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SOLD FIRE SALE $750 Shipped next 48 hours Pre Gibson Tobias Standard

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by brett7276, Oct 6, 2017.

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  1. Oct 6, 2017 #1
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    Price:
    750
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Indiana
    Picked this up fell in love with it but it just doesn't seem to get used as it's a bit hi fi with my band ...but slap monster alert..


    Anyway - pre Gibson era tobias standard - this is the MIJ one- build quality is as you'd expect top notch
    Bart non slope pickups stack bass treble (tct?) preamp. All around great bass

    FIRE SALE NEXT 48 Hours $750 shipped US 48

    Trade interests: spector euros ( nscr, ns2jar etc- not really into rebops)

    Fender reissue jazz or p bass
    Fender flea bass ( or pink jazz)

    MIJ ken smith burner

    USA or MIJ BC Rich basses

    Ovation magnum wit the eq

    Kramer basses (aluminum or forum 1)

    Other cool MIJ basses like moon Bacchus etc
     

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  2. Oct 6, 2017 #2
    jongor

    jongor

    Jan 11, 2003
    Maine
    Weight?

    Nut width?
     
  3. Oct 6, 2017 #3
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN

    1.6 and she weighs in just a hair under 9lbs


    Pic of preamp too..
     

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  4. Oct 12, 2017 #4
    MrLenny1

    MrLenny1

    Jan 17, 2009
    New England
    Nice.
    A piece of Tobias history.
    GLWTS
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2017 #5
    scubaduba

    scubaduba Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2003
    Michigan
    Looks to be in great condition. Nice.
     
  6. Oct 17, 2017 #6
    naetog

    naetog Supporting Member

    May 26, 2006
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    What's the internal control pot do?
    Secret midrange?
     
  7. Oct 18, 2017 #7
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    Exactly
     
  8. Oct 23, 2017 #8
    RCEdwards

    RCEdwards Supporting Member

    Feb 9, 2015
    Any interest in trading for a Delaney Big City III 5-string?
     
  9. Oct 23, 2017 #9
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    Not my thing but appreciate the offer :)
     
  10. Nov 1, 2017 #10
    jgolfer

    jgolfer

    Sep 21, 2006
    Charlotte, NC
  11. Nov 1, 2017 #11
    Jason Donfris

    Jason Donfris

    Feb 12, 2016
    Chetopa, KS
    PM Sent
     
  12. Nov 1, 2017 #12
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    Pm returned
     
  13. Nov 8, 2017 #13
    scubaduba

    scubaduba Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2003
    Michigan
    I'm really surprised this hasn't sold. Very cool bass here and probably very well built. It's an interesting piece of history too.
     
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  14. Nov 16, 2017 #14
    higain617

    higain617

    Sep 12, 2013
    WA
    Interesting piece. I wasn't aware that Tobias contracted production in Japan. I'm sure someone will grab this one soon.
     
  15. Nov 22, 2017 #15
    davec

    davec Supporting Member Commercial User

    May 4, 2006
    Fort Wayne Indiana
    Owner; Cody Electric Basses ( Now Closed) sales @ Sweetwater
    I have one of these!, great bass!, technically not pre-Gibson , as Gibson purchased Tobias while this deal was on going. That said Gibson had nothing to do with these.
    Mike is on record as saying that these were some of the finest basses to come out of Burbank. I think there are maybe 100-150 of these made before the Yen to dollar rate killed the deal. I think originally they were around 2k, Original Tobias Bart circuit. I would let mine go under $1,500.00 great bass!!!
     
  16. Nov 26, 2017 #16
    Redjb4

    Redjb4

    Nov 3, 2016
    Hey , I’ve got a 2013 1 46 1974 Avri natural jazz bass id be interested in swapping. I’ll send you more info when you need it
     
  17. Nov 27, 2017 #17
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    I’d be really interested I’ll pm you
     
  18. Dec 25, 2017 #18
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    Still available
     
  19. Jan 9, 2018 #19
    Swalexbass

    Swalexbass

    Nov 8, 2017
    Sydney, Australia
    Wow that's a great price for a really sweet looking bass. Never tried or heard how Tobias bass sounds. Do they differ a lot from MTD?
     
  20. Jan 9, 2018 #20
    brett7276

    brett7276 Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Knoxville, TN
    I personally like the older tobias basses better than the new mtd stuff....not that those aren’t really nice instruments- I just kind of think the original ergonomics liken others of this era (Spector,pedulla, etc) were really thought out well and part of the “golden age” of bass design- these were there budget line at the time- but SO much better than the recent Gibson USA Tobias basses I’ve played... the MTD basses certainly have no quality issues but as mentioned im partial to the old tobias design
     
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