So in the mid 90’s my older brother used to put a VHS on called “Nirvana: Live Tonight Sold Out”.
There was this Human shaped Spider guy on bass, about 19ft tall with 15ft long arms…
He played these bloody handsome basses - and I obsessed about them, just staring at Adverts for used Gibson Basses.
His sounds were really warm plummy and “boingy” - even with Fuzz/Overdrive sounds.
Anyhow, the years came and went…I got into the dreaded Slapping and Tickling of basses, so the Gibson’s didn’t really seem to fit that ideal.
Having recently joined an indie band, the time has come.
With a huge helping hand from our very own @walshyand some selling and some inheritance…
Here’s my new toy…
1970’s Gibson Ripper.
And “that” sound is present.
But also, shockingly…some funkier and Jazzier sounds are to be had.
Going to experiment with the original 70’s bridge too.
Its a decent weight - a shade over 9lbs.
And while it’s evidently “old” - it’s by no means battered. It’s in lovely condition.
I’m pretty smitten to be fair.
”never meet your heroes” - The old adage says…
I say meet them!
Natural next 😆