Members db. Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 It's right there, in the banner ad on top of the monitor. Mike cares. He cares about my wallet. And the MTDs look mighty perty. I just can't afford it right now, but I can't resist. Maybe it's Mike's beard and Dutch Boy haircut. He cares, after all. Yes he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thank god I have ad block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 I'd rock it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members perrydabassman Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 I'd rock it! Thats pretty damn sweet lookin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 He cares about his..er....your wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 I'd rock it! I rocked it! Then sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thank god I have ad block Its pretty torcherous... especially seeing this every 5 seconds... http://www.mtdkingston.com/basses/Z.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members perrydabassman Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Its pretty torcherous... especially seeing this every 5 seconds... http://www.mtdkingston.com/basses/Z.htm its got too many damn strings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 The Heir's are serious axes. I really wish I'd have held onto mine. I bought it new, had it setup, restrung, everything. Just didn't need it at the time, and then I ended up REALLY needing it! I'm content with my Mod right now though, especially for this Houston area stuff w/ the godforsaken weather and humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I was gonna buy a 5 string Kingston a couple of years ago before I bought my first Aria. I think it was a black one with a pearly pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I was gonna buy a 5 string Kingston a couple of years ago before I bought my first Aria. I think it was a black one with a pearly pickguard. Yep that was probably one of the older, passive-design models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Yep that was probably one of the older, passive-design models. Yep. It was before they started calling them the Heir. It was just Kingston and Kingston Artist I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have wanted an Heir 5 for a very long time. However, I picked up one for a moment a couple weeks ago at GC and I realized that I really don't like the 5-string necks. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm put off by their extremely wide string spacings. I'm not a jazz player, I don't have enormous hands. The nut spacing is nice and wide, but by the time you get to the 15th fret, the strings are painfully wide apart. If you're gonna build it with a narrow nut, keep the narrow spacing all the way down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Yep. It was before they started calling them the Heir. It was just Kingston and Kingston Artist I think? Yeah it's kinda confusing as to what all exactly was/is out there in regards to the old MTD import models. I know Grendel, Beast, Kingston's of various makes, etc.. and I'm sure plenty of others. All great stuff. The revamped ZX Kingston's absolutely smoke, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 If you're gonna build it with a narrow nut, keep the narrow spacing all the way down! The assymetrical necks are the best part!!!? :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Those are actually pretty impressive. I love the sound, and a lot about the feel. They are a bit rough around the edges. I'd happily pay a few hundred more for some attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm not criticizing the asymmetrical necks. I'm criticizing the string spacing. I cannot play an MTD. But I CAN play a Gibson Tobias Killer B5. Asymmetrical neck, great Bart bite, excellent tone and sustain. I'm saying it. Gibson Tobias basses are better than MTD basses, for mortals with normal-sized hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm not criticizing the asymmetrical necks. I'm criticizing the string spacing. I cannot play an MTD. But I CAN play a Gibson Tobias Killer B5. Asymmetrical neck, great Bart bite, excellent tone and sustain. I'm saying it. Gibson Tobias basses are better than MTD basses, for mortals with normal-sized hands. The last part is probably true. Actually that's the reason I didn't buy a new Killer B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Gonna chop off your lanky fingers, shorten them, and sew them back on. So you can feel my PAAAAAIIIIIIN.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AluminumNeck Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have played a few of the Mike Tobias Design Bass's. They all felt pretty lifeless. The neck geometery was iffy at best. The quality was sub par. The sound was lack luster. I think better electronics could fix the lack of a voice but, all in all the market is full of excelent bass's for less money and they have more charecter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have played a few of the Mike Tobias Design Bass's. They all felt pretty lifeless. The neck geometery was iffy at best. The quality was sub par. The sound was lack luster. I think better electronics could fix the lack of a voice but, all in all the market is full of excelent bass's for less money and they have more charecter. Like what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robear22 Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I liked mine before my upgrades but love it after. Added the Bart P4 pickups with series/parallel/single coil switching. Also added an Aguilar OBP-3 with switchable mids. This thing kills now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AluminumNeck Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I played near every 4-6 string model our local store had. I was shopping for a 5er. I thought they sounded brittle,dry,voiceless and sterile isn't the word I would use to describe it. {censored} however is. YMMV Like what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 If you're a funk slappin' bassist in a funk or R&B band, yes. If you're in rock or metal, not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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