Kingston Lynn Keller Artist Edition BAss
Small in size but not in sound…
The MTD Kingston LK is the brainchild of Michael Tobias and artist Lynne Keller:
As I’m a petite person, I needed a bass that fit me and could be easily worn for long hours without causing neck and back pain… - Lynn Keller
While this bass was originally designed to meet the needs of players smaller in stature, don’t let that fool you. The LK is an equally well-appointed instrument made with the same precision and thoughtfulness as the rest of the Kingston Series.
The LK is a 32-inch scale bass with 24 frets featuring an Alder body and a Roasted Maple neck with Roasted Maple or Rosewood fingerboards. The roasted neck not only provides more stability, but also makes for a more ‘broken in’ sound and feel. MTD’s asymmetrical neck and compound fingerboard radius allow the player hours of comfortable, fatigue free playing. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System provides precise intonation up and down the fretboard.
Like all MTD Kingston instruments, the LK undergoes a rigorous quality control and setup process in our Kingston, NY facility from master technicians. The robust, top-loading, Quick Release Bridge allows for speedy and easy string changes, while the Licensed Hipshot Ultralite Tuners provide confidence without neck dive.
The Matte Black LK features a proprietary set of pickups as well as a powerful 3 band eq. The EQ provides +/- 6dB of boost along all three bands. The active/passive switch allows you to bypass the EQ completely while the passive tone control gives you even more tone shaping options in either mode.
The Natural Burl Matte LK features proprietary Bartolini USA Pickups and a proprietary Bartolini USA Preamp. The pickups provide enough oomph for any gig while the preamp provides +/- 12dB of boost/cut to the three bands of EQ. The preamp also features an active passive switch and a passive tone control if you want to go old school with it.
*Four string models can be upgraded with Hip Shot tuners and bridge. Bartolini pickups available in Summer 23’.
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Scale | 32" |
| Strings | 4 / 5 |
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Asymmetrical Roasted Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement |
| Fingerboard Material | Matte Black - Roasted Maple Natural Burl Matte - Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | Compound 10" - 14" |
| Nut Width | 4 String - 1.5" 5 String - 1.75" |
| Frets | 24 |
| Pickups | Matte Black - MTD P/J Natural Burl Matte - Proprietary Bartolini USA P/J |
| Electronics | Matte Black - MTD Active/Passive Natural Burl Matte - Proprietary Bartolini USA Active/Passive |
| Controls | Volume, Pickup Blend, Bass, Middle, Treble, Active/Passive Switch |
| Hardware Color | Black |
| Tuning Machines | Hipshot Ultralight |
| Colors | Matte Black, Natural Burl Matte |
| Tuning | Buzz Feiten Tuning System |
| String Spacing | 4 String - 19 mm 5 string - 16.5 mm |
| Available Upgrades | Hipshot USA Tuners Bartolini USA Pickups and Preamp - Available for Matte Black, Natural Burl Matte comes with this stock |
For pricing and ordering see price list or contact us.