Thundercat | Moogerfooger Listening Test

We recently received a visit from bass virtuoso Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner. A constant collaborator of Flying Lotus, Thundercat's unique futuristic soul/jazz/hip-hop style has made him a go-to player for everyone from Suicidal Tendencies to Erykah Badu. While touring the Moog factory in Asheville, NC, Thundercat couldn't resist bringing in his custom 6-string bass for some sonic explorations in the Moog Sound Lab.
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[@jryuwah]

sounds like an 1980s educational video on stars and planet in outerspace that we used to watch in either the planetarium or at school . I'm imagining the mono tone narrator explaining the stars, moons and planets while this plays in the background lol. don't ask why my that's what I hear! lol. Thundercat has the ability to create these pictures! hahah

[@qabqabqab]

omfg lmao

[@RJNumber45]

hell yeah!

[@stickdeck]

You must be baked as shit but I can visualize everything you just said

[@Anael272]

I was waiting for Carl Sagan to appear hahahah

[@undergroundlace1686]

The video is called "Powers of Ten™" on RUclips pretty sure everyone had to watch that at school in science at sometime 😂😂😂

[@alexschuster1618]

I know it's a bass, but...
I can't help but see it as a really small guy with a regular sized guitar. This cat, of thunder, is one of a kind.

[@tanham007]

I am absolutely crazy over Thundercat. That is all.

[@rorybass7915]

tanham007 same

[@LimewaterMusic]

Same

[@victortheoneandonly]

Genius

[@311wasaninsidejob]

God I hope this guy gets super famous so we can get a signature model of that bass, got damn.

[@willbennett9533]

Mister Nickels ibanez has one, 7k tho

[@Chup3]

There is a signature bass now

[@tahlele]

Wow it's funny cuz Ibanez has it out now lol

[@ratman9220]

There is one, the Ibanez TCB1006. They cost around $10k

[@michaelbell4930]

I believe he has now actually 😀

[@0netyr]

this is the true meaning of bass god ..lol lil B still my guy tho..

[@SunnyRawka]

the world needs a thundercat x Lil B LP
"Bas($)ed Gods"

[@Cometcrash4700]

Kamara Olson late but ask and y’all will receive! ‘Fair Chance’ by Thundercat feat. Ty Dolla $ign, and Lil B!

[@russellsouthard7855]

@@SunnyRawka you were the original inspiration. You are living in the future.

[@VVALDDO]

10 hours version, please

[@franciscom3358]

I had my suspicions but Thundercat is definitely a psychopath. How you stay so calm while ripping it like that??

[@imluvbabygurl81]

Why did this instrumental make me think about life

[@TheChEiNt]

0:49 he finds gold

[@RJNumber45]

LOL .. that look on his face is priceless

[@shoganflamemasta3975]

The god of bass gave him power at the price of insanity

[@johndoe1765]

Finally someone doing different with the electric bass i say this because i am so tire of the JACO AND LARRY GRAHAM CLONES i have been hearing for the last 30 YEARS I mean lets move forward without fear..

[@andyw9760]

+Gene Ross - I agree on principle and regarding his style in general, but it sounds like he's playing a Steve Reich figure here.

[@thisisDeus]

John Doe check the album

[@rosskolnikov]

He's the most exciting new player since Victor Wooten arrived on the scene in the 1990s (or Michael Manring in the 80s).

[@danielmaraist7699]

You've never listened to Matthew Garrison?

[@rosskolnikov]

Matt Garrison is awesome!

[@Jasonweckard]

That's a really unique bass.

[@Praxama]

fav bass artist hands down

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

Thundercat going full gong.

[@MingusDynastyy]

Thundercat has the coolest bass of all time

[@nxtrya]

If you want a "Full Version" of this, check out his song called Seven

[@hchoe741]

Is that a really small dude playing a regular guitar? or a regular dude playing a giant 6 string bass?

[@jordanputt]

hchoe741 normal guy big bass

[@lambolii]

hand made

[@mangoexpress8523]

i notice he uses that progression of chords a lot..eerie but very intriguing you can stop listening to it.

[@vannjunkin8041]

He listened to a healthy dose of progressive metal and Joe Jackson a la steppin out era

[@sethmorrison9476]

what progression is it?

[@pedalfiles4441]

Moog makes some of the best FX

[@Mariooo57]

sounds like some sci fi shit

[@gui_saba]

brilliant!

[@heatherbarr9755]

Reminds me of Fripp and Levin, only sweeter and more cosmic.

[@balloonman8796]

A collaboration would be the best thing on Earth

[@tcw00]

This man is wonderful

[@crazyman1332]

I want this on my Ipod!

[@scottricci866]

Reading this comment in 2023 is kinda maaaad:))

[@Viper-dz2kw]

Weird to see Thundercat before he was the super big deal he is now

[@jazzg4570]

He’s playing “Seven”

[@Real_Boye]

Yo, Flying Lotus should collab with this dude!

[@maximef.994]

I want someone in my life that stares at me like Thundercat does at 1:25

[@swervenights]

Ahhh.... That's how he did it

[@marcocordova2742]

What a cool bass

[@whybotherdontask6778]

Saw and interview where he said he's not the bass players bass player.. as a bass player I disagree he's one of my favorites

[@HotRodTypewriter]

the only other guitar bigger then this one can be found in front of the hard rock hotel :) awesome

[@mississippijohnfahey7175]

wowee what a cool delay effect........

[@halluciniinja]

Why did I wait so long to watch this?

[@ameliabrown5050]

I play a 5 string and that thing looks like it would be like trying to play an oar.
Thundercat is the man!

[@michaeldunphy4970]

he can still create a song just on a bass

[@BassWookie96]

Reminds me so much of Tangerine Dream!

[@PatrickBaele]

yes,the beginning of Phaedra,you're right…first I thought you were joking,but you're right

[@RJNumber45]

@@PatrickBaele you are both so right...im listening to Phaedra now

[@BreezeBro]

Thundercat being the first to test alien technology

[@ChadWork1]

Are those pedals giant, or is Thundercat tiny?

[@yusronmuhammad988]

0:51 look mom, it's so cool

[@GlitchComputer]

that reminded me alot of pink floyd...I love Thunder Cat and Fly Lo! :)

[@628pml]

Talent

[@Gaidarq22]

Amazing

[@Razor195T]

never knew he did this on a bass, always thought it was guitar

[@Razor195T]

raito94
haha very funny

[@gringbot]

Well, that was fucking cool

[@koldfizzion3762]

If thundercat says its good, then it is...

[@viridianloom]

My boy writing some dungeon exploring music for Zelda

[@lukasx543]

He is looking at the camera and smiling like sayin : wtf is this

[@Praxama]

Foreal 😂 like did I just do that lol

[@NBM3]

Been listening to that Tubular Bells album again eh ....

[@SmakitNicely]

which moogerfooger pedal is Thundercat using in live performance, on Them Changes ?

[@WillyFranklinOnBass]

***** I was wondering the same thing... :)

[@nofx84]

+christian wimberly from what I've seen live, the only moogerfooger pedals he uses are the lowpass filter and ring modulator

[@TheBBQify]

+christian wimberly i think he uses the mf-101 for the filter stuff

[@Frankieh16]

+christian wimberly Moogerfooger Low Pass Filter

[@grindamadurin]

+clark wimberly I think it's the MF-101 Lowpass filter

[@dblkickdrumzful]

Magic!!

[@wesgawup]

amazing player

[@YusukeMoriMusic]

The Best Bass Player In the Galaxy!!!

[@williampacheco6163]

It’s so weird seeing him without his red dreads and sunglasses

[@catboyzee]

Anthony Jackson would be proud...

[@JustoBlondo]

One of those videos where you just zone out :D

[@Monoaux]

I don't care for his music but this is cool.

[@TheJevonjames]

Seven!

[@Zafiro_Anejo]

I be like
"WTF?"
"Bass on a modular?"

[@yolondaharrington5665]

How does he make colors from notes?

[@frankschrodinger1424]

is that moog mounting board available to purchase anywhere? how are the pedals held in place, velcro?

[@PedroKastelijns]

sick

[@Itcool2beu]

So cold

[@lethalelle]

Wooooooooooaaaaaaaaaah! Skillz

[@calzar1001]

HELLL YEAH!

[@GrahamBean]

I do this sometimes too

[@tarolin-tw]

when you don't need a sequencer. you are the sequencer.

[@jazzyjake99]

So, it's a fancy delay pedal.

[@doom705]

sick! :D

[@lesfilmsapapi]

Sounds a bit like Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells

[@codypower4298]

sweet playing though

[@megajames3000]

why was this so short?

[@ricardopitamusic]

💎

[@ImpulseGenerator]

Stephen Bruner x Steve Reich

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

He's better than Victor Wooten. Don't @ me

[@bill8489]

No

[@gustavemuhozi5331]

Yo when did that happen??

[@brendanporter4428]

Feels like Don Caballero

[@BigLoaf]

Junji ito vibes

[@Aplustradomus]

goood lawdt..

[@FuenLaLilona]

He is the doppest

[@antibalas79]

thunder go stingg

[@thisisMRJAMES]

Is that whole tone?

[@BAGAKOOS]

cant fuck wit thundercat!!!!!

[@BothTimeAndSpace]

A W E S O M E

[@roosolini7105]

Sounds like animals as leaders

[@foxybrown2]

That just sounds like a digital delay.

[@williamdeely7836]

Animals as leaders vibes?

[@FabioMachado]

HEROI

[@JoeSoul]

This.

[@annoythefish]

PROTIP anything sounds good with some delay and or reverb

[@w1third]

First fret stretch Hahahaha

[@asemtarek4904]

bass delay pedals are weirds af

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

Sounds like aal

[@swervenights]

Digital delay is sweg

[@johnanderson3475]

Cuz I've never heard a delay before. Hahaha

[@PacificYew89]

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[@codypower4298]

big ass delay pedal

[@JL-bu8bz]

Great bass and moog. But shit sound.