The Official MTD USA Thread

[Tritone]

Yep that's the one, and thanks! Actually, it was the figuring of the walnut that hooked me. And I have to give props to the folks at Bass Club Chicago, they were great to work with. It came with the Luminlay side dots, they actually work decently for when the stage lights go down.

 

[bass12]

I've recentered myself on the J style basses these days, so I sold my 535 and continue to play the USA Saratoga. Much less ornate, but man what a great bass.

I knew Tom had a Saratoga but what are the specs on yours?

 

[bass12]

Yep that's the one, and thanks! Actually, it was the figuring of the walnut that hooked me. And I have to give props to the folks at Bass Club Chicago, they were great to work with. It came with the Luminlay side dots, they actually work decently for when the stage lights go down.

The figuring on that walnut (and the colour) are gorgeous. What does the bass weigh?

 

[Vic]

I knew Tom had a Saratoga but what are the specs on yours?

pretty basic... alder body, rosewood board, maple neck. satin tobacco burst. it does have the luminlays tho, and gold frets. aguilar pickups/preamp too.

 

[JesseMalaska]

sooo, i got my 635-24 some months ago and i love it so much i have another one comin' my way at the moment! This one will be 635-24 tulipwood body, all wenge neck, luminlay position markers and splittable nordstrand pickups. It will include the original barts too. Oh! And flamed myrtle top in transculent black... Now i just have to wait

 

[bass12]

pretty basic... alder body, rosewood board, maple neck. satin tobacco burst. it does have the luminlays tho, and gold frets. aguilar pickups/preamp too.

I really like the more "traditional" wood combos with MTDs (535s or Saratogas). Was your bass a NAMM bass? If so I think I might have played it.

 

[Spreck76]

I hear you on the walnut body. After I had mine setup correctly I was blown away (also has the ebony fingerboard). Awesome low-mids with great clarity.

Thanks! Yep, it's spalted maple over figured walnut. The top also has some light quilting in some spots. The fretboard is ebony, on a maple neck. Lot's of snap to the sound, and the walnut seems to give it some low mid warmth. I've never had a walnut bodied bass before (my last MTD was ash), and I'm really enjoying it so far
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[JesseMalaska]

Question!
Does MTD wenge necks have laquer on them? If not, do you oil or wax them?

 

[Vic]

Was your bass a NAMM bass? If so I think I might have played it.

yep. most likely. i had to snatch it early. dan pointed it out to me especially. serious mojo, interesting noting the atypical aggie setup. love it.

 

[JesseMalaska]

Just a quick shot of my babies... The black 635-24 arrived today! It had nordstrand dual blade pickups, and i really didnt like them so i just switched the original Bartolinis back much better, and the MTD-sound is there!

 

[JesseMalaska]

So okay! Heres a little better pictures of my two 635-24! I have to say that even tho they are same models, they sound different! Wenge one is more compressed and "dry" sounding to me, and its alot lighter! Ash one is warmer and mode "lively" sounding... Its hard to describe them with other words than: awesome

Upper one:
Wenge neck and FB
Tulipwood body
Flamed myrtle top

Below:
Ash neck, maple FB
Ash body
Rose of the mountain top

 

[bass12]

View attachment 993927 View attachment 993928 View attachment 993929 So okay! Heres a little better pictures of my two 635-24! I have to say that even tho they are same models, they sound different! Wenge one is more compressed and "dry" sounding to me, and its alot lighter! Ash one is warmer and mode "lively" sounding... Its hard to describe them with other words than: awesome

Upper one:
Wenge neck and FB
Tulipwood body
Flamed myrtle top

Below:
Ash neck, maple FB
Ash body
Rose of the mountain top

Great looking basses both of them. I have to say that my wenge MTDs have consistently been "warmer" sounding than the one ash-necked MTD I owned . Much fuller-sounding too. I do agree about the compression of wenge though, and my ash 535 was much "grindier" than any other MTD I've owned. Could be my ash 535 wasn't representative of most ash MTDs though. Anyway, enjoy your two beautiful babies!

 

[ranat]

Hi guys, just checking this thread again after a while and just made new vids of my MTDs, here's the everlasting tone of MTD, Norm's specs.



MTD AG 635 (I might sell this one if someone's interested)

 

[Vic]

Hi guys, just checking this thread again after a while and just made new vids of my MTDs...

AWESOME!

 

[5StringPocket]

Hi guys, just checking this thread again after a while and just made new vids of my MTDs, here's the everlasting tone of MTD, Norm's specs.



MTD AG 635 (I might sell this one if someone's interested)

I prefer the tone of Norm's spec over the AG. Nice videos to compare with.

 

[Michael_M_1970]

Ever since my local MTD dealer sent me this photo, I've been debating about getting the bass. Seeing the Youtube video has pretty much clinched it.

I gather MTD owners are pretty passionate about Mike Tobias's basses. I've been close to a purchase in the past, almost getting a Pistachio 535 but it was sold by the time I made up my mind. I get it...you snooze, you loose.

 

[scubaduba]

That's a beauty!

 

[Boricuabajista]

Hi guys I might be selling or trading this killer 635

 

[so tuff]

I think Andrew Gouche's signature bass has the best tone!

My ears concurr sir!

 

[jwbassman]

Been really digging my most current MTD 535. Walnut/Ash/Maple/Ash.