Gibson Grabber/Ripper/G-3 club - Page 25

RandyMolson · #**481** 02-11-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Andybart

I'm pretty new to talk bass but I'd like to be a part of this club. How do I get in?

Post a pic of your Gibson G. That's all it takes. Feel free to tell us anything about it if you want.

RandyMolson · #**482** 02-11-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaZ27

Now I'm in search for a new case. I've searched and read that it's pretty hard to find an aftermarket case for the Grabber. But is it true that the Grabber will fit in a Hiscox STD EPS case?

Never heard either way about the Hiscox case, but if you want to unload your old case, I will pay you for shipping to my front porch plus a case of craft beer!

RandyMolson · #**483** 02-11-2013, 09:17 AM

83 OmegaZ27

coreyfyfe · #**484** 02-11-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyMolson

Never heard either way about the Hiscox case, but if you want to unload your old case, I will pay you for shipping to my front porch plus a case of craft beer!

Haven't heard of it either, but I did hear recently about a brand of case that fit. Someone posted their gibson and mentioned an after market case. I know I bookmarked it at the time, but I'm not sure where haha. If I can find it again I'll repost it here. I have a protec case that fits my Grabber, but it's apparently long out of production.

Thinking back, it might have been some kind of hybrid case, they're usually a little more flexible.

KyleSerlington · #**485** 02-11-2013, 05:07 PM

i'm currently saving up for a grabber, but i have a question. i played a grabber at Rumbleseat Music in Ithaca NY and the sliding pickup didn't seem to want to stay in place, how would i fix that? i'd like to keep it in the neck position but it keeps sliding back to the bridge position as i played it

RandyMolson · #**486** 02-11-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KyleSerlington

i'm currently saving up for a grabber, but i have a question. i played a grabber at Rumbleseat Music in Ithaca NY and the sliding pickup didn't seem to want to stay in place, how would i fix that? i'd like to keep it in the neck position but it keeps sliding back to the bridge position as i played it

Four screws on top of the pickguard adjust the slider tension.

BassSurfer · #**487** 02-11-2013, 07:18 PM

We need more pictures!!!!

NOT · #**488** 02-22-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by takeout

Please tell me this isn't real. I actually like my '76 P-Bass, and would rather not sell it (and a kidney) to find a white-with-black-'guard Ripper.

Or both kidneys even, if it were a fretless version of same...

Yeah, it's a real nice bass. Here's a better picture of it.

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Krigg · #**489** 02-22-2013, 11:15 AM

How should i adjust the pickups on my G3?

96tbird · #**490** 02-23-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Krigg

How should i adjust the pickups on my G3?

It's subjective as to where yours will end up but here's what I did. 1975 G-3.

I brought them up to about two nickels thickness from the strings when fretted at the last fret. Then I worked at side to side angle to smooth output across the strings. I then played for a little while along with some tunes. I noted then that they were a bit high for my playing: strings were hitting them. I moved the two neck side down a bit. All was good so I then adjusted the bridge side and middle so output was nice and even across the switch positions. The bridge is quite high and they slope lower towards the neck The bass sings. If you have a new G-3 this method will work too but the pickups used are very different so final setup may vary and the starting point might be too hot. But it's basically the same deal. After you're done you'll do fine tweaks and then it will pretty much be good from then on. At least until you change string gauge, brand, type, material you use.

G3Johnny · #**491** 02-25-2013, 05:55 AM

This is my 70's tribute. Does that count? It still is a g3

**Andybart** · #**492** 02-25-2013, 05:39 PM

76 Gibson Ripper. Purchased it in rattle can pink but who really cares right? I'll never part ways with this bass.

RandyMolson · #**493** 02-25-2013, 08:29 PM

84 G3Johnny
85 Andybart

96tbird · #**494** 02-25-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Andybart

76 Gibson Ripper. Purchased it in rattle can pink but who really cares right? I'll never part ways with this bass.

Looks cool to me.

RandyMolson · #**495** 02-26-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

Apparently the cases for the epiphone rivoli fit them, at least according to some posts I've seen here on TB.

This case seems like it would be wide enough, but the Grabber/G3 basses are a bit pointy...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CASE-FIT...60425701884%26

Edit - this case is 47" long and 16" wide inside, grabber dimensions are 45.5" long and 14.5" wide. Should be good.

Lifted from another thread. Thought it was worth repeating in the club thread.

RandyMolson · #**496** 02-27-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TobaccoRipper

This case should do the job:
http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=STD-EBP

...and again.

**Andybart** · #**497** 03-01-2013, 12:16 AM

@96tbird thanks!

Amo · #**498** 03-01-2013, 07:46 AM

Here's my 73-76 Ripper

Superdave · #**499** 03-01-2013, 02:29 PM

Here's my Grabber II reissue. She joins my original 1974 Grabber in the stable. I'll see if I can snap a pic of that one.

Forgive the poor photo, my jam space is a bit dark.

KyleSerlington · #**500** 03-01-2013, 03:25 PM

i will be joining you guys on tuesday, i ordered a 75 Grabber