Show us your Martin Keith Basses

[J.Wolf]

The bass arrived yesterday, but I’ve only had about 20 minutes to play it so far. I literally can’t put into words how good it is. This thing is off the charts in every conceivable way. Martin is so amazingly gifted. I have owned and or played all of what I consider to be the nicest fretless instruments on the planet, F Bass AC, top-of-the-line Zon and Roscoe, marleaux, Jerzy. This bass is just outstanding sounding and the build quality is as good or better than anything. Incredible.

 

[emjazz]

The bass arrived yesterday, but I’ve only had about 20 minutes to play it so far. I literally can’t put into words how good it is. This thing is off the charts in every conceivable way. Martin is so amazingly gifted. I have owned and or played all of what I consider to be the nicest fretless instruments on the planet, F Bass AC, top-of-the-line Zon and Roscoe, marleaux, Jerzy. This bass is just outstanding sounding and the build quality is as good or better than anything. Incredible.

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Doesn’t get better than that! Hell yeah, Jake!!

 

[J.Wolf]

Doesn’t get better than that! Hell yeah, Jake!!

You should hear it through that Glock rig Andy! Holy smokes.

you nailed it with the comment about dynamic range. I’ve never played anything this responsive.

and, those Lane Poor’s are as amazing as we remember them. For real.

 

[mikezimmerman]

First gig with the Samba band using the MK hollowbody. Thanks to my pal @bad_andy for the picture!

 

[emjazz]

First gig with the Samba band using the MK hollowbody. Thanks to my pal @bad_andy for the picture!

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Look at that amazing bass!!! Mike, what strings did you put on it?

 

[Jeff Scott]

First gig with the Samba band using the MK hollowbody. Thanks to my pal @bad_andy for the picture!

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Going by that photo it looks like the nylon-string guitarist is using the SVT and you are running through the Jazz Chorus!

 

[mikezimmerman]

Look at that amazing bass!!! Mike, what strings did you put on it?

I had Martin string it with Labella low tension flats.

 

[emjazz]

I had Martin string it with Labella low tension flats.

Oh good lord I love those strings

 

[mikezimmerman]

Another gig photo

 

[emjazz]

Another gig photo
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Hell yeah!!!
I always get joy seeing that bass in the world!!

 

[J.Wolf]

Another gig photo
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Wow that bass is just gorgeous Mike! Is that a Zenblade or a Big Blade? How do you like it?

 

[J.Wolf]

Been waiting to take this photo for a while! These instruments are just spectacular. I love them both dearly.

 

[Aram]

How are the Citron pickups? Are they comparable to another brand? GREAT looking 6-bangers btw!

 

[J.Wolf]

The Citrons are really nice. I only have had these black tapes E-F on this bass (I put B-G rounds on it briefly but the instrument really seems to like the black tapes) and it sounds really warm and sweet, with just a little thickness/fur in the mids. Nice, open natural top end. I like them a lot more than a lot of dual coils Ive tried.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Citrons are fantastic pickups.

 

[emjazz]

Been waiting to take this photo for a while! These instruments are just spectacular. I love them both dearly.

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It doesn’t get any better than that!!!

 

[emjazz]

I would love to see Martin make a semi hollow with Delano dual or quad coil pickups. I think they’d be really amazing for that design.

 

[emjazz]

Wow that bass is just gorgeous Mike! Is that a Zenblade or a Big Blade? How do you like it?

I know that’s a Zen Blade…would love to hear that bass with it!

 

[J.Wolf]

I know that’s a Zen Blade…would love to hear that bass with it!

me too, I’m super curious about that pickup

 

[J.Wolf]

here's a little quick run through and sound samples, on the new fretless.