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Gibson Grabber/Ripper/G-3 club

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Jaymi, Jul 24, 2009.

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  1. Jul 24, 2009 #1
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    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...
    G3bass.jpg
    Grabber.jpg
    79150047.jpg

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

    let's see these sweet Gibsons!!!!

    (oh yeah, don't ask about the cape...i don't remember why!!)
     
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  2. Jul 24, 2009 #2
    vegas532

    vegas532

    Nov 10, 2006
    Pensacola, FL.
    This one's mine:

    DSC01237-1.gif

    Sadly, she may go up for sale soon. :(
     
  3. Jul 24, 2009 #3
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    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...
     
  4. Jul 24, 2009 #4
    coreyfyfe

    coreyfyfe Supporting Member

    Nov 19, 2007
    boston, ma
    Not just a cape, but a tin foil jacket. :scowl:

    :D

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

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  5. Jul 24, 2009 #5
    Thorsoundcore

    Thorsoundcore Supporting Member

    Jan 22, 2009
    NYS
    what about the black ripper in the background??? any pics of that?
     
  6. Jul 24, 2009 #6
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    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.
     
  7. Jul 25, 2009 #7
    madsnake

    madsnake

    May 17, 2009
    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 :smug:
     
  8. Jul 25, 2009 #8
    coreyfyfe

    coreyfyfe Supporting Member

    Nov 19, 2007
    boston, ma
    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.
     
  9. Jul 25, 2009 #9
    Barkless Dog

    Barkless Dog Barkless to a point

    Jan 19, 2007
    I have had a Grabber (my first bass) & Ripper I flipped (made $200 on)

    Love the cape & pseudo vampire montage

    ripper.jpg

    rippy.jpg

    grabberbed.jpg
     
  10. Jul 25, 2009 #10
    jeto ninjin

    jeto ninjin

    Mar 29, 2009
    New Zealand
    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
     
  11. Jul 25, 2009 #11
    Barkless Dog

    Barkless Dog Barkless to a point

    Jan 19, 2007
    It means it had a slight imperfection on the finish originally, but as a used bass makes little difference in it's value.
     
  12. Jul 25, 2009 #12
    jeto ninjin

    jeto ninjin

    Mar 29, 2009
    New Zealand
    Ahh ok, thanks for that.
     
  13. Jul 25, 2009 #13
    godofthunder59

    godofthunder59 Life is short, buy the bass. Supporting Member

    Feb 19, 2006
    Rochester NY USA
    Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
    I have a Grabber and a G3. Could only find the pics of the Grabber, G3 to follow. 100_2214.jpg
     
  14. Jul 25, 2009 #14
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    #3-madsnake
    #4-Barkless Dog
    #5-godofthunder59
     
  15. Jul 25, 2009 #15
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    the Grabber is more fundamental and the G-3 gets a little different tone. It is like comparing a p and a j bass...
     
  16. Jul 25, 2009 #16
    Tommygunn

    Tommygunn

    Nov 8, 2008
    Houston, Tx
    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!
     
  17. Jul 25, 2009 #17
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    even back in the day, people kinda pushed these aside but they will hold their own...
     
  18. Jul 25, 2009 #18
    Tommygunn

    Tommygunn

    Nov 8, 2008
    Houston, Tx
    Hmmmm...
     
  19. Jul 25, 2009 #19
    Jaymi

    Jaymi Pink Bass Man

    Feb 11, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Endorsing Artist: Ampeg , GHS
    obviously, they are cool but people had "f**der-itis.....lots still do but that's okay...
     
  20. Jul 25, 2009 #20
    Tommygunn

    Tommygunn

    Nov 8, 2008
    Houston, Tx
    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?
     
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