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[quote name='spinynorman' post='1216272' date='May 1 2011, 02:06 AM']Time this thread had a bump. Too many lovely basses to let it drop.

A few months ago I discovered Rippers. It wasn't exactly love at first sight, but now they're really getting under my skin.

78 in Ebony bought from Basszilla

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This is my favourite, I think. Some great basses there, Spiny. I'll have to post some more of mine when I get a moment.

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[quote name='Gust0o' post='1220688' date='May 5 2011, 10:01 AM']This is my favourite, I think. Some great basses there, Spiny. I'll have to post some more of mine when I get a moment.[/quote]

That has become my favourite bass I've ever owned. Just bonded with it in a way I never have before. It has a Kent Armstrong rebuild at the bridge which, for some reason, does a killer EB3 impression. So I can switch from Cream to Nirvana just with a twist of the chicken head. And it has the best neck ever, for me at least.

The natural one turned out to be interesting - it's the older, fatter shape, but the body wood is Alder, so it's quite a bit lighter.

Seeing Neepheid's IV makes me a bit nostalgic for the red one I had. And he's not helping my GAS with that Victory Artist either.

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[quote name='alexharvay' post='734795' date='Feb 4 2010, 05:46 AM']Here's a fairly boring shot of my Thunderbird. And where can I get a EB2C from? That's lovely!

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O My Goodness...I cannot find one thing remotely boring about your Thunderbird. He is indeed Beautiful!

Kick the tires and the light the fires...Thunderbirds are GO!

And Thanks for the peek at your lovely TBird.

Cheers!

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Hey guys.




Just got a Gibson Grabber through, but the bridge is a bit damaged. What aftermarket bridges have you used on your grabbers? Anything that will line up with the current string thru bridge? Also, the seller was a bit economical with the truth about the condition of the bass. It needs a refret and the maple wear looks worse in real life (So maple will be sanded back) Probably gonna go for a nice hard gloss finish on the neck as well. New scratchplate is in the post!

Cheers in advance!

Rob.

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Some fantastic Grabbers and Rippers turning up - what a joy, I don't think these basses have had the appreciation they deserve (fantastic players with a very distinctive tone).

Gust0o - that G3 is astounding! Great to see one in such condition 35 years on.

Shockwave, same too - a great example that will come to life with a bit of care (I'm not sure about the bridge - I know Hipshot produce a nice replacement for the 3 point found on Rippers, but I'd imagine it's the original bent plate on the Grabber)

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[quote name='lozbass' post='1346972' date='Aug 21 2011, 10:35 AM']+1

Some fantastic Grabbers and Rippers turning up - what a joy, I don't think these basses have had the appreciation they deserve (fantastic players with a very distinctive tone).

Gust0o - that G3 is astounding! Great to see one in such condition 35 years on.

Shockwave, same too - a great example that will come to life with a bit of care (I'm not sure about the bridge - I know Hipshot produce a nice replacement for the 3 point found on Rippers, but I'd imagine it's the original bent plate on the Grabber)[/quote]

Thanks loz - it's had some TLC, mainly around just giving it a polish. I know some of the guys on Talkbass would rather see the vintage patina, but I tend to think more of it as dirt... Especially when it genuinely is :)

Besides, I want someone to own this after me, or at least be saying something like [i]wow, that is in great nick 50 years on...[/i] :)

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[quote name='harvey1-8' timestamp='1265276788' post='734795']
Here's a fairly boring shot of my Thunderbird. And where can I get a EB2C from? That's lovely!


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http://www.capsulemusic.com/retail/detail.asp?ID=5336

hi alexharvay-here's a '67 EB-2(in sunburst,rather than cherry)too bad it's in Toronto.But good for comparison's sake.

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I was in Banks in town on Friday, ostensibly taking the guitarist for a quick shop... I'm not sure I'll be satisfying much Gibson GAS at the new prices! £2799 for a custom Les Paul (admittedly, a guitar), which the shop chappy managed to point out had the same electronics as the studio LP at £599. Blimey O'Reilly!

No Gibson basses, sadly, but did manage a quick tonk on an Eb3... cool, but didn't get to test the neck dive, not with the shop chap still watching :)

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I've actually just put this up for sale, so i guess i should post it in the Gibson porn thread while its still mine :)


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1996 Les Paul. Lovely bass, with a huge tone.

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