Epiphone Toby Deluxe V Electric Bass Review
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2013
- This review provides practical information about features that impressed me the most about this bass. The sound files are direct samples of the bass so that you can really hear how it actually sounds.
Here's a link to the specs: tinyurl.com/bx5a6fc
Yes, I forgot to put my shoes on. We got caught up with camera shots and lighting and we realized halfway through the taping - oh well.
Leave your comments below and thanks for checking it out.
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you liked it. Cheers!
I agree. It's pretty straight ahead and easy to get comfortable with. Thanks for leaving a comment Frans!
i just bought the same bass as yours same color, and loving it already.. ❤️❤️
Thank you for posting a comment. This is a great bass to grow into also. The "bones" are good, So it's perfect for hot rodding when the time comes to get a new bridge, pickups, etc.
Cool sebblades! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment.
+eimidioskouroi, thanks for a methodical walk through the options of the Toby Deluxe V bass! I like that you consistently used a simple scale for each variable rather than a complex pattern because it makes it easier to hear the differences.
YouzTube99 , thanks for the comment! That's exactly what I was hoping to accomplish. Thanks for noticing and for your kind words.
Cheers!
Hi,
Sorry for just getting back to you. The string spacing at the bridge is 16mm.
Thanks!
Really fantastic review. This bass seems really great for the price. Thank you
Thanks for the review, the bass is an awesome looker. It seems quite versatile considering the price.
Great review man!!! I'm going to be buying one soon! :)
For those who comment on noise. A single coil pickup is allways a tad noticeable. When you select both pickups it will start to humbuck and it will be less noisy. On all (bass) guitars with single coils duch hum can occurr. But once you start playing it won't be noticeable. When you look at professionall players who have a preference for the front or rear pickup only they will kill the volume on the bass as soon as they stop playing. Do is that your preference, learn that trick.
Nice demo, thanks for doing it.
Thanks for the comment. You're very welcome!
Cheers!
Many thanks tornmask! I appreciate it. Cheers to you too!
Beautiful designed bass!!
solid man thnx 4 the presentation it is very impressive, cheers!
Sounds good. It looks like you go with a lower action. What style of music do you play? Any youtube videos that we can watch?
Thanks for your comment Peppe.
Good question. I'm not sure. This was a demo that I had and I no longer have it. However, if you give me a few days, I'll try and find out for you, okay?
peppemetal85, yes, unfortunately, the neck pick up is as you describe and the back pick up is fine. However, these basses are typically entry level so a beginner might not really notice that. These basses are also for people that have some experience and starting to work on their tone. That sound like your situation. These basses are great for "hot-rodding" - adding great pick up, bridges, etc. Thanks for your comment!
It's got some nice sounds in it. Thank you for the demo. :) Just wondering, do you how wide the string spacing at the bridge is? I can't seem to find any information on the internet about it.
Hi Vernay. There is an actual or perceived volume drop when you pan to the bridge pick up. However, I've found that with all the basses I've ever owned with the jazz pick up. It's a tighter sound and as a result not as "bassy" or thick sounding.
The strings are not the original strings. I put GHS Boomers on it.
Thanks!
So did you pick one up? That's why I tried to have "direct signal" for this video so you can at least hear the basses potential. Thanks for the comment Everson!
I bought this, and it’s massive and sounds good
Laura Heads awesome! We can even hot rod it after you get really comfortable. The body and neck are pretty solid.
Any time man, it's an honor
i have the 4 strings version....the bridge pickup are microphonic when pull it with my fingers (however the sound are good). the neck pickup no have this problem. this is a usually problem of this bass??
Thank you for finding that out for me. :) Sorry for the late response.
Okay, thanks! Take your time on the search.
I bought one of these to fly with in a soft case (so I don't have to lug around my flight cases). Do you find that the apparent volume drops significantly the further you dial the pan pot towards the bridge pickup? Are those the original strings?
i have 4 and 5 strings version and other bass,i play rock,heavy metal,funky,alternative and more. i used picking stile with fingers , slap, and normal style with normal/soft fingering, this basses are limited for italy..and i my opinion this basses are great for price,sound and playbility,i use both basses for bright and aggressive music :D
Hi there Peppe. You've probably been playing for a while and are able to identify those aspects. These basses are definitely "beginner" basses. Most young bassist will not notice this. These basses are very practical for getting started and having fun with. As you grow as a musician, you can start to replace things like pickups, bridges, etc.
What is the string spacing at the bridge?
I might get one of these for recording at home.
Totally worth tommo0906 !
Kevin, the spacing at the bridge is 16mm between each string. That info is directly from Epiphone, okay?. I hope that helps.
Thanks!
This is a bigger drop than that (I have a bunch of J basses). It's almost as if its missed wired or there is a impedance problem. I wonder if all of them are like that, or if mine has a problem. I purchased it used.
A bass that works better in a rock band context than alone. I have the IV deluxe and I want to try a 5 string one, I love neck and body shape of these (the only thing I don't like is the neck end finish when it joints the neck, near the truss rod access cover), and sound ... well, new strings just made a great leap into improving it, wondering if it's necessary a PU change for my needs or not, and electronics ... I tried it in passive mode (changing some cable connections) and I ended missing its characteristic high end on the sound. Great demo, great idea to play a simple scale to get idea of the sound of each string and the changes you do on the controls. A clean DI'ed sound should be a must on every bass demo to get a real comparison of basses, using an amp and a mic'ed cabinet is pointless and useless IMO. Thanks for the video, although 4 years later ;-)
Wow, thanks for taking the time to leave your comments! Pick ups are always a great upgrade. I usually like to use the bass for a while before I start to "hot rod" it.
Cheers and thanks for keeping the comments thread alive!
I have this bass, I'm having an issue with the A - string. With the active tone expresser dial (the one you did not cover) turned up the volume is even between strings. With it turn off, the A-string is about 20% quieter, if that makes sense. Did you notice this?
+Jeff Krebs Thanks for the the comment. I did have an issue at one point that sounds similar to this. I took it back to them and fixed it. I'm not sure exactly what the problem was. I hope you can get it sorted if your bass is still under warranty.
Regarding the tone expresser dial, I thought I covered all the pots on the bass. I don't think I referred to it as the "tone expresser". Bummer if I completely missed a knob for the review. Thanks for pointing it out.
Cheers!
Im planning on getting this bass, however i have heard lots of comments about pickup noise. are these correct, because personally i would be surprised if there was alot of pickup noise :/
Hi Jon,
I didn't notice any noise with this bass, so I can't say. Sorry I can't help any more on that.
Cheers!
Usually that has to to do with either a faulty bass or something happens during shipping. I just bought one used for 129 and it has very easy to remove parts the neck comes right off after you unscrew all 4 from the back. The noise people complain about probably has to do with a slightly loose or off set neck which with this guitar is easily fixed.
Art yom Nice! I don't remember it having any noise. For the price of these basses, it's easily worth it to replace them with even slightly better pickups. Remember, these are entry level basses. However, built well enough to do some simple upgrades.
Cheers!
congratulations, good video.
Thank you very much!
Thanks Diamond Dust!
yes :D but in my opinion this bass have a great sound for this price. the pickup are noisly but the sound are brillant with good quality.
change pickup = perfect bass
original pickup = good bass
the action for my style : 1,5 mm ; treble side and 2:0mm bass side.
How good would this bass sound for metal? I know he said jazz pickups... If it isn't good for metal, any cheap suggestions?
Hi Even,
I don't think this would be your best bet for metal. I have another video on my channel that looks just like this but I'm reviewing their Epiphone Thunderbird 5 (the have a 4 string version too). That bass is an incredible starter bass that would be better suited for metal. It is build incredibly well. At some point, all you'd want to do is hot rod it with better pickups. I was very impressed with it.
BTW, the pickups on the bass in my Epiphone Thunderbird review are hot rodded pickups - not the originals.
Cheers and thank you!
Trinidad
so i know video is old but u sold me on it and i bought one.....i have the V ....can anyone recommend a good active pickup set that would fit in this?
Hi!
Congratulations. I love this bass. I would do a little research on the Gibson Thunderbird 5 string basses and get one of those. I forget which one they installed in mine, but they did have to route the existing cavity a little more to fit the pick up in so please be aware of that. After that, you are set.
Thanks for getting in touch!
Cheers,
Trinidad
hmmm...sounds like a problem then. you may want to just replace that back pick up or both of them for continuity. sorry to hear that. thanks for bringing it up though. hopefully other folks will see this and give them a good listen before purchasing a new one.
thanks
No worries.
How you replace the battery ? This bass has easy access?
I'm not sure. I didn't have it for much longer as it was on loan for the demo. That probably would have been helpful. Sorry about that. Cheers!
Hi, I'm totally beginner with the bass, does this bass need batteries to play it? or can I play without batteries?
@@eimidioskouroi I was wondering the same question: does it work without batteries, since I've heard it's an active/passive hybrid? Or you can only play it with batteries? Thanks for the answers in advance!
Active or passive?
Active!
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Can this play metal ?
+Pantera Walk you could possibly play metal with it. I would start with the back pick up the from definition and grit and then slowly build in the neck pick up to taste. From that point, you could add eq until you feel you have the right tone.
Cheers!
i have bought a 5 string version.....the instrument very noisless ....the sounds is dark ...why??? the pickup are not fine...in this model...why??
4 string = bright more mid range more signal + noise
5 string= ..dark and metallic sound..mid scoop... - noise
confirm??? :D
Not sure if it's your technique or crappy strings where your getting all that string noise.
Probably BOTH :-) Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment on my channel!
It's a BEADG or EADGE bass ?
Hi Loic. It's a BEADG bass.
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Wtf why did the high note on the scale always slide out of tune?
+the mad ginger , OMG we should totally look into it, right?! I mean, because everybody is totally complaining about it. Oh way, after more than 2 years, you're the first. But hey, thanks for taking the time to post your comment. I does take some time to post in these places :-)
2:28 that was a weird major scale !
Not a bass lesson!
Thanks for leaving a comment 👍🏻
yeah I resolved the noise problem with 0 euro :D
how?
How much is this bass
This bass ranges from $250-$300. It's definitely a starter bass.
eimidioskouroi okay thanks im try to trade one of my basses for one at samash I have two and one of them needs rewiring im gonna keep that one but my other one witch is a Kona im very unhappy with one of my nobs fell of and it makes that buzzing sound and it's time to get rid of it
on entend quoi comme démo !
Faltou tocar o contrabaixo e falar menos companheiro.
not jazz pickups they are humbuckers know your guitar
talk too much and then...the sound is like a toy...pff.
+CEK The SorroW , I'm sure you understand that this is very much an entry level bass guitar, yes?
Also, with regards to there being too much talking, I've come to understand that most people would rather have more than enough information than not enough information.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a comment!
+Trinidad Sanchez III ...I was right ... you talk too much and play almost nothing.
TY for your poor ironic question and remember: the irony is the defense of the weak.
Have a good day.
+CEK The SorroW , I was going to block you from my channel, but it appears the attention is important to you. Typical of a public forum, it's open to all. I've no problem with that to an extent. This is for the benefit of all interested in this bass. You are welcome to be more constructive in your criticism and therefore informative to your public peers. Consequently, I'll leave your comments as it appears you've intended them and as such at your disposal to clarify. Thank you!
learn how to play... blocked
CK rock, what a d*ck
blablablabla....
Oh hey, look, a troll!
Let's see what else it says.
Cheers!
speak less, play more ;)
+Bobby Le Facounet let's help you out a little. Listen to the first 20-25 words that I say. HINT: Not an instructional video for playing. It's a bass guitar review...review.