MTD 535 "Chocolate"

[bass12]

I'm currently gathering funds for a new build and am trimming down the collection. This 535 (number 1962) was made for me by Michael last spring and delivered in the early summer of 2010. It is in excellent condition having seen very few gigs and having had very little human contact. One of the most stunning burl maple tops I've ever seen.

Specs:
Ash body, burl maple top, wenge neck/fingerboard
21 frets
Matching truss rod cover/headstock veneer
Luminlay position markers
"Van Dyke" brown stain
Weight: 10.27 lbs
"Hygrometer" HSC included along with the original paperwork

Asking $3400 U.S. shipping included (to the U.S. or Canada). Payment via Paypal is fine.

[coribass]

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[lsu921]

World's Finest Chocolate!

[bass12]

Originally Posted by lsu921

World's Finest Chocolate!

Yeah, rumour has it that Mike is part Swiss...

[Bobodegreat]

Sweet!

[Alphaman]

Nice one!

[MrLenny1]

Sure would like to taste that chocolat.
As an owner of two Tobias basses I often wondered why Michael
changed from 24 fret neck thrus to 21 fret bolt ons?
Not that there is any thing wrong with that but it is a radical departure.
She's a beauty! Bonne chance mon ami!

[bassgruvn]

I think I am in love.

[bass12]

All PMs responded to. Thanks for the offers, folks. I'm not so much looking for trades as I do need to fund another build. I've edited my original post - payment via Paypal is fine.

[bass12]

Originally Posted by MrLenny1

Sure would like to taste that chocolat.
As an owner of two Tobias basses I often wondered why Michael
changed from 24 fret neck thrus to 21 fret bolt ons?
Not that there is any thing wrong with that but it is a radical departure.
She's a beauty! Bonne chance mon ami!

Thanks. Regarding Mike Tobias' change of approach: neck-throughs were sort of the "mark of custom/hand-made" basses in the late 80s and early 90s. There was kind of this notion that neck-through = better/more refined. A lot of people (Mike included) seem to have come to the conclusion that neck-through does not equal better and a lot of players prefer the sound of bolt-ons anyway (although there is still a debate amongst many as to whether or not there is an audible difference between the two designs). As for the 21 frets vs 24 frets, Mike builds both (and he will still build you a neck-through if that's what you want). I personally prefer 21 frets for slapping and I don't really miss the three extra notes that a 24 fret bass provides.

[bass12]

Just to clarify - this bass will not promote tooth decay.

Price reduced to $3400 U.S.

[bass12]

Creamy and smooth...

[bass12]

Low fat but high phat...

[coribass]

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[Rumblefisher]

I just became diabetic looking at this thing.

[bass12]

Sold!