Official Tobias Club

[Nightman]

I would like to be a member of this elite club! Here are my two MTD basses.

 

[WayneP]

Hey all:

Thanks for the add!
Here is my Japanese early-Gibson Tobias. Original owner from when I bought it in 1994!

Awesome! Looks like a fretless? Not too often you see someone owning a bass that long. Obviously it's a keeper, huh? Welcome to the club and add #135 to your signature, if you don't mind.

Updated list:
1. magneezius
2. Flintc
3. Eaglemoon
4. Vladpire
5. ireidta
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 (retired from club)
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
119. Nick supalerk
120. mntallpaul
121. Eugene B
122. mark35mi
123. Lo6man
124. noise_art
125. evilgus
126. higain617
127. barrel650
128. jbarn
129. kwdhsk
130. Basstovsky
131. Foal30
132. carvinbassplyr
133. WayneP
134. rufus.K
135. Chris McKenzie


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45

 

[WayneP]

I would like to be a member of this elite club! Here are my two MTD basses.

Well I'm not sure how elite the club is, but the basses sure are! Nice pair you got there, welcome to the Club!

BTW, what models are those?


Updated list:
1. magneezius
2. Flintc
3. Eaglemoon
4. Vladpire
5. ireidta
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 (retired from club)
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
119. Nick supalerk
120. mntallpaul
121. Eugene B
122. mark35mi
123. Lo6man
124. noise_art
125. evilgus
126. higain617
127. barrel650
128. jbarn
129. kwdhsk
130. Basstovsky
131. Foal30
132. carvinbassplyr
133. WayneP
134. rufus.K
135. Chris McKenzie
136. Nightman


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45

 

[Nightman]

Thanks!!! '136' is one of my favorite GA Lottery number for Cash 3!!! How about that?!?!?!

I have the Kingston 5 ZX and a 1995 535 Korina with Wenge Neck/Fingerboard.

 

[tiz_1]

I got #1349 Classic 5 fretless from a guy in Germany a while back. Love it. I believe it's 1990 but from the L.A. shop, pre-gibson.

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--Kevin

 

[Nightman]

I got #1349 Classic 5 fretless from a guy in Germany a while back. Love it. I believe it's 1990 but from the L.A. shop, pre-gibson.

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--Kevin

Nice looking bass!!

 

[tiz_1]

Thanks. I had quit playing due to health issues and when I saw this bass I bought it and started playing again. It's really exceptional.

--Kevin

 

[WayneP]

I have the Kingston 5 ZX and a 1995 535 Korina with Wenge Neck/Fingerboard.

There are some MTD-specific Clubs here; you might want to look them up. Our club charter welcomes MTDs as well as Tobias basses, but we actually have seen very little here from MTD owners.

Just curious, what are your observations about the differences between the 535 and ZX basses?

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45

 

[Nightman]

I was under the impression that Tobias and Michael Tobias Design (MTD) were in the same family (same luthier). Oh, well, I'll look up the MTD Club(s), then, since that's what I own.

My observation about the two MTD basses I have:
The Kingston is a China made bass. Nice quality. Good balance. Various tones with preamp bypass push/pull. Can be aggressive.
The 535 is USA made. Very good quality. Less than 9lbs. The Korina and Wenge Neck/fingerboard (replaced the original Korina Neck) gives a nice warm sound.
I'm going to upgrade the preamp. It seems a little weak.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

May I join as well?

I'm new to Tobias basses, but I always liked the well-thought-out design. Hoping to learn more about them here...

My first was a neck-through Toby Pro V, which I keep strung with TI Jazz Rounds, and have been learning to play with a pick. (or plectrum, if you rather) The narrower string spacing (16mm) seems to be a little easier to navigate on it. Next came an early 90's Growler 5-string which is now fitted with TI Jazz Flats. Both came from the TalkBass Classifieds, the Growler very recently. Having read enough to know the Gibson-era Tobias doesn't garner the same regard as pre or post, I feel like they are a fantastic bass at the <$1000 price point. By any measure, ergonomically, quality of the build, really I don't have any negative to report.

I think the thing I like best is how different they are not only from my other basses, but even from each other. The Growler has almost limitless tonal possibilities with the way the electronics work with those contour switches, where the Toby is actually a little bit easier to dial-in whatever tone you're looking for with just a two-band eq. I find neither to be lacking, and that's saying something considering they I alternate them with several Rick Turner and Alembic basses.

So I'll be hanging out here for a while...

 

[rufus.K]

Gibson Era aren't bad basses at all.

 

[MrLenny1]

To those in the know, can a 18 volt pre run on 9 volts???
My 9 Volt Basic pre works fine at any output level.
My 18 Volt Classic works fine but the output is very hot and
easily saturates pre-amps and pedals if it is turned up over 2/3 output
which is where I normally set all my active basses.
Thanks

 

[MrLenny1]

Oh, forgot to add that the 2 mini pots in the control cavity are set to almost off.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Been spending some time this weekend with this new-to-me Growler 5-string...

I love these contour switches... ordinarily I'm not a twiddler, but these things are awesome.

 

[WayneP]

May I join as well?

I'm new to Tobias basses, but I always liked the well-thought-out design. Hoping to learn more about them here...

Welcome to the Club Edward. We'll make you Member #137.

Pretty impressive that your Tobias basses can "hang in there" against the likes of Alembic and Rick Turner!


Updated list:
1. magneezius
2. Flintc
3. Eaglemoon
4. Vladpire
5. ireidta
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 (retired from club)
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
119. Nick supalerk
120. mntallpaul
121. Eugene B
122. mark35mi
123. Lo6man
124. noise_art
125. evilgus
126. higain617
127. barrel650
128. jbarn
129. kwdhsk
130. Basstovsky
131. Foal30
132. carvinbassplyr
133. WayneP
134. rufus.K
135. Chris McKenzie
136. Nightman
137. EdwardofHuncote


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45

 

[WayneP]

To those in the know, can a 18 volt pre run on 9 volts???
My 9 Volt Basic pre works fine at any output level.
My 18 Volt Classic works fine but the output is very hot and
easily saturates pre-amps and pedals if it is turned up over 2/3 output
which is where I normally set all my active basses.
Thanks

Oh, forgot to add that the 2 mini pots in the control cavity are set to almost off.

Wow, first I've heard of this. I don't think the mini pots actually cut the signal totally off, do they? If not I'd turn them down some more.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Hey, Thanks for the number.

Yeah, I like nice basses... my Turners and Alembic get gigged out too, as (just like these two) I got 'em to play. I'm very much looking forward to a good chance to give these Tobias a run, as so far they've only seen a couple practice sessions.

I'd like to know more about those trimpots sometime too.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Took the Growler to a recording session last Thursday with an alternative country upstart... I had only taken it as a backup, since I really haven't played it enough to be completely comfortable yet, but it worked out so well while we were getting levels, heck, I just ran with it.

I'm starting to "get" how the controls work, or rather how to get what I'm looking for from them. Started by soloing each coil, with the stacked tone at center detent, and played around with the contour switch at different tone settings. This thing has a LOT of potential tones. Oddly, the "growly" one is what I seem to be intuitively avoiding. Probably because I'm not much of a solo player... just meat & potatoes support-role for 98% of what I get booked for, particularly in the studio.

(as if you couldn't tell) I LIKE IT!

 

[notejung]

I have Classic 6 and Signature 5.

1.All Original Gibson Tobias Classic 6 String (Pre-Nashville era),Walnut Top on Walnut body + Walnut Neck
Serial number #1722

2.All Original Gibson Tobias 5 String Bass Signature (Pre-Nashville era) Serial #1493, Body Walnut with Zebra Wood Top and Back

 

[WayneP]

I have Classic 6 and Signature 5.

1.All Original Gibson Tobias Classic 6 String (Pre-Nashville era),Walnut Top on Walnut body + Walnut Neck
Serial number #1722

2.All Original Gibson Tobias 5 String Bass Signature (Pre-Nashville era) Serial #1493, Body Walnut with Zebra Wood Top and Back

WHOA!! Those are absolutely stunning! You should have two numbers, but you'll have to settle for the one you already have – #97. I keep a file of beautiful Tobias basses that I come across here and elsewhere on the Web, and I'm definitely adding this pair to the collection!

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45