Hottest... MTD... ever!

i've never said this outloud about any piece of gear, but i literally said to myself, "HOLY FREAKIN..." just now...

 

I dislike the sharpness / squareness of the pickup covers... and the non counter sunk screws look out of place.

With new covers it would be amazing!

 

Oh my.

 

I don't like the top and look of the pick-ups, but other than that: HOLY FREAKIN...

 

Wow!
But looks like the G and C strings aren't centered on the pickups..

 

hopefully, the last few posts will keep prospective buyers at bay while i try to scrounge up the cash for this unbelievably killer bass.

 

its not ugly thats for sure

 

I think I just went #2 in my pants.

 

I still cant get over how hot that thing is.

 

I love the top, and do have to agree with the pickup covers, would look nicer if they were rounded with sunken screws, but other than that

 

I'm with you about the covers, they look odd, and I definitely prefer the look of normal width Nordstrand covers with rounded edges and countersunk screws.


That is incredibly sick at any rate

 

Very nice! Looks like it has a bit of a Fodera thing going on there too...neat!

Mind you, I do think it the pickup covers need a little rounding and Countersunk screws would look a lot nicer!

 

TOTALLY do not dig it.... there's something about messing with a classic, and those unusual active Bartolini's are so integral to the sound of that instrument and matched so perfectly to the pre.

Sorry... yuck!

 

I absolutely love the look of a burled buckeye top with a birdseye maple fingerboard.

My only question is how will those pickups sound compared to the normal Barts? Like Kjung said...the original electronics are pretty much integral to the classic sound of MTD basses.

 

Hi guys,

Boy, you guys have good eyes! The screws on this were actually temporary and have since been replaced. The original screws Carey sent us were too short so we used the standard MTD/Bart screws. I wanted to get the photographs up and posted so I didn't wait to swap them out. If I get some time I'll re-photograph it though.

The bass still sounds very MTD-ish but it's a bit more Fendery. The mids are really, really organic and chewy and the top is slightly softer than the Barts. It's a subtly different take on a very MTD color. It actually reminds me a lot of a Fodera.

 

You guys are all so late! I started this thread on Sunday.

 

very nice, but would be better neck-thru to get rid of the change in wood grain where the neck joins the body.

 

Most beautiful MTD ever!