Gibson Grabber vs. Ripper

[carlitoswhey]

These basses were both made at the same time so are the bodies and neck profiles the same? Or is it like a jazz bass and p bass where body and neck are different.

Does a 75 Grabber neck feel the same as a 82 grabber neck?


Basically what are the differences between these basses that is not obvious

 

[Interspace Station]

I was just wondering the same the other day. I believe the Grabber originally had a movable pickup (neck to bridge position) and the triangular headstock. Ripper had two humbuckers and the standard open book shaped headstock.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Grabber

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Ripper

Edit: Right, "not obvious." Having played neither of these personally I can't tell you, but there is some info on the shape of the bodies on wiki. I'd also like to hear from someone who's played both about how they feel compared to each other.

 

[aquateen]

check out flyguitars.com, lots of good info

 

[sparkyfender2]

I had both back in the day.

My G-3 had a bolt on, my Ripper had a set neck. I don't remember about the neck profile. Bodies were the same.

 

[carlitoswhey]

Hmm. I wonder if the neck profiles were different.... Any aficionados out there?

 

[grenadilla]

I had a '75 Ripper and you might call it a "shallow C" profile. It was like a smaller Precision neck. The Grabber was the same, except maybe a less glossy finish. The Ripper got better treble than most Gibsons and the pickups were like P-90s for bass.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I had both back in the day.

My G-3 had a bolt on, my Ripper had a set neck. I don't remember about the neck profile. Bodies were the same.

Yeah, me, too. I do remember I wound up keeping the G3for quite a while, and the neck was quite comfy in my hands. But I don't remember much about the Rippers I had, sound or neck profiles.

 

[wengr]

My grabber had a pretty shallow profile in the first position. Actually it started to twist and bow there. I have read that this is not uncommon. The few rippers that I have encountered, iirc, did not seem to be quite as thin near the nut.