Official Tobias Club

[Wadge]

I've measured them with my ruler. Measurements are 105mm in lenght and 40 mm in width

 

[whoapower]

Bumping this up... I wonder if I'd get shot or banned if I posted up what the contents are in the "other" case. One of the cases has this one in it (link from prior thread, sorry pictures are currently unavailable on the basic 6). What do you think?

 

[kesslari]

Whoapower, you're KILLIN' me!
What's in the OTHER CASE????

 

[whoapower]

Sorry for the delays... =D

It isn't a pre-Gibson, but darnit... it plays so smoothly and has the sound I've been looking for in a guitar. (yea, sorry I have a few guitars but many more basses!) I've inquired with Gibson regarding this model, and the serial number or what I think might be it... but no response at all.

 

[Hella]

just got it today

 

[stinger ray]

I got mine on thursday the 28th of may 2008....i posted some pics on the "official MTD usa thread" so you can see them there or I can post them here. If you would prefer i just post them just let me know .
the picture quality doesn't do the bass justice..

 

[Hella]

Not many of these on TB eh?

 

[krunchy bass]

just got my standard 5 string bass last week and i love so much. its a pre gibson or at least that is what the store owner said so i got for $300 because i have sponsorde them a few times so i got it cheap

 

[whoapower]

just got my standard 5 string bass last week and i love so much. its a pre gibson or at least that is what the store owner said so i got for $300 because i have sponsorde them a few times so i got it cheap

Congrats! But at that price it is either a steal and a loss for the shop or a post-Gibson.

Got a serial number? 2044 was the last of the pre-Gibsons.

 

[Debased]

The Standards were made in Japan, with the final setup done in the Burbank shop by Mike's crew. They were made after the Gibson buyout, but are pre-Nashville, which is moot, since they weren't actually built in Mike's shop. There were only around four hundred made, from what I understand, but they don't seem to be particularly interesting to collectors.

Assuming that it's in good shape, you got a killer deal. I've seen used Standards go for close to $1K.

 

[mrbassman_de]

I'm in - here are my 5 Tobi's:

Signature 5 No. 9xx
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Classic 5 No. 12xx
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Classic 5 No. 13xx
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Signature 6 No. 13xx
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Classic 6 No. 28xx
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[mrbassman_de]

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[kesslari]

Beautiful collection.
That walnut fretless is dreamy...

 

[Munjibunga]

Oh joy! I was sure you weren't going to allow MTDs. But since you do, here y'go.

 

[Munjibunga]

I'm in - here are my 5 Tobi's:

Lordy. It looks like you got the five best-looking ones ever built. What a collection!

 

[magneezius]

Official Tobias Club Members UPDATE!
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


PM me if you interested in Joining the Club..

And Thank You to all the Members who have posted Pics!

 

[grifo]

Which Barts ans Bart pre are you using?

It was a pair of Bartolini XXp25 M pick ups and a Bartolini HR-5.2 A/P 9/18. I sold that bass to get me a Heir 5 as it was not really cutting trhrough in the heavy-funk project of mine that I started, and now I´m very happy (still in the MTD family )

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

(mad for not getting a signature series years and years ago)

 

[tombowlus]

(mad for not getting a signature series years and years ago)

Same.

 

[skb5string]

Here is my New-to -me Tobias Classic 5 Ser# 166x made during the Burbank time frame by Mike. Its a ASh body with maple core/neck (Flame) Bubinga stringers, Pau Fero fretboard. Wenge tone plate and an really nice looking Bubinga top! TCT pre with the volume/volume configuration (which I'm really beginning to like that config) This puppy is all orginal. No ware, just a couple of nicks and the bridge is beginning to oxidate a bit. I'm in love with the tone!! Plays awesome....I've been wanting a pre-gib (ok, yes I know Gibson technically owned Tobias by the time of the serial number but Mike still built this one, so I'd consider it Pre-Gibson) sence I got a Tobias guitars catalog back in 1990...its been worth the wait!!!!!

Can I get a club number??