Friday Night Quiz - Name That Bass

[GrammeFriday]

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

[Prosebass]

Gibson Grabber

[GrammeFriday]

Gibson, yes, but I thought it was a Ripper!

Edited May 16, 2014 by GrammeFriday

[HazBeen]

Exactly

[GrammeFriday]

What's the difference? (Spot the Gibson Noob)

[GrammeFriday]

I mean, between the Ripper and the Grabber?

[Prosebass]

Single sliding pup, it's a Grabber

[GrammeFriday]

Ah yes, you're right - thanks!!! Game over.

[Prosebass]

What have I won?

[Prosebass]

Here is my short scale homage to the Grabber that I built a few years ago.

[attachment=162840:Grabber05.JPG]

[GrammeFriday]

[quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1400269528' post='2452554']
What have I won?
[/quote]
Just the warm glow of victory, I'm afraid!

[GrammeFriday]

[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?

[neepheid]

[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

[GrammeFriday]

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."

[BassTractor]

[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.

[GrammeFriday]

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.

[Prosebass]

[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.