GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) What's this bass player playing? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GpfT2sa9eg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GpfT2sa9eg[/url] First to ID wins ... Edited May 16, 2014 by GrammeFriday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Gibson Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Gibson, yes, but I thought it was a Ripper! Edited May 16, 2014 by GrammeFriday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 What's the difference? (Spot the Gibson Noob) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 I mean, between the Ripper and the Grabber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Single sliding pup, it's a Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Ah yes, you're right - thanks!!! Game over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 What have I won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Here is my short scale homage to the Grabber that I built a few years ago. [attachment=162840:Grabber05.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 [quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1400269528' post='2452554'] What have I won? [/quote] Just the warm glow of victory, I'm afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 [quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1400269765' post='2452559'] Here is my short scale homage to the Grabber that I built a few years ago. [attachment=162840:Grabber05.JPG] [/quote] Wow! That is really, really nice. Does it have a slidey pup? Do you still own it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) [quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1400268828' post='2452543'] I mean, between the Ripper and the Grabber? [/quote] Grabber - bolt on neck, Ripper - set neck Grabber - Flying V-esque headstock usually clearcoated, Ripper - traditional "Open book" headstock, always black Grabber - 1 single coil sliding pickup, Ripper - 2x Bill Lawrence designed sidewinder humbuckers Grabber - 1 volume, 1 tone, Ripper - 4 way "transfer switch" (pickup/series/parallel/phase selector), volume, mid cut, tone Grabber - Fender-esque bridge with side walls, Ripper - Gibson 3 point bridge Or go visit [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/[/url] for all your Gibson bass information needs up to the early 80s And don't forget the other "cousin" - the Gibson G-3... Edited May 16, 2014 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Many thanks, neepheid! Much more helpful than the Google search I did earlier - top hit was to a TalkBass page on this question, which contained insightful gems such as "One rips, one grabs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1400274692' post='2452633'] And don't forget the other "cousin" - the Gibson G-3... [/quote] Good call that, and thanks also for the list! I'd forgotten most of it, but after your list now do remember how we used to look at headstock colour when one was on tv. No HDTV then. @GrammeFriday, also note that the G-3 has three single coils, so the three models are quite easy to discern from each other. With the different phasing options, the G-3 might possible rip AND grab, Idunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Ah, Basschat. Yesterday I knew nothing about these basses. Now I know almost everything (well, apart from how they feel to play). Thanks again, gents. Rather liking the band in the video, too. Sort of jazz, sort of post rock, pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 [quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1400274044' post='2452618'] Wow! That is really, really nice. Does it have a slidey pup? Do you still own it? [/quote] No it was from when I had my 'business' building basses. Fixed pup and 30" scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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