Showing posts with label Natural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Natural. Show all posts

Monday, January 23, 2012

MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (6 String, Fretless with Lines, Natural Gloss)

MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (6 String, Fretless with Lines, Natural Gloss) Review



MTD Kingston "The Z" Bass Guitar (6 String, Fretless with Lines, Natural Gloss) Feature

  • Fretless 6-string electric bass guitar in natural gloss 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 natural gloss finish.



The 6-string MTD Kingston KZ Series in natural gloss 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, Natural Gloss 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.


Monday, November 21, 2011

Spector Basses Euro Series RB5DLXZBKS 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Zebra Gloss Natural

Spector Basses Euro Series RB5DLXZBKS 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Zebra Gloss Natural Review



Spector Basses Euro Series RB5DLXZBKS 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Zebra Gloss Natural Feature

  • Incudes, (1) EMG 40HZ(Passive Dual Coil) IN THE Bridge position and (1) EMG 40HZ in the Neck position. Spector TonePump Special boost-only gain structure, this has plenty of gain and headroom. Schaller Locking Sealed tuners and Strap-Locks.
  • The Euro Series includes the famous Spector Aluminum locking bridge. Finish is polished black with the script Spector name engraved. The saddles lock into place via an allen screw on the side of the bridge.
  • Body : AlderTop: Figured MapleSpector Crown Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Neck Construction: 3-Piece MapleGraphite ReinforcedNeck-Thru Body Construction
  • Number of frets: 24 Scale Length: 35 Inch Radius: 16 Inch Width at nut: 1.84 Inch String spacing at bridge: 0.66 Inch
Our Europe Series Bolt-On neck models all feature the fully carved Original NS-Body Design, the Original SPECTOR Deep-Socket Neck, and our 9-volt TonePump Tone-Control Circuit (designed specifically for us using specs by Stuart Spector and PJ Rubal). Add EMG HZ pickups, and the highest quality European Tone-Woods and you have an incredibly well-designed and built professional-quality instrument at a very reasonable price.