Toby Bass Amp, Vintage

[t music]

Ever hear of Toby Amp Co. out of FT. Worth Tx. real throwback looking rig. 2 15"'s flip top, giant Star Trek looking thing.. ever see one?

 

[JimmyM]

I will if you post pics

 

[1958Bassman]

Ever hear of Toby Amp Co. out of FT. Worth Tx. real throwback looking rig. 2 15"'s flip top, giant Star Trek looking thing.. ever see one?

Just one and it looked a bit like this-
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[t music]

not that robotty, Trekky

 

[Mysterion]

Google is your friend:

http://www.tobyspeakers.com/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=3

Apparently, the company is still in business, doing home theater and auto sound systems. Started by a bass player named Toby Guynn in a converted Sinclair gas station.

Another online post reveals that the amp retailed for $695 in 1968, along with a bit more info:

http://craigslistvintageguitarhunt.blogspot.com/2012/04/toby-1967-flip-top-monster-solid-state.html

 

[David A. Davis]

A guy in my area has been trying to sell one for quite a while on CL [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[JimmyM]

OK, now I remember that one. Never tried one but it looks cool.

 

[Ewo]

Great goshamighty, JimmyM--are you an insomniac like me?

 

[JimmyM]

Yes, but tonight I had an excuse. We drove from NYC to Hershey after the gig and due to the insane traffic in NYC and the detour on the PA Turnpike, I didn't even get in my room till quarter after 3.