The Official MTD USA Thread

[LeonD]

Thanks man. Not at all, ima sit her down and tell her tomorrow. I got the Fodera last week Wednesday, and Im picking up the MTD tomorrow. I figured it would be better to tell her about 2 basses at one time, than to tell her about 1 bass two times.

So how will you decide which bass to play?

I know different basses speak to players in different ways. And everybody is different. But for me, I've owned and sold Smiths and played Foderas but I currently own and gig with my MTD. I feel it's in a class all it's own.

Enjoy your new bass(es).

 

[iwearpumas]

Well, I have 3 Smith basses also, plus a new Fodera. My plan is to use 1 Smith as a gig bass, another as a practice, and my 6 string Smith doesnt hardly get any play time now. So I will just rotate 1 Smith, the Fodera and MTD. The other thought is that because they are all made with totally different tone woods, ill just take the one when going for a specific tone. Another thought is to pick and play at random. Or whichever case I grab, thats the bass I play.

 

[bass12]

My 535. Ash body/ash neck Cottonwood burl

Very nice! Enjoy your trip to the shop and I hope the bass is everything you hoped it would be. Let us know.

 

[antontanzil]

That's a nice Bass... Congrats

 

[bass12]

I've always seen 535s go for an average of $3000 to $3200 used in the TB classifieds but lately I've noticed people listing them for more (there's even one currently listed for $4500). Has the price of a new 535 recently gone up?

 

[iwearpumas]

Picked up my 535 yesterday. Man, I love this bass. I instantly fell in love with it. Everything about that bass is awesome.

 

[metallutca]

Congratulations puma! Great looking bass too!
Anyway, did you spot my 434-22 anywhere in the shop? Should be mid-process, I think

 

[carlis]

I've always seen 535s go for an average of $3000 to $3200 used in the TB classifieds but lately I've noticed people listing them for more (there's even one currently listed for $4500). Has the price of a new 535 recently gone up?

Maybe those in the range of $3000–3200 were built years ago while the one listed for 4500 was just made in less than a year?

 

[iwearpumas]

Congratulations puma! Great looking bass too!
Anyway, did you spot my 434-22 anywhere in the shop? Should be mid-process, I think

There was a rack of basses, but they werent finished or sprayed. I only saw the backs of them.

 

[antontanzil]

Mine should be ready today, if the custom preamp (with vtc) has arrived, your bass has a very classy appearance

 

[bass12]

Maybe those in the range of $3000–3200 were built years ago while the one listed for 4500 was just made in less than a year?

Not sure why that would make much of a difference if the bass is in good condition unless the prices have recently increased. Wouldn't surprise me if the prices have gone up recently...

 

[antontanzil]

Not sure why that would make much of a difference if the bass is in good condition unless the prices have recently increased. Wouldn't surprise me if the prices have gone up recently...

It has gone up just a little bit this year...

The total cost for a new Bass has gone up around $200 (nett price) for Basses ordered in 2014 & later. That's if you go with tops, etc

 

[carlis]

Not sure why that would make much of a difference if the bass is in good condition unless the prices have recently increased. Wouldn't surprise me if the prices have gone up recently...

Perhaps people tend to think "oh it's so new it's out of factory just late last year; how bad could it be in just a few months?" and "oh that bass is ten year old it must have been through a lot, even though I can't tell from the pictures."

Just a mental thing...I guess

 

[metallutca]

Hope mine is in there

 

[bass12]

Perhaps people tend to think "oh it's so new it's out of factory just late last year; how bad could it be in just a few months?" and "oh that bass is ten year old it must have been through a lot, even though I can't tell from the pictures."

Just a mental thing...I guess

Yea, probably.

It has gone up just a little bit this year...

The total cost for a new Bass has gone up around $200 (nett price) for Basses ordered in 2014 & later. That's if you go with tops, etc

Okay, thanks for clarifying that!

 

[namuxtree]

I have a question: Can you negotiate the price with dealers? I can put down at least 1/3 of the total cost of the bass and I'm dealing with out-of-state dealers only to avoid California state tax.

 

[bass12]

I have a question: Can you negotiate the price with dealers? I can put down at least 1/3 of the total cost of the bass and I'm dealing with out-of-state dealers only to avoid California state tax.

Do you mean the total cost or the cost of a down-payment? Dealers might be flexible regarding the amount you pay up-front but I doubt you'll find any who are willing to negotiate the price of the bass.

 

[iwearpumas]

Maybe if you order from an out of state dealer, you wont have to pay taxes.

 

[namuxtree]

Do you mean the total cost or the cost of a down-payment? Dealers might be flexible regarding the amount you pay up-front but I doubt you'll find any who are willing to negotiate the price of the bass.

Total cost.

 

[antontanzil]

It all depends on your relationship with the dealer. I have a customer who ordered around 2 Basses in a year (he's an MTD collector/fan), I give a very special discount to him