The Official MTD USA Thread

[Taustin Powers]

It’s rare to see a 435 on the forum! I’ve got two myself. Yours is a beauty! What are the specs?

35“
Ash body
Maple neck
Figured Walnut Top
Birdseye Maple Board

 

[scubaduba]

Interesting. 35” scale.

 

[DRay521]

Interesting. 35” scale.

Both of mine are as well. Is that odd? I know a lot of people are doing 434s now, but I still would’ve thought the 34” was the more rare option.

 

[tombowlus]

Both of mine are as well. Is that odd? I know a lot of people are doing 434s now, but I still would’ve thought the 34” was the more rare option.

I do believe that there are more 435's than 434's out in the wild. I certainly love my 435!

 

[scubaduba]

Interesting. I guess I assumed the 4 strings would be 34" scale. But on the other hand, makes sense that Mike's 4's would be 35".

@tombowlus Beautiful MTD there!

 

[songwriter21]

Not sure if this has been posted yet...great price on a pretty Saratoga 5!

MTD Saratoga 5 f 2015 Kingston USA 5 string Bass w MTD case & papers Tobias - Video Demo | Sun Ridge Guitars | Reverb

 

[CTC564]

I’m considering another build with a buckeye burl top over black limba and a wenge/wenge neck...Does anybody hear have anything similar?

 

[bass12]

I’m considering another build with a buckeye burl top over black limba and a wenge/wenge neck...Does anybody hear have anything similar?

I had a 535 with a black limba body, ebony top and wenge/wenge neck. Great sounding bass.

 

[GrooveDaddy]

I've had this one for about a year now (black limba body / zircote top + wenge/wenge) . . . this is an old clip from a previous owner:

https://www.wtvr.com/2015/12/17/enjoy-the-smooth-jazz-sounds-of-the-johnny-lee-long-band/

 

[bass12]

I’m considering another build with a buckeye burl top over black limba and a wenge/wenge neck...Does anybody hear have anything similar?

What are the specs of the 535 in your avatar pic?

 

[chrisbone]

Anyone have any idea of what preamp Mr Gouche has in his signature bass's that's different from the rest?

 

[bass12]

Anyone have any idea of what preamp Mr Gouche has in his signature bass's that's different from the rest?

Pretty sure it’s the standard preamp.

 

[red_rhino]

Pretty sure it’s the standard preamp.

The difference is that it's Andrew Gouche playing it.

 

[tombowlus]

The difference is that it's Andrew Gouche playing it.

And Andre told me one time that he prefers to run all the controls (including Bass, Mid, and Treble) all the way up.

 

[bass12]

And Andre told me one time that he prefers to run all the controls (including Bass, Mid, and Treble) all the way up.

Yes, I've heard that from more than one source. Hey, if works why not? What I found funny was a video in which AG is describing his custom bass and he isn't sure of the kind of wood used.

 

[Combinator]

And Andre told me one time that he prefers to run all the controls (including Bass, Mid, and Treble) all the way up.

Confirmed. And with the mid switch in the lowest, 250 Hz position.

 

[chrisbone]

Pretty sure it’s the standard preamp.

It's definitely different, just not sure what he has going on. Someone must know?

 

[iplay5strings]

Pretty sure it’s the standard preamp.

The difference is that it's Andrew Gouche playing it.

Andrew himself admitted in a recent livestream that it was different in his personal basses. Of course, he didn't know what it was and also said that it was exclusive only to his own basses.

 

[bass12]

Andrew himself admitted in a recent livestream that it was different in his personal basses. Of course, he didn't know what it was and also said that it was exclusive only to his own basses.

So it’s different in his own basses but it’s the standard preamp in his signature model?

 

[iplay5strings]

So it’s different in his own basses but it’s the standard preamp in his signature model?

That is how I interpreted what he said