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  • A New Toby

    A new twist on a groundbreaking classic: Epiphone is proud to introduce what will surely become a player's classic, the new five-string Toby Deluxe-V. The original "Toby" brought real innovation to modern bass players who were hungry for an instrument that could accommodate new styles and sounds. And now, Epiphone and designer Michael Tobias team up again to put the Toby bass back on the cutting edge where it belongs with the Toby Deluxe-V.



    The Toby Story: The original Toby Bass was designed by Michael Tobias and featured the classic ergonomic body shape that bassists find so easy to play. Toby basses have a focused, "finished" sound that combines the punch of an upright bass with all the clear detail of an electric. And now for even greater sonic variety, the Toby Deluxe-V adds a 5th string tuned to low B. The combination of a low B and the Toby Deluxe's Active Tonexpressor™ Bass Enhancement Control gives bassists the chance to break through into new dimensions on stage and in the studio at a price that any player can afford.

    Give Me Five: The Toby Deluxe-V features a solid radiata body and a flush-mount low profile fully adjustable bridge. Like all Toby basses, the Toby Deluxe-V includes a hard maple neck with a Tobias™ Asymmetrical Neck profile, which is a bolt-on design with recessed bolts and washers for easy adjustments. The unique Toby headstock features the iconic Toby logo and Deluxe Diecast machine heads with a 14:1 ratio. Toby basses were among the first to feature an asymmetrical neck, a design in which the neck is thinner on the lower side than on the upper side. The asymmetric shape feels less bulky than standard bass necks for maximum hand comfort even when playing with 5 strings. Adjustments to the truss rod are made at the body end.â€* While these satin finished necks might "feel" thinner, there is still sufficient thickness on the upper side to provide for excellent strength, stability and -- best of all -- deep, rich tone. Your thumb will find easy reference as your hand glides up and down the fretboard. The neck has a 34" scale length for enhanced clarity, a rosewood fingerboard with a 12" fingerboard radius and a black 1.90" nut.â€*Gloss finishes include Ebony, Translucent Red, and Vintage Sunburst.



    For more info, pix, and specs on the new Toby, check out the Epiphone Website
    Comments 2 Comments
    1. TobiasMan's Avatar
      TobiasMan -
      So, Epiphone has picked up the old Toby line.

      I wonder who makes the Tobias PUPs.

      I think the original Tobys (during their brief life) were made in Korea and only available online (musicyo.com if I remember correctly). These appear to be made in Indonesia and I've seen reports of folks who have seen and played them at Long & McWade here in Canada. There seems to be agreement that it is a very light bass and largely well made, but opinions on the "Tonexpressor Bass Enhancement" are definitely all over the map.

      Specs say a radiata body, something I've never heard of. A quick Google showed search found radiata to be a species of pine, largely from Australia. Can't imagine an bass made of pine. In some forums it is said to be basswood. Don't know. Maybe like the women's cosmetics industry, constantly inventing new, imaginary words to make the same old, same old, sound "new"?

      Don't know that Michael actually has much to do with these basses. The original Tobys were produced by Gibson after they bought the Tobias line from Michael. I don't think he had much of a hand in the original Tobys or these ones.

      Certainly is at a low price point. If you are looking for a lightweight bass, or the basis for a project bass, might be something to check out. It appears that these may be available at brick and mortar stores, so it would be worthwhile to play them before dropping bucks. Might find a gem.
    1. Elmeaux's Avatar
      Elmeaux -
      The man knows his Tobys!
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