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Official Tobias Club

#641
Ricky Caboverde said:
Great! Thanks guys :)
I'm wondering how Mike was able to wire the bridge vol. and MID boost on a concentric pot with the vol. needing 250k pot and MID requiring 50k
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Yeah thats a mystery to me too, but there are stacked pots that offer different values upper lower stack in the market..
I still don't know exactly what all the values on my bass are cos I cant find any value on the pots itself with the exeption of the mid 25k and the balance pot 500k + 500k
 
#642
maralinga said:
geezez how I ever even actually took piks and put on computer is a feat worthy of the highest order coz I not smartest or sharpest tool in shed ,now mind you all sorts of wrong buttons have been pushed an a lot of anguish despair not recieveing any assistance now all I gotta do is show an share these images on here ,that step unknown ive looked in all the wrong places or the right places just really don't understand what things mean and never will its just not there unfortunately redneck upbringing so whats next is in others hands coz certainly outa mine lost
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You can upload your photos to a website like tinypic or photobucket and then post the links here if you want to share them.

Hope that helps...
 
#643
Number please!

I have a Killer B 5 early Gibson Nashville production 1993 and Ricky just sold me his blue Standard which dates from 1992, Gibson/Tobias Burbank shop/Japanese. I can only keep one of them, however, so I have to decide which one to sell ... :(

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#644
Looks like some more work was done to the headstock :crying: Part of the Serial # is missing now..

I had a brilliant idea to cover up the original damage Ricky posted..but now it's gonna need some serious refinish to bring it back. I almost messaged him to see if he was interested in selling it!
 
#645
I noticed the difference in the damage which showed up in the eBay auction photos compared to what Ricky had posted here. I hope he doesn't mind me sharing his explanation:
"I had covered up the spot with tape for a while and before posting it on Ebay I removed the hardware to polish the back of the headstock.
While I was removing the tape, I accidentally also removed some of the finish with it (it is VERY thin!). That's all. It was a stupid thing to do, in retrospect as I should not have covered up the spot with anything really...it wasn't really bothering me or anyone else since it was out of sight :/"
 
#647
tobias3469 said:
Okay, that makes sense..

Whether it's a car or a guitar, anything with a nice painted finish, use 3M Blue painters tape only! :)
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:rollno: Now he tells me!

:smug: Just kidding.

Well the "cat's out of the bag!" As much as I love the feel of this bass, the tone was just not "nasty" enough for me. BUT!!! I do have another MTD on the way :hyper: It's not as high-end as this Standard was, but Mike assures me that it will deliver the tone I'm after.

....so what did I get? :D Stay tuned :hiding:
 
#649

sfearing said:
Number please!

I have a Killer B 5 early Gibson Nashville production 1993 and Ricky just sold me his blue Standard which dates from 1992, Gibson/Tobias Burbank shop/Japanese. I can only keep one of them, however, so I have to decide which one to sell ... :(

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Yessir, your number is 117! Congrats on the acquisition! Looks like Ricky won’t be joining us, though... :(


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 (retired from club)
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
84. blackjack76
85. daerbass
86. maupek
87. meatwad
88. midijab
89. BrandonA119
90. pb9717
91. Mousekillaz
92. genmed42
93. thatinstrument
94. oldno.7
95. wolfmancharlie (retired from club)
96. Phil Smith
97. notejung
98. armybass
99. dkterry
100. basic5
101. Freezer
102. Mtnman
103. McSchwaiger
104. 77jazzbass
105. BARMALEY
106. seventhsunbass
107. Jason Wilson
108. Webtroll
109. dap
110. west*coast*bass
111. musiqisme26
112. vmabus
113. The Chuck
114. phatbass30
115. Brams77
116. tobias3469
117. sfearing


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


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

 
#653
And here she is in all her Coral B(lu)eauty :)

--early 2000's MTD Grendel 5 in Coral Blue with optional maple top and maple fretboard.

Number please! It certainly checks all the boxes at the moment except the tone is a bit more brash with less booty than I had hoped. Changing the Fodera strings for some Lo-Riders to see if that helps...saving the TI flats as a last resort ($$$!). It feels and looks like superb quality though :)

I have some Sadowsky knobs on it, but still need to change the concentric pot to one with a shorter shaft so I can install the concentric Sad knobs there as well. And there are some black Dunlop buttons on their way.
 

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#654

Alriiight! The maple neck looks great with that color! Welcome to the club!
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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 (retired from club)
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
84. blackjack76
85. daerbass
86. maupek
87. meatwad
88. midijab
89. BrandonA119
90. pb9717
91. Mousekillaz
92. genmed42
93. thatinstrument
94. oldno.7
95. wolfmancharlie (retired from club)
96. Phil Smith
97. notejung
98. armybass
99. dkterry
100. basic5
101. Freezer
102. Mtnman
103. McSchwaiger
104. 77jazzbass
105. BARMALEY
106. seventhsunbass
107. Jason Wilson
108. Webtroll
109. dap
110. west*coast*bass
111. musiqisme26
112. vmabus
113. The Chuck
114. phatbass30
115. Brams77
116. tobias3469
117. sfearing
118. Ricky Caboverde

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
 
#655
Just bought serial 2186 from eBay. It's a solid zebrawood basic nt? Not too sure about tobias basses but I always wanted one when I was first starting out 20 years ago! I wanted to get a classic or signature but I guess I'll start out with the basic!
 
#657
Hi there. I am reducing space in my studio so I am planning to sell every instrument that has been retired for some reason or any other that dos not get used often. I do have a bass collection with a Tobias Standard 5 Made in Japan that I took from a friend of mine who originally purchased new back in the day in NYC. I do believe it is a great sounding Bass, however, it bass been retired for the pass 4 -5 years. I know there are only 400 of those and that they are very good instruments. Since I am not a bass player ,I would like to know how much should I ask for it. There is not a lot of info on the web so I hope you guys could help.

Thanks in advance....
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#658
Sorry if I'm performing a little bit of Necromancy but I just picked up a Killer B4 for dirt cheap and I love it. I was hesitant as I usually find bartolini pickups to be too clean and articulate, very "nice and tidy" pickups but it sounds amazing through my Ampeg V-4B.

I'm curious if there is a way to date these basses by serial number (I'm assuming it is a Gibson-Tobias), and if anyone might tell me why my headstock is different. Before I bought the bass, I did some looking around at other Killer B basses and all I saw were black headstocks with the pearl logo inlay, but mine has the bare neck wood showing. I think it looks great, but found it odd. Also wondering what I should polish the body with (its a little grungy from a previous owner) as it does not have a clear coat like I'm used to, it feels like smooth, bare wood, as you can really feel the grain.

Thanks folks!

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#659
Hi BT,

That looks to be an Arizona Bass to me. You can send Gibson and email with the Serial number and they will give you the particulars of the make of that Bass. You can search the web pretty easy about Tobias serial numbers nomenclature.
 
#660
Ricky Caboverde said:
Maralinga it sounds like you have a Toby Pro on your hands! Those are great basses and certainly a wonderful instrument to start out on :) Congrats

Does anyone know how the early three stacked-knob Tobiases were wired? I'm thinking of turning my Standard into a three stack bass with an active/pass. switch where the mid knob is now. The best arrangement I can think of is v/t (neck), v/t (bridge), tre./bass (mid pot in the control cavity like it was originally)
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