Options As Shown

• Myrtle Burl Top
• Poplar Core
• Myrtle Burl Back
• Oiled Pistachio Fingerboard
• Body matching peg head and truss rod cover with world logo
• Matching control knobs

Available Options

• “10″ Top (Price depending on choice of wood)”
• 24 Fret Fingerboard
• Bird’s Eye Maple Fingerboard
• Black Limba Body
• Chambers (semi-hollow body)
• Ebony Fingerboard, Honduran rosewood, Rose of the Mountain, other exotic woods.
• Epoxy Fingerboard (for lined or unlined fretless)
• Korina Body
• Laquer Finish
(Sunbursts, See-through’s, Fades: red, coral blue, amber, tobacco, cherry)
• Lined Fretless
• Maple Fingerboard
• Matching Peghead Veneer (matches face of instrument)
• Matching Trussrod Cover (matches face of instrument)
• Matching Trussrod Cover (matches fingerboard)
• Piezo Bridge System (Ghost Piezo system in Hipshot A bridge with matching Bartolini preamp)
• Rubbed Oil Stain
(Sunbursts, stains, Fades:chianti, amber, tobacco)
• Walnut Body
• Wenge Neck/Fingerboard (very limited supply)

Download full price list here.

Options As Shown

• Walnut Body
• Lacquered Pistachio Fingerboard
• Maple Neck
• Body matching peg head and truss rod cover

Available Options

• “10″ Top (Price depending on choice of wood)”
• 24 Fret Fingerboard
• Bird’s Eye Maple Fingerboard
• Black Limba Body
• Chambers (semi-hollow body)
• Ebony Fingerboard, Honduran rosewood, Rose of the Mountain, other exotic woods.
• Epoxy Fingerboard (for lined or unlined fretless)
• Korina Body
• Laquer Finish
(Sunbursts, See-through’s, Fades: red, coral blue, amber, tobacco, cherry)
• Lined Fretless
• Maple Fingerboard
• Matching Peghead Veneer (matches face of instrument)
• Matching Trussrod Cover (matches face of instrument)
• Matching Trussrod Cover (matches fingerboard)
• Piezo Bridge System (Ghost Piezo system in Hipshot A bridge with matching Bartolini preamp)
• Rubbed Oil Stain
(Sunbursts, stains, Fades:chianti, amber, tobacco)
• Walnut Body
• Wenge Neck/Fingerboard (very limited supply)

Download full price list here.

Options As Shown

• Flamed Makore top
• Highly flamed maple neck
• Presentation grade Birds Eye Maple Fingerboard
• Body matching peg head and truss rod cover with world logo
• Matching control knobs

Available Options

• “10″ Top (Price depending on choice of wood)”
• 24 Fret Fingerboard
• Bird’s Eye Maple Fingerboard
• Black Limba Body
• Chambers (semi-hollow body)
• Ebony Fingerboard, Honduran rosewood, Rose of the Mountain, other exotic woods.
• Epoxy Fingerboard (for lined or unlined fretless)
• Korina Body
• Laquer Finish
(Sunbursts, See-through’s, Fades: red, coral blue, amber, tobacco, cherry)
• Lined Fretless
• Maple Fingerboard
• Matching Peghead Veneer (matches face of instrument)
• Matching Trussrod Cover (matches face of instrument)
• Matching Trussrod Cover (matches fingerboard)
• Piezo Bridge System (Ghost Piezo system in Hipshot A bridge with matching Bartolini preamp)
• Rubbed Oil Stain
(Sunbursts, stains, Fades:chianti, amber, tobacco)
• Walnut Body
• Wenge Neck/Fingerboard (very limited supply)

Download full price list here.

MTD Initial Set Up

Optimal set up is individual but generally but we generally use the lowest string as a straight edge, holding it down at the 1st and 16th fret and adjusting the truss rod until there is about .010- .015 space between the top of the 8th fret and the bottom of the string.

Next adjust the high string so that it is 1/16 (2/32, 1.5mm) from the top of the last fret. Check for buzzing…if that is good then adjust the rest of the strings following the curvature of the board and moving them up slightly until the low B which is a 3/32 or about 2.5 mm. The rest depends on your technique and attack

Pick up heights are generally set by holding down the outside strings at the 24th fret and raising or lowering the bridge pick up to about 3/16 under the strings, top parallel to the strings when loose. Next use the blend pot to raise or lower the neck pick up to match the output.

Buzz Feiten Tuning System Instructions

Mike uses a Peterson VS-II or a regular strobe. The Korg DT7 has the offsets burned into the chip for intonation. The Planet Waves Tru Strobe Tuner has BFTS offsets pre-installed. If you have a tuner that will adjust 1 cent up or down you can do the following:

When Mike strings a bass with new strings, he usually stretches them for a bit before doing BFTS intonation….. Play for about ½ hour or put them on and leave them overnight. Make sure the neck is set like you want and that the action is also. Tune the bass to pitch using the tuner.

Match the

• F string open at pitch against the F at the 12th fret 1 cent flat
• C string open at pitch against the C at the 12th fret 1 cent flat
• G string open at pitch against the G at the 12th fret 1 cent flat
• D string open at pitch against the D at the 12th fret 1 cent flat
• A string open at pitch against the A at the 12th fret 1 cent sharp
• E string open at pitch against the B at the 7th fret 1 cent sharp
• B string open at pitch against the F# at the 7th fret 1 cent sharp

If the note is sharp, that means the saddle is too close to the 12^th fret, if it is flat then it is too far away.

Joshua Mikhail Jaiman was born on August 30 1990, is a Hebrew/Puerto Rican bass guitar player from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Joshua started playing the bass at the age of 15 and around that same time he started attending Kingdom Life Christian Church in Milford,CT. Joshua started attending the youth ministry, “IMPACT!” Shortly thereafter was asked to participate in the Youth Praise and Worship team. Although he had just started playing the bass, he quickly started picking up the basics and not long after he was playing right along with the other musicians. During this time Joshua started feeling the Lord pressing him and was Saved and Water Baptized. As he played he felt the anointing of the Holy Spirit and quickly discovered that God wanted him to continue in the music ministry. During his time at Kingdom Life, Joshua served on the youth ministry and in the Spanish music ministry. He played at the church sponsored Summer Camp , receiving the Leadership Award in 2008 for his influence in the music and youth ministry.

Joshua has also played with the Central High School Gospel Choir in Bridgeport, Ct under the leadership of Sheena Graham. It also started a “breakthrough” in Joshua’s playing and the development of his musical style. He started combining aspects of Spanish Gospel, Contemporary Gospel and Contemporary Christian music into his repertoire.

In 2009, Joshua traveled with the Central High School Gospel Choir to Virginia beach, for choir competition “Fiesta-val” Joshua received a trophy and a medal for Best Musical Accompaniment. The event had school choirs from across the country and had in participation more than 3000 students. Prior to “Fiesta-Val, the school played various venues and churches. It was during this time that he met Apostle Kelvin Newton, Pastor of the Greater Works Deliverance International Ministries INC. of Bridgeport, CT. Joshua felt God calling him to this Church and found it was time to move on. Joshua’s playing was further anointed by this move and the various venues that he has played as part of the Music Ministry “Another Dimension ©” at Greater works , with our first CD release, Praise and Worship: In the Kingdom.

Joshua currently is on tour with Intl. Gospel recording artist Eddie James( Capitol/EMI) & has also played for Mitchell Jean and A.L.P. (Another Level of Praise) , Sony Recording Artist Daniel Smart ,Recording Artist Joann Rosario, Tammy Harrison & New sound , Denise Powell, Ty Mckoy of youthful praise and leader of the cathedral of praise youth choir(but has recently gone home to be with the Lord) David Mclure of youthful praise, B.A.S.I.C ( Brothers and Sisters in Christ) Terrell Brown & Divine Purpose , Recording Artist Pastor Chris Edwards , Beatrice Somerville from “cathedral of praise”, Bishop J.C. White , and Martha munizzi .

Joshua in 2011 was invited by various companies to perform at their booth at the winter NAMM show “turn it up to 11″ , where he had the chance to perform with many well known artist .

Joshua currently endorses Genz-Benz enclosures/amplification , MTD basses, Reunion Blues guitar cases, Labella strings,Avalon design,Namba Gear musicians bags, Italia leather straps, Live wires In ear monitors, And Analysis Plus cables . Joshua started out with a beginner Washburn © Bass then he moved on to a Fender © Jazz Bass and then to a six string ESP LTD © Custom Bass and now plays a custom MTD 635-24 . Joshua Mikhail Jaiman lives by the verse in Psalm 144:1 “Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle” as the inspiration for his music and life. And also 2 chronicles 5:12-14 .

Website: Jimmy Haslip

Bio: Coming Soon

Gear: 735-24. Poplar body, myrtle burl top with wenge neck and board.

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Affiliations: George Clinton, Jimmy Norman, Phoebe Snow, Slam Stewart, Paul Griffin, Bernard Purdie, Babatunde Olatunji, Sheila Jordan, George Russell, Margaret Whiting, Joe Lovano, Carlos Alomar, Hernan Romero, Katie Agresta, the Marvelettes, the KMA Allstars and the Gary Corwin Dream Band

Website: Patrick Pfeiffer

Bio: Patrick Pfeiffer is a professional bassist, composer, clinician, author and bass teacher in New York City. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in music from Arizona State University, and his Master’s in jazz studies from the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music. Pfeiffer’s solo CD Fruits and Nuts (recorded with his group PHX) earned stellar reviews and a recommendation from Bass Player Magazine. Besides performing and recording, Pfeiffer teaches bass guitar in New York City and gives clinics on rhythm section playing for bassists and drummers throughout the US. He is co-founder of “Bass Immersion Day” and conducts clinics alongside such luminaries as Will Lee, John Patitucci, Gerald Veasley, Bakithi Kumalo and many more.

His former students include Adam Clayton of U2, Jean-Louis Locas of Cirque du Soleil, Mark Wike of the Bogmen, Alec Such of Bon Jovi and Nick diPierro of Her & Kings County. Other former clients include Red Ant Records, Polygram and Arista Records.

Pfeiffer has played and/or recorded with George Clinton, Jimmy Norman, Phoebe Snow, Slam Stewart, Paul Griffin, Bernard Purdie, Babatunde Olatunji, Sheila Jordan, George Russell, Margaret Whiting, Joe Lovano, Carlos Alomar, Hernan Romero, Katie Agresta, the Marvelettes, the KMA Allstars and the Gary Corwin Dream Band, to name a few. In 2008 Pfeiffer was featured artist and adjudicator in the Jazz on the Great Plains festival in South Dakota and in March of 2012 Pfeiffer was one of the featured performers and instructors at Gerald Veasley’s famous Bass Boot Camp. His most recent project, a concept CD and book named Soul of the City, is fiscally sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts.

Pfeiffer authored five classic bass books: the international best-selling Bass Guitar for Dummies (1st & 2nd edition) and Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies (published by Wiley), Improve Your Groove: The Ultimate Guide For Bass (published by Hal Leonard), as well as Daily Grooves for Bass (published by
Carl Fischer).

Gear: MTD 635 Fretless

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Affiliations: Multiple Grammy-award winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove, 2010 Latin Grammy-award winner pianist and composer Fernando Otero, the legendary pianist Fred Hersch, James Moody, Paquito D’Rivera, Antonio Sanchez, Etienne Mbappé, Alvester Garnett, Oz Noy, Jason Lindner, Tal Bergman, Gene Jackson, Steve Davis, Bill Goodwin, G.E. Smith; Ritchie Cannata; Haim Cotton, Matisyahu; Noa.

Website: Eddy Khaimovich

Bio: Eddy Khaimovich, Israeli/New York bassist and composer, honorary recipient of America-Israel Cultural Foundation grants, has released his debut album, featuring multi Grammy-award winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove to raving acclaim from critics and audiences alike. His agile command of both, acoustic and electric basses, rich tone and unique musical voice have earned Mr. Khaimovich an equally solid reputation on New York music scene, in Jazz, Classical and Commercial music, live and in recording studio. He performed and/or recorded with Jazz and Commercial music greats, such as multi Grammy-award winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Latin Grammy-award winner pianist Fernando Otero, Fred Hersch, James Moody, Paquito D’Rivera, Antonio Sanchez, Etienne Mbappé, Oz Noy, Jason Lindner, Bill Goodwin, Hal Galper, Tal Bergman, Arnie Lawrence, Andy LaVerne, Henry Threadgill and Classical luminaries, including Itzhak Perelman, Pinchas Zuckerman, Martha Argerich, Yuri Bashmet, Maxim Vengerov, Daniel Barenboim, among many others, and performed at major concert venues and music festivals worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Blue Note, Birdland, Red Sea Jazz Festival and UBS Verbier Festival in Switzerland.

“Eddy Khaimovich is fluent in the universal language of Jazz and his impressive solo facility marks him as a formidable and thoughtful improviser. He organically blends both his Jazz and Classical backgrounds into his own wholly unique statement.” – Bill Milkowsky

Gear: MTD 635-24 # 2164 (Poplar Burl top on Makoré body, one-piece hard-rock Maple neck, Macassar Ebony fingerboard).

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In May, 2008, Pete was asked once again by bassist Tim Bogert to sub for him due to an illness. This time with Cactus. Then in August, 2008, Pete shared the stage with Vanilla Fudge’s Mark Stein and Vince Martell.

Pete is pictured playing an MTD American 635-24 and 2012 marks yet another year Pete will be on tour with Cactus.