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The Official MTD USA Thread

#5,941
CTC564 said:
Thanks for the reply...by your description it "sounds" as good as it looks
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It's pretty nuts for sure. Thing is, for most typical gigs in the cover band, If I take an MTD, I prefer the slightly tighter more traditionally voiced solid body (ash/walnut with the birdseye board and the world logo). Now, for church, jazz, or other settings where there's a bit more space in the mix and where hearing a lot more detail from each instrument is possible, it's ALL about the Marilyn.
 
#5,943
CTC564 said:
Very nice...how many do you have?

Do the different wood combinations lend themselves to a "one MTD is never enough" kinda thing????

Are MTD's all you'll buy?
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Just the two. I've been through several at this point, owning up to four at a time, but at this point, I think I'm set, and no... heck no... I have several different kinds of things in my stable. In no particular order, Skjold, Sadowsky, Carvin, F Bass, Alleva Coppolo, Nordstrand, Jerzy Drozd, Warrior, Fender, Yamaha, and even a Martin ABG. And there are a couple more brands that will probably join them this year as well. :)
 
#5,944
Vic said:
Just the two. I've been through several at this point, owning up to four at a time, but at this point, I think I'm set, and no... heck no... I have several different kinds of things in my stable. In no particular order, Skjold, Sadowsky, Carvin, F Bass, Alleva Coppolo, Nordstrand, Jerzy Drozd, Warrior, Fender, Yamaha, and even a Martin ABG. And there are a couple more brands that will probably join them this year as well. :)
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Words cannot express the jealousy and respect I have for you right now.

But mostly jealousy. :ninja:
 
#5,949
Vic said:
Here's mine... same exact wood/config:
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Vic, could you please explain to me why you choose the back covers matching finish AND the front trussrod cover NOT matching finish?
 
#5,954
Georges Abitbol said:
Vic, could you please explain to me why you choose the back covers matching finish AND the front trussrod cover NOT matching finish?
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I actually didn't. I got it used. I mentioned that a couple posts prior, but I shoulda' probably also put it in the picture post. I think I'll add it just in case.
 
#5,956
SLaPiNFuNK said:
Is there some kind of glossy lacquer on the neck or is it heavily oiled or something?
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Nope. That bass had a lot of miles on it, so the neck was "played glossy" so to speak. Some folks like to buff them back out to more of the original satiny feel, but I just left it alone. It didn't bug me.
 
#5,959
welp... I guess I will find out sooner or later! I don't sweat much, and never use any lotions, so well find out...

Wenge will absorb a lot I imagine, it is a naturally oily wood too.

I have wanted an MTD with a Wenge neck for sooo long and finally snagged one. YEARS ago I wanted a Tobias Signiture just because of the Wenge neck but decided to go another route, but these MTD's are soo much sweeter...
 
#5,960
SLaPiNFuNK said:
welp... I guess I will find out sooner or later! I don't sweat much, and never use any lotions, so well find out...

Wenge will absorb a lot I imagine, it is a naturally oily wood too.

I have wanted an MTD with a Wenge neck for sooo long and finally snagged one. YEARS ago I wanted a Tobias Signiture just because of the Wenge neck but decided to go another route, but these MTD's are soo much sweeter...
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Dude, don't sweat this... if you want it to keep from getting glossy, just buff it out once in a while with some super fine sandpaper or something. Mike can probably even tell you exactly what to do. It was just never a problem for me... I considered it mojo, and again, it's got absolutely nothing to do with any lotion. :)
 

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