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08-18-2010, 11:25 PM
|  | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | | FS: MTD535 #1816, Alder w/Maple top, RW board
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*** PRICE DROP to $2900 ***
Time to move this on to someone who will play it: my Sadowsky is getting all the play time at church these days. Bass has no significant cosmetic or functional issues, and will come with MTD hard case. Standard MTD electronic package with 3-band pre and 3-way mid switch, rosewood board, alder body, really pretty flame/burl maple top with dark accent line.
I am not the first owner, and others on this board can attest to the unique tone possibilities of this bass relative to most other MTD's. This is an extremely versatile instrument which is equally at home with modern and more vintage tone possibilities - IMO much more flexible than the "prototypical" ash/wenge MTD spec. If my church sound guy could handle anything other than a Fender type bass in the mix it would not be up for sale.
The pic above is from the retailer who sold it new, obviously, and I should have some newer pics in a day or two if I can get my digital camera to behave. Took some with my Iphone but they aren't too great and make it look way more yellowish in color than it does in person.
$2900 (USPS MO or Paypal ONLY) takes it, including ground shipping to the lower 48. No international sales - Hawaii or Alaska will be negotiable. The only trades I would consider would be an ash/maple Sadowsky NYC Vintage 5, Nordy VJ5, or newer Skjold 5 (no 4 stringers)... please don't volunteer anything else, I'll just say no or politely ignore you. 
Will be happy to discuss things with you by phone or email - PM me and I'll send you my info. 
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Reason: spelling error!!!
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08-18-2010, 11:55 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alon Pener Tessler | | | at a glance this looks like an ebony fingerboard... |
08-19-2010, 12:14 AM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by apener  at a glance this looks like an ebony fingerboard... | It's not.  I can see how it might look like that against the light background of those pics, though.
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08-19-2010, 08:44 AM
|  | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | | To date, this is still my absolute favorite MTD. Beautiful bass, and it sounds better than it looks. Mix those hi-fi, crystal clear electronics with the warmth and fatness of alder and rosewood, and you've got magic on your hands. Truly an incredible instrument. |
08-19-2010, 08:20 PM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by VroomVroom To date, this is still my absolute favorite MTD. Beautiful bass, and it sounds better than it looks. Mix those hi-fi, crystal clear electronics with the warmth and fatness of alder and rosewood, and you've got magic on your hands. Truly an incredible instrument. | Thanks for the comment, Jerry - I REALLY would like to keep this bass, and I've procrastinated on the sale for a while now. But my self-imposed rule is that I don't keep basses that I'm not playing out, so here it is.
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08-19-2010, 08:35 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York | | | What does it weigh? |
08-19-2010, 08:40 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Empire State | | | Beautiful bass!
I wish I had the cash to finally add a 535 to my 435's. |
08-19-2010, 08:42 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Empire State | | | I'm assuming the neck is maple?
I know Mike started building ash necks a few years ago. |
08-19-2010, 08:46 PM
| | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | Another bump, not that it's needed. This is a ridiculous bass. Soft spot for me because it was the reason I met the original owner...and have since gained a valued friend. I was very happy for him when he bought it...anyone else and I would've been just jealous. 
Well stated in the original post, but this is a bass that could be used on just about any gig. No doubt about cutting through the mix, but it does so with lots of manners.  |
08-19-2010, 09:41 PM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lowend range I'm assuming the neck is maple?
I know Mike started building ash necks a few years ago. | Yep, at least I'm pretty sure it is. I can't remember if I have the letter from Mike on this bass but will look.
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08-19-2010, 10:56 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Empire State | | Quote:
Originally Posted by drgregn Yep, at least I'm pretty sure it is. I can't remember if I have the letter from Mike on this bass but will look. | Ok cool, thanks. You can just email him the serial# and he'll usually get back to you within a day or so with the offical word document with all the specs. |
08-20-2010, 02:59 PM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Joelc73 What does it weigh? | Sorry, Joel, forgot to acknowledge - it's not terribly heavy but will have to weigh it and see. It was never an issue for me and I do prefer 'em light.
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"Overwhelmed by Grace..."
"The LORD will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the LORD." - Isaiah 38:20 |
08-21-2010, 08:23 PM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by drgregn Sorry, Joel, forgot to acknowledge - it's not terribly heavy but will have to weigh it and see. It was never an issue for me and I do prefer 'em light. | 9.4 lbs via the bathroom digital scale.
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08-23-2010, 07:14 PM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | | bumpage.
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08-24-2010, 04:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UTICA NEW YORK | | | bass
Sad you have to sell because your "Church" sound guy can't mix.
Get your self a direct box with a Db pad on it, or turn the gain inside down low and play that thing. Thats a beautiful bass,you don't wear the same clothes every sunday to church,then why play the same bass. MTD4LYFE |
08-24-2010, 07:14 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: L.A., as in Lower Arkansas! | | Okay, so I know it's not on the list, but.....NX5?
Otherwise, BUMP!
dcr
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08-24-2010, 07:47 AM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dcr Okay, so I know it's not on the list, but.....NX5?
Otherwise, BUMP!
dcr | Hmmm... let me think about that...
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"The LORD will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the LORD." - Isaiah 38:20 |
08-24-2010, 07:54 AM
| | Grand-dude | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassnote6 Sad you have to sell because your "Church" sound guy can't mix.
Get your self a direct box with a Db pad on it, or turn the gain inside down low and play that thing. Thats a beautiful bass,you don't wear the same clothes every sunday to church,then why play the same bass. MTD4LYFE | I'm actually gonna try it one more time at rehearsal Wednesday - see if we can EQ it a little for him. Stay tuned...
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08-24-2010, 07:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly | | | You have to go thru all this because the sound guy cant mix it? Replace the sound guy and keep this beauty!!
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