Is it wrong that I would trade the missus for a tobias?

[oz of the bass]

Ever since I started playing bass after hearing a bassist of the name Juan Nelson (Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals) and seeing his Tobias bass I've been semi-obsessive about owning one. Does anyone know if they really are everything I've made them cracked up to be in my head?

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='oz of the bass' post='459949' date='Apr 11 2009, 02:37 PM']Ever since I started playing bass after hearing a bassist of the name Juan Nelson (Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals) and seeing his Tobias bass I've been semi-obsessive about owning one. Does anyone know if they really are everything I've made them cracked up to be in my head?[/quote]

Does Juan still play Tobias?

[6stringbassist]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with trading your wife for a Tobias, I traded my brother for an Alembic once while we were in the US. He still writes occassionally, and sends Christmas cards etc.

[oz of the bass]

I think he plays a fender jazz or both... not sure

[Golchen]

I found from personal experience that my 'Holy grail' bass from pre-bass playing days wasn't actually 'the one'. I've enjoyed having one, but I prefer my new squeeze.

You may find that the bass is not all that you hope it is.

[RhysP]

I used to lust after Tobias basses until I played one. The necks are unbelievably skinny & I just couldn't get on with it at all.
(That was a pretty old one mind, don't know what they're like since Gibson got their mitts on 'em)
No matter how gorgeous you think a bass is make sure you try before you buy, as there's always a chance you won't get on with it.
I wasted a lot of time & money on Rickenbacker 4001's before I realised they're just not for me, even though I love 'em. Same with Wals - beautiful basses but I didn't get on with that V neck profile they used.

Edited April 11, 2009 by RhysP

[molan]

If you can find someone to take the missus off you in exchange for an early pre-Gibson Tobias then I'd go for it

[leschirons]

I think I'd need a pic of your Mrs before making a judgement.

[YouMa]

Ill take your mrs after the trade you get,im trying to start a harem in the country here and its getting difficult choice wise,i dont have the tobias but ill swap her for a roland jupiter synth if your interested?,she will like it here we have a very decent standard of living and i grow organic vegetables and have a decent selection of fine wines, also i am very attractive to the opposite sex.

Edited April 12, 2009 by YouMa

[oz of the bass]

What do you mean by THAT!? roland jupiter out of the question, she doesn't like wine and you wouldn't hear the last of it and as for the attractive part... I'm sure you are very attractive, after all, I'm sure there were thousands of others jumping at the oppurtunity to tell me you were.