Wanted TOBIAS GROWLER 4 OR 5 STRING

JZQuantum · Nov 4, 2015

I used to own a natural Gibson-made Tobias just like the one in your photo. Sorry to say it was easily the worst bass I ever owned. It sounded pretty good, but the neck was so twisted. Not sure if it was due to the asymmetrical neck. The fingerboard dried out so much the fret ends were like saw teeth. The bass was like this when I got it. This was my first brand new bass (a long time ago). I was very young and didn't know how to pick a bass.

The bass was under warranty, but Gibson was pretty lame about helping me out. Ended up selling at a big loss after I got it fixed.

If you find one, be sure to get a pre-Gibson Tobias. Or, why not look into a Music Man?

scubaduba · Nov 4, 2015

First of all there is no pre-Gibson Growler. They are 100% a Gibson product. And since the OP wants a Growler, advising him to get a pre-Gib Tobias isn't relevant. Twisted necks were a problem for the Growler but no way did all have that problem. I've owned three Growlers now. Each had a fantastic neck. They are a very unique bass. To the OP: Hope you find a great one. They are cool basses.

PeaveyPlayer · Nov 5, 2015

scubaduba said:
First of all there is no pre-Gibson Growler. They are 100% a Gibson product. And since the OP wants a Growler, advising him to get a pre-Gib Tobias isn't relevant. Twisted necks were a problem for the Growler but no way did all have that problem. I've owned three Growlers now. Each had a fantastic neck. They are a very unique bass. To the OP: Hope you find a great one. They are cool basses.

JZQuantum said:
I used to own a natural Gibson-made Tobias just like the one in your photo. Sorry to say it was easily the worst bass I ever owned. It sounded pretty good, but the neck was so twisted. Not sure if it was due to the asymmetrical neck. The fingerboard dried out so much the fret ends were like saw teeth. The bass was like this when I got it. This was my first brand new bass (a long time ago). I was very young and didn't know how to pick a bass.

The bass was under warranty, but Gibson was pretty lame about helping me out. Ended up selling at a big loss after I got it fixed.

If you find one, be sure to get a pre-Gibson Tobias. Or, why not look into a Music Man?

I got a growler with the stacked knobs and switches I'm pretty sure it's older

I chose because it was a musicman style pickup but more in my price range

PeaveyPlayer · Nov 5, 2015

I'll have to pick it up soon it's from guitar center shipping to an American address so I'll have to go pick it up

scubaduba · Nov 5, 2015

The stacked knob/switches is the older of the two iterations and the older stacked knob/switches is the version you want IMHO. Very unique preamp setup there. Both are Gibson products.

PeaveyPlayer · Nov 5, 2015

scubaduba said:
The stacked knob/switches is the older of the two iterations and the older stacked knob/switches is the version you want IMHO. Very unique preamp setup there. Both are Gibson products.

Thanks so much!

JZQuantum · Nov 6, 2015

scubaduba said:
First of all there is no pre-Gibson Growler. They are 100% a Gibson product. And since the OP wants a Growler, advising him to get a pre-Gib Tobias isn't relevant. Twisted necks were a problem for the Growler but no way did all have that problem. I've owned three Growlers now. Each had a fantastic neck. They are a very unique bass. To the OP: Hope you find a great one. They are cool basses.

Duly noted. Growlers were Gibsons. My Growler must've been used to belt homers out of Yankee Stadium as my neck was just so poorly done and poorly maintained by the shop I got it from. Oh well, I'm better for having gone through that experience.

PeaveyPlayer · Nov 7, 2015

JZQuantum said:
Duly noted. Growlers were Gibsons. My Growler must've been used to belt homers out of Yankee Stadium as my neck was just so poorly done and poorly maintained by the shop I got it from. Oh well, I'm better for having gone through that experience.

I'll let you guys know how my neck is

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