The Official MTD USA Thread

[BassJuju]

I have heard this as well, but he does do really good work, so I suppose that's why he gets away with it

I am also amused that we went from discussing electronics and pickups to knobs, which are even easier to change than strings Straplocks should be next on the TB timeline

FWIW… I think I may have tried to order ebony knobs from that guy once. He said 4-6 weeks. In 8, they still weren’t started. He did easily refund my money.

 

[Vic]

wow, all this spirited talk about the basic knobs... personally, i think it's perfect he puts the most basic knobs on the bass if you don't care, and offers wood knobs if you do. not seeing a problem here, and i don't think it's a price issue or relevance to the instrument quality level at all.

ymmv/imho

 

[Element Zero]

Oi vey…

Let’s go back to wood and electronics. Knobs are so boring.

That’s NOT what she said…

 

[Vic]

That’s NOT what she said…

 

[Element Zero]

Anyone here have a fretless Super 5 or 6?

Anyone in the California Central Valley with any 5 string MTD that would be willing to let a nice TB member check out their axe? A couple years ago I had wanted to drive down to Bass San Diego to at least get my hands on one and see what’s what, but things just didn’t pan out.

 

[Taustin Powers]

How do the Nordstrand pickups and preamp compare to the standard Bartolini configuration?

 

[iplay5strings]

How do the Nordstrand pickups and preamp compare to the standard Bartolini configuration?

Many people have had success with the Zen blades and Pope preamp combo. Gives the MTDs a more typical "bass" footprint in a mix vs the full range, 20Hz-20Khz footprint Mike's stuff has.

 

[Tim Lombardi]

Hellow Fellas and owners ("apriciaters" ) of MTD made by Michael.

I'm starting this thread to show some of the beatiful instruments that Tobias has given to us.

Function of the thread:
So... show here your beauties, help other solve problems, questions related to the MTD world, post your GAS list, the MTD that is (in your opinion) the most breathtaking of all...

MTD Club
and also with this thread we start the OFFICIAL MTD Club on Talkbass.com.
(email / PM and request the membership)

Here's mine: serial #188 korina / wenge ; 1997 ; 5 string

 

[Tim Lombardi]

My Killer B was sold after gibson purchased Tobias but was constructed from the California parts inventory SN: 2333. Only cost $600 on Ebay and have original HS case.

 

[Taustin Powers]

Considering a hand rubbed burst for my custom build. Current idea is a figured maple top, natural to dark grey or blue burst. A friend did these on Photoshop for me.

What do you guys think?

1)

2)

3)

 

[HeavyJazz]

^^^The top one would be my pick.

 

[Nuage420]

^^^The top one would be my pick.

Agreed

 

[DrHooper]

Agreed

Third-ed

 

[Eneade]

Yep, first one !

 

[Tim Lombardi]

I like the awesome blue flare on the bottom one, why be conservative.

 

[MMiller28]

Middle one for me, I like the blue over the grey.

 

[MMiller28]

Anyone here have a fretless Super 5 or 6?

Anyone in the California Central Valley with any 5 string MTD that would be willing to let a nice TB member check out their axe? A couple years ago I had wanted to drive down to Bass San Diego to at least get my hands on one and see what’s what, but things just didn’t pan out.

That's a very rare bass. Just order one, you'll love it.

 

[MMiller28]

Oi vey…

Let’s go back to wood and electronics. Knobs are so boring.

Just for you

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Just for you

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Just HAD to get a pic of the wooden knobs in there, didn’t you

That’s a really good looking bass, you made some excellent choices there (including the knobs - for the record, I ordered the matching wooden knobs on my 535-24).

 

[red_rhino]

Just for you

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My God that is just dead sexy!