the Great Gouche

[musiqisme26]

http://bassplayer.tv/index.html?req=1&station=bpsummernamm07&video=bptv/namm07/bptv_h07_mtddemo

[ssabass]

The Great Gouche, that tilte fits him well. I watched this video just a couple of days ago. Thank you for posting it. He is a great bass player & that Mtd sounds good.

[bradleymoorer]

ok that clip was tight and Gouche is the man...but I know I am going to hear it from you guys but, I do not like the MTD sound, I would much rather have a smith!

[twest45]

I would much rather have a smith to........................ AS FIRE WOOD!!!  MTD for life!  ( Dats whenever i can afford one )

[jmain]

Ain't he playing a Z5 on the vid??

[musiqisme26]

Ain't he playing a Z5 on the vid??

he's playing a new line from the MTD Z series from what i gathered but i could be wrong when he and if he see's this thread he could tell us what it is

[jmain]

he's playing a new line from the MTD Z series from what i gathered but i could be wrong when he and if he see's this thread he could tell us what it is

I'd be interested.

[yogooch]

Whats up LGM Brethren! That bass that I'm playing in that vid is called a ZX. It's essentialy a Z with a Bartolini pre amp & pickups, I have the very 1st one .
You can see my playing it Sept. 26th (Weds) on the Today Show (NBC), and David Letterman, with Chaka Khan. The bass is absolutely INCREDIBLE!! The feel of the neck is like butter and it also has on/off knobs for mid sweep and passive/active, Peace & Blessings....

[musiqisme26]

Whats up LGM Brethren! That bass that I'm playing in that vid is called a ZX. It's essentialy a Z with a Bartolini pre amp & pickups, I have the very 1st one .
You can see my playing it Sept. 26th (Weds) on the Today Show (NBC), and David Letterman, with Chaka Khan. The bass is absolutely INCREDIBLE!! The feel of the neck is like butter and it also has on/off knobs for mid sweep and passive/active, Peace & Blessings....

is it american or an import?

[jmain]

Whats up LGM Brethren! That bass that I'm playing in that vid is called a ZX. It's essentialy a Z with a Bartolini pre amp & pickups, I have the very 1st one .
You can see my playing it Sept. 26th (Weds) on the Today Show (NBC), and David Letterman, with Chaka Khan. The bass is absolutely INCREDIBLE!! The feel of the neck is like butter and it also has on/off knobs for mid sweep and passive/active, Peace & Blessings....

Looks nice!!  Is the body made of mahogany like the Z, or is it gonna be ash or alder?  So the mid freq is set at 2 positions?
Dig the PS410 cabs!


Missed the above dates.  Need to check back more often.

[carlmack7183]

I have a MTD Z5 and I prefer it over my Fender Jazz V Deluxe. I can get every sound out of this bass, and it's the best that I have played thus far. Tried a Ken Smith and it felt like butter,but I rather that good old MTD slap sound.

[Bullitt]

is it american or an import?

I would assume that it's an import since it's bassed off the Z platform but that's just my guess.
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I'm going to keep an eye out for these.  I wanted to get a lefty Z6 and do a bartolini pre & pup swap but maybe Mr. Tobias will make a few lefties in monthes to come.


Be Blessed
-J

[carlmack7183]

I would assume that it's an import since it's bassed off the Z platform but that's just my guess.
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I'm going to keep an eye out for these.  I wanted to get a lefty Z6 and do a bartolini pre & pup swap but maybe Mr. Tobias will make a few lefties in monthes to come.


Be Blessed
-J

http://www.theperfectbass.com/explore.cfm?STORE=Y&N=140&SN=265&CT=101&PG=101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=N&modify=0


They have a few lefties at the bottom of this page. I talked to the guys at ThePerfectBass and they said that this MTD ZX won't be out for a while. But honestly, the stock electronics on the MTD Z series are pretty good. Hopefully within the next 20 years I can make mine sound like Gouche

[Bullitt]

http://www.theperfectbass.com/explore.cfm?STORE=Y&N=140&SN=265&CT=101&PG=101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=N&modify=0


They have a few lefties at the bottom of this page. I talked to the guys at ThePerfectBass and they said that this MTD ZX won't be out for a while. But honestly, the stock electronics on the MTD Z series are pretty good. Hopefully within the next 20 years I can make mine sound like Gouche

Haha, thanks for the link.  I've been watching these for a while.  There's a thread over on talkbass.com with a little more info on the ZX's projected release date.  As for your Gouche, comment, if I'm playing as good as he is 20yrs from now (or sooner lol) then I'd better be making a living off my playing!


Be Blessed,
-J

[hands5]

ok that clip was tight and Gouche is the man...but I know I am going to hear it from you guys but, I do not like the MTD sound, I would much rather have a smith!

I hear what cha saying bro, but Andre' is going to sound the same no matter what bass he picks up,because I remember him playing with Gladys Knight in the mid to late 90's and at that time he WAS playing a Smith. I also can recall a time even before that ( I'm telling my age) he was playing a Fender,now with that being said I've long sold both of my MTD's ( 535/635) because I found out I just really like Jazz Basses

[gambit23435]

WELCOME Hands5 to LGM.

Sit back relax share, learn and enjoy.

[hands5]

WELCOME Hands5 to LGM.

Sit back relax share, learn and enjoy.

Thanks bro