Do MTD Basses Record Well?

[ebozzz]

You know, I've finally come to the conclusion that if it's not a P-Bass with flatwound strings it's not a good recording bass to this bassist. During the course of us exchanging email messages, I mentioned that I owned an MIA Deluxe Jazz Bass. Here's the response that I got back.

>>> Deluxe Jazz bass <<<

Not a good recording bass.

What I was attempting to do was compare the sound that I got from my MTD Beasts to the Jazz to establish a point of reference. The Beast sounds a lot like a Jazz to me but it's more modern sounding. I don't know if I'll ever know a lot about recording but there seems to be a WHOLE lot of artists using both MTD & Jazz basses that are having pretty good results.

 

[bizzaro]

Originally posted by arvidgunardi
Being able to record or do sessions do not guarantee that you automatically know everything about bass. That's my opinion.

Yea, That is like saying pop music is produced by musicians. NOT!!! Just because the guy has been recorded doesn't mean jack. All it means is that he has managed to get recorded. Maybe his daddy is John Hammond. or Phil Spector Once you get one session in it is like planting a seed. Unless your totally awful it should grow, and your status along with it, whether it is warrented or not.

 

[geshel]

Yeah, you now, those J-basses sound like mash I mean mush.

 

[john turner]

Originally posted by ebozzz
You know, I've finally come to the conclusion that if it's not a P-Bass with flatwound strings it's not a good recording bass to this bassist. During the course of us exchanging email messages, I mentioned that I owned an MIA Deluxe Jazz Bass. Here's the response that I got back.

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>>> Deluxe Jazz bass <<<

Not a good recording bass.
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What I was attempting to do was compare the sound that I got from my MTD Beasts to the Jazz to establish a point of reference. The Beast sounds a lot like a Jazz to me but it's more modern sounding. I don't know if I'll ever know a lot about recording but there seems to be a WHOLE lot of artists using both MTD & Jazz basses that are having pretty good results.

man, i need to stop reading this thread. my eyes are going to roll out of my head.

 

[ebozzz]

Originally posted by geshel
Yeah, you now, those J-basses sound like mash I mean mush.

Hey now! Ease up on my J-Bass!

 

[Bass Boy]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson
F Basses were designed and built by Kenny Loggins.






Boy howdy, catty remarks is fun!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Maybe we should all email him/Her asking about Tobias basses! Just kidding, don't hurt me JT

 

[Steve]

Carol Kay said that???? No wonder. She has made a huge contribution doing what she does and how she does it.

There is something about putting a pick against a P-bass that can't be duplicated. At any price. no matter how hard you try.

From her point of reference, an MTD, or anything else would suck if you wanted to get "that sound".
By the same token, if I wanted to get the MTD sound, and used a P bass with flatwounds and a pick, I would say the P bass sucks and doesn't record well.

Some people like the P sound and hearing an MTD, no matter how well it comes through the mix, may generate a "Well that sux".

Until such time as Jesus Christ himself returns and say's "Thou shalt foresake all others but the P for they do sucketh" I'll ake my own decision and allow others theirs.

I'll also keep my P-Bass...and my Tobias.

 

[ebozzz]

Originally posted by bikertrash82
I'll also keep my P-Bass...and my Tobias.

Well the cat is out of the proverbial bag and I couldn't agree with you more BT82! If I was trying to duplicate that type of sound I probably wouldn't use an MTD either. I just felt that not recording well and not getting the type of sound that you are looking for were two different things. If I had been in her position, I would have just said, "You know, that MTD is just not my kind of tone." All of that extra could have been left out of it.

 

[john turner]

well, hopefully ebozz your question has been answered.

i think everything that could be said in this thread has been.