Product Overview

The McGrath J-Style Thumper White Sands is a short-scale 4-string bass with a solid mahogany body, slab ebony fingerboard, Nordstrand Big Split and Big Blademan MM pickup configuration, and a White Sands finish. The exact instrument shown in the photos is the instrument listed on the source page.

Why Players Choose It
  • Short-scale J-Style Thumper configuration with solid mahogany body.
  • Nordstrand Big Split neck pickup and Big Blademan MM middle pickup offer a wide tonal foundation.
  • Push-pull volume control switches the Music Man pickup between series and parallel wiring.
  • Deep ergonomic contours, black hardware, and sculpted heel are described as player-first design features.
Why TCU Recommends This Bass

TCU recommends this bass for players who want short-scale comfort with a broader, modern pickup platform. It has enough visual identity for the stage and enough practical control for real gigs, sessions, and creative bass work.

Key Points
  • Short-scale 4-string J-Style Thumper.
  • Nordstrand Big Split and Big Blademan MM pickups.
  • Volume with push-pull mute, volume with push-pull series/parallel for the MM pickup, and tone.
  • White Sands finish with anodized black pickguard.
  • Gator gig bag included.
Player Point of View

This bass is aimed at players who want short-scale comfort, J-style familiarity, and a larger pickup voice than a traditional layout. It should appeal to bassists who need punch, growl, clarity, and an easy-to-manage passive control setup.

Built for the Color

White Sands gives the bass a clean, almost washed custom finish that lets the shape, black pickguard, black hardware, and dark slab ebony fingerboard stand out. It is subtle from a distance and detailed up close.

Key Specs
  • Model: J-Style, Thumper Configuration
  • Finish: White Sands
  • Body: Solid Mahogany
  • Neck: Roasted Flame Maple reinforced with Carbon Fiber rods
  • Fingerboard: Slab Ebony, 12 inch radius
  • Scale Length: 30 inch Shortscale
  • Nut Width: 1.5 inch J-Style
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
  • Bridge: Highmass, Black
  • Tuners: Lightweight Clover, Black
  • Pickups: Nordstrand Big Split, Neck; Nordstrand Big Blademan MM, Middle
  • Electronics: Volume with Push Pull Mute, Volume with push pull series/parallel for MM pickup, Tone
  • Hardware: Black
  • Pickguard: Anodized Black
  • Weight: 8.3 lbs
  • Strings: D'Addario XL, 45 to 100
  • Case: Gator Gig Bag Included
Bottom Line

A short-scale J-Style Thumper with Nordstrand pickups, White Sands finish, passive versatility, and a gig-ready custom-shop feel.

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