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Tobias Classic V 5-String Bass Satin Natural
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A 5-string bass with articulate lows and sweet high tones.
The Tobias Classic V 5-string bass is a meticulously crafted instrument designed to deliver unmatched tonal clarity and dynamic range. Featuring a neck-through-body design with a 5-piece construction of hard maple and purpleheart, this bass combines superior resonance with long-lasting stability. The body wings are made from three layers of walnut, wenge, and capped with a stunning quilted maple top, ensuring both visual elegance and tonal depth. With a scale length of 34"es, wenge fretboard, and 24 jumbo frets, the Classic V offers precision and fluidity for intricate basslines. Equipped with active Bartolini pickups and an 18V preamp, this model ensures everything from thunderous lows to articulate highs. Its asymmetrical neck profile promotes effortless playability, while the Babicz bridge guarantees impeccable intonation. Designed for players who demand top-tier performance, this instrument blends craftsmanship and cutting-edge electronics seamlessly.
Bartolini Pickups For Expanded Tonal Control
This bass features active Bartolini humbucking pickups, designed specifically for the Tobias Classic V. The neck pickup offers warm, rounded tones perfect for anchoring rhythm sections, while the bridge pickup delivers punchy mids and crisp highs for enhanced articulation. Paired with an 18V preamp, these pickups provide a wide tonal palette, allowing players to shape their sound with precision. The onboard controls include volume, bass, mid, treble, and blend knobs, as well as a mid-frequency switch for further customization. This advanced electronics setup ensures tonal clarity and adaptability across dynamic playing scenarios.
Babicz Bridge For Impeccable Stability
The Tobias Classic V is equipped with a Babicz FCHZ5GD bridge, engineered for exceptional string stability and tonal consistency. This innovative design allows players to fine-tune action and intonation with ease, ensuring optimal performance during live gigs and studio sessions. The bridge enhances the instrument's sustain and resonance by minimizing energy loss between the strings and body. With its durable construction and gold plating, the Babicz bridge not only adds visual appeal but also guarantees reliable functionality over years of heavy use.
Walnut, Wenge, Quilted Maple and Purpleheart Make the Perfect Combination of Tonewoods
The Classic V's body and neck construction highlight the use of premium tonewoods for enhanced sound quality and aesthetics. The neck-through-body design features hard maple and purpleheart, offering stability and a balanced tonal foundation. The body wings combine walnut, wenge, and a quilted maple top, producing rich, resonant tones with exceptional depth. Complemented by the wenge fretboard and bone nut, these materials ensure consistent performance and a smooth playing experience. The meticulously chosen tonewoods contribute to the instrument's ability to deliver articulate lows, detailed mids, and sweet highs.
Ergonomic Design For Effortless Playability
The Tobias Classic V features the Tobias Asym neck profile, which is expertly crafted to fit the natural shape of a player's hand. This design reduces fatigue during extended playing sessions and promotes fluid transitions between frets. The 24 jumbo frets and 34-inch scale length make complex techniques, such as fast runs and intricate chord shapes, feel intuitive and precise. With Gotoh tuners providing reliable tuning stability and oversized control knobs for smooth adjustments, this model is engineered for seamless functionality during live performances and studio recordings.
Crafted For Professionals Seeking Precision
The Tobias Classic V 5-string bass combines expert craftsmanship with advanced electronics to meet the demands of professional bassists. Whether you're laying down foundational grooves or exploring intricate solos, this instrument provides the tonal clarity, stability, and playability needed to inspire. With its premium tonewoods, active Bartolini pickups, and ergonomic design, the Classic V delivers uncompromising performance for every musical endeavor.
Features
- 5-piece stringer neck-through-body design enhances sustain and tonal clarity
- Wenge fretboard with 24 jumbo frets offers smooth playability and precision
- Highly figured quilted maple top delivers stunning aesthetics and premium feel
- Bartolini humbucking pickups ensure clear punchy tones with rich articulation
- 18V preamp provides dynamic range and tonal versatility for any genre
- Babicz bridge guarantees exceptional action and precise intonation adjustment
- Asymmetrical neck profile promotes ergonomic comfort for extended playing sessions
- Gotoh tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability and smooth string adjustments
- Mid frequency switch adds tonal flexibility for dialing in custom sounds
- Tobias premium gig bag included for convenient and secure transportation
Experience the unmatched tonal clarity of the Tobias Classic V 5-String Bass. Order now and enjoy effortless playability with its asymmetrical neck profile.
Classic V 5-String Bass Specifications:
Body- Body shape: Classic
- Body material: Mahogany with 6mm wenge veneer
- Top wood: Highly figured maple
- Neck construction: 5-piece stringer neck
- Neck wood: Hard maple with purpleheart
- Neck joint: Neck-through body
- Neck profile: Asymmetrical
- Scale length: 34"
- Fingerboard wood: Wenge
- Number of frets: 24
- Nut material: Bone
- Bridge: Babicz FCHZ5GD
- Knobs: Gold knurled metal
- Tuning machines: Gotoh compact die-cast
- Hardware finish: Gold
- Neck pickup: Bartolini MT5C-B1 Tobias radiused top
- Bridge pickup: Bartolini MT5C-T1 Tobias radiused top
- Controls: Master volume bass mid treble and blend
- Additional feature: Mid frequency switch
- Strings: 5
- Case: Tobias premium gig bag
- Orientation: Right handed
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