Does a Guild Starfire II sound anything like a ripper ?

[coreyfyfe]

Which Gibson bass moveable pickup on rails?

The grabber, though it’s on a sliding plate not rails.

Gibson Grabber Bass Guitar >> FlyGuitars

 

[Hounddog409]

Hello ! I am looking for a bass that sounds like a ripper, and I heard someone recommend a bass with the Curtis Novak BS-DS pickup (similar to the ones in the Guild Starfire basses)
do these actually sound anything like ripper pickups ? Will I be able to do a kind of Ripper-ish sound ? if not i would love some recommendations in a similar price range. Thank you !

Ephiphone made a Ripper for 2 years...1998 and 1999 I believe. This had 1 soapbar and sounds great.

Epiphone then changed it to a PJ setup after, but of course different sound.

 

[bradd]

The Ripper pickup is a sidewinder. Similar construction to the mudbucker but way less wire, and I believe the magnets are different. An Epi EB0 pickup may get you close, but it still has too many winds.
The pickups are so weak that they can barely drive a preamp. I think what you're actually interested in is whatever pedal he's running to boost the signal.

 

[Maxi Funkl]

I know Jack nothing about Rippers. Are they a good FUNK MACHINE?