NOW SOLD - Tobias Toby Pro IV Tobacco Sunburst TRADE/FS £210 Southsea, Portsmouth

[Robert Manning]

Order #6534

Tobias Toby Pro IV Tobacco Sunburst

serial: U05090251  Unsung (Korea) I believe 2010's

Open minded to any trades, and will consider an offer.

Few very minor finish scratches from clothing, which could be polished - but no dings or dents. Overall in great condition. 

Tone wise, this to my ear sounds like a darker more plummy Jazz, it's not a particularly modern sounding bass, deffo more leaning towards a vintage voice but that my opinion off course. Personally really enjoy the bridge pickup sound for bark'y articulate finger style. Both pickups together work well with a pick for a decant rock tone. 2-band active preamp is quiet with good headroom. My Thumb bass crosses paths tonally so to speak; hence the sale/trade. Only issue IMO is one of the bridge PU screw heads is a bit worn- It does still provide enough traction to unscrew - but I would approach with caution and be gentle, ultimately replace at some point.

I think this bass would love a set of EMG soapbars, other than that its a solid bass with plenty of usable tones. 

let me know if you've got any questions I will get back to you. I am in the middle of moving house at the moment but will try and accommodate anyone who wants to demo the bass. I don't have my main bass rig set up at the moment so just a practise combo - you're welcome to come with your amp and try it out.

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Robert Manning
Sold the bass. Thank you.

[Robert Manning]

Bump - open to all trades  

[AndyTravis]

Love this. Just a beauty.

[Skybone]

That is lovely

[binky_bass]

I genuinely think this is currently the best value bass for sale on Basschat. If I had any use for a 4 string I'd snatch this up. £210 for a through-neck Korean MTD is pennies. 

[bubinga5]

This bass is very cool. Im literally on the trigger. I wonder if some Nordy fat stacks would fit in this.? What sort of trades are you looking at.?

Edited May 29, 2021 by bubinga5

[AndyTravis]

10 minutes ago, bubinga5 said:

This bass is very cool. Im literally on the trigger. I wonder if some Nordy fat stacks would fit in this.? What sort of trades are you looking at.?

GOGGOGO!

Someone will

make an appropriate retrofit!

[Bassassin]

Stunning. Had a lot of GAS for these when they first came out. That's an insane amount of quality bass for barely more than Harley Benton money. GLWTS!

[Robert Manning]

4 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

This bass is very cool. Im literally on the trigger. I wonder if some Nordy fat stacks would fit in this.? What sort of trades are you looking at.?

Hey! I can't confirm exactly - but could try and get some measurements for you if it helps...
pretty open with trades - its the only bass in my collection that I haven't bonded with, it just kinda sits around looking pretty. I willing to put cash towards a trade if need be.

I mean its certainly a cool instrument. and had fun playing with it. I do like to experiment with all sorts of basses. because of all the positive comments I took it out and popped some new Roto's on it. almost had second thoughts haha! 

[sbrag]

Pm sent

[Robert Manning]

Bump: Postage available if 20 + postage added to cover cost of Hiscox bass hard case.

I appreciate it bumps the cost up but provides peace of mind for safety during transit. 
 

thanks all!