fleamail Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 (edited) I am selling this for a friend. Vintage Gibson Ripper Bass L9-S from 1976. Double cutaway Alder body, bold on maple neck, tunomatic bridge with the metal cover, two humbucker pickups, rotary switch!! Everything is 100% original. Has some marks as expected from a well played bass. The frets are still in great shape and hardware os clean, the neck is straight and it plays like a dream!!!. Comes with original hardcase. Pictures to follow Price £680, grab it before I do Edited April 14, 2008 by fleamail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 [quote name='fleamail' post='88192' date='Nov 14 2007, 12:35 AM']Price £680, grab it before I do[/quote] is that an intended punn? because it is quite funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 (edited) [quote name='fleamail' post='88192' date='Nov 14 2007, 12:35 AM']I am selling this for a friend. Vintage Gibson Ripper Bass L9-S from 1976. Double cutaway Alder body, [b]bold on maple neck[/b], tunomatic bridge with the metal cover, two humbucker pickups, rotary switch!! Everything is 100% original. Has some marks as expected from a well played bass. The frets are still in great shape and hardware os clean, the neck is straight and it plays like a dream!!!. Comes with original hardcase. Pictures to follow Price £680, grab it before I do[/quote] The Ripper has a set neck. Edited November 14, 2007 by neepheid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 nepheid you are right, my mistake! nash what is funny? the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 erm.... maybe this? [url="http://www.gibsonbass.com/grabber_1.php"]http://www.gibsonbass.com/grabber_1.php[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_at_arms84 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Ooooooh. I have two grabbers and they're bloody great. Best basses i've ever had. If I had the cash i'd grab this like. Always fancied trying a ripper. But alas, I;ve been bad and need to replace too much stuff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Didn't the "Adam & the Ants" bassist have one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 [quote name='Shaggy' post='88661' date='Nov 14 2007, 09:23 PM']Didn't the "Adam & the Ants" bassist have one of these? [/quote] When he did his Kings Of The Wild Frontier re-invent? (After McLaren stole his backing band to make Bow Wow Wow). That was Kevin Mooney and I think he did have a ripper. He was replaced by Gary Tibbs after an "incident" on some TV show! [url="http://www.4micula.de/images/kevin_terry_sig_bandphoto.jpg"]http://www.4micula.de/images/kevin_terry_sig_bandphoto.jpg[/url] (soz.. not sure how to insert a pic, need to learn) Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Marky, that avatar terrifies me every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 The current QOTSA bassist uses one of these, at least he did whenever I saw them on tour during the Summer, I think he also uses it in their latest video. So....FREE BUMP! Great price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Lovely bass, but a bit full on the price. Great basses to play, and super sounding instruments no doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 The coolest person ever to pick up a Ripper... Rick Danko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Nirvana's Nevermind and In Utero where recorded with a Ripper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Here are some pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 [quote name='fleamail' post='88383' date='Nov 14 2007, 01:20 PM']nash what is funny? the price?[/quote] I think he thought this was a Grabber. Hence the pun, "grab it while you can". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_at_arms84 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 God I WISH i had soem more money. This would sit well with my two grabbers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='89467' date='Nov 16 2007, 03:34 PM']The coolest person ever to pick up a Ripper... Rick Danko.[/quote] Surely you mean Peter Cetera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='89467' date='Nov 16 2007, 03:34 PM']The coolest person ever to pick up a Ripper... Rick Danko. [/quote] +1 Danko... what an icon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 I've decided to keep this one for myself so it is withdrawn from sale! Thank you for your offers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I had one of these about 15 years ago. I inherited it from our bass player (I was on vocals/guitar at the time) who had to move to Argentina because of work. I never really appreciated it's true value but really loved it's versatile sound. It got stolen from our rehearsal room in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Due to bad financial situation this is back for sale at £680 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Rich Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Fleamail Is it still up for grabs, I'm interested, and prefer your maple one to the black ones on here. I'm in North Yorkshire, where are you, in Greece?!!!! Its long way to come just to try it. You could email me on [email protected] if I dont get back to you by saturday, as i'm on holiday for a week. Regards Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn123 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Is your Ripper still for sale? If so, is it a natural body finish? I have limited funds but may be interested. Whats the best price you could let it go for? Thanks, Pete J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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