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The Official MTD USA Thread
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Yeah, I think I just saw a pig sail past my high rise window, followed by a snowball with the devil's finger marks, and I just got something in the mail from someone who owes me money...Wait, did Vic just say he WANTS to try another wenge neck'd MTD????
Seriously tho, I know, I keep revisiting it, because I just love the way the wenge neck looks and feels. Seems like there's a body/neck combo out there that'll "do it" for me, but to be really honest, with what I have right now, it's a pretty small amount of GAS.
I have the myrtle burl top, ash body and neck with the maple fingerboard, and in Gouche's words when he played it "This bass is killer." I agree. It has it all.
I have an semi-important question. Soon I will be in the market for an MTD 535. I was wondering if the 35 inch scale neck is a noticeable extra inch. I have played basses (lakland) were I could barely tell it was 35 inches. It would be wonderful if the MTD 535 felt the same in the fact that it's of a grumpy inch instead of an angry inch. Thanks.
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I did notice the inch and was not fond of the difference...I have been a longtime (since 1983) 34" scale player...my solution...I play an MTD 534 and IMHO the B-string is just fine....
I found my first ( and current) MTD 535 so easily playable that I've never been bothered by the extra inch. Prior to that, I've mainly been using 34" basses, including Tobiases and a Stingray, so it was a slight change for me. Unless you have particularly small hands, short arms or significant R.S.I or wrist damage, I wouldn't be too worried.
Might not be directly relevant, but I recently bought my first 4-string in ages, a Washburn Status 1000 (headless), and I still find my 535 just as easily playable and easy to slap the shizz out of it.
Cheers,
EG
Might not be directly relevant, but I recently bought my first 4-string in ages, a Washburn Status 1000 (headless), and I still find my 535 just as easily playable and easy to slap the shizz out of it.
Cheers,
EG
I think what you were feeling was the way the bass is positioned when standing. As mentioned above, a lot has to do with the horn design. The Lakland 55-94 really feels like a more traditonal Fender, even though it's a 35" scale. The MTD pushes your left had out quite a ways in the standing position, which can be an issue for some. I don't think it's really that tiny, tiny difference in the distance between the frets.
IMO, if you are sensitive to the feel of scale length, I would avoid the MTD's. I never had a problem with it myself though.
Yeah, I think I just saw a pig sail past my high rise window, followed by a snowball with the devil's finger marks, and I just got something in the mail from someone who owes me money...
Seriously tho, I know, I keep revisiting it, because I just love the way the wenge neck looks and feels. Seems like there's a body/neck combo out there that'll "do it" for me, but to be really honest, with what I have right now, it's a pretty small amount of GAS.
I think I may know of one that may induce your g.a.s.tritis
I guess when I get my hands on one I can tell for sure. The 35 inch scale basses I have played have been okay, just more comfortable on 34. I wish that there were more 534 around but that's the world we live in.
I have predominately played 34's, but with this bass (my 535) the 35 isn't an issue at all. But I am a bigger guy, so reach for me isn't too difficult.
I have relatively small hands and the MTD neck position and 35" scale don't bug me, either. Give me an Alembic Series x, now we can talk crappy neck position.
It's ok Vic. The size of ones hands is not tied to anything. That's what I keep telling myself anyway
Yeah, my shoe size, however, is 18 double long... for some reason, women seem to be attracted to that...It's ok Vic. The size of ones hands is not tied to anything. That's what I keep telling myself anyway
Yeah, my shoe size, however, is 18 double long... for some reason, women seem to be attracted to that...
Vic you need therapy. As for the women who seem to be attracted to your feet, I think you meant woman. I saw the t-shirt you wore at Musikmesse. I believe it read "Love one Woman, many basses."
LOL tru dat...Vic you need therapy. As for the women who seem to be attracted to your feet, I think you meant woman. I saw the t-shirt you wore at Musikmesse. I believe it read "Love one Woman, many basses."
well one day in the near future i will get my number for this club... but until i will wait patiently.
