bigsmokebass Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 [quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1347630272' post='1803308'] Yes, but it's a 1978 black Ripper [/quote] I believe you need his signature model now, just so you have the collection and then you can tell me all about it and donate it to me cos your uber cool ;P Love, BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hey guys. A while back I bought a Gibson RD Artist. Lovely bass, but unlike the description said, the frets were really worn down and there was some little bits of wear on the fretboard (Much like my grabber had before I sorted that out! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156133-refreshing-a-gibson-grabber-finished/page__view__findpost__p__1501157__hl__grabber__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url]) Anyway. I took it to the Gallery in Camden, Its been refretted with Stainless steel frets, the fingerboard has been lightly sanded and refinished, Hipshot Supertone bridge fitted, Dunlop Straplocks and a nice set of extra long scale elixirs. Well here she is! Shes been brought back to an excellent condition. The Hipshot really adds to the tone of the instrument and adjustability. The frets are PERFECT, stainless steel. All work done courtesy of Martin and Co' at the gallery, though I dont think he likes working with stainless steel that much! (Apparantly it was the first time it was ever requested!) I have sunk £1705 into buying and getting this instrument ready for gigging now, been bloody expensive Apart from a couple of dings in the finish its near mint! Whats more the bridge mod is completely reversible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1349895752' post='1832005'] ...snip [/quote] Very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Supertone looks good on there, and I don't usually like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I shall have to dig out a picture of my old 67 EB2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1349895752' post='1832005'] [/quote] Omnom noticed one on the 'Bay but just too expensive for me. play well? BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 It's mine now and yes It plays beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/Basses/th_IMG_0443.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/Basses/th_IMG_0445.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/Basses/th_IMG_0444.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/Basses/th_IMG_0446.jpg[/IMG] Edited December 11, 2012 by bigsmokebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Nice, BSB - quite the collection now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB13 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Some really nice gear going on in here, here's my Gibson Grabber II one of the re-issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 My vintage Ripper [IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk228/achavepeyer/0F600A7F-FE40-4EA6-B19F-916664708833-11469-0000035B547B03E5_zps97e6693e.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Amo' timestamp='1363615263' post='2014748'] My vintage Ripper [size=4][/quote][/size] [size=4]Very nice! You obviously haven't got kids, though - that sofa is [/size][i]far [/i][size=4]too white! [/size] Edited March 18, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Am I having a stroke..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1375629861' post='2163628'] Am I having a stroke..?? [/quote] Or is Gsgbass? Gsg - are you ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Well that's done it, and I feel at least partly responsible. What an arse I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [attachment=146780:IMG_0225.JPG]Here are my Les Pauls. Love the shape, the tonal qualities and versatility. All really easy to play too. The right hand one is an old Antoria I modded (inspired by Neepheid). It looks nice and plays OK but not to the Gibson standard. Hope you like them. I am now Gasing for a Victory Artist..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Wow... If you ever feel the need to part with any!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo_bass Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Just picked up this '78 Grabber G-3 the other week, wanted one for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='geo_bass' timestamp='1386015425' post='2294682'] Just picked up this '78 Grabber G-3 the other week, wanted one for a while now. [/quote]Loving the bed side cabinet buddy. Need to have a word with the missis and see if we can get some ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Here's mine. They have names (and why not?) in order of purchase - L-R; Alan, Tin-Tin, Scott, Gordon, Virgil (the interloper) & John. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Is Gibson 'inspired' allowed? I made this one myself, loosely based on the SG body shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 So, um, I've got this black cherry 2007 Gibson Les Paul Double Cut (later model with walnut "tone plate" a la Money bass). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1390559473' post='2346743'] So, um, I've got this black cherry 2007 Gibson Les Paul Double Cut (later model with walnut "tone plate" a la Money bass). [/quote] I have been casually looking for a Money bass for a while. What are they like? Can the neck pickup sound tonally like a Grabber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1390981600' post='2351832'] I have been casually looking for a Money bass for a while. What are they like? Can the neck pickup sound tonally like a Grabber? [/quote] I suck at describing basses. I like it. I got it because I miss my modded Epi Les Paul. I wanted the small body/long neck ergonomics, and it certainly has that It's got the immediate drop in and play thing that my other TB+ wearing bass has (Gibson IV), just seems to have enough grunt in enough of the mid frequencies to conquer just about anything. Will it sound like a Grabber? I couldn't tell you - I spent literally 2 minutes with a Grabber once, too bad for it I was choosing between it and a G-3 at the time - the G-3 absolutely smoked it for me so I can't even remember how it sounded. So that's my entire tonal reference for a Grabber - not as good as a G-3. Sorry it's not more descriptive than that. Personally, I doubt it will sound like a Grabber. Everything is different - different pickup(s), different construction, different hardware, different wood(s). And yet, to someone's ears it might sound exactly like a Grabber. That didn't help at all, did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Have finally joined the Thunderbird OC! Waiting for this to arrive - middle of next week I hope More pics here https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#AC5Uzl7VGhd6dw Edited February 16, 2014 by DaytonaRik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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