Wednesday, April 25, 2012

MTD Kingston Saratoga Fretless 5-String Bass, Transparent Black Gloss

MTD Kingston Saratoga Fretless 5-String Bass, Transparent Black Gloss Review



MTD Kingston Saratoga Fretless 5-String Bass, Transparent Black Gloss Feature

  • Classic Scale Length of 34 Inches with 24 medium jumbo frets
  • One-piece maple neck with a satin polyester finish, carved basswood body, very well balanced
  • Three control knobs, two volume and one passive tone with MTD passive, two single coil J-style pickups
  • Shielded electronics compartment
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning system ensures it is in tune everywhere.
The MTD Kingston Saratoga bass is a modern re-imagining of a classic J bass, at a budget friendly price. It is Michael Tobias' innovations like the asymetical neck and Quick Release bridge which sets the Saratoga apart from the crowd. It is well balanced and has an asymmetical one-piece maple neck so it is incredibly comfortable and fast. The body is carved basswood. It has the Buzz Feiten Tuning system so it plays in tune everywhere. The Saratoga has great tone for any style of music. String changes are a snap with the MTD Quick Release bridge. The Kingston Saratoga offers pro features at a great price.


Thursday, April 12, 2012

MTD Kingston CRB 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst

MTD Kingston CRB 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst Review



MTD Kingston CRB 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst Feature

  • Classic Scale Length of 34 Inches with 22 medium jumbo frets
  • One-piece maple neck with a satin polyester finish, carved basswood body, very well balanced
  • Two control knobs, one volume and one passive tone with one passive P-style pickup
  • Mike Tobias's personal design concepts
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning system ensures it is in tune everywhere.
The MTD Kingston CRB was Michael Tobias' personal and passionate quest to design a bass that was affordable and a work horse at home, in the studio or on stage. It is used by both professional musicians and those that are enthusiastic amatuers. It has an asymetical, one-piece maple neck which is incredibly comfortable and fast. The body is carved basswood and the instrument itself is lightweight and very well balanced. The MTD designed Quick Release Bridge allows for quick string changes. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System means in tune playing anywhere! Rockers, rappers,and players of all styles find that the CRB is a great instrument to own and to play.


Monday, April 9, 2012

MTD Kingston 6 String Set, Nickel, Custom Medium (30-45-65-85-105-135X)

MTD Kingston 6 String Set, Nickel, Custom Medium (30-45-65-85-105-135X) Review



MTD Kingston 6 String Set, Nickel, Custom Medium (30-45-65-85-105-135X) Feature

  • Nickel: Fat, Round Mellow Tone
  • Michael Tobias Custom Designed: The Man knows tone!
  • 30 - 45 - 65 - 85 - 105 - 135x
6-string set of Custom Gauge Nickel Bass Strings from Michael Tobias Design. Nickel strings are warmer and more mellow than Stainless. Great for old-school sounds. In Michael's words, "Now all bassists can enjoy the same high quality strings that I have been stringing my basses with since 1994. My custom wound steel and nickel strings have been designed with input from some of the finest bass players in the world and were created to deliver brilliant, distinctive tone with exceptional feel, definition and punch. For the players who use "B", "C" or "F" strings, you can rest assured that MTD strings deliver solid fundamentals and an even volume response in relation to the rest of the set. Regardless of the instrument, great tone begins with premium strings."


Sunday, April 8, 2012

MTD Kingston Saratoga 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst

MTD Kingston Saratoga 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst Review



MTD Kingston Saratoga 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst Feature

  • Classic Scale Length of 34 Inches with 24 medium jumbo frets
  • One-piece maple neck with a satin polyester finish, carved basswood body, very well balanced
  • Three control knobs, two volume and one passive tone with MTD passive, two single coil J-style pickups
  • Shielded electronics compartment
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning system ensures it is in tune everywhere.
The MTD Kingston Saratoga bass is a modern re-imagining of a classic J bass, at a budget friendly price. It is Michael Tobias' innovations like the asymetical neck and Quick Release bridge which sets the Saratoga apart from the crowd. It is well balanced and has an asymmetical one-piece maple neck so it is incredibly comfortable and fast. The body is carved basswood. It has the Buzz Feiten Tuning system so it plays in tune everywhere. The Saratoga has great tone for any style of music. String changes are a snap with the MTD Quick Release bridge. The Kingston Saratoga offers pro features at a great price.


Saturday, April 7, 2012

MTD Kingston .125 Nickel Low B Bass String

MTD Kingston .125 Nickel Low B Bass String Review



MTD Kingston .125 Nickel Low B Bass String Feature

  • Nickel: Fat, Round Mellow Tone
  • Michael Tobias Custom Designed: The Man knows tone!
.125 Nickel Single Bass String by Michael Tobias


MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (4 String, Rosewood/Natural)

MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (4 String, Rosewood/Natural) Review



MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (4 String, Rosewood/Natural) Feature

  • One-piece Asymmetrical Neck: Michael's special neck shape that promotes good playing technique and minimizes fatigue.
  • MTD Quick Release Bridge: Killer set-up flexibility, great sustain, makes string changing a breeze.
  • Ergonomically Carved Body: Great access to upper frets, Great balance on a strap.
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System: Play in tune anywhere on the neck, Preferred by pro players.
  • 24 Medium Jumbo Frets: Perfect size for all techniques and set-ups, and long-wearing
"Z" 4-string Rosewood Fingerboard, Gloss Burled Maple Finish. The MTD Z series of basses were created for a discerning player looking for the clarity, feel and response found only in a handmade, boutique style bass. The Z basses incorporate many of the superior design elements found on MTD’s revered American series instruments - but at a truly affordable price. Carefully constructed using a high quality Mahogany core and beautifully adorned with a Burled Maple top, the Z basses marry beauty with unparallel performance. Designed by master luthier Michael Tobias, the MTD Kingston Series of instruments offer enhanced playability, exceptional tone, and superior construction at a price fit for any musician. Michael has trained a team of luthiers in the fine art of building an MTD bass and the results are nothing short of his lifelong goal: creating an affordable instrument that has the look, feel, and soul of his revered American basses. The MTD Kingston Series of Instruments are carefully constructed to Michael's exacting specifications.


Friday, April 6, 2012

MTD Kingston Saratoga 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Transparent Black Gloss

MTD Kingston Saratoga 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Transparent Black Gloss Review



MTD Kingston Saratoga 4 RW Rosewood Fretboard 4 String Bass, Transparent Black Gloss Feature

  • Classic Scale Length of 34 Inches with 24 medium jumbo frets
  • One-piece maple neck with a satin polyester finish, carved basswood body, very well balanced
  • Three control knobs, two volume and one passive tone with MTD passive, two single coil J-style pickups
  • Shielded electronics compartment
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning system ensures it is in tune everywhere.
The MTD Kingston Saratoga bass is a modern re-imagining of a classic J bass, at a budget friendly price. It is Michael Tobias' innovations like the asymetical neck and Quick Release bridge which sets the Saratoga apart from the crowd. It is well balanced and has an asymmetical one-piece maple neck so it is incredibly comfortable and fast. The body is carved basswood. It has the Buzz Feiten Tuning system so it plays in tune everywhere. The Saratoga has great tone for any style of music. String changes are a snap with the MTD Quick Release bridge. The Kingston Saratoga offers pro features at a great price.