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Description

The MTD Kingston Super is the perfect combination of beauty and brawn. The stunning carved body and premium finishes perfectly support an incredibly powerful electronics package.

In addition to a 3-band active preamp, Michael Tobias included a 3-way mini-switch for each MM-style pickup. In the down position the pickups are in hum-cancelling series mode, which gives a big, bold, punchy sound. In the middle position the pickups are in single coil mode, making them sound bright and twangy. In the up position the pickups are in hum-cancelling parallel mode and they sound bright and sweet, with a slightly lower output than series mode. When both pickups are in single coil mode they are hum-cancelling when the blend pot is centered.

That is a lot of tonal flexibility. Michael has given you a massive pallet of sonic colors. So get yourself a MTD Kingston Super and start painting!

MTD Kingston Super5 Maple Fingerboard 5-String Electric Bass Matte Black
MTD Kingston Super5 Maple Fingerboard 5-String Electric Bass Matte Black
MTD Kingston Super5 Maple Fingerboard 5-String Electric Bass Matte Black

Features

  • Mike Tobias’ personal design concepts
  • Ergonomically designed
  • Carved ash body
  • Dr Brown’s Burst over flamed maple cap and Matte Black finishes
  • Asymmetrical, one-piece Maple Neck
  • Double action truss rod
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • MTD Quick Release bridge, ¾” (19mm) spacing
  • Twin MM-style pickups
  • 5 controls : 1 volume, 1 pan, and 3-band EQ
  • Mini-switches to tap pickups
  • Shielded electronics compartment
  • 34” scale 4-string, 35” scale 5-string
  • 24 medium-jumbo frets
  • Zero fret 1.75” wide (5-string)
  • Approx Weight:  8.5 lbs (4-string), 9lbs (5-string)

Specs

Neck
  • Shape: Asymmetrical C
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 35 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Finish: Dependent on color
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Switchable
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: MM-style
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: MM-style
  • Brand: Kingston
  • Series or parallel: Both
  • Active preamp: Yes
  • Special electronics: 3-band EQ
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 16 in.
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Side markers
  • Nut material: Not specified
  • Nut width: 1.75 in.
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Ash
  • Top wood: Flamed maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, balance, 3-band EQ
  • Pickup switch: Not applicable
  • Coil tap or split: Coil tap
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: Preamp on/off
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 5-Saddle adjustable
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 5
  • Pickguard: No
  • Special features: Pickups, Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China

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  • Wouldn't buy again

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    submitted6 years ago

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    fromDelaware

    I use this bass in my band But I need deeper tone for the music we play . I would rather have a 34 inch scale . But the bass is nice

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