What bass is Thundercat playing.?

[bubinga5]

Apart from the guys amazing talent on the bass and his music. I really dig this six string. At first i thought it was an Ibanez, but I'm not sure. Maybe a custom Ibanez semi acoustic.?. Is it an Artcore.?


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVqETCMg3SA[/media]

Edited February 2, 2017 by bubinga5

[franzbassist]

It's an Ibanez

[BassApprentice]

From a quick google seems to be an Ibanez but not available for plebs like us.

Looks cool as hell but not for me

[Cato]

It's a custom build from their California custom shop for famous persons.

There's been a lot of demand for Ibanez to release a signature model available to Joe Public, but so far as I know they're still resisting.

I did see some footage of one of his basses from the NAMM show last year & in the hands of anyone who isn't Thundercat it looked absolutely massive, so possibly Ibanez are thinking that might limit demand?

[franzbassist]

I guess the Artcore is the closest commercially available bass, at least in terms of body shape and size...

Edited February 2, 2017 by walbassist

[franzbassist]

Reminds me of Patituci's Yamaha acoustic 6.

[bubinga5]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1486054131' post='3228882']
Reminds me of Patituci's Yamaha acoustic 6.


[/quote]I love that. Im not sure my ribs and arm would say the same.

[Sonic_Groove]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1486054131' post='3228882']
Reminds me of Patituci's Yamaha acoustic 6.


[/quote]

They are not available to Us Plebs either!!! (and I think I read that it weight 6.5 Kg!!!)

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[visog]

We've had a thread on this: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/258272-semi-acoustic-sixes/page__p__2752507__hl__thundercat__fromsearch__1#entry2752507

And moreover it was located properly under Bass Guitars. No worse a crime than failing to post in the relevant category.

[Heathy]

He's rather good isn't he. What album(s) would you recommend?

[bubinga5]

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1486063957' post='3229006']
We've had a thread on this: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/258272-semi-acoustic-sixes/page__p__2752507__hl__thundercat__fromsearch__1#entry2752507

And moreover it was located properly under Bass Guitars. No worse a crime than failing to post in the relevant category.
[/quote]I like to think of it as a crossover post.

[bubinga5]

[quote name='Heathy' timestamp='1486064958' post='3229020']
He's rather good isn't he. What album(s) would you recommend?
[/quote] His debut The Golden Age of the Apocalypse is still a cracker. Start from there. Very interesting BassPlayer/Songwriter,

[bassjim]

Never saw this guy before. Really good stuff though. Thanks for sharing.

[Norm]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1486054317' post='3228886']
I love that. Im not sure my ribs and arm would say the same.
[/quote]
You have to play it right up under yer chins like him!☺

[shorthand]

Just joined this forum last night, Yank native here, love Thundercat, but going to kvetch about that keyboardist assaulting the worlds ears. That is all.