And bubble gum, can't forget the bubble gumYer startin' to sound like by brother! He's a firm believer that there is no problem that can't be fixed with enough tape & twine![]()
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And bubble gum, can't forget the bubble gumYer startin' to sound like by brother! He's a firm believer that there is no problem that can't be fixed with enough tape & twine![]()
Very similar feature set to the prototype Ripper:
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If I remember correctly, Uwe over on LBO has one of these singlecut Ripper/L5s in a different finish.
(yes, it exists)Hey... what year is yer new 'bird?They are pretty hot. Kinda nice having that extra juice on tap. And i just love the mids out of the TB's.
Of course another late night with the bass, and i'm in court today, doesn't help my cause.
My fingers hurt.
Hey... what year is yer new 'bird?
The one that really bugged me was the car called a "Probe." Uh, no thanks.Products with names like "Ripper" and "Grabber" always head me in the opposite direction. It's like seeing a mobile-home called "The Prowler" ...(yes, it exists)
Think of it as "the case that goes to 11!"That looks like a good one in great condition. My '91 was pounded pretty hard over the course of its life. The case is a little busted up (it did its job). I have no complaints. It balances the best of all of my 'Birds. If that one is simlar, it will be a little on the heavy side, but outstanding to play. I'm curious about the case. That one has a satin cover sheet. My '91's case has a fleece cover sheet. I wonder what the logic and timing for the change was. Actually, I wonder why Gibson puts that extra cover sheet in the case in the first place, because I can't figure out what it does.
Yer startin' to sound like by brother! He's a firm believer that there is no problem that can't be fixed with enough tape & twine![]()
And bubble gum, can't forget the bubble gum
That's definitely a first for me! Twin muddies on maple??? It definitely came outa the '70s!Speaking of mystery, what's this?
I know it's described as an L5, but never have seen such a thing.
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Very similar feature set to the prototype Ripper:
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I want to get a Grabber and name it Donald.Products with names like "Ripper" and "Grabber" always head me in the opposite direction. It's like seeing a mobile-home called "The Prowler" ...(yes, it exists)
...and bailing wire.
I wonder if I can still send away for a demo.
I want to get a Grabber and name it Donald.

Don't forget to paint it orange.![]()
The one song in the band that I "sing" and wrote the lyrics for ends with the line, "Orange is the new white."Don't forget to paint it orange.![]()
The one song in the band that I "sing" and wrote the lyrics for ends with the line, "Orange is the new white."
Though I'm certain he's used it to plug a hole or two... he's not really a gum chewer. I'm sure he would fall back on the tape for most of those "applications"...And bubble gum, can't forget the bubble gum
Thanks, but I find Rippers and Grabbers ugly, plus it's backwards.
It's got an old Sabbathy feel to it, but no, no recording. Only crappy rehearsal recordings from my little Tascam, for which I can never find a sweet spot for balance in the room.What genre'?
Got a recording?