neepheid Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Oh I bloody hope this becomes a real thing that I can buy. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Fuuuuuudge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 And I just thought I was settled and happy with what I've got....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Yeah. I’m having one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 If there are plans in the works then I hope it means Grabbers and Rippers are on the way too...... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jonesy said: If there are plans in the works then I hope it means Grabbers and Rippers are on the way too...... Any of the above would likely have me reaching for the wallet. Assuming I can overcome the current mental difficulty I have with spending 1k+ on an Epiphone, should they be priced in line with other recent releases by the company. Edited June 1 by Cato 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 8 hours ago, Jonesy said: If there are plans in the works then I hope it means Grabbers and Rippers are on the way too...... Yes please, a Ripper would definitely have me raiding the piggy bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 The big fail with Epiphone guitars was this frankly nonsensical adherence to their (traditional) headstock shape, not that its mattered with Explorers, Flying Vs or the more recent Thunderbirds. Even though I don't need another bass, a faithful Grabber or Ripper reproduction might picque my interest, so long as it's accurate (the Thunderbird bodies are some way off). Let's see Les Paul Jones and Melody Makers as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 It even looks like the pickups are in the right place! But please, give us more colours than silverburst. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 This is part of a new basses released by Epiphone for the upcoming summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 9 minutes ago, matbard said: This is part of a new basses released by Epiphone for the upcoming summer. I've been let down before, hence my caution. Please, don't fumble this, Epiphone. I heard they were doing a Grabber that you can't grab (no slidling pickup) so when I hear stories like that it gives me concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Here's another pic.... I hope they release the natural finishes. Hmmmm, now I have to start thinking about what to sell...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Although, if that's a sig model then it'd be near the £1300 mark, so my wallet may be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 2 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Although, if that's a sig model then it'd be near the £1300 mark, so my wallet may be safe. As an ex-G-3 owner disgusted by the price of second hand Gibson examples, my wallet isn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 If there was a Ripper in line with the Thunderbird pricing then my wallet would be back in peril. Otherwise I think I'm out. Though that G3 is very lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 (edited) Another pic unearthed, with brighter lighting on the bass this time. Pit yer tongue awa', min! Edited June 3 by neepheid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 minutes ago, neepheid said: Another pic unearthed, with brighter lighting on the bass this time. Pit yer tongue awa', min! Looks great... typical oversized Epiphone tuners, but that's an easy fix! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) Just seen this on Facebook re: the Grabber: Seen at Reddit: "Gibson Grabber Reissue by Epiphone I've got some exciting insider news: Epiphone is set to re-issue the iconic Gibson Grabber model bass from the 1970s, which was discontinued in the 1980s. The Epiphone Grabber bass will be available in a natural finish, and black finish. Unlike the original sliding pickup, this re-issue will sport a non-movable, mounted pickup. All this goodness will be available for a price of $999.99, and is set to be released late 2024". Not much to grab then... Edited June 3 by Cosmo Valdemar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 2 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Just seen this on Facebook re: the Grabber: Seen at Reddit: "Gibson Grabber Reissue by Epiphone I've got some exciting insider news: Epiphone is set to re-issue the iconic Gibson Grabber model bass from the 1970s, which was discontinued in the 1980s. The Epiphone Grabber bass will be available in a natural finish, and black finish. Unlike the original sliding pickup, this re-issue will sport a non-movable, mounted pickup. All this goodness will be available for a price of $999.99, and is set to be released late 2024". Not much to grab then... Yeah, was aware of this, this news isn't grabbing me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I'm guessing they'll sell quite a few, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Official Grabber pics are up. It all looks off to me, the scratchplate doesn't line up with the body, fixed pickups, oversized tuners... I wonder if there will be any further adjustments before release. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 5 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Official Grabber pics are up. It all looks off to me, the scratchplate doesn't line up with the body, fixed pickups, oversized tuners... I wonder if there will be any further adjustments before release. Well, let's look at the positives first 1. It's bolt on, as per the originals, so they didn't miss the point (like Gibson did in their "reissues" making it set neck) 2. Although I can't see what bridge is on there, they haven't used a three pointer, again would have missed the point (insert point banging on about the Grabber II) 3. The headstock shape is right, even Gibson couldn't manage that in their "reissues" 4. The truss rod cover is a dead ringer for the original 5. Most of the originals had full size tuners, although the shafts of these ones stick out a bit further, this is technically correct (see picture below) 6. Clear coating the headstock instead of trad black is (mostly) correct - most Grabbers had a plain headstock, but Gibson being Gibson at the time, I'm sure some Grabbers snuck out with black headstocks. 7. Bridge cover! Useless for palm muting, but a nice touch and again, technically correct. Unknowns Is it string thru body as per the originals? Negatives 1. Fixed pickup - WTF thought that would be a vote winner? Omitting the USP of the bass you are reissuing/paying homage to seems ridiculous to me. I see there's a mini toggle there, either a coil split or perhaps series/parallel. Yes, that probably does more tonally than the sliding pickup ever did, but that's by the by. 2. Pickguard shape/positioning - yeah, it's a bit off at the bottom, should follow the curve of the body's edge more closely. 3. Pickup choice - from the mounting screw layout, looks like some kind of MM humbucker with covered poles to me. If so, point missed here, as the Grabber pickup (even though it looked chonky enough to be a humbucker) was actually a single coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 Found a pic of the back - no thru body stringing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Given Epiphone are now hawking Les Pauls/Explorers (etc.) with a Gibsonesque style logo in the correct placement, I'm not unsurprised that for the bass they've dispensed with that and stuck the headstock logo in that position/orientation. All that's gonna happen here is buyers are going to break out their sanders, buy a replacement Gibson waterslide decal and thincoat over the top of it. Just like Squiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 (edited) 9 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: Given Epiphone are now hawking Les Pauls/Explorers (etc.) with a Gibsonesque style logo in the correct placement, I'm not unsurprised that for the bass they've dispensed with that and stuck the headstock logo in that position/orientation. All that's gonna happen here is buyers are going to break out their sanders, buy a replacement Gibson waterslide decal and thincoat over the top of it. Just like Squiers. The beauty of Epiphone getting this many fine details wrong/different in this reissue/reimagining/homage means that only the dimmest light bulb will be actively fooled by such a logo switcheroo. A Squier P bass is pretty close to being a Fender P bass in all but the smallest of details - the logo is probably the biggest difference between a Fender P and a Squier P... Also, given the orientation of the Epiphone logo - that's a lot of sanding and clearcoating to do below the Gibson logo and make it look convincing... Edited June 23 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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