Gust0o Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 [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 [/quote] 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) Here you go. P Edited August 16, 2011 by NancyJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 That's nice. The ultimate rock bass, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 love that SG bass. tis very sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Gotta love that. Are you into Jack Bruce by any chance (noting you have Marshall backline)...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'd love to know what happened to the RD I sold to brycebites, last I saw he'd re-made the pickguard (it was warped to buggery) and swapped the P and J's for Darkstars. Real shame I let that bass go, even in its butchered state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 My old Ripper - heavily hot rodded (in two episodes) in the very early '80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 That's very nice loz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderbirdGirl Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 [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! [/quote] 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydian Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My '78 Grabber (will post better pictures soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm just about to part ways with my Grabber, gonna' miss it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I posted this in my personal thread, but it would make more sense to join the rest of the flock here. It's had a good clean and some additional TLC, but is looking all the merrier for it - my 1976 Gibson G3 Grabber: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Love the Grabbers/Rippers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 +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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 [quote name='gsgbass' post='1365924' date='Sep 7 2011, 11:32 PM']Gibson SG Std. / Heritage Cherry [attachment=88918:DSC_0519_1.jpg] [attachment=88919:DSC_0520_1.jpg] [attachment=88920:DSC_0521_1.jpg][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) [b]Gibson SG Supreme[/b] - limited edition made one month only. The maple top gives a lovely treble you don't often find on an EB3 type bass. Edited October 24, 2012 by 12stringbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderbirdGirl Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 [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! [/quote] 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Good to see this thread is still going. Getting some major GAS for the Grabber, Ripper, and RD Artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) 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 [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sim0n1964/6224205762/"][/url] 1996 Les Paul. Lovely bass, with a huge tone. Edited October 8, 2011 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 This thread shouldn't be on page 2, so have the newest addition to my Gibson stable - the 1979 Gibson RD Artist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 That's lovely, Neep. Find me one will you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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