Thanks Nick. It's my favorite too! It's the most comfortable of them to my hands, plays like butter 😊 and its character and strong personality it's really my thing sound wise
I love all 3 but I will say the alder body roasted maple fret board (purple dream) has the best overall tone: it’s warm and sits in the mix well but it has a slightly better attack/articulation. They all three have that great MTD tone, which is my favorite tone in the world for bass. The only other ones I like about the same or maybe a very small amount less: F bass and sadowsky metro lines, but they have their own unique branded tones as well, I just prefer the MTD tones
Hey Charlie, Happy New Year (2021)! Love the video, comparison and your clear dedication to the MTD brand. I play mostly passive Fender/G&L 4-strings but would like to explore active and start incorporating the low B. Really enjoy your funky playing style and purchased some of your original music from iTunes. I aspire to own and play an American made MTD! Norm Stockton plays in our church worship band and rocks his signature bass weekly. Are you also an endorsee? Did you (custom) order from a local dealer or direct? Couple questions, does the purple heart fingerboard on the Andrew Gouche model play like ebony? What are the characteristics in your own opinion? Also love your #2 purple fever bass but notice Michael rarely uses dot markers. I am personally a fan of 70’s style block inlays and generally don’t gravitate towards plain fingerboards-purely from a visual perspective. What are your thoughts? God bless! I’m now a subscriber 🤙🏼 P.s. Great job on the purple color theme-🔥 Last question, have you ever played an MTD 34” scale 5-string? I know he makes them, and might be a better fit for me, but I’m wondering about string tension.
Hey! Someone who knows Mtd well! I bought an Mtd Signature 5 second(3rd) hand and I absolutely love it. It looks and sounds really different from the ones you have too. I'm having a bit of trouble identifying the specs on mine though. It's a pre-gibson model, so there aren't any archives as far as I know :S
Hello my friend, and thanks for the comment. I guess what you mean is you have a Tobias Signature 5, not an MTD. Those are great basses too, everything made by the hands of Mike (and Daniel) sounds amazing!
Aloha Charlie you be killin those MTD’s brother! Awesome playing🤙🏾 I just bought a MTD Kingston Super 5 with all the American upgrades from Mike Tobias and can’t wait to play it. While in Hawaii I had 1 535, 1 5 string Grendel, 1 5 string Kingston ZX and 1 Kingston 5 string. I’m planning on getting a Kingston AG like yours and was wondering if I could get the Model of the Pick ups and PreAmp that’s in yours because it sounds DOPE!!! Anyway Mahalo (Thank you in Hawaiian) for the inspiration!!! Aloha🤙🏾
Aloha Rob! Thanks for your kind words. These are the pups and electronics and upgraded my bass with: Bartolini Quad Coil XXP25CX pickups Bartolini HR 5.4AP/918 electronics. Take care and happy
i dont mean to be offtopic but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Ares Bowen I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Parece increíble que muchos prefiramos el sonido del ag en lugar de los otros 2 que valen 4 veces mas ,es para pensarlo.............. enhorabuena ,tocas increíble.
Es extraño, supongo que es cuestión de gustos, porque para mí los americanos están a años luz... Los upgrades le han sentado bien al AG pero ni punto de comparación con los otros. Saludos David!
Love the vid man - I’m in a dilemma myself re MTD. Currently thinking of getting a Z5 and upgrading the pickups the way you did on the AG model. Do you think that’s a good way to and would it sound killer? The stock passive pickups just won’t cut it for me but the bass for 1100 is a good deal to upgrade later to make an equivalent ZX5 for a bit cheaper! I have no idea what to do - any thoughts appreciated. Tim
- I think the 1st bass sound more fuller.. - 2nd Bass strong bottom n highs, clarity cant beat d 1st bass. - AG bass is OK bass. - The Bass player is awesome!!
Hi Mauro! Makes me really glad the video helped you. I love Slinkys because they're nickel plated steel, it means you have the brightness of steel with the touch and feel of nickels. I'd love to see and hear your 535 man. Take care and thanks for the comment :)
When you installed the Bartolini xxp25 quads on the Gouche 5 did you wire them p reverse p or did you coil tap for (series - single coil - parallel) operation? Thanks
@@CharlieMorenoMusic I have the South Korean version of the Kingston model and I really enjoy it! I asked my luthier to add a switch, so I can choose between a Musicman or a Jazz bass ;) Just wow...
Hola Gustavo, muchas gracias. Utilizo diferentes ecualicaciones en el bajo según la canción o el contexto estilístico tal y como intento mostrar en este video. Te animo a investigar para encontrar tu sonido personal. Abrazo y salud! 😊🙏🏽
@@CharlieMorenoMusic siiii, te entiendo muy bien. Y claro al ver todo el video ahí entendí mejor las diferentes ecualizaciones que utilizas y muestras. (Es que no sé mucho inglés y por eso no entendía jajaja, pero ahora si ya entendí al ver el video completo) Muchas gracias por responder, saludos grandes a la distancia. Y éxito siempre para ti. Un abrazo.
Hi my friend and thanks for the comment. I use different settings for each tune or situation in a live performance. I just trust my ears on what the song needs EQ-wise. I tend to go everything flat and then I go tweaking things from there :)
@@CharlieMorenoMusic Thanks for the quick response Charlie, I appreciate it. Did the 19mm bridge fit with the old mounting holes? Looks like the 18mm HIpshot has 4 mounting holes like the original bridge while the 19mm bridge has a slightly different pattern. Thanks
I don't remember my luthier man to install a buffer, so I guess he went it straight without one. And I can't check because I ended up selling that bass a year ago
Gracias por el comentario David. Estoy muy contento con el AG5. Para ser un bajo que cuesta 1/4 de lo que cuestan los otros, responde muy bien, sobre todo después del upgrade. Saludos!
This is really cool, great playing. You seem to get some really nice low end - all of the MTDs I’ve played/heard are usually very, very bright. Did you have to dial in the tone very specifically or did you find it came naturally?
Thank you Tom. I dialed the preamp settings I use for each technique on each bass. I like to have plenty of top end and definition on my sound, but I can cut it off on my MTDs pre depending on the situation. One have to be careful with high freqs or the sound can turn unpleasant.
Excellent playing and an amazing tone!!! I'm very impressed with the AG5!!!
I like the Purple and Maple neck.! This sounds best to me.
That's the cleanest sounding of them 3 😊
Excellent, groovy playing! Purple Dream’s tone from your play style is killer.
Thank you very much! That MTD is my favorite too 😊 🙏🏽
great playing, they all sound good but I think Purple Dream is my fav!
Thanks Nick. It's my favorite too! It's the most comfortable of them to my hands, plays like butter 😊 and its character and strong personality it's really my thing sound wise
That’s Kingston sounds special! It didn’t sound like a lower grade MTD!
Thank you very much 😊 🙏🏽
Thanks for ur video I love my MTD535-21 buckeye ur videos are excellent and love the sounds and ur playing style
Oh, thanks for your kind words my friend. Blessings from Spain 😊🙏🏾
Great video, great polaying, great basses. You made everything clear! It's nice to know your channel!
Thanks a lot for your kind words my friend 🙏🏽 😊
Great playing! You make them all sound awesome
Oh, thank you my friend! You are so kind :)
nice video maestro, really love your bass and overall your playing
I love all 3 but I will say the alder body roasted maple fret board (purple dream) has the best overall tone: it’s warm and sits in the mix well but it has a slightly better attack/articulation. They all three have that great MTD tone, which is my favorite tone in the world for bass. The only other ones I like about the same or maybe a very small amount less: F bass and sadowsky metro lines, but they have their own unique branded tones as well, I just prefer the MTD tones
I like the maple fretboard.
Nice Basses, and nice tone. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 👍
Thank you very much for watching and for your kindness. My pleasure 😜✌🏾️
This is a great video! Can tell you are a experienced player who knows how to get some great tones. Its my dream to own an MTD one day
Thank you Adroit. You gonna get it bro, just fight for it strong. I never thought I could get one and finally I made it. I'm sure you can too!
@@CharlieMorenoMusic Haha one day!
Man, you have an awesome bass sound. You're a dynamite musician.
Thank you man, you are so kind 😊🙏🏾
Wow I prefer the Gouche bass
It's a nice bass man 😋
All 3 sound great honestly
Thanks for your comment. I believe it too 😊
!!!!!Muchos éxitos, Charlie!!!!
Muchas gracias 😊 🙏🏽
They all sound great but the Gouche is killing. Nice job. Thanks
Thank you Virgil! I'm glad you liked it 😊🙏🏾
Hey Charlie, Happy New Year (2021)!
Love the video, comparison and your clear dedication to the MTD brand. I play mostly passive Fender/G&L 4-strings but would like to explore active and start incorporating the low B. Really enjoy your funky playing style and purchased some of your original music from iTunes.
I aspire to own and play an American made MTD! Norm Stockton plays in our church worship band and rocks his signature bass weekly. Are you also an endorsee? Did you (custom) order from a local dealer or direct?
Couple questions, does the purple heart fingerboard on the Andrew Gouche model play like ebony? What are the characteristics in your own opinion? Also love your #2 purple fever bass but notice Michael rarely uses dot markers. I am personally a fan of 70’s style block inlays and generally don’t gravitate towards plain fingerboards-purely from a visual perspective. What are your thoughts?
God bless! I’m now a subscriber 🤙🏼
P.s. Great job on the purple color theme-🔥 Last question, have you ever played an MTD 34” scale 5-string? I know he makes them, and might be a better fit for me, but I’m wondering about string tension.
Man.. killer !! Amazing basses
Thanks a lot bro 😊🙏🏾
Thanks Charlie Moreno. I prefer MTD Andrew Gouche 5 strings.
Thank you for watching, my friend 😊🙏🏾
Me encanta el sonido del Kingston 😍 vaya 3 pedazos de bajos 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
La verdad es que el upgrade le ha sentado genial a ese bajo. Saludos Johnatan!
Great Vid. I Think purple dream was my favorite. They all sounded great though.
Thank you very much for the comment. Purple Dream is my favorite too!!! 🔥💜🎶🎸
Can't wait to get me a 535 and a 635!!!
Awesome MTD American bass, thank you for sharing this vital info on MTD American bass, in my opinion Mike Tobias is truly a amazing bass LUTHIER
Thanks for your comment bro. Yes, you're right, he's the best!!! 😜✌🏾️
Hey! Someone who knows Mtd well! I bought an Mtd Signature 5 second(3rd) hand and I absolutely love it. It looks and sounds really different from the ones you have too. I'm having a bit of trouble identifying the specs on mine though. It's a pre-gibson model, so there aren't any archives as far as I know :S
Hello my friend, and thanks for the comment. I guess what you mean is you have a Tobias Signature 5, not an MTD. Those are great basses too, everything made by the hands of Mike (and Daniel) sounds amazing!
Aloha Charlie you be killin those MTD’s brother! Awesome playing🤙🏾 I just bought a MTD Kingston Super 5 with all the American upgrades from Mike Tobias and can’t wait to play it. While in Hawaii I had 1 535, 1 5 string Grendel, 1 5 string Kingston ZX and 1 Kingston 5 string. I’m planning on getting a Kingston AG like yours and was wondering if I could get the Model of the Pick ups and PreAmp that’s in yours because it sounds DOPE!!! Anyway Mahalo (Thank you in Hawaiian) for the inspiration!!! Aloha🤙🏾
Aloha Rob! Thanks for your kind words. These are the pups and electronics and upgraded my bass with: Bartolini Quad Coil XXP25CX pickups
Bartolini HR 5.4AP/918 electronics. Take care and happy
Purple is my favourite!!
Mine too 😜 thanks for the comment 🙏🏽
great video！thank u
Thank you very much! 😊
That third bass seems to have the most growl, but I love them all 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎺
The upgrades I have done on the Kingston AG5 seems to feel real good on this bass.
i dont mean to be offtopic but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account??
I stupidly lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Enzo Cristiano Instablaster =)
@Ares Bowen I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out atm.
I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Ares Bowen It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out!
Parece increíble que muchos prefiramos el sonido del ag en lugar de los otros 2 que valen 4 veces mas ,es para pensarlo.............. enhorabuena ,tocas increíble.
Es extraño, supongo que es cuestión de gustos, porque para mí los americanos están a años luz... Los upgrades le han sentado bien al AG pero ni punto de comparación con los otros. Saludos David!
Amazing basses mate! Sounds awesome #mtd4lyfe
Thank you my friend! Big hug from Barcelona
Love the vid man - I’m in a dilemma myself re MTD. Currently thinking of getting a Z5 and upgrading the pickups the way you did on the AG model. Do you think that’s a good way to and would it sound killer? The stock passive pickups just won’t cut it for me but the bass for 1100 is a good deal to upgrade later to make an equivalent ZX5 for a bit cheaper! I have no idea what to do - any thoughts appreciated. Tim
Nice tone...playing
Thank you :)
I have a kingston MTD made in Korea!!! a wonderful bass !!!
Those are nice basses 😜👍🏽
Muy interesante.Gracias !
Gracias a ti por comentar 😜✌🏾️
Awesome!! What pickups did you put in the Andrew Gouche Kingston?
- I think the 1st bass sound more fuller..
- 2nd Bass strong bottom n highs, clarity cant beat d 1st bass.
- AG bass is OK bass.
- The Bass player is awesome!!
Thanks for the comment bro. I agree with you in the first three points, the 4th I'm not so sure ;) Greetings from Barcelona and stay safe!
@ndre gouche signature my favorite
It's a good bass. Thanks 🙏🏽😊
Best sounding MTD sound. So nice. Does any of your basses have the push/pull passive mode option ?
I'm glad you like it Matt! The only one with push pull option is the Kingston AG5
Gran sonido man 🎸 👍
Muchas gracias compañero! 😊🙏🏾
What upgrades did you do on the AG I was thinking of getting one but the purple dream sounds so good
Thank you man. Purple Dream is my favorite too. Upgrades listed on caption. Cheers! 😜✌🏾️
HI, in this video you gave me what I need. 535owner (swamp ash/wenge). after Elixir I'll try Ernie Ball ;-) - Thanks
Hi Mauro! Makes me really glad the video helped you. I love Slinkys because they're nickel plated steel, it means you have the brightness of steel with the touch and feel of nickels. I'd love to see and hear your 535 man. Take care and thanks for the comment :)
When you installed the Bartolini xxp25 quads on the Gouche 5 did you wire them p reverse p or did you coil tap for (series - single coil - parallel) operation? Thanks
Boss man Charlie
Thank you Baba! 🙂🙏
@@CharlieMorenoMusic good to have you here
I just subscribed now
My favorite one is the purple with the maple fretboard.
That's a nice bass bro. It has some finesse in its tone that is amazing! Thanks for the comment 😊 🙏🏽
@@CharlieMorenoMusic I have the South Korean version of the Kingston model and I really enjoy it! I asked my luthier to add a switch, so I can choose between a Musicman or a Jazz bass ;) Just wow...
@@dandaris2153 those are great instruments too, well thought and sturdy. I love my Kingston!
Hola Charlie. Muy buen video, me encanta esta marca de bajos.
Quería preguntarte qué eq usas en el bajo.
Muchas gracias.
Saludos desde Chile.
Hola Gustavo, muchas gracias. Utilizo diferentes ecualicaciones en el bajo según la canción o el contexto estilístico tal y como intento mostrar en este video. Te animo a investigar para encontrar tu sonido personal. Abrazo y salud! 😊🙏🏽
@@CharlieMorenoMusic siiii, te entiendo muy bien. Y claro al ver todo el video ahí entendí mejor las diferentes ecualizaciones que utilizas y muestras.
(Es que no sé mucho inglés y por eso no entendía jajaja, pero ahora si ya entendí al ver el video completo)
Muchas gracias por responder, saludos grandes a la distancia.
Y éxito siempre para ti.
Un abrazo.
Purple bass has everything
Yeah man! I agree. Thanks for the comment 😊🙏🏾
You sound amazing. I would love to get something close to that fingerstyle sound from my MTD. What settings do you use?
Hi my friend and thanks for the comment. I use different settings for each tune or situation in a live performance. I just trust my ears on what the song needs EQ-wise. I tend to go everything flat and then I go tweaking things from there :)
Guess I had something right! Thanks for the response and keep grooving my friend. Beautiful basses.
@@ArenaStrength happy to help! Good luck ✌🏾️😜
the songs are great as in heaven！
Thank you very much my friend! 😊 🙏🏽
Hey there! On the AG 5 bass, did you install the 19mm or the 18mm Hipshot bridge? Also, which bartolini preamp did you install?
Hey man, it's a 19mm bridge with Bartolini HR 5.4AP/918 electronics. Cheers!
@@CharlieMorenoMusic Thanks for the quick response Charlie, I appreciate it. Did the 19mm bridge fit with the old mounting holes? Looks like the 18mm HIpshot has 4 mounting holes like the original bridge while the 19mm bridge has a slightly different pattern. Thanks
For the Andrew Gouche pickup/preamp upgrade did you also have to use a dual buffer or did you just install the pickups & preamp without one?
I don't remember my luthier man to install a buffer, so I guess he went it straight without one. And I can't check because I ended up selling that bass a year ago
@@CharlieMorenoMusic Last question? Did you have the pickups wired p and reverse p?
Nice! How much does the Andrew Gouche 5 string weigh? I heard they are very heavy, 19 pounds or so. Is that true?
Hi Hermon. It isn't true at all. There's no significant difference in weight between the AG5 and the American models. Cheers!
los moraditos son la caña estéticamente y suenan muy cristalinos, para slap insuperables, pero el que más me gusta como suena es el Andrew...
Gracias por el comentario David. Estoy muy contento con el AG5. Para ser un bajo que cuesta 1/4 de lo que cuestan los otros, responde muy bien, sobre todo después del upgrade. Saludos!
This is really cool, great playing. You seem to get some really nice low end - all of the MTDs I’ve played/heard are usually very, very bright. Did you have to dial in the tone very specifically or did you find it came naturally?
Thank you Tom. I dialed the preamp settings I use for each technique on each bass. I like to have plenty of top end and definition on my sound, but I can cut it off on my MTDs pre depending on the situation. One have to be careful with high freqs or the sound can turn unpleasant.
Charlie Moreno Thanks that’s interesting to know. Keep up the good work 🎸
Que piensas de los MTD hechos en China?
Quality and sound wise, Kingston basses are far away from USA made MTDs
3 gorgeous basses. I have a Kingston super 5 which I want to upgrade with Bart's. Just love MTD basses. The craftsman ship is superb.
Totally agree, bro. Thank you very much for the comment 😊🙏🏾