MTD Bass Showdown - USA 535-24 vs Kingston Super 5 w/ USA Electronics - LowEndLobster Tone Shootout

[@christoddheartogold]

I was seriously impressed with how good the Kingston sounded.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Chris! Me too. I have one of the Kingtons on order for when I don't want to bring my USA out :).

[@joerausch5756]

This channel is such a gem for us bass heads!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Joe!

[@philipmcadam5339]

Two sonically lovely basses, I get why you love the 535. The small things that go into a custom really make it yours. Thanks Lobster.

[@randombassplayer_07]

Both are beautiful looking and sounding basses! Can't go wrong with either of them!

[@r.l.rachel740]

Both MTD’s R great. However, the Valenti M24-J5 is my “Low Tone preference”. Thx again for a great review Lobster.

[@Eugensson]

That US Bartolini sizzle tho! 🤩

[@Below-Average_Joe]

I am watching this a second time. At a certain level, this is a comparison between Jazz style versus Stingray style basses. The 535 gets monster active Jazz Bass is that is what the user wants while the Super 5 takes the Stingray in directions that neither the single H or HH Music Man varieties go. Tonally, I don’t see where is better, this is a case of two kinds of good. That said, I bet the 535 plays like a dream.

[@denz-view]

The Super 5 appeared to have more bite than the 535. Both are nice, but I'm leaning towards that Super 5 Mod!

[@audisentor]

That 535 is a gem. Love the chanel

[@LowEndLobster]

Thank you! Beautiful lefay in your icon

[@audisentor]

@@LowEndLobster Thanks!! I get to play it every day. 😉

[@meyersguitars2196]

Two completely different sounding basses but either could work for any style. Both are beautiful and sound amazing!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Meyers!

[@OlandoMcCall]

That 535 is marvelous!

[@Below-Average_Joe]

You need to compare an American and Kingston Andrew Gouche models.

[@LowEndLobster]

Great idea!

[@colb999]

I like the RotM top on the USA more and think it would look more elegant with a plain rather than birdseye fretboard. Not that I wouldn't own it, or the Kingston. Very nice axes Lobsy.

[@ralphjacobs4018]

Yes My friend Sean Wainwrght sold me. My super 5 mod nice sound great

[@calvincurry8496]

Sean is the Man. Love his collection of MTD s. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@rickrolli7091]

Man Lobster. You keep making these discussions harder. Which one shall it be? I say...... Both. The 535 with its modern growly jazz tone. And the Super with its Stingray tone. Both bottom ends seem to quiet down and then come out growling. I'm sure that could be adjusted with the EQ to even that out. I gotta admit. I think the pure versatility & price of the Super makes it a winner for me. And would save me $ from buying a Music Man.

[@JustBrewing]

Yo Lobster!? Was the bridge replacement on the Super 5 a direct fit (mounting wholes)? I noticed the stock Kingston basses have 4 mount holes across. However the Hipshot 19”mm has 5, while the 18mm has 4. Which spacing did you go with? Thanks so much.

[@LowEndLobster]

Heyo! I didn't mod this bass, all the work was done by MTD. I don't believe the hipshot bridge has a different mounting screw pattern vs stock.

[@NeauxLA_Man]

Lobs, I’d like your opinion. I’m torn between a MTD 535 and an EB MM Special Ray HH. You’ve featured both. Could you comment to the strengths of both? Preference?

[@Bassic778]

It's all about the Super 5 for me. The tone really grabs my ear whereas the 535 doesn't. I admit that I'm partial to the StingRay, Ken Smith, and Cirrus USA tones!!! To each his tone. $9k? NOPE!!!

[@Eugensson]

Any chances to have a US MTD Super 5 for comparison?

[@LowEndLobster]

If only! I'd love to have one

[@BullyThaKidd]

Nice

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks man!

[@julguizh]

Love that super 5

[@Big_Boi23]

I prefer the Super 5. But I'm a bridge humbucker kinda guy, so that's no surprise.

[@MrSparks54]

Bitchin shootout. Thanks Lobster 🦞

[@calvincurry8496]

Lobster Your USA 535 is"PHAT - BARKY😎 THE MOD S- 5 IS BARKY BARKY😊 GOT TO PLAY MY FRIENDS. SHAWN WAINWRIGHTS 25TH ANNIVERSARY 535, HIS 15 YEAR OLD BLOODWOOD TOP 535, AND A USA SUPER 5 WITH A GORGEOUS MAPLE NECK OMG 😱 HEAVEN!!! SO I UNDERSTAND YOUR ❤AFFAIR WITH YOUR " ROSE OF THE MOUNTAIN" 🤗 IN THE FUTURE , HOPE YOU CAN REVIEW A KINGSTON ZX- 5 AND A KINGSTON AG- 5. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEWS OF THESE BASSES. PS DID YOU SAY PREVIOUSLY THAT YOU WERE A MODIFIED SUPER 5 FOR YOUR SELF??

[@LowEndLobster]

Hey Calvin! Thank you! The Kingston was modified by MTD.

[@calvincurry8496]

Lobster I meant to ask were you getting a Modified S-5 for yourself in the Future??

[@chavezding62]

Please do a slap version!!!!

[@roadworn61]

TOP TOP TOP!!!!!!!!

[@davidwilson728]

The richest of tones. Wow!

[@miloszorz2054]

you have real party with prominent guest overthere

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Milos!

[@christopherfidler3019]

2:47 😂

[@LowEndLobster]

XD Glad you liked that

[@mr_ozzio5095]

I like both, but not the price tags....As does my bank manager, as he said.... Next😂🤣😅

[@rl-ub9hx]

❤

[@LowEndLobster]

[@o-g-ob4399]

The 535 tone is warm and sweet! The Super 5 is a great alternative, but Music Man is the king of all humbucker basses!

[@suk4ed]

wet dream basses )

[@ruslanshalintsev4793]

Hello. I do not know why, but after watching each video I always want to say that the sound is the same everywhere). The sound is the same on each instrument. Maybe only my ears work like that, but I listen to hundreds of reviews through the same Audio-technica m50x, and only in relation to your videos there is such an opinion). I hope you will not understand me verbatim, and it's not about the capabilities of the equalizer, but its about all the sounds that you extract from the instruments - they have something very strong in common, I'm talking about the character of the sound. If they wake me up in the middle of the night and let me listen to any segment of your bass guitar playing - I'll tell you right away - it's a lobster playing) I'm talking about fingerplaying technic. not about slap)) I even know what the answer is - in the fingers. You have a great consistency in playing youre licks. You play absolutely the same everywhere, and I am more than convinced that 90% of the sound is created by a person and by the way he plays, how the fingertips touch the strings, with what force, where exactly it happens, etc. but I don't get that impression from any other channel. There, If there is a review of music-man, then you hear that this is music-man. If it's a rickenbacker, then it's a rickenbacker. The difference is much stronger. It is also possible that the deal is in the recording chain. I constantly every time hear a lot of compression. Moreover, I will allow myself to say that the compression is quite strong and with a quick attack. Allso maybe the reason is where you get the signal from, from the combo, or you record directly into the sound card? Is it possible from you to record a signal from two different devices at the same time. For example, the first signal is sent directly to the sound card (for example, through the active di-box, if the bass itself is passive, and directly into the line if the bass is active), and the second signal is taken either through the microphone or through the di-box of the combo through which you play. And change the signal from one to another in the the video to see if there a difference. Thank you for the work done. With respect.

[@franklintorres1440]

I PERSONALLY PREFERRED THE KINGSTON

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Franlkin!

[@johncandido2241]

9,300 for a Bass? Spock....are you out of your Vulcan mind??? lol

[@LowEndLobster]

List price though, not retail.

[@johncandido2241]

@@LowEndLobster You the man; fellow Crustation...

[@mosilflutil10]

The Kingston sounds better

[@stanfie1d]

Am I the only one who thinks both of them sound bad? Like a $200 bass with highs boosted all the way on the preamp