Gibson Grabber/Ripper/G-3 club

[Jaymi]

I have seen straight Gibson clubs and other model clubs but nothing that goes specifically to these 3 basses....

here are mine from the "old band pics" files...




ignore the white thing (it was only a may 62 jazz in oly white)

let's see these sweet Gibsons!!!!

(oh yeah, don't ask about the cape...i don't remember why!!)

[vegas532]

This one's mine:



Sadly, she may go up for sale soon.

[Jaymi]

Sweet!!! you are #2....let me know if you are going to part with it...I remember the story in another thread about this one...

[coreyfyfe]

Not just a cape, but a tin foil jacket.



Anyways, here's a few of mine, including the requisite live shot:

[infamusblkdeath]

Originally Posted by Jaymi

here are mine from the "old band pics" files...

what about the black ripper in the background??? any pics of that?

[Jaymi]

I do not think i have any of it by itself...i was so taken by the grabber and the G-3 that the Ripper very rarely was played...it was black/ebony...both it and the G-3 were stamped "second" on the back of the headstock.

[madsnake]

ive got a grabber and a ripper. the grabber is presently out of action until i can get a stainless steel saddle made up for it (string snapping issue) and the ripper doesnt leave the house. its in perfect condition and i plan on keeping it that way so im currently stuck playing my fender p bass

[coreyfyfe]

Originally Posted by Jaymi

I do not think i have any of it by itself...i was so taken by the grabber and the G-3 that the Ripper very rarely was played...it was black/ebony...both it and the G-3 were stamped "second" on the back of the headstock.

How would you compare the tone of the G3 and the Grabber? When I got my G3 I was really looking for a Grabber, but it sounded awesome and the price was good so I bought it. I've never had a chance to really A/B the two and have always wondered.

[Barkless Dog]

I have had a Grabber (my first bass) & Ripper I flipped (made $200 on)

Love the cape & pseudo vampire montage

[jeto ninjin]

Originally Posted by Jaymi

I do not think i have any of it by itself...i was so taken by the grabber and the G-3 that the Ripper very rarely was played...it was black/ebony...both it and the G-3 were stamped "second" on the back of the headstock.

What does that mean? I've been looking for an RD lately and seen it stamped on a few.
Great basses by the way! I love the style of these basses

[Barkless Dog]

It means it had a slight imperfection on the finish originally, but as a used bass makes little difference in it's value.

[jeto ninjin]

Originally Posted by Barkless Dog

It means it had a slight imperfection on the finish originally, but as a used bass makes little difference in it's value.

Ahh ok, thanks for that.

[godofthunder59]

I have a Grabber and a G3. Could only find the pics of the Grabber, G3 to follow.

[Jaymi]

#3-madsnake
#4-Barkless Dog
#5-godofthunder59

[Jaymi]

Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

How would you compare the tone of the G3 and the Grabber? When I got my G3 I was really looking for a Grabber, but it sounded awesome and the price was good so I bought it. I've never had a chance to really A/B the two and have always wondered.

the Grabber is more fundamental and the G-3 gets a little different tone. It is like comparing a p and a j bass...

[Tommygunn]

Man I have been gassing for a G-3 cause of mike dirnts tone!!! Man he has some simple bass lines but the tone is to die for!

[Jaymi]

even back in the day, people kinda pushed these aside but they will hold their own...

[Tommygunn]

Originally Posted by Jaymi

even back in the day, people kinda pushed these aside but they will hold their own...

Hmmmm...

[Jaymi]

obviously, they are cool but people had "f**der-itis.....lots still do but that's okay...

[Tommygunn]

I kinda think gibson basses is an oxymoron but it is all cool! I like the tone and in the end isn't that what matters?