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Calling MTD players - Need help with a MTD decision

Hey guys, what Mike had sent me was actually a link to the diagram on the Bartolini website: Invalid Link Removed

The Bartolinis pickups and pre in the ZX are specifically designed for the ZX and you can't buy it over the counter anywhere, but Mike sez that this diagram is the same deal, the mid switch is pretty much the only different (push pull on the ZX model as opposed to the 3 position toggle switch + level knob pictured there.)

I did have this done to my Z5 as well. Mike cautioned that it's a different set of electronics and he couldn't guarantee that a capacitor wouldn't blow somewhere, but I haven't had any issues, and Freebass who did the work for me had done this to his Z5 too and had no problems either.

Take a look and see guys, may be worth the battery clip and extra wiring!



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So, I think I found one of the limited runs of the KZX5's. It appears to have a # on the truss rod cover. Earlier, it was mentioned that these were limited due to some assembly by Mike Tobias and team, but are the electronics any different from the KZX's that are shown on the site? It appears to have Bartollini pick-ups.
There are no difference between the numbered KZXs and the non numbered in regards to electronics. The special thing with the numbered (30 made) is that they were assembled, setup and signed by Mike Tobias. They were also sold only by The Perfect Bass.
You can get a regular production version here.
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Number 15 is on its way to me, as I pulled the trigger on it from a Michigan GC. I'm going out of my mind right now. It is slated to arrive on Monday or Tuesday. This is going to be a long weekend.

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Right on! You will love it! I have #4.
Come over and join The Official MTD KZX club
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460687&highlight=official+MTD
and the Official MTD (non-US) club.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368297&highlight=official+MTD
How in the hell did it end up in a GC??