Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag)

Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag), Transparent Black, Full Straight Back

Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag), Transparent Black, Headstock Left Front

Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag), Transparent Black, Body Straight Front

Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag), Transparent Black, Body Left Front

Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag), Transparent Black, Body Straight Back

Tobias Classic V Electric Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag), Transparent Black, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

A head-turning bass crafted from the finest tonewoods, Tobias' Classic V bass features a 5-piece neck, 3-layer body, and Bartolini humbucking pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Figured maple top	Beautiful wood grain; brighter tone
Neck-through-body construction	Longer sustain; strong midrange; smooth feel
Babicz Full Contact bridge	Delivers increased sustain and resonance
Bone nut	Enhanced sonic character

Overview

Reintroducing the Tobias Classic V. Tobias basses deliver exceptional clarity in the low end, punchy, articulate midrange, and sweetness in the high frequencies.
Uncompromising performance and tone are what the Tobias Classic V is all about.

Crafted from the finest tonewoods, the Classic V features a 34" scale, 5-piece stringer neck through-body made from hard maple and purpleheart, and 3-layer body wings made from walnut, wenge, and capped with a highly figured quilted maple cap. The neck has a wenge fretboard and 24 jumbo frets, a bone nut, the easy-playing Tobias Asym(TM) profile, and is equipped with Gotoh(R) tuners.

A Babicz(R) bridge ensures exceptional action and intonation adjustability. Two active Bartolini(R) humbucking pickups, an 18V preamp, and Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, and Blend controls, along with a Mid Frequency switch, provide all the control you need to dial up your ideal bass tone. A Tobias premium gig bag is also included.

Features:

- Crafted from the finest tonewoods
- Wenge fretboard and 24 Jumbo frets
- Active Bartolini humbucking pickups
- Tobias Premium Gig Bag

Specs

- Body Shape: Classic
- Dexterity: Right-Handed
- Material: Mahogany with 6mm Wenge Veneer
- Top: Highly Figured Maple
- Neck: 5-Piece Stringer neck; Hard Maple with Purpleheart
- Neck Joint Neck Thru Body
- Profile: Asymmetrical
- Nut Width: 47.63mm
- Fingerboard: Wenge
- Scale Length: 863.6mm
- Number of Frets: 24
- Nut: Bone
- Bridge: Babicz FCHZ5GD
- Knobs: Gold Knurled Metal
- Tuners: Gotoh Compact Die-Cast
- Plating: Gold
- Neck Pickup: Bartolini MT5C-B1, Tobias Radiused Top
- Bridge Pickup: Bartolini MT5C-T1, Tobias Radiused Top
- Controls: Master Volume, Treble, Mid, and Bass EQ, 3-Way Mid Frequency Mini Switch

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Transparent Black: Shipping Weight: 14.5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 16 x 4 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): TBCL5TBKGH1

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted April 16, 2025 by Matthew Wilkerson in Lenexa, KS

"Just like the 90's! What a Bass!"

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The Bass is everything I knew it would be and more! Still finding my tone with it. beautifully crafted woods and manufacturing is incredible! Only have one complaint, the batteries die if you leave them in the cavity of the bass with out the instrument cable being plugged in. Im trying to get with Gibson to see if this is expected behavior. I do know that a friend of mine with a 90's version of bass had me install an on/off switch so he was not having to open the cavity to save the batteries. anyhow. otherwise I couldnt be happier! if you are considering it! Do it! buy this bass from zZounds because they make owning gear easy and friendly.