NBD!!! Warning: Sex on Ex content

[lkngro]

This is my third NBD, but the first one was my first bass, and the second was too insignificant to really mention much. So really, this is my frist thread about a NBD. It comes as the result of the tragic and untimely death of my good friend Gill, my candy apple red MIM P-Bass. Well, not really "death" but the truss rod broke and he needs a new neck.

I went to the local-ish Guitar Center and, long story short, I was waffling between the MTD Kingston Heir and the MTD Kingston KZ. To my surprise, they were both well below what I thought they would cost (the Heir being $799 and the KZ being $999), so they were both options, but the KZ was still a bit above my range. My dad said he would front me the extra cash for the KZ if I could work it off. Fair enough, I could do that. However, I ended up choosing the Heir anyway.

After a bit of a setup and fresh-ish strings, it's playing pretty well. The low B string is nice and tight due to the 35" scale. The MM/J combination isn't really something used very often, but I really hope we start to see it more because it works like a charm.

Sorry for the kind of blurry pictures. I couldn't use a flash because of the finish and I didn't have a tripod...

 

[Strawberry Man]

My friend has 4 string just like that. Tis a sexy bass.

 

[((KamiKaZe))]

congrats look awesome, nothing like a 35" scale bass

 

[darkstorm]

Very nice. Congrats. I think you chose the better of the two to. Sometimes the lower priced version does better for a peep. Ive several times found such models more meet my tone wants more easilly. Wether due to the diff woods or pups/electronics, or just the fit and asthetics if everything else is equal.

 

[SteveC]

I wish they wouldn't put that big white circle logo on the headstock.

 

[spade2you]

congrats look awesome, nothing like a 35" scale bass

How do 35" scale basses look?

 

[dakpluto]

How do 35" scale basses look?

More black than the 34" ones....

 

[((KamiKaZe))]

How do 35" scale basses look?

lol nah i just say the bass looks beautiful and then i pointed that nothing feels and sounds like a 35 scale bass at least for me

 

[Craig_S]

Buzz Feiten tuning system with a zero fret? errr...

 

[JoshuaTSP]

Congrats. One of the best lower priced B strings I've ever played.

 

[Metal Mitch]

I wish they wouldn't put that big white circle logo on the headstock.

+1. Sticks out like a sore thumb.

The headstock is also backwards. It needs to be reversed to allow more distance for string winding between the nut and low B-E tuners, and make it 2 + 3 with G-D-A on the far side.

 

[lkngro]

Thanks guys! I know I'll be having this one for a while, so I really want to make it the best it can be. What kind of possible mods do you think would make it sing?

 

[Stealth]

The J-M is really a great combo. Hope you get a real kick out of the bass.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

I would say the preamp is the weakest link.......it's not bad, but if I had the time and money....that would be the first thing to go.

You can always try the pickups passive first to see if you like them before you decide to replace them.