$2,999.00
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Overview

Flagship J-Style Thunderhorse with deep ergonomic contours, balanced profile, sculpted heel, three-pickup configuration, 12-way rotary selector, Tilt EQ, passive tone, 18V active system with passive bypass, and high-gloss finish. This is a current in-stock McGrath instrument, photographed as an individual build rather than a generic catalog model.

Why Players Choose This

For a working bassist who wants one instrument to cover warm neck tones, midrange growl and bright bridge attack without changing basses between songs. The 34-inch scale and 8.5 lb weight keep it familiar while the 12-way switching and active/passive workflow give it unusual stage flexibility.

Key Features

  • J-Style Thunderhorse body with deep ergonomic contours and sculpted heel
  • Three DiMarzio Billy Sheehan Signature Relentless pickups
  • 12-way rotary pickup selector with save, recall, reset and power-loss failsafe functions
  • McGrath Tilt EQ with center detent, buffer and passive bypass
  • Master volume with push-pull preamp bypass plus passive tone control
  • 18V active electronics with passive fallback
  • High-gloss Vice City finish
  • Carbon-fiber-reinforced roasted flame maple neck
  • McGrath ProTec Hybrid Case included

Why TCU Recommends This

TCU would carry this because it combines boutique construction with practical performance features. The switching system is not novelty for novelty’s sake: it gives a serious player more usable sounds from one bass, and the passive bypass is exactly the kind of fail-safe that matters on a gig.

Specifications

  • Model: J-Style Thunderhorse
  • Finish: Vice City
  • Body: Solid Mahogany
  • Neck: Roasted Flame Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
  • Fingerboard: Ebony with a 12" Radius
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
  • Nut Width: 1.5" J-Style
  • Scale Length: 34" Standard Scale
  • Weight: 8.5 lbs
  • Pickups: DiMarzio Billy Sheehan Signature Relentless Neck and Relentless J Pair
  • Electronics: McGrath Guitars 12-Way Rotary Selector, McGrath Tilt EQ
  • Bridge: Badass II High Mass
  • Tuners: Badass Lightweights
  • Hardware: Black
  • Pickguard: Simulated Anodized Gold
  • Strings: D'Addario 45–100
  • Case: McGrath ProTec Hybrid Case

Best For

Professional and serious bassists looking for a distinctive McGrath build for live performance, studio recording, rehearsal and touring, with an emphasis on flexible tone, playable ergonomics and boutique construction.

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