The Official MTD USA Thread

[Sirfishalot]

Well,
I’m about to get the 4 string PsychoBass as my first MTD, I’m totally stoked!
Should be delivered early next week.

JayT

 

[MMiller28]

Well,
I’m about to get the 4 string PsychoBass as my first MTD, I’m totally stoked!
Should be delivered early next week.

JayT

I've never played those electronics, but I know you'll love the rest!

 

[red_rhino]

Well,
I’m about to get the 4 string PsychoBass as my first MTD, I’m totally stoked!
Should be delivered early next week.

JayT

? What exactly is that?

 

[Sirfishalot]

? What exactly is that?

That is the MTD Saratoga P signature Byron Miller bass.
EMG pickups and preamp
Alder body
Maple neck and fingerboard

Byron Miller PsychoBass4 — Michael Tobias Design

 

[soong]

Bit of pop fun tonight on that new JT track . 2:13 for some melodic playing.

Running my 534 through my HX Stomp for IR and amp sounds. The IR really takes the edge off the high treble on my bass.

 

[5StringPocket]

Bit of pop fun tonight on that new JT track . 2:13 for some melodic playing.

Running my 534 through my HX Stomp for IR and amp sounds. The IR really takes the edge off the high treble on my bass.

Killer tone and bass! Nice groove on that track. What woods and finish does that 534 have?

 

[soong]

Killer tone and bass! Nice groove on that track. What woods and finish does that 534 have?

Thanks!

Northern ash body
Maple Burl top
Maple neck, old growth Pau Ferro board.
MTD call this finish Teal Burst. A little lighter in person. Truly stunning bass, thanks!

 

[MMiller28]

Well,
I’m about to get the 4 string PsychoBass as my first MTD, I’m totally stoked!
Should be delivered early next week.

JayT

Well?

 

[Sirfishalot]

Well?

Yeah, she is really sweet and all my other girls are extremely jealous.
I’ll try to get a few pics of it up in the next couple days. It’s got a maple fingerboard instead of the rosewood some of the others had. The EMG preamp has volume, treble boost/cut, bass boost/cut. I was a bit skeptical of the white finish before I pulled the trigger, but it is a matte finish which is really nice. I was a bit freaked out when I was hearing some intermittent crackling on some of the notes. I didn’t think there could be any issue with the electronics knowing the MTD quality, but this bass had been sitting in back stock for up to maybe 3 years so the likely culprit is probably the battery. I swapped it out for a new one and everything seems good.

JayT

 

[Sirfishalot]

Here’s a few images of this amazing instrument. My other basses are all Jazz so it’s super nice to have an MTD as my first PBass.

JayT

 

[DrGroovenstein]

Looks awesome, how about a sound clip?

 

[MMiller28]

Anybody know if the guys are still working? I don't know what has/hasn't been mandated in upstate NY...

 

[Sirfishalot]

Anybody know if the guys are still working? I don't know what has/hasn't been mandated in upstate NY...

I would think so seeing how it’s just Mike, Daniel, and Charlie working pretty much in isolation. Not sure though if it would affect their suppliers and deliveries. I guess too that some states (like ours here in Washington) have required non-essential businesses to close.

 

[Combinator]

Anybody know if the guys are still working? I don't know what has/hasn't been mandated in upstate NY...

They are. Shipped a bass to me yesterday.

 

[MMiller28]

They are. Shipped a bass to me yesterday.

Thanks. This isolation is not helping the wait for my Saratoga. *Of course they should do what's in the best interest of everyone's safety, but if they've decided to keep working, great.*

 

[MMiller28]

I would think so seeing how it’s just Mike, Daniel, and Charlie working pretty much in isolation. Not sure though if it would affect their suppliers and deliveries. I guess too that some states (like ours here in Washington) have required non-essential businesses to close.

I asked because when I visited the shop in August there was a team of five, including those three. It was a little cramped.

 

[tombowlus]

They are. Shipped a bass to me yesterday.

Some, new? Something borrowed? Something blue?

 

[Combinator]

Some, new? Something borrowed? Something blue?

Actually, truth be told, just a little work on my 535. Nothing major, will be better than new!

 

[tombowlus]

Actually, truth be told, just a little work on my 535. Nothing major, will be better than new!

 

[rodneyat]

Thanks. This isolation is not helping the wait for my Saratoga. *Of course they should do what's in the best interest of everyone's safety, but if they've decided to keep working, great.*

Mike is waiting on parts from Hipshot right now. So, things are coming along a bit slow. But, they are working