Thumper - Passive - Black Sands
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Thumper - Passive - Black Sands
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Opens this exact bass in the Bass Builder, ready to change anything you like.4.97 from 38 players Read reviewsHandbuilt in San Diego by our two-person shopMcGrath Protec hybrid case included
A beautiful J-Style Thumper in our signature Black Sands finish.
This is a passive short-scale bass featuring two Nordstrand Big Split pickups. Our Thumper configuration places one pickup near the neck for a warm, vintage tone and a middle pickup for punch and growl making it a versatile powerhouse for both stage and studio.
We’ve stripped the electronics down to pure, high-performance functionality with a Volume / Volume / Tone layout using premium CTS components. Volume 1 functions as a dedicated Kill Switch, perfect for quick silencing during live sets. Volume 2 routes both pickups in series through the first volume control, delivering a massive, high-output boost.
We only use the best part.
The bass shown in these photos is the exact instrument you will receive. We are a two person team based in San Diego, California, we put our heart and soul into every build.
Technical Specifications
Model: J-Style Thumper
Finish: Black Sands
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Roasted Flame Maple with Carbon Fiber reinforcement
Fretboard: Roasted Flame Maple (12" Radius)
Scale Length: 30" Short Scale
Nut Width: 1.5"
Frets: Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Bridge: Nickel Badass High-Mass
Tuners: Badass Lightweight Nickel
Pickups: Nordstrand Big Split (x2) Electronics: Vol (Kill Switch) / Vol (Series Routing) / Tone
Pickguard: Black
Case: McGrath ProTec Hybrid
Weight: 8.2lbs
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