• The MTD Kingston Andrew Gouché 5-string bass is a signature model designed in collaboration with legendary bassist Andrew Gouche, blending exceptional craftsmanship with a focus on versatility and performance. Crafted by Michael Tobias Design (MTD), this bass caters to players who demand tonal precision and a stunning aesthetic.

Features:

• Body: Lightweight and resonant alder body with a gorgeous flame maple top, finished in a striking gloss that showcases the wood’s natural beauty.
• Neck: A bolt-on asymmetrical maple neck, designed for enhanced comfort and playability, paired with a maple fingerboard featuring 21 frets and custom Gouche inlays.
• Electronics: Active Bartolini pickups and a custom Bartolini preamp, providing a wide range of tones from deep, warm lows to crisp, articulate highs. The EQ controls include bass, midrange, and treble adjustments for precise sound shaping.
• Scale Length: 35 inches for tight, responsive low B-string performance, ensuring clarity even in the lowest registers.
• Hardware: Premium Hipshot tuners and a robust MTD quick-release bridge, offering stable tuning and excellent intonation.
• Special Features: Andrew Gouche’s signature tone is reflected in its rich harmonic content, making it ideal for gospel, funk, R&B, and jazz.

The MTD Kingston Andrew Gouché 5-string is perfect for professional musicians seeking a versatile instrument with a distinct, soulful voice that cuts through any mix while delivering unmatched playability.

This is the new 2025 V2 version with upgrades;  Carbon Fibre rods in neck and Hipshot Licensed tuners

•Body Wood: Alder with burl maple top

•Colour: Gouche Burst

•Finish: Satin

•Neck Finish: Satin

•Neck Material: maple with Carbon Fibre inserts

•Fingerboard: Purpleheart

•Pickups: Bartolini

•Preamp: Bartolini

•Pickguard: N/A

•Hardware: smoked chrome, Hipshot Licensed ultralight Tuners

•Gig Bag/Case: soft case

•Frets: 24

•String Spacing: 18.5mm

•Nut Width: 45mm

•Scale Length: 35”

•Weight: 8lb13oz/4.0kg