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The Official MTD USA Thread
- Thread starter johnpaulbass
- Start date
- Oct 23, 2005
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- Endorsing Artist: MTD Basses, Bartolini, Genzler Amplification, GHS, Tsunami Cables, Sonic Nuance
This is what I've got with my 535, too, and how I've modded both 635s I've owned. The short answer is: the normal treble position knob gets in my way. It can be a long explanation that's really much easier just to see the reasoning for in videos, but due to the way I double and quad thumb/pluck, and some of the flamenco rasgueado stuff I do, knobs in front of the rear pickup just get in my way. I developed a lot of those techniques playing a Warwick Streamer Stage II, which has a 4 knob diamond shape config that's pretty far back, and although I've tried to modify the way I do things now, it seems like those patterns are pretty well set for me and I need a little extra space between end of neck and beginning of knobs. But I don't want to give up that space in fret real estate and go to 21 frets, so I like to have the knobs tucked back. In this config, the normal treble hole is not drilled, treble knob moves to where the mid normally is, and mid gets stacked on top of bass in the bass' normal spot. No other changes there.
I just added this 434 to my collection today. My first US MTD and I'm blown away from the craftsmanship in the little time I've had it.
Why do I think I know where this is headed?Just got off the phone with Mike and Daniel...
Another Saratoga! P/MM with Nordstrands
- Dec 21, 2007
- 15,222
- 45,007
- Disclosures
- Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
- Oct 23, 2005
- 1,439
- 1,378
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: MTD Basses, Bartolini, Genzler Amplification, GHS, Tsunami Cables, Sonic Nuance
Both Single by default, laminated by request (and surcharge). Lams are 5 piece.
- Oct 23, 2005
- 1,439
- 1,378
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: MTD Basses, Bartolini, Genzler Amplification, GHS, Tsunami Cables, Sonic Nuance
Whoops, my emoji didn't post and now it looks like my grammar is lousy. Insert a mental period after both!
I miss the TB ability to edit threads. I detest re-reading my posts and discovering spelling or grammar errors.
No. I noticed the feature changed quite awhile ago. Now, you can edit posts up to 30 minutes afterward. It used to be months.
I see you have Supporting Membership. Does that allow you a longer grace period to edit posts?
I think it’s the same for everyone (half an hour).
Edit: okay, so it is an hour (I just wanted to edit my post because, well, I only had 27 minutes left to do it and editing posts is fun).
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- Dec 21, 2007
- 15,222
- 45,007
- Disclosures
- Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
Finally have a chance to lay my hand on a 634 with super electronic from a friend.
It's the first time I found myself be comfortable on series pickup.. normally I hate them as they lost the mid I need..but this one have my love over than the parallel.
It's big, clean, define and have the meat inside.
Yum..
Huhuhuh 534 with super electronic or super 5-34
It's the first time I found myself be comfortable on series pickup.. normally I hate them as they lost the mid I need..but this one have my love over than the parallel.
It's big, clean, define and have the meat inside.
Yum..
Huhuhuh 534 with super electronic or super 5-34
