neepheid Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 10 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. Also... "now"? They've been using that logo style for decades - it's on my 2004 Les Paul Standard bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I guess the pickguard does look to be the same shape as in the Mike Dirnt pics, plus the logo orientation is the same. Still. Could have found an example with a nicer bit of body wood for the pics... GAS dissipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Might not be the most important question, but is it worth that kind of money? (Yeah, sure, hard to say without playing one, but, regardless, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 9 minutes ago, jd56hawk said: Might not be the most important question, but is it worth that kind of money? (Yeah, sure, hard to say without playing one, but, regardless, what do you think? If it had been done right (I'm talking sliding pickup, the works) then I'd have paid a grand - it's a damn sight cheaper than a second hand original. But they've got enough things wrong here to say, no, would have had to have been < £750 for me to bite as it stands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, neepheid said: If it had been done right (I'm talking sliding pickup, the works) then I'd have paid a grand - it's a damn sight cheaper than a second hand original. But they've got enough things wrong here to say, no, would have had to have been < £750 for me to bite as it stands. I'm no expert, but some Epiphone prices are getting ridiculous. One reason I went with a Thundergun instead of a Thunderbird...the Reverend is expensive, but easily justifiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Bit of interesting story here that might interest the Grabber fans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 I was just advertised at... https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/epiphone-grabber-bass-ebony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Oooh, and natural: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/epiphone-grabber-bass-natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMotown Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 10 hours ago, MichaelDean said: Oooh, and natural: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/epiphone-grabber-bass-natural Nice, but no fret dots. Is this an oversight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 1 minute ago, JJMotown said: Nice, but no fret dots. Is this an oversight? Looking at the specs, it's pearloid dots on a maple board, so pretty invisble, just like the Gibson originals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 1 minute ago, MichaelDean said: Looking at the specs, it's pearloid dots on a maple board, so pretty invisble, just like the Gibson originals. They're pretty damn invisible in those shots. Hopefully they'll take better pics when they have the actual units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 They're still not on the Eipiphone website. I saw them as a targeted ad on Instagram. I don't think it's meant to be live on the PMT website yet. If you search for "Grabber", they don't come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 2 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: They're still not on the Eipiphone website. I saw them as a targeted ad on Instagram. I don't think it's meant to be live on the PMT website yet. If you search for "Grabber", they don't come up. We're still officially in the hype stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 I really, really fancy one of these in natural. Damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 If it had had the moving pickup I wouldn't have been able to resist. Yes I'd probably have found the 'sweet spot' and never moved it again, but that's not the point. As it is I reckon I'll wait for the G3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 On 11/07/2024 at 13:38, Cato said: If it had had the moving pickup I wouldn't have been able to resist. Yes I'd probably have found the 'sweet spot' and never moved it again, but that's not the point. As it is I reckon I'll wait for the G3. Same here I want a G3, that silver burst finish is gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 White Epiphone G-3 spotted... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 1 hour ago, neepheid said: White Epiphone G-3 spotted... Oh my I neeeeeed that bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 3 hours ago, neepheid said: White Epiphone G-3 spotted... That scratchplate/body mismatch is horrendous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 22 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: That scratchplate/body mismatch is horrendous. I'm starting to give less of a damn about it, to be honest. But it's still at prototype stage, so maybe if we gripe and moan about it loudly enough they'll change it. It worked on the Sire Z series lower horn after all (not that I had an issue with it)... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Looking at the price of these they seem to be selling for £900+ , nice looking bass but no way I would blind buy at that price, you could get a Vintera P bass for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 Well, that's the Epiphone Grabber (not G-3) released and available for... £929. I'll have whatever Epiphone are smoking, that seems like good s#it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 I'll wait for the disappointed people to sell on their ones for around £500 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 28 minutes ago, cetera said: I'll wait for the disappointed people to sell on their ones for around £500 In true Basschat tradition. 🤠 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 On 27/09/2024 at 11:54, neepheid said: Well, that's the Epiphone Grabber (not G-3) released and available for... £929. I'll have whatever Epiphone are smoking, that seems like good s#it! I've noticed that the £1k+ Epiphone skinny stringers often tend to turn up in seasonal sales at places like Andertons with significant discounts. Might be worth waiting 6-12 months and see what the G3 is going for then. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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