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MTD Z6 !! UPRGRADED beast - BARTS & AG OBP-3

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by stephenleejp, Mar 26, 2014.


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  1. Mar 26, 2014 #1
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    Got to sell this thing!

    HUGE price drop
    Now for $800
    includes case
    and shipping!!!


    MF has these listed at about 1450 wo these upgrades.

    Here's the specs from
    MTD on this Z6.

    Here's what's been done to it.

    Pickups have been replaced with Bartolini's
    - There is a minor bump above the neck pu from the install. I took a picture of it, still hard to notice.

    The Preamp has been replaced with Aguilar's OBP-3
    - 18v 3 band eq, the mid is parametric/sweepable
    - 3 position switch for different pickup positions/series
    - concentric volume dial is on/active and "off" is actually bypass not passive. I really like this feature for recording. I'll dial my tone in with the supplied studio-grade hardware and software and not worry about dialing up my bass. And it's fun for a/b'ing the harts to the aguilar pre :)

    Hardware: all the original black hardware has been replaced with gold hardware.
    - you may have noticed on mtd's site that there are no basses with this configuration … that's why.
    - I took a close up picture of the gold tuners to show some mild wearing that has happened, the gold finish has started to fade on them.

    Main features I like:
    ZERO fret
    best neck I've played yet.
    Buzz feiten Tuning system.
    35" scale
    18mm spacing at bridge
     

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    Last edited: Apr 20, 2014
  5. Mar 26, 2014 #2
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    Barts & OBP-3
     

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  10. Mar 26, 2014 #3
    Kevin Woods

    Kevin Woods Supporting Member

    Apr 5, 2008
    Chicago, USA
    These are indeed very comfy, great feeling sixers. I played one for a bit and really wanted it, but I'm set for now. The 18mm string-spacing at the bridge leaves plenty of room for comfort but also the little extra bit of ease in crossing strings is definitely there. This probably screams with the new electronics. Looks beautiful and has graceful lines as well.

    Cheers and bumps.
     
  14. Mar 27, 2014 #4
    bongostealth

    bongostealth Supporting Member

    Jun 3, 2011
    Atlanta, GA
    Beautiful! The sound of this thing must be thunderous!
     
  18. Mar 27, 2014 #5
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    I don't dare go pass 1oclock on the bass dial.
    I haven't come across a genre or setting that's needed anything close to the bass being 100%!!
     
  22. Mar 27, 2014 #6
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    b u m p

    Several pm's replied to.
     
  26. Mar 27, 2014 #7
    Tampabass

    Tampabass Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2006
    Tampa
    I know you are, but what am I?
    I just noticed on the specs page that it listed approx weight as 9.5
    Do you have the accurate weight?
     
  31. Mar 27, 2014 #8
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    I'll take it to the fedex store by my work and weigh it and snap a pic of the scale
     
  35. Mar 28, 2014 #9
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    w k n d
    b u m p
     
  39. Mar 29, 2014 #10
    Tewest86

    Tewest86 Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Slidell, LA
    What brand is the gold hardware?
     
  43. Mar 30, 2014 #11
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    I'll check when I get home.
     
  47. Mar 30, 2014 #12
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    Here's a close up of the tuners

    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1396234396.101704.
     
  51. Apr 20, 2014 #13
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    HUGE price drop!!

    $800
     
  55. Apr 21, 2014 #14
    Tampabass

    Tampabass Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2006
    Tampa
    I know you are, but what am I?
    PMed
     
  59. Apr 22, 2014 #15
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    Finally!
    The weight is...

    10.7 lbs
     

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  64. Apr 22, 2014 #16
    datsaxguy

    datsaxguy Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2008
    Maryland
    Wow! where was this went I was hunting for one.
     
  68. Apr 22, 2014 #17
    fruitlabor

    fruitlabor Supporting Member

    Apr 6, 2007
    Pics sent.
     
  72. Apr 22, 2014 #18
    Tampabass

    Tampabass Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2006
    Tampa
    I know you are, but what am I?
    Thanks for tracking down the weight.
    GLWTS!
     
  76. Apr 22, 2014 #19
    bassnote6

    bassnote6

    Oct 15, 2002
    SYRACUSE NEW YORK
    Endorsing Artist:MTD Basses
    I'll take it! I'll send you a PM
     
  80. Apr 22, 2014 #20
    stephenleejp

    stephenleejp Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2008
    Virginia Beach
    Sold pending payment
     
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