Had this fretless 5 for several years, recently got the fretted 4. Seems the pickups on the 4 are closer to the bridge, wonder how much that affects the tone? (Can't really compare that with these two since one is fretless.) Both are great.
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Well, judging by a few observations that I'm sure most bass players have made:
- The bridge pickup sounds brighter with less low end than the neck pickup, which sounds deeper and has less treble.
- Likewise, playing the strings closer to the bridge sounds thinner than playing closer to the neck, which (again) sounds deeper.
Based on that, and all else being equal, I'd expect the one with the pickups further back will probably have a bit more midrange definition, with a bit less low end.
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Pedulla Club #45 Unique Arrangements of Hymns, P&W Standards, and Original Tunes
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45
Tobias Club #133
- Dec 21, 2007
- 15,235
- 45,141
- Disclosures
- Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
Seriously the guy is expecting like a 1000$ for it. He told me it was made by Gibson. I have to mention that he didn't know a lot about that bass.
How can you tell it's a Musicyo Tobias?
- Dec 21, 2007
- 15,235
- 45,141
- Disclosures
- Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
Because that was a very standard configuration (there were only a few) for them. 4 knobs. Wenge (or walnut?) neck with maple stringers. "Flat" looking logo inlay.
Hello!
I recently acquired an old Killer B and I am in the middle of refinishing the headstock.
It was ugly. See below.
I am almost finished stripping everything off, and I'm now toying with the idea of leaving it with the wood look and clear coating it with the logo/decal.
What do you think?
I recently acquired an old Killer B and I am in the middle of refinishing the headstock.
It was ugly. See below.
I am almost finished stripping everything off, and I'm now toying with the idea of leaving it with the wood look and clear coating it with the logo/decal.
What do you think?
Good for you
The headstock looks like a Growler
But I'm sure there was non painted Renegades and Killer B as well.
The headstock looks like a Growler
But I'm sure there was non painted Renegades and Killer B as well.
It's actually the bass from this thread, but the last couple years before I acquired it were not kind to the headstock.
Evidently. I don't know.
All I know is it plays incredibly well, sounds great, and I like a project every now and then.
Evidently. I don't know.
All I know is it plays incredibly well, sounds great, and I like a project every now and then.
Is there any remarkable difference between the old WTMB circuits and a current Bartolini NTMB?
I ask because my bass had the WTMB originally, and I have it (in pieces) but I'm wondering if I would just be getting a different flavor of awesome rather than some sort of sonic revelation.
I understand there's a buffer involved in the pickup blending, and an A/P switch, but are the EQ points that different or more 'usable' etc...?
May I also have a number for the club?
I ask because my bass had the WTMB originally, and I have it (in pieces) but I'm wondering if I would just be getting a different flavor of awesome rather than some sort of sonic revelation.
I understand there's a buffer involved in the pickup blending, and an A/P switch, but are the EQ points that different or more 'usable' etc...?
May I also have a number for the club?
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Somehow got past me that you weren't a member, guitarmutt. So since you posted pictures of your fine basses (the only requirement for membership), I'm "membering" you! Welcome to the club #154! If you feel inclined, add us to your signature.
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1. magneezius
2. Flintc
3. Eaglemoon
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5. ireidta
6. saxofunk
7. Kesslari
8. ctmullins
9. rice128
10. westrock
11. grifo
12. kerenn
13. Jackholexxxx
14. rotassator
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18. alexofc69
19. tombowlus
20. Phantasm
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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
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36. toby23
37. NoFrets4Me
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48. aeonmouse
49. basspro557
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53. Agito (retired from club)
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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
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74. PlanetariumERB
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80. jo_mix
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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
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116. tobias3469
117. sfearing
118. Ricky Caboverde
119. Nick supalerk
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121. Eugene B
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123. Lo6man
124. noise_art
125. evilgus
126. higain617
127. barrel650
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139. bassdudepat
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145. Buszkock
146. alzabass
147. jrussblues
148. Templar
149. Vuong Bass
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151. red_rhino
152. Echo008
153. Groove Doctor
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Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Pedulla Club #45 Unique Arrangements of Hymns, P&W Standards, and Original Tunes
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45
Tobias Club #133
Why, yes indeed! Welcome to the Club, #155! If you feel inclined, add us to your signature. Good luck with the project – I love red basses!
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
138. Mikkoantt
139. bassdudepat
140. TrcSeb
141. mustangcruise
142. dejan72
143. Brad Johnson
144. BlueAliceOasis
145. Buszkock
146. alzabass
147. jrussblues
148. Templar
149. Vuong Bass
150. Suresh
151. red_rhino
152. Echo008
153. Groove Doctor
154. guitarmutt
155. naetog
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Pedulla Club #45 Unique Arrangements of Hymns, P&W Standards, and Original Tunes
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45
Tobias Club #133
They are quite different sounding and I've never liked an NTMB in my Tobiases. They just sound kinda Meh. If you can afford it, the Mike Pope Flexcore preamp would be the best option to replace a WTMB! (I've got them in both my Pre-Gibs, one came with an WTMB, the other had a replacement NTMB.)
Cheers,
EG
