Monday, February 6, 2012

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

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



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

  • 4-string electric bass guitar in burled maple with clarity, feel and response typically found in handmade instruments
  • Rosewood fingerboard with 34-inch scale and 24 medium jumbo frets
  • One-piece asymmetrical neck shape design by Michael Tobias promotes good playing technique and minimizes fatigue
  • Ergonomically carved mahogany body offers excellent balance on a strap
  • Buzz Feiten tuning system plays in tune everywhere--preferred by pro players
Created for the discerning player looking for the clarity, feel and response found only in a handmade, boutique-style bass, the MTD Kingston KZ Series (or "The Z") electric bass guitar incorporate many of the superior design elements found in Mike Tobias' popular American series instruments--but at an affordable price. Carefully constructed using a high-quality mahogany core , the KZ bass marries beauty with unparalleled performance. This 4-string version of The Z features a 24-fret maple fingerboard and satin burled maple finish.



The 4-string MTD Kingston KZ Series in burled maple with rosewood fingerboard.




Key Features

  • Carved mahogany body
  • Asymmetrical, one-piece maple neck is incredibly comfortable and fast
  • Buzz Feiten tuning system plays in tune everywhere--preferred by pro players
  • MTD Quick Release Bridge for great tone and instant string changes (3/4-inch, 19mm spacing)
  • MTD passive, wood-covered soapbar pickups for professional sounds, boutique looks
  • Five controls--1 volume, 1 pan, and 3-band EQ--enable you to dial in any sound quickly
  • 34-inch scale
  • 24 medium jumbo frets--perfect size for all techniques and set-ups, and long-wearing
  • Shielded electronics compartment
  • Double-action truss rod
"Z" 4-string Rosewood Fingerboard, Satin 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.


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