Basses: a wealth of styles, technologies, sounds and shapes.
I saw a picture this morning of a black Rickenbacker bass - even the hardware was black: I've always thought of the Ricky as a [...]
OH MY GOD, THE TOBIAS RESURRECTION IS NEARLY COMPLETE!
Ladies and gentlemen, the upgraded Toby Pro-6 has landed... and she's a beauty! To stress - I haven't actually held her yet (it's been 6 [...]
Recycling – a GK3B! Updates on the Toby rebirth, and Sheds: A studio phenomenon
Good times in 2014, as predicted! GK3B recycling! First - I've retrofitted the GK3B to my 4-string 80s Aria Pro-II Integra - the only other bass [...]
Electric Bass String Cleaning: or, how I saved a fortune
How to save money on expensive bass strings This post will save you money, I guarantee it. Early on in my bass playing life, when [...]
Tobias 2014, further developments – the tale of the Bridge…
It's great news - the bridge from Hipshot looked like it was going to cost £80 to ship(!) - but Barrie from BassGear was on [...]
Toby’s Rebirth: the bridge to 2014
Puns aplenty in this Bass blog… yep, as I mentioned, my 2000s era Tobias Toby Pro-6 is having a makeover – MIDI, Aguilar preamp, the [...]
The Great Tobias Toby Pro-6 Makeover BEGINS! (3 months late!)
The prologue Way back in the mists of time (2003), Andy bought a Toby Pro-6 – a fine, very reasonably priced 6 string bass. He [...]