Can anyone identify this bass guitar please?

[Vorpin]

It’s a difficult one to place.

Firstly, it’s definitely not a Noir, as that has a matte finish, Pau Ferro fretboard, headstock truss rod access and a standard bridge.

Since the bass in the picture has a high-mass bridge and neck-heel truss rod access, it looks like an American Standard with a different neck.

What kind of neck is also a bit of a poser - it’s not an Aerodyne Jazz neck, as it’s too wide at the nut, and the truss rod access is in the wrong place. It’s also obvious from the relative length of the words on the headstock that it doesn’t say «Jazz Bass», as well. Until something better comes along, my vote is for a headstock refin.

So i'm my best bet is to purchase an American standard and from there just modify it.

 

[Vorpin]

Ghost's ex musicians:

• Martin Persner – rhythm guitarist, Ether a.k.a. Omega (2010–2016)
• Simon Söderberg – lead guitarist, Fire a.k.a. Alpha (2010–2016)
• Mauro Rubino – keyboardist, Air/Wind (2011–2016)
• Martin Hjertstedt – drummer, Earth (2014–2016)
• Henrik Palm – rhythm guitarist, Ether (2015–2016)
• Gustaf Lindström – bassist (2010–2011)
• Aksel Holmgren – (2010–2014)
• Rikard Ottoson – (2011–2014
• Linton Rubino – (2014–2015)
• Megan Thomas – (2016)

If i had to guess its probably Rikard Ottoson. Although there seems to be no way i can contact him.

 

[redwingxix]

I just like a good mystery. Or even a bad one.

 

[Vorpin]

If I'd known there was going to be a mystery-bass thread about it, I would have gotten more photos while working shows in '16. I handled a couple of those and honestly I don't remember it being anything remarkable (or remarkably expensive)... just a fairly standard tour-duty bass/tool. Nothing kept under wraps or in a vault or in its own trailer behind one of the busses, and no biometric lock code to get into the bass case.

Here's the backup, a Blacktop Jazz. Of course, the bass in question by the O.P. usually sits next to it, but was in use on stage when I took this one...


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The headstock looks different, does it really matter? i'm looking to replicate the exact same bass with the same sound :/

 

[Vorpin]

It looks Japanese to me. They get all the good stuff. Also all of my aerodyne basses have dot inlays. Here’s a pic of my aerodyne p bass. I also googled Japanese fender p bass black and a bunch of them had matching black headstocks. It’s a cool bass but at the end of the day just a p.View attachment 3109846

Wow that looks identical, I'm also tryna found out how to replicate the same sound but another user pointed out i have to consider other factors otherwise it's not gonna be the same

 

[jd56hawk]

So i'm my best bet is to purchase an American standard and from there just modify it.

I wouldn’t limit myself to a Fender P bass for that tone...I get that sound out of my bass without any effect box, straight through my Markbass CDM 121 P.
I can take a look at my amp tonight for the exact settings.
Tone like that is exactly why I tried bass after bass after bass, 50 to 60 a year, until I found something suitable...bass with a capital B.

 

[Vorpin]

I wouldn’t limit myself to a Fender P bass for that tone...I get that sound out of my bass without any effect box, straight through my Markbass CDM 121 P.
I can take a look at my amp tonight for the exact settings.
Tone like that is exactly why I tried bass after bass after bass, 50 to 60 a year, until I found something suitable...bass with a capital B.

That helps alot, thank you !

 

[Vorpin]

I wouldn’t limit myself to a Fender P bass for that tone...I get that sound out of my bass without any effect box, straight through my Markbass CDM 121 P.
I can take a look at my amp tonight for the exact settings.
Tone like that is exactly why I tried bass after bass after bass, 50 to 60 a year, until I found something suitable...bass with a capital B.

Also i forgot to ask what bass guitar do you own?

 

[jd56hawk]

Sorry, just trying to find the right video...but the full depth of this bass wasn’t explored in any of the videos I watched.

These guys didn’t cut any corners putting this together.
The fretboard is especially impressive.
Just check out the specs.

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The Split Brick neck pickup is like a super P pickup and with just a touch of the Thick Brick bridge pickup, this thing is very versatile.
I own a USA-made G&L L2000 and I haven’t touched it since I bought my Thundergun two months ago.

 

[Ric5]

I just saw a video of this bass guitar being played that sounds amazing and was wondering what it was, this is the best image i found :
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Also this is the video where i watched it from (skip to 1:29):

That is a sith lord playing a Fender

 

[Vorpin]

Sorry, just trying to find the right video...but the full depth of this bass wasn’t explored in any of the videos I watched.
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These guys didn’t cut any corners putting this together.
The fretboard is especially impressive.
Just check out the specs.

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The Split Brick neck pickup is like a super P pickup and with just a touch of the Thick Brick bridge pickup, this thing is very versatile.
I own a USA-made G&L L2000 and I haven’t touched it since I bought my Thundergun two months ago.

Wow it looks stunning! and you're confident you can replicate the bass sound in the video with your guitar(thundergun) and Markbass CDM 121 P? I've had a look at the website, you must have had alot of fun with it

 

[ZAR14]

In the first pic it looks like a Fender Aerodyne

 

[bassstrangler]

Looking at the photo it is definitely a body through stringing. It's definitely a Precision Bass and has a pickguard as well as front mounted jack. My guess is it's an American Standard with a matching headstock. I'm sure it was custom shop or just refinished to have the headstock match. It doesn't seem like much of a mystery. If your in a big enough band and have the cash, anything is possible.

As others have mentioned, if your chasing the sound a Precision bass will work, it's just figuring out the rig and the effects used. He(?) obviously is using a pick.

 

[JakobT]

So i'm my best bet is to purchase an American standard and from there just modify it.

Well, the American standard has been discontinued, and replaced by the American Professional. But looks-wise, it would certainly be the easiest option.

 

[JakobT]

In the first pic it looks like a Fender Aerodyne

Only superficially. The overall impression is there, I grant you, but on closer inspection it falls apart. Wrong body, wrong neck, wrong headstock, wrong hardware, wrong electronics, and so much else besides.

 

[jd56hawk]

Wow it looks stunning! and you're confident you can replicate the bass sound in the video with your guitar(thundergun) and Markbass CDM 121 P? I've had a look at the website, you must have had alot of fun with it

It was a bit of luck finding a Reverend dealer near me...actually had a Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV on layaway there when I saw the Thundergun the following week.
Picked it up, plugged it in and knew I couldn't leave the store without it!

 

[bassstrangler]

Well, the American standard has been discontinued, and replaced by the American Professional. But looks-wise, it would certainly be the easiest option.

I think it's an American Standard as the picture is a few years old since Papa Ghost is wearing pope makeup.

 

[JakobT]

I think it's an American Standard as the picture is a few years old since Papa Ghost is wearing pope makeup.

I think so, too. But I thought that in the interest of accuracy, I had better specify that it’s been discontinued.

 

[Vorpin]

Bit of luck finding a Reverend dealer near me...actually had a Epiphone Thunderbird Pro If on layaway when I saw the Thundergun.
Picked it up, plugged it in and knew I couldn't leave the store without it!

what songs do you play on it?

 

[jd56hawk]

what songs do you play on it?

I'm not in a cover band but I have been running through these lately...






I could list a dozen others.