McGrath P 4-String Active Bass Guitar - Coffee - 34" - Handmade
$2,270.00
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We stripped it back to focus on what matters most, performance, total dependability, and complete control over your mix. At its core, a classic P-style split-coil pickup pairs with our proprietary McGrath Tilt EQ active preamp system. This setup provides a clean, low-impedance buffered signal alongside a single-knob active tilt control allowing you to seamlessly shift from a thick, warm low end to a punchy, articulate bite that cuts through any mix. If you believe a single split-coil is all you need, this model takes that timeless setup and elevates it with modern active buffering and serious tonal versatility.
McGrath P 4-String Active Bass Guitar - Coffee - 34" - Handmade
$2,270.00
Ready to ship today4.97 from 38 players Read reviewsPay over time with Shop Pay InstallmentsHandbuilt in San Diego by our two-person shopMcGrath Protec hybrid case included
The New Standard
Designed from the ground up through years of player feedback, workshop testing, and refined craftsmanship, the McGrath P is our definitive stripped-back active bass for the dedicated musician. Built to effortlessly handle long sets on lower Broadway, demanding studio sessions, and the rigor of constant touring, this instrument delivers pure reliability and standout tone night after night.We stripped it back to focus on what matters most, performance, total dependability, and complete control over your mix. At its core, a classic P-style split-coil pickup pairs with our proprietary McGrath Tilt EQ active preamp system. This setup provides a clean, low-impedance buffered signal alongside a single-knob active tilt control allowing you to seamlessly shift from a thick, warm low end to a punchy, articulate bite that cuts through any mix. If you believe a single split-coil is all you need, this model takes that timeless setup and elevates it with modern active buffering and serious tonal versatility.
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Streamlined Design: Uncomplicated single split-coil layout for instant, plug-and-play operation.
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Buffered Active Tilt EQ: Keeps your tone clear, powerful, and pristine over long cable runs or straight into a house DI.
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Built for the Stage & Studio: Engineered to handle back-to-back gigs, variable venue acoustics, and tight stage setups.
- Total Workhorse: Combines iconic split-coil feel with modern active precision and maximum reliability.
Specifications
Model: The McGrath P
Finish: Coffee
Body: Alder
Neck: Roasted Flame Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
Fingerboard: Roasted Flame Maple (12" Radius)
Frets: Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut Width: 1.65" P style
Scale Length: 34"
Weight: 7.8 lbs
Pickup: Nordstrand NPA
Electronics: Volume with push pull to bypass preamp, McGrath Tilt EQ, Tone
Bridge: Badass Highmass Nickle
Tuners: Badass Lightweight Nickle
Hardware: Nickle
Pickguard: Black
Strings: D'Addario NYXL (.045–.105)
Case: McGrath ProTec Hybrid Case
The bass shown in these photos is the exact instrument you will receive. Handcrafted by our two-person team in San Diego, California.
Batteries: Ships without batteries. Active electronics use customer-supplied 9V batteries, which are not included.
Specifications
- Model
- McGrath P
- Finish
- Coffee
- Strings
- 4-string
- Body
- Alder
- Neck
- Roasted Flame Maple with carbon fiber reinforcement
- Fingerboard
- Roasted Flame Maple, 12" radius
- Frets
- Medium jumbo stainless steel
- Scale length
- 34" (standard)
- Nut width
- 1.65" (P style)
- Weight
- 7.8 lb
- Pickups
- Nordstrand NP4A split-coil
- Electronics
- 18V active, McGrath Tilt EQ preamp
- Controls
- Master volume (push/pull preamp bypass)
McGrath Tilt EQ
Passive tone
Side-mount jack - Bridge
- Leo Quan Badass II High Mass, nickel
- Tuners
- Badass Lightweight, nickel
- Hardware
- Nickel
- Pickguard
- Black
- Strings fitted
- D'Addario NYXL .045-.105
- Case
- McGrath ProTec Hybrid Case
- Batteries
- Ships without batteries. The active preamp uses two customer-supplied 9V batteries; the bass plays in passive mode without them.
Bass Builder
Make this one yours
Open this exact bass in the Bass Builder and change anything you like, from the paint to the pickups.
Hand-painted finishes are one of a kind, so yours will be close, never identical.
Open this build in the Bass BuilderMG2-000A-3050-0011-2042-430