mic_gus Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Hi! Selling my pop's base. It's a Tobias Signature 5, made around 1992-ish. Bubinga/Wenge/Bubinga with Wenge & Puprle heart veeneer neck. (All documentation is included.) Dad is the only owner and he played and toured with this base since it was new. Has been cared for with all the love in the world over the years, not much for dings or dents but i guess it needs a polish. Serial No: 1828 Asking 2500£ + shipping. Item is located in Sweden. Edited August 10, 2020 by mic_gus SOLD 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Your Dad had impeccable taste ... stunning instrument. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic_gus Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, White Cloud said: Your Dad had impeccable taste ... stunning instrument. Good luck! I'll make sure to forward it, apparently the only basses worth playing, according to him. Thank you. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Lovely bass, what scale is it, 34” or 35”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Oldman said: Lovely bass, what scale is it, 34” or 35”? I had one of these from the same era, bought circa 1990/91 from The Bass Centre when it was in Wapping, and it was a 34" scale neck IIRC.. Mine was a purple heart Classic 5 and it was the most resonant bass I've ever owned.. IMO, that era of Mike Tobias's work is when he produced some of the finest basses he has ever made - they're just wonderful instruments! GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic_gus Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Oldman said: Lovely bass, what scale is it, 34” or 35”? It's 34” as far as I know. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 What a beauty! Is your dad signature at the fingerboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic_gus Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, matbard said: What a beauty! Is your dad signature at the fingerboard? Thank you. Yes sir, it's a small plaque with his name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hi. It might help your sale to point out the significance of the serial number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_(bass_guitar_company) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, silverfoxnik said: I had one of these from the same era, bought circa 1990/91 from The Bass Centre when it was in Wapping, and it was a 34" scale neck IIRC.. Mine was a purple heart Classic 5 and it was the most resonant bass I've ever owned.. IMO, that era of Mike Tobias's work is when he produced some of the finest basses he has ever made - they're just wonderful instruments! GLWTS Thanks for the clarification Nik, it’s like an early Warwick a keeper IMO, shame it has to be sold. Edited August 6, 2020 by Oldman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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