What bass does Hugh McDonald play?

59 models · Fender, Höfner, Sadowsky

Basses Hugh McDonald is documented playing, drawn from the catalogue's artist data. Each links to full specs and where to buy. This is a gear reference, not an endorsement — attributions come from published sources and may not cover every instrument they use.

Instruments

Fender 40th Anniversary Jazz Bass®, Gold Edition
$500
Fender 40th Anniversary Precision Bass®, Vintage Edition
$500
Fender Player II Jazz Bass®
$800
Fender Player Plus Active Jazz Bass®
$900
Fender Player Plus Active Jazz Bass® V
$950
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass
4-string · $1,099
Fender Player Plus Active Precision Bass®
$1,148
Fender Limited Edition Player Fusion Precision Bass HH
4-string · $1,149.99
Fender Vintera® II '50s Precision Bass®
$1,150
Fender Vintera III Late '60s Precision Bass
4-string · $1,249.99
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass®
$1,250
Fender Vintera® II '60s Jazz Bass®
$1,250
Fender Vintera III Early '60s Jazz Bass
4-string · $1,349.99
Fender Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass®
$1,450
Fender Vintera III Early '70s Jazz Bass
4-string · $1,499.99
Fender American Performer Precision Bass®
$1,500
Fender Mike Dirnt Road Worn® Precision Bass®
$1,500
Fender Troy Sanders Precision Bass®
$1,500
Fender Steve Harris Precision Bass®
$1,849
Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass® Fretless
$1,850
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass® V
$1,900
Fender Flea Jazz Bass®
$1,949
Fender MonoNeon Jazz Bass® V
5-string · $1,949
Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass® V
$1,950
Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass®
$2,070
Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass®
$2,179
Fender Adam Clayton Jazz Bass®
$2,200
Fender USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass®
$2,300
Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass® V
$2,400
Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Precision Bass
4-string · $2,899
Fender James Jamerson 1962 Precision Bass
4-string · $2,999.99
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass®
$3,544
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass®
price n/a
Fender American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass®
price n/a
Fender Jaco Pastorius Jazz Bass®
price n/a
Fender Made in Japan Traditional '60s Jazz Bass
4-string · price n/a
Fender Player II Precision Bass®
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass 'Vintage' - Black
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass (L)
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Höfner Club Bass - Green Line
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Höfner Club Bass CT - Black
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass CT - Sunburst
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass CV
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass Ignition - Black
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass Ignition - Sunburst
price n/a
Höfner Club Bass Vintage
price n/a
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Hybrid P/J
4, 5-string · $4,090
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J
4, 5-string · $4,090
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J
4, 5-string · $4,110
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J
4, 5-string · $4,135
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Modern
4, 5-string · $4,140
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J
4, 5-string · $4,195
Sadowsky MetroLine 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line
4, 5-string · $4,320
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Single Cut
5-string · $4,915
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line
4-string · $5,140
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage Single Cut
5-string · $5,160
Sadowsky NYC 24-Fret
4, 5-string · $6,300
Sadowsky NYC Single Cut 24-Fret
4, 5-string · $7,300

Brands

Fender · Höfner · Sadowsky

Players with overlapping gear

Other bassists documented on the same instruments: Ian Martin Allison · Nikolai Fraiture · Flea · Graham Maby · Hama Okamoto · Mike Dirnt · Adam Clayton · Adam Yauch.