Detail 01
Bartolini active three-band EQ with mid-frequency switch
Bass, middle and treble can be boosted or cut, while the switch further targets the bass’s punch and presence.
Product detailSKU #1500000435489
MTDKingston ZX 5-String Electric Bass Guitar - Deep Cherry Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kingston’s ZX is a right-handed five-string bass with a 35 in. scale, mahogany body and figured maple top. Its asymmetrical maple neck is carbon-fiber reinforced, and the 24-fret maple fingerboard uses a 10–14 in. compound radius. Bartolini USA dual-coil pickups feed an active three-band EQ, with a mid-frequency switch for further adjustment. Hipshot Ultralight tuners, the top-loading Quick Release bridge and the Buzz Feiten Tuning System round out a bass configured for demanding stage and studio work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio parts needing low-B clarity alongside chord voicings and melodic leads.
- Adjusting bass, mids and treble, then selecting a mid frequency for added punch or presence.
- Extended sessions that benefit from the asymmetrical neck profile and contoured body design.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically need a bass with fewer than five strings.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Carbon-fiber-reinforced asymmetrical maple neck
The profile is thinner on the treble side and the reinforcement supports neck stability across the 35 in. scale.
Detail 03
10–14 in. compound-radius maple fingerboard
It supports runs and chord work across the 24-fret range.
Detail 04
Top-loading Quick Release bridge
It is designed to make string changes faster.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, five-string bass with a 35 in. scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are fitted?
Bartolini USA dual-coil pickups.
02What are the controls?
Volume, pickup blend, bass, middle, treble and a mid-frequency switch.
03How many frets does it have?
24 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- Bartolini active 3-band EQ
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, pickup blend, bass, middle, treble, mid-frequency switch
- Middle
- Bartolini USA dual-coil
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- Bartolini USA dual-coil
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- MTD asymmetrical
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 35
- Neck Shape
- MTD asymmetrical
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Fingerboard Wood
- Maple
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Figured maple
- Body Finish
- Smoked chrome
- Hardware Finish
- Smoked chrome
- Neck Wood
- Maple with carbon-fiber reinforcement
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Color Finish
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Radius
- Compound 10 inch–14 inch
- Tuning Machines
- Hipshot Ultralight
