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Tobias Signature 5 pre-Gibson Bubinga SOLD
£2500
Duesseldorf / Germany


mrbassman_de
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Just traded in this wonderful old Tobias from the early 90s. It is No. 1107 and therefore one of the sought after builts from Michael Tobias himself before he transferred the production to Gibson.

I played more of these wonderful basses about 15-20 years ago and this bass performs extraordinarily well too. Although today I am not more into the small 17mm spacing so I offer it here for sale or trade again.

Specs:

Figured Bubinga top and back

9-pc Through-Neck with Wenge and Purpleheart stringers, asymmetrically shaped !

Figured Pau Ferro board

34“, 17mm

5.1 kg

Original Bartolini pickups and preamp

OHSC

 

The finish of the bass has some of the typical imperfections from that era. At the early 90s the regulations for poly finishes in US had become much more restrictive so Michael had to experiment with new lacquer process. So there are some air pockets (?) under the surface. Please look at the pics.

Otherwise it looks wonderful, plays like butter and sounds very responsive, yet organic and warm. 

Asking 2500 GBP plus shipping from Germany.

The bass has been offered from another fellow BCer months ago - here is the link to the original thread: 

 

 

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