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For sale Tobias Killer B 5 string

Sold
$1,250.00
Strings
5
Status
This item has been sold and is no longer available!

Details

Here is a beautiful Tobias Killer B.
  • Lacewood body with gloss finish
  • Asymmetrical neck. Maple and purple heart. 34" scale
  • Dual truss rods
  • Wenge fingerboard
  • Original 18 volt Bartolini preamp
  • Original radiused Bartolini pickups
  • 3-band eq
  • 3 way mid adjustment switch
  • Pull up on volume for mid-scoop slap contour
This is a fine specimen in excellent condition. A little swirling in the gloss finish. Slight markings on the pickup covers and rear cavity cover. It is a used bass but in very nice condition. Capable of nice very low action if that's what you like.

Will ship with original Tobias hardshell case in great condition. Case does have some marks on the outside.

You don't often find Killer B's in this condition or in Lacewood gloss. Plays and sounds excellent.

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Thanks for looking. $1250 shipped CONUS. Paypal is OK. Might be interested in trades so let me know what you've got. 5 string basses only though please.

Comments

Jun 7, 2005
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Very interested in the Tobias! What year is it and what's the scale? Also, who is the low B.
 
Jan 17, 2009
12,110
9,717
New England
As a Tobias connoisseur do you find a big difference
in sound between a Tobias neck thru and this Killer Bolt on?
I own neck thrus but have never had a chance to try a bolt on.
That is a beauty, a rare wood combo I believe.
 

scubaduba

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As a Tobias connoisseur do you find a big difference
in sound between a Tobias neck thru and this Killer Bolt on?
I own neck thrus but have never had a chance to try a bolt on.
That is a beauty, a rare wood combo I believe.

Yes I believe the gloss lacewood is quite rare indeed. I have owned neck thru Tobias basses and this bolt on. The sound is similar. This one is very rich and punchy. Notice on the Killer B model that the neck pickup is slightly further back toward the bridge. I personally really like what this does to make it more growly.
 
Jan 6, 2015
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This is an obscure question, but do you have any idea what brand output jack that is?
 

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scubaduba

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PM's replied. A couple people asked if it has the 18-volt preamp. Answer is yes. Bartolini 18-volt with individual pickup volume output adjustment pots in the electronics cavity. You can adjust the output of each pickup to further tweak your sound in addition to the pickup pan knob.
 

Kinglowdown2457

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Oct 16, 2013
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Here is a beautiful Tobias Killer B.
  • Lacewood body with gloss finish
  • Asymmetrical neck. Maple and purple heart. 34" scale
  • Dual truss rods
  • Wenge fingerboard
  • Original 18 volt Bartolini preamp
  • Original radiused Bartolini pickups
  • 3-band eq
  • 3 way mid adjustment switch
  • Pull up on volume for mid-scoop slap contour
This is a fine specimen in excellent condition. A little swirling in the gloss finish. Slight markings on the pickup covers and rear cavity cover. It is a used bass but in very nice condition. Capable of nice very low action if that's what you like.

Will ship with original Tobias hardshell case in great condition. Case does have some marks on the outside.

You don't often find Killer B's in this condition or in Lacewood gloss. Plays and sounds excellent.

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Thanks for looking. Price drop $1350 shipped CONUS. Paypal is OK. Might be interested in trades so let me know what you've got. 5 string basses only though please.
Would you trade for a Bossa 5 Custom.
 

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