MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass

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MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass, Tobacco Sunburst
MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass, Tobacco Sunburst
MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass, Tobacco Sunburst
MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass, Tobacco Sunburst MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass, Tobacco Sunburst MTD Kingston Heir 4-String Electric Bass, Tobacco Sunburst
Similar to the MTD Kingston Artist, the versatile Kingston Heir is made for a bass player who seeks both an aggressive tone and a smoother, classic tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Flamed maple top Premium wood grain with bright, projecting tone
MTD quick release bridge Great set up, reliability, & easy string changing
MTD exposed pole alnico J and MM pickups Punchy tone with aggressive mids and round lows
Buzz Feiten tuning system Balances intonation, stops buzz on first 3 frets

The MTD Kingston Heir basses were designed for the player looking for an aggressive yet extremely versatile instrument. Using the same large pole, dual humbucking pickups as the Kingston Artist in addition to an exposed pole "J" bass pick up, the Heir can grind and bite or simply serve up the warm classic sounds bassists cherish. Like all MTD Kingston Series instruments, the Heir incorporates many superior design elements found on MTD's revered American instruments. It is carefully constructed using high quality Ash, Eastern Hard Rock Maple and beautifully adorned with a Flamed maple top.

34 in. scale 4-string

24 medium jumbo frets

Zero fret 1-1/2 in. wide, 4-string

One-piece neck with satin polyester finish

Carved Basswood body with figured maple top

MTD quick release bridge, 3/4 in. (19mm) spacing 4-string

Double-action truss rod

Five controls: Volume, blend, plus 3 band EQ

MTD exposed pole alnico J and MM pickups

Shielded electronics compartment

Buzz Feiten Tuning System

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 845-246-0670
Email: mike@mtdbass.com
Web: http://www.mtdbass.com/contactus

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted January 3, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.ca

"A great bass for rock and metal!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Any instrument that would replace this one, would have to have as much "bottom end" as this one has "top end". For studio work, this bass provides all the definition I could ever want along with excellent playability.
Sound
This bass guitar is eally well suited for playing metal and hard rock. The notes are crisp and resonant due to the ash body. As someone who plays the boundaries of jazz-rock fusion, it holds a lot of promise depending on amplifier settings and adjustments that I intend to make to pickup heights.
Features
The treble, mid and bass equalizers provide an interesting set of variables with which to play - a lot more to explore than my sweet old P-bass. It'll be a while before I find out what I like and don't like.
Ease of Use
The big plus with this instrument is the action! It accommodates my playing style extremely well. Sixteenth notes are as well defined as longer ones.
Quality
This bass is well crafted!
Value
This definitely worth more than what I anticipated. It was sold as "blemished". I haven't found the blemish.
Manufacturer Support
I have not dealt with this manufacturer before.
The Wow Factor
Asthetically, it's a handsome instrument.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Jazz, Rock, Blues and R&B
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