Steff

Yep I know mate but you don’t ask - you don’t get. The fact that I’m so obsessed with Tobias doesn’t mean that everyone else is. I had a Ken Smith Fusion Elite that’s another unicorn and… I just wasn’t reaching for it so ended up trading it for another bass plus cash my way. There might be someone out there who has one and doesn’t love it enough to justify keeping so might be interested in trading plus releasing some of the cash that’s stuck in it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Recently imported this bass from the USA and it’s a stunning example of Kiesel’s work. Lightweight, very comfortable and fretwork/neck is like butter. The bass is branded Kiesel but still has the Carvin branded pickups so approximately 2017. Specs: - 6 string bass with Hipshot bridge - 34” scale, 16.5mm string spacing - White Limba body - 5 piece Black Limba and White Limba neck (no longer available on the builder) - Zebrawood top and headstock overlay - Black layer between the top and back (no longer available in the builder) - Satin poly finish - EVO gold frets - Black acrylic block inlays - Luminlay sidedots - Black hardware - Straplocks - Gold 3D logo - Two humbucking soapbar pickups - Carvin preamp with Vol/Blend/Bass/Sweepable mid/Treble - Zebrawood truss cover - Zebrawood rear control plate - Kiesel hard case - 9.4lbs - great weight for a 6 To price a build like this on their website today it would cost upwards of $3500, however some of the options are no longer available. Add shipping, VAT and import charges and it gets above the £3500 mark. Overall the bass is in excellent condition. The photos may look like there are a bunch of dings but it’s just an illusion due to the grain patterns. Now the reasoning behind this - I’ve been looking for a 6 string Tobias for a while to convert to a 5. I do have a Signature 5 and love its sound but cannot get on with the narrow string spacing. When I saw this one for sale, I realised it’s as close as I can get - and I’d keep it and convert it only if I had original Tobias Bartolini pickups, which I don’t. So I’m putting this up for trade for a 6 string pre-Gibson Tobias, with cash adjustment. Doesn’t matter that much if it is a Basic, Classic or Signature. Could even be fretless, I’d get my luthier to convert it. It needs to have the original Bartolini pickups and preamp. I can also offer as a part of the trade my newly acquired MTD Kingston Andrew Gouche 5 which I love but will be willing to part with if someone is interested to trade 2 for one. Ad for this one coming up soon. If in the meantime I manage to find a pair of original Tobias Bartolini pickups, I’ll withdraw this. I’m based in west London but happy to travel for the right bass should it come up. *For transparency - most of the info and images are taken from the original listing I bought it from. I’ll add a proof of ownership photo later when I get back home. More photos available on request if needed. I’d now consider selling it too as there’s something on the market I might be interested in.

What is the length of these?

Yeah if its a 6 string Tobias for example I would just change the bridge and nut to a 5 string ones and plug one of the tuner holes. Not sure what you mean in the second paragraph. Edit aah sorry got it. Yep have done already, got a bass built to my spec. I’m just throwing those out here to let people know what I might be interested in. There might be some cool basses out there.

Added a few trade options to the original listing. Also after Carvin Icon 5

Hi guys. Just got this Sei from @Gardenerben (who’s a lovely guy and a passionate player btw) and although it is every bit of amazing and looks stunning, it is not what I’m after. Specs: Top - Claro Walnut Body - Ash with Bubinga tone block Neck - Flamed Maple and Purpleheart Fretboard - Curly Bubinga Pickups - Kent Armstrong (bass originally had these in series but I have rewired them in parallel as I think it sounds better - can revert to series on request). Preamp - Noll 3 band with semi-parametric mid sweep. 24 Fret 34” Scale 18mm string spacing Weight around 4.1-4.2kg Hiscox hard case Has a few minor dings as seen on the photos below. The bass sounds incredibly focused and punchy with a great definition, B string is one of the best I’ve heard. Action is nice and low, strung with a brand new set of Elixirs (happy to knock off £40 if you don’t want them). The craftsmanship on that instrument is nothing short of breathtaking. I just wish the sound was closer to what I’m after so I could keep it 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m happy to listen to trade offers with cash adjustment up or down. Things I might be interested in: Sadowsky 5’s (Metro or NYC) JJ or Modern Tobias 6’s - Killer B, or pre-Gibson Yamaha TRB5 - the neck through version Pedulla 5’s with 19mm spacing Fodera 5’s F Bass 5’s MTD AG5 Warrior 5’s Skjold 5’s Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 (especially pre 2010 with a maple board) Ritter 5’s (missed one at a silly price a few months ago 🤦🏻‍♂️) Ambush 5’s Carl S 5’s (very long shot for those two I know…) Try me - I’m sure there’s a lot of options out there that might catch my eye. Basses I’m not interested in - Anything over 4.4kg (sorry bad back) (could reconsider if it’s an old Tobias 6) Anything with a single pickup Anything with string spacing below 18mm unless it’s a 6 that I can convert to 5. Ken Smith - had one Lakland - got one Fender - got one Trade value - £2600, cash price £2300. I prefer to meet in person - happy to drive for the right bass, or meet in West London.

I have a trade offer pending but I’d prefer a cash sale if that’s what you had in mind.

You’re right, I don’t know why I thought it’s 35”, but the online specs say 34. However bass has just been sold.

Yes still available.

Happy to consider reasonable offers kinda bump

Hi guys. I’ve accumulated a stupid amount of pickups over the years. Realising I need to do a clean up, I’ve decided to put them up for trade. Not really interested in selling that’s why there’s no individual prices. However I’m absolutely happy to trade for other pickups, stuff that I haven’t had a chance to try before. Nords, Aguilars, Delanos, Suhr, Armstrong, you name it - I’d be interested to give it a try (unless it’s something I’ve had and wasn’t for me). Particularly interested in older Bartolini stuff too. here goes: Seymour Duncan SMB 5D Musicman Bartolini P25C B and T set Bartolini P252J set Artec MDC-6 dual coil (5/6 string) MTD Kingston Heir set MM/J Tesla TV-SBL1 (out of a Harley Benton) Tobias Toby Pro 5 (split coil) - 2 sets Bartolini MK5CBC set Bartolini P45CBC set Bartolini DL5CBC/CBJS (Lakland size) Lakland LH55 quad coil set, dual coil set EMG45HZ set Tune Bass SW45 set Bill Lawrence J45 set Seymour Duncan Basslines active set Nordstrand Fat Stacks set Delano HBC5 HE/S set Delano single J pickup (unsure of model) Bartolini DL2CBJD3/59CBJD (Lakland size) Bartolini P452J set Bartolini 57CBJD L1/S1 - Fender size - ran out of upload space but happy to send photos. All pickups are in “used” condition. Some are better than others - happy to take detailed photos and send to anybody interested. Couple of pairs don’t have wires - happy to solder some unless potential buyer has wire and is not bothered.