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The Official MTD USA Thread
- Thread starter johnpaulbass
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Sorry dude, but NEVAH!!! Ok, well, maybe not nevah, but at least not in the foreseeable future anyway.
Besides, you don't want that thin anemic sounding piece if kindling.
You wouldn't be talking about my old, red, piece of crap, would you? Just kidding...
To chime in on the walnut top discussion, my current combo of ash/walnut top/ash neck/maple board is my favorite by far. So full and punchy...lovin' it!!
+1, but then again, everyone knows I have crappy taste in basses and tone, so there you go.How did you know. I love that one!
GAH!!!! It's defective!!!! Look at all that messed up wood! Oh man, I'd dump that thing fast if I were you... hey, tell you what... 'cause I'm such an awesome friend, and don't want to see you stuck with such a lame dawg...
Ok, seriously,
Saluki, that DOES look good! The grain on the ash looks better than mine 
... but I think the Claro Walnut on mine looks a TAD bit better 
, so I guess we're even .
... but I think the Claro Walnut on mine looks a TAD bit better , so I guess we're even .
hey Saluki...what is your series number? i just got my 535 last week and it's number is 1705...I chose the Buckeye Burl instead of Crotch Walnut...but your top is not the top I was shown..............so members...........who out there has the mystery Crotch Walnut top? the blank looked like this
Yes, the little brown truck just delivered it. Fedex would have had it here by noon but that's off topic
Can't wait to see pix and to hear back from you after you've played it. My 2nd 535 is currently in finish stage and is probably 1-2 months away from delivery. This one's a fretless 535-24, mahogony body, redwood-burl top, maple neck with ebony fingerboard.
Below are a few "in-progress" photos. The redwood burl top was made from a log that was originally sold to Audi to make dashboards for their A8 models. Man I can't wait to play this thing.....
My 2nd 535 is currently in finish stage and is probably 1-2 months away from delivery. This one's a fretless 535-24, mahogony body, redwood-burl top, maple neck with ebony fingerboard.
Below are a few "in-progress" photos. The redwood burl top was made from a log that was originally sold to Audi to make dashboards for their A8 models. Man I can't wait to play this thing.....
Wow! AWESOME!
I'm probably about due for another update, but here's the latest on mine. 535/24, Walnut top, "select" ash body, "mild" BEM board, ash neck, matching headstock/truss, world logo.
GAH!!!! It's defective!!!! Look at all that messed up wood! Oh man, I'd dump that thing fast if I were you... hey, tell you what... 'cause I'm such an awesome friend, and don't want to see you stuck with such a lame dawg...
Ok, seriously,
O come on Vic, I'll take the blow this time. Saluki, I'll take it!
I'm probably about due for another update, but here's the latest on mine. 535/24, Walnut top, "select" ash body, "mild" BEM board, ash neck, matching headstock/truss, world logo.
What the... ANOTHER one??
Wait.. did you get rid of the Ash/Walnut Ash/BEM 535/24 you had or will this be your 2nd one?
What the... ANOTHER one??
Wait.. did you get rid of the Ash/Walnut Ash/BEM 535/24 you had or will this be your 2nd one?
I'm pretty sure its his fourth....
Hahah no I meant 2nd Ash/Walnut Ash/BEM combo. IF he still has the 4 that I know of.. this would be his 5th then.
These four...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5171560&postcount=753
These four...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5171560&postcount=753
Wow, you keep way too good of track!
The short version of the story is, I let that one go and have replaced it with this one.
