Worth $399

NeoLarkins · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:39 pm Post subject: Worth $399

I could get a deal on this Toby Pro 5 string, do you think its worth it. I've only played with four strings never five though maybe its time to try something new.

NeoLarkins · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:40 pm Post subject:

Sorry, heres the link:

http://64.4.18.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=e37f25f2b89c099b8fada37c9df354b4&lat=1066436653&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emusicyo%2ecom%2fproduct_specs%2easp%3fpf_id%3d335

gibson_thunder · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:26 pm Post subject:

link no workie... but are you talking about a Tobias? for 399?
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NeoLarkins · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:31 pm Post subject:

Yes, but a new (Gibson owned) Tobias 5 string.

Regluarly its $600

gibson_thunder · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:06 pm Post subject:

tobys are nice basses! I got to jam on a Growler awhile back & it was awesome. Ive never tried a new tobias, but if theyre anything like the old ones, Id go for it! Heres a pro 5...looks pretty nice!

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NeoLarkins · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 5:06 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if the B string wobbles a lot on this guitar. I've played a couple of five strings lately and a few tend to have a wobbly b string.

NeoLarkins · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 5:08 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if the B string wobbles a lot on this guitar. I've played a couple of five strings lately and a few tend to have a wobbly b string.

bassmaniac50 · Rattlesnake Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Ohio

Even if it did have a bit of a loose feeling low B string, you can put on a thicker gauge set of strings to put a bit more tension on it, and that could make it ok for you.
My 6 string bass is an older 1995 model, and that was before the idea of a 35" scale for a tighter low B came up.
My Yamaha TRB6P is a 33 3/4" scale and the low B isn't the tightest, but I can move down closer to the bridge when I'm workin' it hard and it sounds and feels fine.
You can always have a luthier drill it later for string through body ferules and maybe a new bridge also, and that will up the tension and increase the response some also, and it's not a very expensive to get that done.