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 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body: radiata
Neck: hard maple
Neck Shape: Tobias™ Asymmetrical Neck profile
Neck Joint: bolt-on, extended with recessed bolts/washers
Scale Length: 34"
Fingerboard: no inlay
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut width: 1.90"
Neck Pickup: Tobias SCR™ Split-Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Tobias SCT™ Split-Humbucker
Controls: -1-neck volume
1-Pickup blend with center detent
Master EQ
Active Tone: xpressor™ Bass Enhancement Control with 9-volt battery and inside back cavity cover
Knobs: knurled, all metal
Bridge: flush-mount, low-profile, fully adjustable
Machine Heads: Deluxe Diecast tuners, 17:1 ratio
Truss Rod: Metal, fully adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: ABS - Black at body end
Color (gloss): Ebony (EB), Translucent Red (TR), Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Typical Weight (+/- 5%): 7.9 lbs
