Can’t think of anyone more deserving than Thundercat for a signature model but this is probably more instrument than most can handle especially the midi. Anyone that can go from Kendrick, Kamasi Washington to Suicidal Tendencies and playing with Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins on his solo project is a legend in the making.
louderthangod yeah this thing is a monster but if I could afford one... I would buy in a heartbeat LOL but it's Bass been out for a pretty long time I'm pretty happy that they actually decided to review this... Even though this was more of a comedy review than it was anything else
Yeah, and it’s way too expensive to just go all in and mod it to be your own like I would think to do with something already as crazy as this. Maybe I’ll have to custom order a full thickness, full hollow, arch top 6 string bass and get some funky different electronics too
He's never seen one so... big. Heard off camera: "At a certain point its just too much. You cant even use the whole thing. Im sure SOME people love how big it is but most prefer more average size. I mean, it IS impressive to look at but I think it matters a lot more what you do with what you've got. Ive never had any complaints, so no Im not even jealous."
I think this is the only 6 string bass I like because 1) It's thundercat's who really uses all the extra strings and 2) It looks (and kind of played) like a big guitar and not a frankenstein monster of a bass.
Why is everyone so triggered by this bass? It's made for a funk god, not for us measly humans. Stephen made this bass to reflect his unique style and this just works for him. Tbh it's kinda weird for a normal person, but thundercat ain't normal
My Ibanez 776 weighs 5kg/11lbs and I ended up buying an extra-wide leather strap to save my shoulder during long gigs. A decent strap will definitely be necessary for this beast!
There's a very audible crackle in when the piezo is engaged. Not sure if it's just so hot 5hat it's clipping the channel, or if it's within the bass or pickup itself. I want to love it but that crackle is enough to drive someone even mader than they already are. That and the 13 lb weight.
Absolutely lovely except for the price tag. Does Ibanez expect to sell a lot of these? I have 4 Ibanez basses that each cost under $300. and they are solid, good quality basses. Love em! I salute Ibanez for making affordable basses but the Thundercat is a curious exception. Give me a 50% off deal and I still couldn't afford it.
Pat Gannon Ibanez it's known for two things, very good affordable instruments and very high end custom shop work. It's easy to conflate the two because their affordable range is so good but this is definitely a high end custom and they aren't pushing these specs to mass market.
If anyone wonders where all the sweet, delicious syrup went after they used all of the maple tree for this bass……it comes out in volumes from your fingers, flowing so rich like Grade A Amber. 🍁
I have a Reverend guitar with that sort of electronics on it. I like the concept but that neck looks bigger than a Louisville slugger. I wonder how well it tracks since low frequencies used to have more difficulty tracking the midi.
Sorry, I had to stop watching this due to a number of factors: Please level the audio in his spoken audio track. It goes from off-axis and low to too loud throughout the 1st 3 mins. 1/4’ jacks are ‘outputs’. It isn’t a “13-pin MIDI”. There is only one pronunciation for “piezo” and a few more things. It all adds to be fatiguing and I can’t assume that the review is either knowledgeable or thorough after so many blunders and the volume shifts are unbearable.
Complete white noise on your part. Your burst doesn't do anything to improve user experience or the quality of content. "Grown ups", as you like to quip, can withstand constructive criticism. Your retort is facile and reveals far more about your ability to think and communicate than it goes toward displaying and critiquing mine. Oh, and if you could spare the time to highlight any place wherein I've been factually inaccurate, that would be splendid. Look at this way, if you'd rather: they get free critique and engagement.
I've been waiting for this review for a long time LOL... Love Thundercat and everything that he has done. I would love to get one but it is kind of expensive but it's such a beautiful instrument
I like it... Warm sound, I like hollowbody guitars and basses... This is perfect, a bass that really does play like a guitar for cool harmonic chord riffs... Deep and full... Thanks, nice demo...
@@ilpatongi What exactly do you think is "not very useful" about it (except its price 😂)? It is an extremely great sounding bass that gives you a huge amount of sonic possibilities. Six strings might not be for everybody, but they have earned their place.
@@SquareWaveSymphonies Not my cup of tea, that's all. Sound horrible, looks kinda bad, insanely uncomfortable for normally sized hands (the string spacing is also enormous). I would never consider it as even a part of my collection to be honest.
Very cool design, excellent construction, electronics, etc... Totally lost me at 13 lbs. If I were going to spend that much money though, I'd be dialing the folks at Alembic.
Flatwounds with humbuckers sound so mid-heavy, i've always hated the tone, Awesome bass, for Thundercat, a bit too much for nearly everyone who doesn't play like him
@@johnquintmatt1986 alright johnny then say that to Kendrick Lamar, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Victor Wooten, and Herbie Hancock. all those legendary artists have played with Thundercat and liked his tone so clearly you're the one with dogshit stuffed up your ears lmao
I like listening to Nashville guys play because they're the least showy but the most passionate bassists in the world. They don't necessarily go crazy on the fretboard but they bring a feeling and energy to songs that no other genre of bassist can do. I think eventually country bands will consist of a few synthesizers, a studio engineer, a few drum loops and a bassist.
I saved myself $6850 by watching this video. My $150 SX 6 string jazz plays and sounds amazing. Sure, all the features of the Ibanez are cool, and it is a beautiful instrument, but my jazz gives me all I need.
@@JL-bu8bz Nailed it. I like my SX just fine. As a sound engineer I can make nearly anything sound decent. As a musician, I don't need an expensive instrument to prove my musicianship. My fingers do that already. If you like expensive gear, more power to you, I'm happy you have what you need.
Ibanez: What do you want in your signature bass?
Thundercat: Everything.
*Thundercat:yes
He doesn’t have a trem bar so not everything
I would like a lever to hide the frets also
No. The answer is "YES"
HAHAHAHAHHAA
Can’t think of anyone more deserving than Thundercat for a signature model but this is probably more instrument than most can handle especially the midi. Anyone that can go from Kendrick, Kamasi Washington to Suicidal Tendencies and playing with Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins on his solo project is a legend in the making.
louderthangod yeah this thing is a monster but if I could afford one... I would buy in a heartbeat LOL but it's Bass been out for a pretty long time I'm pretty happy that they actually decided to review this... Even though this was more of a comedy review than it was anything else
He also played with flying lotus.
And Mac Miller
victor wooten
herbie hancock
Ibanez: Do you want a bass or a jazz guitar?
Thundercat: yes
B a z z
Austin Alvarenga B U Z Z
Best comment lol.
To be fair, Ibanez already had the Artcore series, but still funny.
LMAO
I wouldn’t want to own this cos it feels so special and unique to Thundercat that I would just feel like I’m stealing his style by playing it
I feel that way with any signature model of any instrument
Yeah, and it’s way too expensive to just go all in and mod it to be your own like I would think to do with something already as crazy as this. Maybe I’ll have to custom order a full thickness, full hollow, arch top 6 string bass and get some funky different electronics too
lost me at "thundercat" there's no way I can play like that man
..if you think you can't,...you're right.
@@joycesanders4898 truth, your thoughts are going to be reality or is reality, think different to change that, or get goals that are reachable to you.
Try.
@@whatilearnttoday5295 But be realistic though
@@thesmellycatjazz People might be surprised what they can accomplish with effort, let alone a little hard work and dedication.
Hard to imagine it being practical for anyone but Thundercat but gotta give props to Ibanez for at least making it available to the consumer
this dude is so intimidated by this bass
Gary Coates lmfaoooo
He oughta be lol! Thundercat is a force of nature lol.
He's never seen one so... big.
Heard off camera:
"At a certain point its just too much. You cant even use the whole thing. Im sure SOME people love how big it is but most prefer more average size. I mean, it IS impressive to look at but I think it matters a lot more what you do with what you've got. Ive never had any complaints, so no Im not even jealous."
Doing a “review” on a bass that has midi, but not plugging in the midi. Well, at least he tried the neck pickup yeah?
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One whole tree died in the making of this bass 😂
And half an electronics factory. 😁
Several trees died in the building of this bass 😂😂😂😂
this could count as an electric acoustic bass
For a worthy cause.
It's pretty hard to make anything from wood without killing at least one whole tree
Expensive instrument, nice tones and techie stuff too. But kudos to Ibanez for making it available to those who might be serious about getting one.
Shaq's ukelele
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Now you got me interested in what he could do on this bass
Thundercat is such a versatile bass player
I think this is the only 6 string bass I like because 1) It's thundercat's who really uses all the extra strings and 2) It looks (and kind of played) like a big guitar and not a frankenstein monster of a bass.
Why dont you like 6 string bass in general? (And are you also a bass player?)
no, is still a bass
Its a normal 6 string, nothing about it makes it playable like a guitar, that would be a bass vi
Why is everyone so triggered by this bass? It's made for a funk god, not for us measly humans. Stephen made this bass to reflect his unique style and this just works for him. Tbh it's kinda weird for a normal person, but thundercat ain't normal
Man that bass turns anyone that plays it into an action figure
I played this at the NAMM show!! It was heavier than my 9 string but it's very cool!!!
Thundercat is a monster.
Played it at NAMM, can confirm it's a beast.
is the piezo clipping? the sound seems distorted
Seems.
thanks hero
MY pleasure Snr! But yes, it DID sound like it was a bit clipped! Flat battery in preamp perhaps, or poorly soldered wiring from the piezo bridge!
DMSProduktions or too much gain on the unit used for recording
beast of an instrument for a beast of a musician
My hands aren't big
They're not small
They're just hands
I FELT THAT
Love this bass, it sounds very organic. Seems like you have to be a good player to make this bass work well.
Thundercat is an incredible bassist.
This bass, however, doesn’t sound so great in the review.
Mjolnir Carlssen I think it’s because it’s peaking. Even his voice is peaking a little bit
Beautiful bass! But I agree, sound is not good. I do hear it peaking, but I sounds so thin.
Mjolnir Carlssen thunder cat also has a lot of pedals running when he plays
I think you can make that bass sound any way you want tbh. It’s definitely not the bass’ fault.
he just doesn’t sound good, just listen to thundercat play on it
It's absolutely massive, only that could produce a Thundercat Bassline!
input gain too high on active mode!!! you're clipping!!!
How can you make a video about a sound related topic and not check the sound quality. Poor form premier guitar
Mostyn this has been a common mistake with PG lately. Kind of a bummer!
The reason it's so rediculously pricey is because it comes stock with flats for a six string..
Easily a set of flat 6's are worth $10,000
This should not come with flats...
Elliott Jacobs why?
@Virgil Grin after jaco
@@neeevans7 Don't know where you live, but you can find flat 6 sets a helluva lot cheaper than than that....That's ridiculous.
Dang I need this in my life- I play exclusively on a 6 string. It’s what I started playing on, so I’m actually more comfortable on a 6 than a 4 string
My situation also :) Been playing 5s and 6s so long - a 4 banger is weird as hell to me now !! Got 2 that I haven't played in years!!!
Your piezo is buzzing ad hell. Didn’t you figured out before and even after the review?
Great review makes me want to buy one I need to master a four string and work my way up.
This review manages to make a very interesting bass sound like the dullest instrument on earth.
This guy does zero justice to the "Thundercat" bass 😂🙈
My Ibanez 776 weighs 5kg/11lbs and I ended up buying an extra-wide leather strap to save my shoulder during long gigs. A decent strap will definitely be necessary for this beast!
sounds absolutely wonderful
i have absolutely no idea what i’m looking at but i really really like it
I was waiting for that 9#11 chord
This is a beautiful work of art
I would simply play smoke on the water then put it back in its case forever
you wouldnt dare
I recognise those volume knobs from an old Ibanez Musician 924 bass I once owned in the 80s
Amazing! Steve, you are the best!
Such an awesome bass for such an awesome player!
Another awful sounding bass demo from PG
because the bass itself sounds like shit.
@@elviradark6902 no
@@elviradark6902 hahaha
@@elviradark6902 no, its jut that the guy had it set to a shitty tone, it wouldnt be 7 grand if it had bad tone
Thanks for. Good Review. God bless you and Ibanez too...
Nice huge sounding bass
Cat’s bass is intimidating as hell, it’s so big!
There's a very audible crackle in when the piezo is engaged. Not sure if it's just so hot 5hat it's clipping the channel, or if it's within the bass or pickup itself. I want to love it but that crackle is enough to drive someone even mader than they already are. That and the 13 lb weight.
It seems like the piezo is just extremely hot, yep
Big Bertha. Can be huge, can be smoooooth.
Oh I think this and the steve bailey 6 string jazz bass are the only basses I'd ever want.
That six string jb of his is something I’ve always wanted too
Absolutely lovely except for the price tag. Does Ibanez expect to sell a lot of these? I have 4 Ibanez basses that each cost under $300. and they are solid, good quality basses. Love em! I salute Ibanez for making affordable basses but the Thundercat is a curious exception. Give me a 50% off deal and I still couldn't afford it.
Pat Gannon Ibanez it's known for two things, very good affordable instruments and very high end custom shop work. It's easy to conflate the two because their affordable range is so good but this is definitely a high end custom and they aren't pushing these specs to mass market.
I have yet to see anyone demo this who can actually play this beast! This was pretty good though.
I love how everyone is like “yeah, that’s thindercat’s” haha
*thundercat’s
I do kind of want one, but I think I'll wait until the price drops to $1k...
If anyone wonders where all the sweet, delicious syrup went after they used all of the maple tree for this bass……it comes out in volumes from your fingers, flowing so rich like Grade A Amber. 🍁
Plug that bad boy into an amp the size of a 3-story building
Nice playing man
No hate, just love
It is interesting instrument and nice presentation. What's to hate about it?
Why does that piezo pickup make that fuzzy sound?
I want to see Davie504 play this beast!
Davie504 loses his shit if there's more than 4 strings on the instrument :D
I have a Reverend guitar with that sort of electronics on it. I like the concept but that neck looks bigger than a Louisville slugger. I wonder how well it tracks since low frequencies used to have more difficulty tracking the midi.
this is the fucking Cadillac of bass guitars.
also, this thing literally costs more than my car. lmao.
Sorry, I had to stop watching this due to a number of factors: Please level the audio in his spoken audio track. It goes from off-axis and low to too loud throughout the 1st 3 mins. 1/4’ jacks are ‘outputs’. It isn’t a “13-pin MIDI”. There is only one pronunciation for “piezo” and a few more things. It all adds to be fatiguing and I can’t assume that the review is either knowledgeable or thorough after so many blunders and the volume shifts are unbearable.
Complete white noise on your part. Your burst doesn't do anything to improve user experience or the quality of content. "Grown ups", as you like to quip, can withstand constructive criticism. Your retort is facile and reveals far more about your ability to think and communicate than it goes toward displaying and critiquing mine.
Oh, and if you could spare the time to highlight any place wherein I've been factually inaccurate, that would be splendid.
Look at this way, if you'd rather: they get free critique and engagement.
its just so expensive af but god damn its really good
Oooh! I wanna get this ba- nevermind.
If you're going to do reviews find someone who understands the tech. There is NO midi on this bass.
Mo Tanner lol this bass has been out for so long u would have thought they would do their research..
So it's just an unsoldered midi output?
I've been waiting for this review for a long time LOL... Love Thundercat and everything that he has done. I would love to get one but it is kind of expensive but it's such a beautiful instrument
Even this can’t do this bass justice like thunder cat can
Looks great, maybe I'll have to check out some more 6 string basses!
I own a 7 string bass. Is a beautiful bass. But it's not the easiest thing to play. The fretboard and neck is massive
What about hating the price?
I like it...
Warm sound, I like hollowbody guitars and basses...
This is perfect, a bass that really does play like a guitar for cool harmonic chord riffs...
Deep and full...
Thanks, nice demo...
How much did Ibanez pay you to post this?
Why would anybody not love this bass?
I mean, what kind of question is that?
As a bass this isn't very useful if not in Thundercat's hands.
@@ilpatongi What exactly do you think is "not very useful" about it (except its price 😂)?
It is an extremely great sounding bass that gives you a huge amount of sonic possibilities. Six strings might not be for everybody, but they have earned their place.
@@SquareWaveSymphonies Not my cup of tea, that's all.
Sound horrible, looks kinda bad, insanely uncomfortable for normally sized hands (the string spacing is also enormous). I would never consider it as even a part of my collection to be honest.
@@ilpatongi Haha, fair game. 😄 I'd love to own one of these. Haha.
so cool
Wonder how itd sound pushed through some pedals
listen to thundercat, he uses auto wah and phasr pedals all the time
Very cool design, excellent construction, electronics, etc... Totally lost me at 13 lbs.
If I were going to spend that much money though, I'd be dialing the folks at Alembic.
My Peavey T-40 is thirteen and a half pounds. With a wide, padded strap you can get used to it.
Paul Simmons I’m with you. 13 pounds is insane.
Yup, 13lbs is crazy. Max I can do is my Sandberg at around 10.
...or Ken Smith......
@@offbeatbassgear But why????? :)
With the pasione high C string.
Are those purple strings?
Flatwounds with humbuckers sound so mid-heavy, i've always hated the tone,
Awesome bass, for Thundercat, a bit too much for nearly everyone who doesn't play like him
Trying to ID those strings...they kind of remind me of rotosound 88s....What are they?
Probably LaBella Flats
Acrylic inlays at that price point? I have a prs with abalone and a much more figured top I payed less than half of what this Ibanez goes for.
That is the biggest electric bass I've ever seen.
Throw a filter on that bih!!!!!
I dont think he had much time to acclimate himself with this guitar.
stamper plays bass?
interesting that they couldn't get a clean input signal... little hot. only remarking about it bc it's PG
I've been debating those emgs 45hz in my six string sr Ibanez
Put a shaft out the bottom, and use it as a stand up bass? But not for $7000! 🎵🎸
I was sold at MIDI 13 pin. Like what!? Why isn't that standard in all basses? So cool.
Hell no
say it with me : "pee-yay-zoe"
Is there actually anyone playing this beast beside Thundercat himself?
Unless you have Thundercat demonstrate this bass your gonna lose. The man is a monster. But good try.
4:27
Hahahahahaha.
Damn is this wrong,
Ibanez even has an Adam Nitti signature model,
Bass Stuff is he from Nashville?
Thought the same immediately 😂
Oh no! Grumpy youtube musicians triggered by unconventional instrument!
Yep..that's what it seems like :)
"Unconventional" doesn't mean better. This thing sounds like shit.
@@johnquintmatt1986 you obviously have never heard stephen play thins thing, he sounds like a funky god
@@sijii sounds terrible. Funky God or not.
@@johnquintmatt1986 alright johnny then say that to Kendrick Lamar, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Victor Wooten, and Herbie Hancock. all those legendary artists have played with Thundercat and liked his tone so clearly you're the one with dogshit stuffed up your ears lmao
Who would want it...Phil Lesh
I got a Warwick corvette 5 that’s 13 lbs and the body is a third of the size
Would be really cool if they made a more affordable version without the midi and the piezo, cuz the thing is like 7 grand lol
I like listening to Nashville guys play because they're the least showy but the most passionate bassists in the world. They don't necessarily go crazy on the fretboard but they bring a feeling and energy to songs that no other genre of bassist can do. I think eventually country bands will consist of a few synthesizers, a studio engineer, a few drum loops and a bassist.
I saved myself $6850 by watching this video. My $150 SX 6 string jazz plays and sounds amazing. Sure, all the features of the Ibanez are cool, and it is a beautiful instrument, but my jazz gives me all I need.
People that dont have money said this things
@@JL-bu8bz Nailed it. I like my SX just fine. As a sound engineer I can make nearly anything sound decent. As a musician, I don't need an expensive instrument to prove my musicianship. My fingers do that already.
If you like expensive gear, more power to you, I'm happy you have what you need.
cause hate is all the world has seen lately
The only six strings Bass that looks great but I would love If I find a 5 strings version
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Midi is 5 pin
Roland GK is 13 pin
WOW!!!!!!