Thunderhorse - 12 Way and Tilt EQ - Desert Gold
Thunderhorse - 12 Way and Tilt EQ - Desert Gold
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This Thunderhorse was inspired by a particularly nice billet of ash we received. It has amazing flame in it that we didn't want to hide, so we enhanced it with some subtle gold and flake, then had it finished in a durable high-gloss topcoat. The tortoise shell pickguard and gold hardware make this bass an instant classic.
This is our flagship Thunderhorse, featuring our new 12-way pickup selector and McGrath Tilt EQ.
Pickups: All Nordstrand, the Neck is a Big Blade with a warm and wooly winding for warm low end and vintage tones, the Middle is a Big Spilt for driving mids and P bass punch, the bridge is a big single for J tones and top end.
12-Way Rotary Selector: Delivers massive tonal versatility across 12 distinct pickup settings:
All 3 Parallel
Bridge Only
Middle Only
Neck Only
Bridge & Middle Parallel
Middle & Neck Parallel
Bridge & Neck Parallel
Bridge & Middle Series
Middle & Neck Series
Bridge & Neck Series
Neck & Middle Series + Bridge Parallel
All Three Series
Push-Button Functions:
Save: Long-press to save your current setting.
Recall: Push to jump to your saved favorite; push again to return to your previous setting.
Reset: Triple-tap to return to Position 1.
Failsafe: Defaults to Position 1 (All 3 Parallel) if power is lost.
We now have an app for the 12 way allowing for 14 different tone combinations and 1 to 12 potistions
McGrath Tilt EQ: A single-pot active preamp and buffer. Turning the center detent knob yields glassy highs in one direction and rich, powerful low end in the other. This preamp is a sweet spot finder.
18V Active System & Passive Bypass: Easily bypass the active preamp using the push-pull Master Volume knob. If battery power drops during a set, pulling the volume knob defaults the circuit to running all three pickups in passive parallel mode.
Control Layout
Master Volume (with Push-Pull Preamp Bypass), 12-Way Pickup Selector, McGrath Tilt EQ, and Passive Tone Control.
The bass shown in these photos is the exact instrument you will receive. Handcrafted by our two-person team in San Diego, California.
Specifications
Model: P-Style Thunderhorse
Finish: Desert Gold, high gloss
Body: Flamed Ash
Neck: Roasted Flame Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
Fingerboard: Ebony (12" Radius)
Frets: Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut Width: 1.5" J-Style
Scale Length: 34" Standard Scale
Weight: 9.4 lbs
Pickups: Nordstrand Big Blade, Big Split 4, Big Single 4
Electronics: McGrath Guitars 12-Way Rotary Selector, McGrath Tilt EQ
Bridge: Hipshot Masskicker
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralites
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: Tortoise Shell
Strings: D'Addario NYXL 45–100
Case: McGrath Protec Hybrid Case
