MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (6 String, Fretless with Lines, Tobacco Sunburst) Review
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MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (6 String, Fretless with Lines, Tobacco Sunburst) Feature
- Fretless 6-string electric bass guitar in tobacco sunburst with clarity, feel and response typically found in handmade instruments
- Ebonol fingerboard with lines; 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
- Five controls--1 volume, 1 pan, and 3-band EQ--enable you to dial in any sound quickly
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 6-string fretless version of The Z features an Ebonol fingerboard and tobacco sunburst finish.
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The 6-string MTD Kingston KZ Series in tobacco sunburst with Ebonol fingerboard. |
Key Features
- Carved mahogany body
- Fretless Ebonol fingerboard with lines
- 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
- Shielded electronics compartment
- Double-action truss rod
"Z" 6-string Fretless, Ebonol Fingerboard,Tobacco Sunburst 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.