The GrooveSpot: Episode 2 - Norm's MTD J5

[spectorman09]

play it, dont talk about it.

[GiantPandas]

The wood is so beautiful, what a gorgeous bass!

[candyfunk]

I love Michael Tobias ....he is like the "cool" uncle that you have always admired .....Keep up the good work Norm...:O)

[womanlybassplayer]

If Mike Tobias was Santa Claus, I would ask for a custom made 535 because I have been a very good girl!! Norm Stockton is the absolute best!!

[lummond]

Never knew Santa Claus was a luthier! ;)

But seriously, it always amuses me how much Mr. Tobias HATES those Jazz-style basses. It's like he's ashamed to have made them!

[adurgaram]

it always amuses me how much Mr. Tobias HATES those Jazz-style basses. It's like he's ashamed to have made them!

+1

[Thatguy301]

i know right, lol! I personally am not a big fan of the MTD sound but if the Saratogas go in a more Jazz direction that sounds good to me. Now put 24 frets on that thing and I'd REALLY want it :)

[Killbert2012]

Hey norm I love the blogs keep it going. Id love it if you checked out some bass solo pieces i put up, dont worry I play in a bazillion bands so i hold it down all day long, but these are somethings i wrote for bass that people seem to like. please tell me what you think.

peace

[mussina101]

sweet video Norm....hope theres more

[scarymonster2010]

Man that is a gorgeous bass. I always did like the sound of single coils. Great vid. Thanks.

[scarred2112]

Ditto - I'm primarily a "SuperJazz" player (Mike Lull Modern 4 & 5s) but would love to play one of the Tobias Saratoga 5. I have immense respect for Mike Tobias (he took the time a few years back to give me free advice over the phone about defretting a bass) but his MTD line simply isn't "My Sound" - the Saratoga Jazzes seem like they'd be much closer to it.

[melcin]

It's alway great to see the "Master".

Thanks Norm...

[egarza24]

you're awesome norm...