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Anyone know what tuning Thundercat is using?

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Fionntallica, Jan 3, 2015.

  1. Jan 3, 2015 #1
    Fionntallica

    Fionntallica

    Jan 12, 2010
    So I've listening to a lot of Thundercat's recently, it's really been blowing my mind as to what is the next step for the bass in modern music. It's seems like a lot of his chordal playing goes into a very high register, does anyone know if he is using the standard tuning for a six string (BEADGC) or not?
     
  2. Jan 17, 2015 #2
    Mastodude

    Mastodude

    Feb 6, 2011
    From studying his playing, it looks like standard.
     
  3. Oct 9, 2022 #3
    Geezer Slappington Harris

    Geezer Slappington Harris

    Nov 6, 2014
    no commercial affiliation
    12 years later, it sounds like hes using CFA#D#C on "Funny Thing" based on that low open C and the runs he's doing. Just a half step up, so maybe a pitch pedal.