Hey Guys, just trying to decide which bass will be my next one. I have never tried a Tobias so I'm not quite sure about them, the resale value doesn't seem to be that great so If I don't like it I might have a hard time flipping it,have tried a 08 Precision and they rock, I'm just looking for some feedback on what you guy's think....
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08 Precision or Tobias Killer B/mid 90's
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Whatever you think you want, try before you buy. None of us can tell you what bass you will like. That being said, I own 2 pre-Gibson Tobias, one built in 1988 and one built in 1991.
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If you get a good deal on a used Tobias, you should be able to recoup your costs if you sell it. The depreciation happens from new to used.
The necks, feel, and playability, as well as sound, will be very different. Get the one that most speaks to you.
The necks, feel, and playability, as well as sound, will be very different. Get the one that most speaks to you.
I've owned and played a Tobias Killer B 6 (lacewood with a laminated wenge/purpleheart neck and active Barts and pre) for over 10 years now. I also have a 72 Fender P (ash with a maple neck and factory PUPs).
Entirely different creatures!
The P does what P's do - thump, big time! Roundwounds give it a bit more life, while original type flatwounds stay in tune for ever, but they mostly provide a thump/thud. There are music styles where that is the only thing that is suitable, and I'll never sell my old Fender.
The KB-6 has a quite thunderous B and a clean, clear high C, good sustain, and a wonderfully playable, thin, asymetric neck. The Barts and active pre allow a whole range of tones from slap (the string spacing on the Killer B is a bit tight for slap, it may be better on a 4 or 5 string) to a good jazz tone on the bridge PUP or full, round fingerstyle on the neck, and almost anything in between. But I can't make the Tobias do the P bass thump.
If you're playing in a rock/blues band, then the P might tickle yer fancy, but for jazz/funk and other styles that may require a bit more articulation and definition, the Tobias would be my choice.
Entirely different creatures!
The P does what P's do - thump, big time! Roundwounds give it a bit more life, while original type flatwounds stay in tune for ever, but they mostly provide a thump/thud. There are music styles where that is the only thing that is suitable, and I'll never sell my old Fender.
The KB-6 has a quite thunderous B and a clean, clear high C, good sustain, and a wonderfully playable, thin, asymetric neck. The Barts and active pre allow a whole range of tones from slap (the string spacing on the Killer B is a bit tight for slap, it may be better on a 4 or 5 string) to a good jazz tone on the bridge PUP or full, round fingerstyle on the neck, and almost anything in between. But I can't make the Tobias do the P bass thump.
If you're playing in a rock/blues band, then the P might tickle yer fancy, but for jazz/funk and other styles that may require a bit more articulation and definition, the Tobias would be my choice.
