In all, its beauty was striking yet subtle.īut a good neck does not get by on looks alone. On top, the fingerboard was capped with bird’s eye maple- another really beautiful piece of wood. The quarter-sawn grain ran beautifully along the length of the neck. This one was made from ash rather than the usual maple. The neck deserves special attention, too. It’s a great ergonomic detail that should be standard on all basses that mount the jack on the body edge. Instead, it was placed a couple of inches below the body’s centerline, angled upward so that if you sit down and play, the plug doesn’t mash into your seat. The jack was placed on the body edge, but not on the lower curve like most basses. The other strap button was located a little higher than usual, helping create a nice strap balance. The upper horn, for example, was subtly flattened at the end to help the strap button fit flush and snug. As you would expect for an instrument at this level, both removable covers used machine screws and threaded inserts for long-term durability. The ash grain on the back was stunning, a two-piece book-matched body with close stripes in the center spreading out to wider grain on the edges. On the rear of the bass, cover plates for the control cavity and battery holder were matched to the orange-stained grain pattern. This bass also has an optional matching headstock and truss-rod cover plate. Speaking of… the curves of the body are sensuous and round, the waist cutaway deep and comfortable, the feel of the wood warm and smooth. This makes for a thin finish, allowing the wood to remain as lively as if it were naked. Its finish includes an epoxy base coat and a catalyzed urethane topcoat that looks like oil but is much more durable. The bass I received for review has an ash body and a maple burl top, with a beautiful red-to-orange-fade stain. (Just to be clear, we are talking here about the handmade American model rather than the imported MTD Kingston).
The MTD 535-24 is designed and built by one of the founding fathers of American boutique electric basses, Michael Tobias. Okay, now it’s time to dig into the details. It isn’t a question of good or bad-if this bass matches your preferences and your budget, it would be a fantastic choice for a new axe. Let’s start this review at the end: the MTD 535-24 five-string electric bass is an outstanding instrument that easily merits a 5-out-of-5 rating.
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