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Old 02-06-2011, 06:21 PM
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What does a Grabber sound like?

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I have never really heard a Grabber. How would you describe the tone? Ripper-ish I assume?

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Old 02-06-2011, 06:30 PM
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Grabbers are handy basses with gripping tone, and I give them a big thumbs-up when slapped or played finger-style.

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Old 02-06-2011, 06:41 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c87TKWgRyCE this is what a grabber sounds like
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Two brothers... an octave apart. One muscular and strong who all the women love, the other thin and whimpy that makes screeching noises when ignored.
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Old 02-06-2011, 06:50 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c87TKWgRyCE this is what a grabber sounds like
i assure you they can sound WAY better than that!
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First thing that came into my head though
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Old 02-06-2011, 06:59 PM
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men love that one whit the sliding pickup ahah nice

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70s kiss.
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