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The Official MTD USA Thread
- Thread starter johnpaulbass
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Thanks! Very helpful. Also, how does ordering work in terms of payment? Do they require 100% payment upon ordering?
I have a MTD Grendel and a Tobias Growler
I'm considering selling 75% of my gear and getting a proper one
I'm considering selling 75% of my gear and getting a proper one
On my orders I left a deposit. My order was in person and I think I left him 20 or 30%.
$1000 deposit, balance on delivery.
I’ve been providing Mike additional funding as the build advances. Keeps him going and makes the final payment much smaller.
What 535 wood combos you all using for rock. I’m used to own a 535 which I loved to death minus the long reach. I’m considering a 534 as a partner to my Saratoga.
After having 5 MTD 535s I have found that an Ash body with a walnut top, and ash or maple neck with a maple finger board work the best, a Wenge neck and board will give you a really aggressive high end. My favorite though, that when I last asked you can no longer get, is my Walnut with a Pistachio top. I believe Mike can no longer get Pistachio.
The most "growly" MTD I've owned was ash/walnut with an ash/maple neck. My problem with that bass, however, was that, for all its growl, it got a bit lost in the mix compared to my other 535s. Lots of overtones and grind, but not as much note fundamental. My favourite 535 for any style has been an alder/maple with maple neck and rosewood fretboard.
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The best MTD combo I've played for rock tone was a 535 with a mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood board. Also, If you're ordering one custom definitely ask Mike and Dan about what electronics they'd recommend based on the rock tone you're going after. While the standard MTD Bart setup will definitely work well for rock (as I mentioned earlier they are reverse Ps in a soapbar case.)
Cool, thanks for the advice guys. I’ve owned two 535s. First was the classic combo, tulipwood body, maple Burl top, wenge/wenge. It was a pretty early one, which I ordered custom. I wasn’t totally happy with it, I complained about a dead spot as I recall. I was way over picky, probably was nothing at all or the room i played in. Anyway, Mike was so gracious and helpful that he built me a replacement on his dime — any specs I wanted. I based that one off a friends, mahogany body, maple Burl top, maple neck, ebony fingerboard. I should have kept that one, but I wrestled with the 35” scale and small body shape. I get to see pics of the new owner playing it on Facebook LOL — a constant reminder that I shouldn’t have sold hahah.
Just a fanboy post. Courtesy of bassandbeyond.com. I want to tune BEAD and djent with this bass. Is that a bad thing?
Today I sent back an NYC Sadowsky for good after they sent me a defective bass...twice.
I have a call scheduled with Michael tomorrow afternoon to discuss a 434 or Super 4...TBD.
I have a call scheduled with Michael tomorrow afternoon to discuss a 434 or Super 4...TBD.
Hey it’s the Damien Erskine signature thing, just without the 2nd shoulder part
It’s made by Gruv gear. I love it!
Also nice Diesel 10 props
cool, looks really nice! diesel 10 was my sons idea for that avatar when he was like 4...dang he just turned 15! likewise to your props to Jean-Luc Picard
It sounds like a most beautiful thing. A Spielberg induced cluster flux of hell yeah.
Hopefully, not spam. But I've got this for sale @ $2700. I'm guessing this point didn't escape most MTD'ers attention. I bought it to try it - REALLY nice. I'm too much of a vintagey guy though.
I particularly dig the Wenge neck thing. It almost reminds me of playhing a Modulus, but with more organic quality. I dig the smooth as glass dark rich wood.
434-24. Ash. Burl top. Wenge neck/board. Liminlay dots. Bart system. 8.8 lbs.
Interesting. I just sold a 2017 NYC Jazz 4. It was immaculate in its form and function.
I played it back to back with the MTD 434 I have though. Completely different ends of the swimming pool, but the MTD clearly has the edge on sheer virtuosity of craftsmanship and artistry. But Sadowsky sure is a super duper top shelf Jazz builder.
