Official Tobias Club

[foal30]

Thanks Wayne
Bass on right is MTD Grendel

Backyard, great summer here in the South Island of New Zealand. 32 Celsius now and I am off to play interclub tennis....

 

[astrah]

I am looking for a Tobias 5. I would prefer a Pre-Gibson, but would consider a good example of a post Gibson as well. Basic, Classic, Signature, Standard and Model Ts are all considerations, Any help you can lend in my search would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,

 

[scubaduba]

So how many different preamps were used in pre-Gibson Tobias basses? It was TCT with no buffer module initially right? And then a TCT with one buffer module. And then was there WTMB with dual buffer used in the last few?

 

[evilgus]

So how many different preamps were used in pre-Gibson Tobias basses? It was TCT with no buffer module initially right? And then a TCT with one buffer module. And then was there WTMB with dual buffer used in the last few?

That sounds right, or at least what I've seen/owned.

EG

 

[scubaduba]

And then there were the notched pickups and then the last few switched over to Bartolini branded radiused pickups. And at some point Mike started testing single coil and other variants right?

Anybody have a pre-Gibson Tobias they'd like to sell me? Any of the pickup/preamp combos is fine by me.

 

[scubaduba]

Just purchased #1969! Back in the club here.

 

[svtb15]

how is the weight on that bass? it looks real nice

Just purchased #1969! Back in the club here. View attachment 597693 View attachment 597694 View attachment 597695 View attachment 597696 View attachment 597697

 

[WayneP]

Just purchased #1969! Back in the club here.

Wow, that is a beauty scuba! What is that, a bubinga top plate? I love bubinga.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 

[scubaduba]

Yes. Bubinga top over wenge tone block over alder body. Flame maple neck with Purple Heart stringers. Pau Ferro fretboard.

I'm guessing it weighs between 9 and 10 lbs.

 

[WayneP]

Can't believe the condition! It looks like it's been in a closet for the last 30 years.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 

[scubaduba]

It's pretty much near-mint.

 

[WayneP]

Just noticed this for sale here at TB, a 1999 5-string Classic with an insane quilt maple top. The pictures don't do it justice - he bought it a year ago from basspro557, one of our Tobias Club members. Here is the original ad.

What do you guys think, is $2000 a decent price? Basspro, anything I need to know about it?

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
1999 5-string Classic

 

[scubaduba]

Did you buy it? $2000 seems like a good price for a classic in great condition with quilt top.

 

[WayneP]

Yup, the check is in the mail! I've never been a fan of quilt, but that thing is simply stunning and the price was too good to pass. I researched previous sales of late '90s Classics here on TB and his asking price was at the lower end of what they've typically sold for. Strangely, most of them got snapped up pretty quick, but this one was still lingering after two months! Too bad for everyone who passed on it, good for me!

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 

[bucephylus]

Congratulations Wayne!

I have the 6 string version of that bass. The top is a bit distracting on mine as well; but, the rest of the woods used are great. Those walnut bodies give a very woody percussive tone and the maple necks are very neutral/traditional.

A lot of fans of the pre-Nashville instruments were pretty critical of the instruments produced in Nashville. I have had good experiences with every Nashville bass I ever played. I found the team there to be knowledgeable and helpful. The earlier basses are a bit more carefully made; but, not in ways that directly affect their impact as performing instruments.

Enjoy!

FWIW, here is my bass:

 

[MrLenny1]

Nice score Scuba.
You take great photos, what kind of camera?

 

[scubaduba]

Thanks. Camera is an iPhone 6.

 

[iplay5strings]

I'd like to join, here's mine.

 

[WayneP]

I'd like to join, here's mine.

Nice! Details, please! Pre or post Gibson? Looks like Bubinga with a Walnut tone plate and maybe a maple back?

Funny you should show up here, I came across you Pedulla Club #45 just the other day when I was trying to find out info on Tobias's push/pull volume control.

In any event, welcome aboard! Add #132 to your signature!

Updated list:
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46. gr8fulhiker
47. jam.majors
48. aeonmouse
49. basspro557
50. svoncampe
51. sdbss
52. gbarcus
53. Agito (retired from club)
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55. shakey slim
56. Mattsochistic
57. joevcool
58. ClassicJazz
59. 73jbass
60. bassballs dk
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62. IvanMike
63. JMBassist
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68. MrLenny
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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
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119. Nick supalerk
120. mntallpaul
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Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Tobias Club
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
Tobias Club

 

[iplay5strings]

Nice! Details, please! Pre or post Gibson? Looks like Bubinga with a Walnut tone plate and maybe a maple back?

Funny you should show up here, I came across you Pedulla Club #45 just the other day when I was trying to find out info on Tobias's push/pull volume control.

In any event, welcome aboard! Add #132 to your signature!

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Tobias Club
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
Tobias Club

It's an early Gibson. Bubinga top, Wenge tone plate and Alder wings with a Flamed Maple/Purple Heart neck and (I believe) wenge fingerboard. I was actually pointed here to hopefully get some more info on the pre-Gibson TCT pre's, glad to be a part of the club! Thanks for including that link too! I just went through and edited/sorted out some of the bad/contradicting/outdated info so it will be a better help to those who may end up there in the future.