NBD - MTD535

[Margus Alviste]

I just got my long-awaited MTD535 from Rumble Seat Music. It's an older 95 Wenge/Wenge/Korina version with the old bridge, pickups and headstock. It's my third 535 and fourth MTD. There's something magical Michael puts in every instrument he makes and this instrument is not an exception. The wood is extremely resonant, you can feel every note with your body. The playability is super and the mystic sound is to die for. This wood combo gives more low end and low mids while still keeping the zingy highs. That's my favorite combo.
Even the plain natural finish looks much better in real life than any picture can show. Wonderful, just wonderful!
I hereby officially declare - fellows, I am happy!

 

[Margus Alviste]

Here's more pics...

 

[Margus Alviste]

And more...

 

[vibhas_2310]

Wow! Looking great! Is that a Korina body?

 

[Margus Alviste]

Wow! Looking great! Is that a Korina body?

Yes, Korina. That beast barks nicely!

 

[vibhas_2310]

Yes, Korina. That beast barks nicely!

Awesome man! Play the bass in good health!

 

[Margus Alviste]

Awesome man! Play the bass in good health!

Thanks! I cannot put it down already. I will probably die of hunger while still holding the bass.

 

[mmbongo]

At first I saw 'Korea' model and thought...WHAAAAAA???

Hee hee...Korina. Nice!

 

[Virgil]

I bet it sounds very warm, yet powerful in the low mids. I would love to hear it in a live mix.

 

[HeavyJazz]

Did you score from the Rumble Seat in Ithaca?

 

[Margus Alviste]

Do you score from the Rumble Seat in Ithaca?

Yes.

 

[Margus Alviste]

I bet it sounds very warm, yet powerful in the low mids. I would love to hear it in a live mix.

That's exactly how it sounds! Amazing instrument!

 

[metallutca]

Congratulations Margus! Enjoy!

 

[Margus Alviste]

I just made a small demo with my bandmates using my new MTD535. It's just a rough mix but I hope you can listen the smooth vibe of the bass.

https://soundcloud.com/margusalviste/aeg-mtd535-mx

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I just made a small demo with my bandmates using my new MTD535. It's just a rough mix but I hope you can listen the smooth vibe of the bass.

https://soundcloud.com/margusalviste/aeg-mtd535-mx

That sounds great. Except for the language, you all could be Erykah Badu and Hubert Eaves.

 

[Margus Alviste]

That sounds great. Except for the language, you all could be Erykah Badu and Hubert Eaves.

Hehee, thanks! We can also sing in English.

 

[Tom Howland]

Nice,

This wood combo, along with Alder body maple neck rosewood fingerboard, are my favorite 535's.

 

[Mystic Michael]

Talk to us about the electronics, Margus. What are the controls, and how do they work?

Do you know the model of Bartolini pickups in it?

MM

 

[Margus Alviste]

Talk to us about the electronics, Margus. What are the controls, and how do they work?

Do you know the model of Bartolini pickups in it?

MM

The electronics are the usual MTD535 stuff - Vol, Pan, Highs, Mids, Lows and Mid frequency selector. The pickups are specially made for MTD by Bill Bartolini, you cannot obtain them anywhere ells. But these are the older ones that give more low mid punch.
For that track I just added a bit lows and tiny bit of mids (500Hz). The highs were on the zero position. It depends on how you pluck the strings and where, the bass is very sensitive to the technique.

 

[Margus Alviste]

NB!!! MTD pickups are active only!