MTD 534!!

[simongpaez]

I have had 4 MTD's 535 Love them to death looks and tone but the 35 inch scale just kills me, are there any 534 out there not Sratoga but 534's?

Thanks
Simon

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

They can be custom ordered apparently- here's one in Japan (near the bottom):
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[Hollow Man]

I almost bought one off a guy on bassgear.com a year or two ago.

There aren't many, but they exist.

 

[superblues]

There was a sexy as hell 534 FS here on TB about 6 months ago.

34" is available at a pretty steep upcharge. It is extremely rare to find a used 534.

 

[LeonD]

Someone on the USA MTD thread just posted a pic of their 534.

LeonD

 

[west*coast*bass]

34" is available at a pretty steep upcharge. It is extremely rare to find a used 534.

This is incorrect. I spoke directly with Mike Tobias and he told me that he does not charge extra fro 34" scale...this is a myth, a tall tale, a lie perpetuated by people who dislike 34" basses...

Ok, so that's not exactly right - BUT - there is no upcharge for 34" scale.

 

[superblues]

west*coast*bass,

I'll take your word for it because I've never called Mike Tobais to verify for myself. I've only been an admirer of MTD's and never seriously been in the market for one. Thanks for the correction.

 

[west*coast*bass]

Glad I could help.

I was surprised when he told me because I had heard the upcharge rumor as well...it's nice to know that when I am ready to order (can't do 35") I can order a 34" the way I want for the same price as all his other basses.

 

[simongpaez]

- there is no upcharge for 34" scale.

That is soooo tempting!!!

 

[Sterling_Bass]

Many builders upcharge significantly for a deviation from the normal scale length. It's great that Mr. Tobias does not. Accommodations like this make me GAS for an MTD even more.

 

[Angus]

Mike is also one of the nicest, friendliest and helpful over the phone- and just happens to have been making some of the best instruments on the planet for over 20 years. That man deserves every bit of praise he gets.

 

[Vakmere]

Heres mine.....honeymoon aint over yet...wenge/wenge

 

[Just Thumpin']

Here is is...she is mine, Rose of the Mountain top and FB. Ash body and neck...

Someone on the USA MTD thread just posted a pic of their 534.

LeonD

 

[hands5]

This is incorrect. I spoke directly with Mike Tobias and he told me that he does not charge extra fro 34" scale...this is a myth, a tall tale, a lie perpetuated by people who dislike 34" basses...

Ok, so that's not exactly right - BUT - there is no upcharge for 34" scale.

I was going to post the same answer.

 

[ElMon]

Damn, now I"m in REAL trouble. Ash.......Wenge........34" scale!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vakmere]

Here is is...she is mine, Rose of the Mountain top and FB. Ash body and neck...

OOOOOOooooo now thats hot....

 

[simongpaez]

Heres mine.....honeymoon aint over yet...wenge/wenge

WOW!!

 

[simongpaez]

Here is is...she is mine, Rose of the Mountain top and FB. Ash body and neck...

Nice!!!

 

[Bass_a_gogo]

Hi all,

This is my very first post.
I recently bought a 34" MTD, thought that MTD was only made in 35". I actually owned a 535MTD for 10 years and sld it to buy a Sadowsky NYC, then found this 534. And I just bought it !!
Those are not great pics taken from the shop where I bought it, the wood selection was done by Mr Tobias himself. Body is Ash, Top is Walnut and neck is Ash with Maple fingerboard.
I am very happy with this one since I was always looking for a 34" scale MTD, sound is stunning and B string tension is just fine.

 

[Bass_a_gogo]

Heres mine.....honeymoon aint over yet...wenge/wenge

Wonderful bass