lindseyp, outstanding MTD. The top is really gorgeous and the whole bass has a very unique look. Also, I believe I recall your username from a high-end guitar forum. This bass is going to be a welcome addition to an already great set up.
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The Official MTD USA Thread
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That' a real beaut! What are the specs? and that case, is that a special edition?
I want in.
I'm a member of MTD Non-USA, and now this came in the mail today!
More photos of it here.
I asked Mike to play it for five days before mailing it, he re-strung it afterward; our bass player here is going to break it in some more at choir rehearsal Saturday, hope to get a sound file or two up to share.
Hey, EVERY bass he makes is a special edition!
Actually, it looks like a typically amazing 535.
I'm thinking it's a 535/21 with a spalted quilted maple top on an ash body with a birdseye maple fingerboard on an ash neck.
"your bass player"? You're not a bass player and you bought a (totally amazing, by the way) MTD 535???I'm a member of MTD Non-USA, and now this came in the mail today!
...our bass player here is going to break it in some more at choir rehearsal Saturday...
I was actually referring to the case. It's unlike any case I've seen from Mike. Totally agree that all MTD's are special editions.
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Hey, EVERY bass he makes is a special edition!
Actually, it looks like a typically amazing 535.
I'm thinking it's a 535/21 with a spalted quilted maple top on an ash body with a birdseye maple fingerboard on an ash neck.
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DOH! Yeah, you were clear, I misread you. Sorry.
Actually, I had a question on that case too... I've also not seen one like that yet, and there's some sort of brass colored round thing I'm curious about in the case. Nice looking case tho regardless.
Oh hey, folks if anyone wants one of Mike's brown tolex deluxe hard cases, I've got an extra one (long story) that I'd sell pretty cheap. Let me know if you're interested. It's got a little internal damage where the top horn strap button pierced the velvet inside and you can see a little bit of the foam, but other than that, and especially externally, it's actually in really very good shape.
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I want in.
I'm a member of MTD Non-USA, and now this came in the mail today!
More photos of it here.
I asked Mike to play it for five days before mailing it, he re-strung it afterward; our bass player here is going to break it in some more at choir rehearsal Saturday, hope to get a sound file or two up to share.
Nice to have some action on this thread! Beautiful bass, but I'm confused. You say you had Mike play it for five days before he sent it out? I'm trying to picture Mike setting his other builds aside so he could noodle around on your bass (as I understand it, he's not actually a bass player) over five days.
And then he re-strung it? Why (if I may ask)?Regardless, that's one heck of a bass you have there...
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I hear ya - there's nothing quite like the feeling of playing a set before actually waking up.
I want in.
I'm a member of MTD Non-USA, and now this came in the mail today!
More photos of it here.
I asked Mike to play it for five days before mailing it, he re-strung it afterward; our bass player here is going to break it in some more at choir rehearsal Saturday, hope to get a sound file or two up to share.
My dream MTD!!!
I wanted it slightly broken in before I got it. Like someone else said, I've been the main guitard at the new church I moved to, but since Mike said this axe's true sound will take another month or two to reveal itself I'm going to have our (AWESOME) bassist work it out for me.
I noticed my case seems to be unique, according to some of you. It's the first MTD case I've seen so I can't say what was up. That metal piece is a built-in hygrometer in the case near the handle.
Ah, I see. Well, all I can say is that you might have a hard time getting your bassist to give you that bass back once he's gotten his hands on it...
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I'm with you, Joel. I have a 435 and a 535 with ash bodies, maple tops, and wenge/wenge necks, and they are probably my star performers as far as nailing my tone in a mix. I should note, that I play fingerstyle with a fairly heavy hand, mostly over the neck pickup. IMHO, the wenge "choke" is least prevalent when playing over the neck pickup and more prevalent when playing over the bridge pickup, but that might be just how I roll...
hi Cameron,
Thanks very much for taking the time to reply to my query. I managed to have a listen to all those links you posted. The bass sounds great, and some very nice playing I might add.
The wood combination you have sounds like a winner, and especially if it's highly thought of by Mr T himself. I guess I'm after a do it all fretless that I can live with for a long time to come, and it seems you have found it there
Have you played any other fretless MTDs with different woods? I think I'll mail MT too for his take any other potential candidates.
thanks!
Ah, I see. Well, all I can say is that you might have a hard time getting your bassist to give you that bass back once he's gotten his hands on it...
Not at all. He's got a ship load of basses from Nordy, Roscoe, Fender and others. Here he's getting familiar with the MTD's controls. He plays through a Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0-210T, which I have no problems recommending to anyone.
A little more groove, with me pretending to be a drummer in both clips.
... . IMHO, the wenge "choke" is least prevalent when playing over the neck pickup and more prevalent when playing over the bridge pickup, but that might be just how I roll...
When Mike described the "choke" he use the analogy of a compressor; when I read explanations from you guys it seems like you're describing a noise suppressor. Who has a sound file that will demonstrate what you're talking about?
Mike said the tone will shift over the next four to six weeks before its true voice settles in, so I'm filled with anticipation! I think I'll post a sound file every friday through January to see what changes.
That would be a very interesting analysis. If you can, try to record it with the same settings and same equipment. I'm looking forward to hearing the changes.
