90's Tobias Killer B5 like new

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For sale: This bass has been sold and is on its way to the Lone Star state

90's Gibson made Tobias Killer B 5 string that I purchased in in the mid - late 90's (probably '97 or '98, I think) that has never been out of the house (non-smoking environment).

Beautiful lacewood body,
Bartolini pickups and electronics (same as on Tobias Basics, Classics and Signatures)
34" scale
17mm string spacing at the bridge
Hardshell Tobias case

Not a mark or scratch on the bass. Some of these basses (including a Classic that I own) had some neck problems...this one hasn't need adjustment since I first got it. As you can see, it still has the plastic cover on the electronics compartment. This bass plays and sounds almost identical to the the more expensive neck through Basics, Classics and Signature models, but sold for about $1000 less when new.

$1200 shipped in CONUS, paypal is cool

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more photos:

[madbassplaya]

Originally Posted by SMG

Some of these basses (including a Classic that I own) had some neck problems...this one hasn't need adjustment since I first got it.

How long have you had it?

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bought it new in '97 or '98, I think

[pickles]

Cool looking fingerboard wood, wenge maybe?

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I believe so

[Halftooth]

What's the weight...I know Lacewood can be on the heavy side at times.

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I can do a bathroom scale test tonight, but I can say it is quite light. I am not sure if it is the woods, or the shape, or the design, or some combination of all of the above, but all Tobias and MTD basses that I have ever held have been on the lighter side.

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bump as the weekend approaches

[swpyne]

Beautiful Bass! Were these made in Japan?

[dcr]

Originally Posted by swpyne

Beautiful Bass! Were these made in Japan?

Pretty sure they were made in Conway, Arkansas. Or perhaps Nashville, TN.




dcr

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From my understanding, the 90's era Tobias basses were made in the Gibson custom shop in Nashville.

I don't think the Arkansas plant was in production at that time. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't the Tobias production start in Arkansas when Gibson shut down musicyo.com and reintroduced the USA made Tobias bass line?

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In fact, if you look closely, you can see the "Made In USA" stamp on the back of the headstock.

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by SMG

In fact, if you look closely, you can see the "Made In USA" stamp on the back of the headstock.

Thanks, I looked but couldn't quite make it out. Great deal on a beautiful domestic bass here! Really good deal!!!!

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sold