Product: Tobias Killer B 6-String
Price Paid: US $1000. used
Submitted
08/06/2003
at
01:41pm
by
Ron
Features
:
9
This is a 1997 Killer B,made in Nashville,USA.24 frets,6 strings.
The body on this one is made from 2 pieces of very nicely figured ash with a natural finish. It has 2 Bartolini pickups and the Bart NTMB electronics.The neck is 5-piece maple/purple heart with a ppau ferro fretboard.The body style is the same as the neck-thru models they make.It has a Tobias bridge and Tobias/Grover tuners,both finished in black.This bass has Tobias' asymetrical neck which is thinner on the treble side.Came with adjustment tools,manual and a high-quality hardshell case
Sound
:
9
I like to play progressive rock/fusion and other styles.I am using the bass with an Eden setup.The electronics are very quiet-it's the quietest active bass I've played.I love Bartolini pickups/electronics and the NTMB setup is very flexible.It has a 3-position mid frequency selector switch and a contour switch when you pull the volume knob.I've used it for recording and live and it sounds great for both.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
I bought it from the original owner.I'm not sure if the setup is from the factory,but to me it plays easier than some 5-strings I've played.The finish is well done.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This is a solid bass and it easily holds up to gigging.Aside from regular maintenance it's been trouble free.
Customer Support
:
9
Actually,every time I've e-mailed Gibson,I've gotten a response within 24 hrs.They were also realy good about providing me with a schematic and info for an amp a few years ago.
Overall Rating
:
9
I'd say for the price level,it's worth looking at.Obviously there are more expensive basses that are better,but it's a very solid bass and it's cool looking,too.If I had to replace it,I might go with a neck-thru Tobias or a USA MTD bass.I compared it to several mid-high end basses(all the others were 5-strings;this is the only 6-string I tried).The feel and width of the neck did it for me.
