Official Tobias Club

[bass12]

At todays costs it would be difficult to sell many of these in this economy.

A Neck Through has this built in natural compression that (I've not seen/heard/played) has yet to be duplicated in a Bolt On. Nothing at all wrong with a high quality Bolt On, just a different animal.

To me it's sad that the original Neck Through Tobias is gone from production. Like Leo Fender, Mike got it right the first time. His original design just worked.

Neck-throughs were the "in thing" during the late 80s/early-to-mid 90s. It was pretty much expected that any luthier worth his salt was producing neck-throughs. A lot of people just assumed that, because a neck-through took more work to build it must be superior to a bolt-on - a notion that is completely without merit. Neck-throughs tend to have a certain sonic personality, just as bolt-ons do, and I'm not saying they don't sound good. The truth is, however, that once the hype smoke cleared, a lot of people realised they simply liked the sound of bolt-ons better than neck-throughs. Mike seems to be very happy with his current designs and I have to say that I would take a bolt-on 535 over a neck-through 535 any day, regardless of price.

 

[Red Planet]

That's why I own both. I did not infer that one was superior to the other. I just meant NT has it's own character as well as a BO.

If your looking for that NT tone, a BO will not do and vise versa.

 

[RoosterRusek]

Dudes, I am wanting to get some custom knobs for my mahogany Killer B 4 string. When I take off the current knobs they are the ones that have the slpit in the middle....

SOOOO...am I correct to assume that these are the 6mm ones? Just wanting to make sure before I order.

Thanks

Paulie

 

[Red Planet]

Dudes, I am wanting to get some custom knobs for my mahogany Killer B 4 string. When I take off the current knobs they are the ones that have the slpit in the middle....

SOOOO...am I correct to assume that these are the 6mm ones? Just wanting to make sure before I order.

Thanks

Paulie

Split? You mean the shaft?

What knobs are on it now? Chrome?

 

[Bassflute]

Get a life, man.

Likewise, *******.

Cameron

 

[RoosterRusek]

Split? You mean the shaft?

What knobs are on it now? Chrome?

LOL, yes it is the shafts that are split. There are the old black knobs now. Just want to jazz up the appearance a bit.

 

[bucephylus]

Likewise, pinhead.

Cameron

Cameron, that kind of post is inconsistent with all the qualities that Mike T embodies. As an endorser of his instruments, I would expect to see a somewhat higher standard of conduct. You may want to re-think that. Everyone's cool with you having strong feelings for Mike, and differing opinions; but that kind of name calling crosses the line. IMO.

 

[magneezius]

Cameron, that kind of post is inconsistent with all the qualities that Mike T embodies. As an endorser of his instruments, I would expect to see a somewhat higher standard of conduct. You may want to re-think that. Everyone's cool with you having strong feelings for Mike, and differing opinions; but that kind of name calling crosses the line. IMO.

+1...I must agree here. Not cool cameron. Not cool at all.

Take the higher ground next time and just agree to disagree. Lets keep it civil.

 

[SJLee]

 

[sayman]

Nice! I didn't know Tobias made acoustic basses.

 

[SJLee]

I didn't know either until I started looking for an acoustic. I purchased this about 8 years ago from MF.

Nice! I didn't know Tobias made acoustic basses.

 

[WayneP]

Welcome to the club, sneha1965! Any idea if your acoustic is post- or pre-Gibson?

Updated list:
1. magneezius
2. Flintc
3. Eaglemoon
4. Vladpire
5. ireidt
6. saxofunk
7. Kesslari
8. ctmullins
9. rice128
10. westrock
11. grifo
12. kerenn
13. Jackholexxxx
14. rotassator
15. mrbassman de
16. Fealach
17. Debased
18. alexofc69
19. tombowlus
20. Phantasm
21. Tony G
22. Scubaduba
23. bucephylus
24. greenbass
25. johnpaulbass
26. rad87gn
27. manjonning
28. Basshole
29. capnsandwich
30. Flintc
31. Wadge
32. whoapower
33. Hella
34. Mungibunga
35. skb5string
36. toby23
37. NoFrets4Me
38. Gubna
39. Bassflute
40. ZionBound
41. tiz 1
42. abarson
43. Indigo
44. xk3smith
45. fitzy73
46. gr8fulhiker
47. jam.majors
48. aeonmouse
49. basspro557
50. svoncampe
51. sdbss
52. gbarcus
53. Agito
54. marvelous
55. shakey slim
56. Mattsochistic
57. joevcool
58. ClassicJazz
59. 73jbass
60. bassballs dk
61. architect
62. IvanMike
63. JMBassist
64. sayman
65. Holdsg
66. bass4worship
67. dofranco
68. MrLenny
69. Markus Tobias
70. w_bass
71. Carlosrzz
72. oystein
73. RoosterRusek
74. PlanetariumERB
75. el_crawfordo
76. gregwatts2008
77. sonyho
78. bwoodman
79. oystein
80. jo_mix
81. shade615
82. Red Planet
83. sneha1965


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Tobias Club
Pedulla Club #45
Big Cabs Club #23
Tobias Club

 

[Red Planet]

I would say following the timeline and given it's a Tobias (not MTD) that would make this Bass a Gibson.

Probably pure Junk.

Nice Bass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kitsapbass]

I remember when they were a Musicyo item...really weren't that bad, but definitely not something that Mike would do...

 

[bassplayer8953]

And the Korean/whatever ones I have played were a crime against music/humanity considering they were at first still trying to charge what Mr. T. did for a completely machine made instrument. Horrid things, for $6,000.00, OK for about $1200.00 or less. Ridiculous. They'll try to get away with ANYTHING...completely, 100% ruthless.

Cameron

Korean made Toby's ran between $300 (bolt on) and $600 (neck-thru Pro) People try to get more than that for them now, but those were MusicYo's prices.

I have a Renegade (poison, I know...from that horrible Gibson era...[sarcasm mode off]) and I considered getting a Toby as a beginner 5 string. Never did, though, only seen 'em online... ...,btw, the Renegade isn't bad, other than being a little "hefty" in the lower fret area.

 

[SJLee]

Sounds like you haven't played one.

I would say following the timeline and given it's a Tobias (not MTD) that would make this Bass a Gibson.

Probably pure Junk.

Nice Bass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Red Planet]

Sounds like you haven't played one.

That was a joke not a dis. Thats why I said nice Bass. Sorry if I came across the wrong way.

And no I have not played one but 65 was a very good year.

 

[Red Planet]

I remember when they were a Musicyo item...really weren't that bad, but definitely not something that Mike would do...

You mean like the Kingston Basses?

 

[SJLee]

Allow me to apologize. I misunderstood you.

She is but an inexpensive acoustic but has been great for taking camping.

65 was a good year.

That was a joke not a dis. Thats why I said nice Bass. Sorry if I came across the wrong way.

And no I have not played one but 65 was a very good year.

 

[SJLee]

Thanks Wayne. I'm assuming she's post since I picked her up in 2003.

Welcome to the club, sneha1965! Any idea if your acoustic is post- or pre-Gibson?

Updated list:
1. magneezius
2. Flintc
3. Eaglemoon
4. Vladpire
5. ireidt
6. saxofunk
7. Kesslari
8. ctmullins
9. rice128
10. westrock
11. grifo
12. kerenn
13. Jackholexxxx
14. rotassator
15. mrbassman de
16. Fealach
17. Debased
18. alexofc69
19. tombowlus
20. Phantasm
21. Tony G
22. Scubaduba
23. bucephylus
24. greenbass
25. johnpaulbass
26. rad87gn
27. manjonning
28. Basshole
29. capnsandwich
30. Flintc
31. Wadge
32. whoapower
33. Hella
34. Mungibunga
35. skb5string
36. toby23
37. NoFrets4Me
38. Gubna
39. Bassflute
40. ZionBound
41. tiz 1
42. abarson
43. Indigo
44. xk3smith
45. fitzy73
46. gr8fulhiker
47. jam.majors
48. aeonmouse
49. basspro557
50. svoncampe
51. sdbss
52. gbarcus
53. Agito
54. marvelous
55. shakey slim
56. Mattsochistic
57. joevcool
58. ClassicJazz
59. 73jbass
60. bassballs dk
61. architect
62. IvanMike
63. JMBassist
64. sayman
65. Holdsg
66. bass4worship
67. dofranco
68. MrLenny
69. Markus Tobias
70. w_bass
71. Carlosrzz
72. oystein
73. RoosterRusek
74. PlanetariumERB
75. el_crawfordo
76. gregwatts2008
77. sonyho
78. bwoodman
79. oystein
80. jo_mix
81. shade615
82. Red Planet
83. sneha1965


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Tobias Club
Pedulla Club #45
Big Cabs Club #23
Tobias Club