Resonant mahogany body topped with maple burl for a look all its own.

MTD's Kingston KZ 5-string bass is loaded with reversed split coil humbucking pickups wound to exacting specs and attractively housed under burled maple covers that match the top wood. The active electronics, tuned by Michael Tobias, offer bass, mid and treble tone controls, pickup blend and master volume. All of the circuitry is tucked into a shielded body cavity to ensure an extremely low noise floor. The Buzz Feiten tuning system will keep your intonation dead on. 35" scale, 24-fret neck, MTD Quick-Release bridge, and a double-action truss rod are other pro features.

MTD Kingston KZ 5-String Bass Features:

• 35" scale
• 24 medium jumbo frets
• Zero fret 1-3/4" wide
• One-piece neck w/satin polyester finish
• Carved mahogany body with maple burl top
• Available in fretless or left handed models
• MTD active wood covered soap bar pickups.
• Shielded electronics compartment
• MTD quick release bridge, 3/4"
• Double acting truss rod
• Controls are volume; blend, treble, midrange, bass
• Buzz Feiten Tuning System

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MTD Kingston KZ 5-String Bass

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Fantastic Bass

Posted by OREOMAN from nashville on Jul 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: studio musician

Reviewer's Play Style: prog rock

Fantastic bass for the price. Plays great, feels great and looks fantastic. Comparable to a Lakland

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Love it!

Posted by JDX from Northern CA on Nov 21, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician, Recording Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything but Country Western

Before I begin to gush let me first state that products seldom live up to my expectations. This bass has met or exceeded my expectations in every area! I am primarily a guitar player but I have owned or played regularly Fenders, Tunes, Conklins and Musicmans. This one takes the cake. The tone is very clear and articulate. Using the eq and blend knobs you can change from extremely (obnoxiously) bright to smooth 'no attack' thump. I have large hands so some things like slapping on any but the top most string has always been an issue for me. With this beauty I can slap the B, E and A strings. The action is awesome, the tone is incredible, could it get any better? Yes, it also looks gorgeous. I have the 5 string tobacco burst. Fit and finish are perfect. Did I mention it is very light weight? I have played basses several times the cost of this one but they are a distant second to the MTD Kingston KZ. Thanks Mr Tobias!

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great mid price bass with big time features

Posted by Ian from Puerto Rico on May 22, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I wanted to replace my original Tobias Killer-B made in the early 90s with something modern that would still retain the amazing sound that all Michael Tobias Basses have. I tried many other bases and none felt like the Killer-B Did. I finally found it with the MTD Kingston KZ-5. The feel is very familiar and very balanced. I love the wood covered pickups that remind me of the bartolinis that my other bass has. The action right out of the box was great and the look is very expensive.

The only gripe is that the Bass at full open position, sounds like my other bass at almost 3/4. But the mid and high are perfect!

The sound is very natural and the slaps sound like they should.

I like the natural sound so much that I removed all my procesors and went stright to the amp!

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Tobias Quality at a Great Price

Posted by Yarbicus from Northwest on Mar 3, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Worship

Anyone that knows Michael Tobias' basses knows that they are the best of the best. I always wanted one but the ones coming out of Gibson (Tobias brand) are pretty bad. Now, with MTD, he is doing what many others are: body and neck made overseas but everything put together in the States. All I can say is "Wow!"

The only reason I gave 4.5 for features is that the pickups are only a 9v system rather than the more standard 18v these days. Frankly, I don't mind, but there is less raw output. Don't worry; the tone is all there and that is all that matters.

If you want a bass that sounds and plays as well as it looks and feels, this it!

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