rhfactor4
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how much do gibson grabbers go for? like a 1980's one that is in good condition?
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gibson basses
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Aussie Mark
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Up to around $800 in good condition. Personally, I'd go for a Ripper if I were you, since the Grabber is bolt on instead of having a set neck, and has only one pickup.
rhfactor4
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yeah waht is the set difference bewtween grabbers and rippers? i like thicker necks... and im guessing the grabber has that...
Aussie Mark
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Grabber has a bolt on neck, which gives less sustain than the Ripper's set (glued) neck. The necks are the same profile, essentially "precision" style - the same width as a Stingray, but are a little "fatter" than a Stingray neck. A set neck gives you more sustain and is regarded as a higher quality instrument.
The Ripper has two fixed humbuckers, and Grabber has a single moveable humbucker that slides in it's mount.
Both have alder bodies with maple necks and fingerboards.
The G3 is another variant, and has 3 single coil pickups (Strat style), bolt on neck, and a rosewood fingerboard.
As I said, the Ripper is the one to get. Great rock bass (eg. Gene Simmons). See my sig for pics of my Ripper (and some action shots in my band gallery).
The Ripper has two fixed humbuckers, and Grabber has a single moveable humbucker that slides in it's mount.
Both have alder bodies with maple necks and fingerboards.
The G3 is another variant, and has 3 single coil pickups (Strat style), bolt on neck, and a rosewood fingerboard.
As I said, the Ripper is the one to get. Great rock bass (eg. Gene Simmons). See my sig for pics of my Ripper (and some action shots in my band gallery).
rhfactor4
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well, i found a grabber for 900, its in really good condition "like new" and is a G3, what do you think?
and is it normal for a gibon instrment not to say "the grabber" or something like thaton the headstock?
and is it normal for a gibon instrment not to say "the grabber" or something like thaton the headstock?
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Aussie Mark
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The G3 doesn't have the same reputation as a Ripper or Grabber, but I suspect that's only because the single coil pickups don't have the "Gibson" sound. If you like the sound it's likely to be just as good a buy as a comparable Ripper or Grabber. For that price ($900) I hope it includes a hard case.
The Ripper/Grabber/G3 usually has the model name on the truss rod cover, but sometimes the truss rod cover is just plain black with no words on it.
The Ripper/Grabber/G3 usually has the model name on the truss rod cover, but sometimes the truss rod cover is just plain black with no words on it.
johans
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for bass
i really doubt gibson
they may be better off staying in guitar making rather than stepping into bass world ...
i really doubt gibson
they may be better off staying in guitar making rather than stepping into bass world ...
bovinehost
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Somebody better call Jack Bruce and ask him to turn back time.
Aussie Mark
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and John Entwistle, Jack Casady .....
Disquieter
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Aussie Mark said:
and aussie mark...
Aussie Mark
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Disquieter said:and aussie mark...
Well, I own 3 Musicmans, 3 Gibsons, and only 1 Fender, so read into that whatever you want to.
johans
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hey aussie mark
cool basses you have there!
cool basses you have there!
mike jewels
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I owned a Gibson G3 back in the late 70s.
It wasn't a bad bass. It had its own sound, much more Fender-like than the Ripper, which had the two humbuckers, and a 4 way varitone switch. The G3's pickups were wired: Neck & middle, bridge & middle, or ALL THREE!
The middle position was my least favorite; not enough definition. It was a very "different" sounding bass. I sold it to a friend of mine who installed mini switches so he could isolate any pickup, then it sounded something like a Jazz bass. The pickups also had blade-type pole pieces, and were encased in clear plastic. I do miss it sometimes. 
If I were in your shoes, and had a choice, I'd take a Ripper.
I also have an Epiphone Jack Casady. If anyone wants any info on them, let me know.
Very nice basses.
Mike
It wasn't a bad bass. It had its own sound, much more Fender-like than the Ripper, which had the two humbuckers, and a 4 way varitone switch. The G3's pickups were wired: Neck & middle, bridge & middle, or ALL THREE!
The middle position was my least favorite; not enough definition. It was a very "different" sounding bass. I sold it to a friend of mine who installed mini switches so he could isolate any pickup, then it sounded something like a Jazz bass. The pickups also had blade-type pole pieces, and were encased in clear plastic. I do miss it sometimes. If I were in your shoes, and had a choice, I'd take a Ripper.
I also have an Epiphone Jack Casady. If anyone wants any info on them, let me know.
Very nice basses.
Mike
Mantaray
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johans said:
I totally agree with you.
Mobay45
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The very first bass I ever played was a Gibson. It belonged to the guitar player in the band. The next week I showed up with a Fender Bullet bass of my own. I don't know what model it was, but that Gibson bass felt like a boat anchor hanging around my neck.
