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That Grabber is indeed very nice :omg: I've always wanted one of those..or a Ripper (atleast, I think that's what it's called...the one with three single-coils?) :idk:
Oh and, to answer your question, all of my gear is less than 5 years old..except for what I believe is an 80's TS-9 that I thought might be worth something..until I realized it was dead as a doornail :cry: probably my fault... :facepalm:
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StudioShutIn wrote:That Grabber is indeed very nice :omg: I've always wanted one of those..or a Ripper (atleast, I think that's what it's called...the one with three single-coils?) :idk:
Oh and, to answer your question, all of my gear is less than 5 years old..except for what I believe is an 80's TS-9 that I thought might be worth something..until I realized it was dead as a doornail :cry: probably my fault... :facepalm:


You're thinking of the Gibson G-3, which technically is a Grabber. The Ripper has two humbuckers. And, really, you can't go wrong with any of them. But, actually, I hear the G-3's single coils are kinda low output compared to the ballsy pickups of the Grabber and Ripper.
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I did have an EB3- some thing an SG with 2 single coils and switches.
It was ok but not great.
I wish they would make an ES 125 or ES 135 bass now that would be awesome.


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Speaking of Gibson basses...


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metalmariachi wrote:I did have an EB3- some thing an SG with 2 single coils and switches.
It was ok but not great.
I wish they would make an ES 125 or ES 135 bass now that would be awesome.


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theavondon wrote:You're thinking of the Gibson G-3, which technically is a Grabber. The Ripper has two humbuckers. And, really, you can't go wrong with any of them. But, actually, I hear the G-3's single coils are kinda low output compared to the ballsy pickups of the Grabber and Ripper.


Ah ok...yea the G-3, then.
I've only seen/heard it once, but Phil Keaggy has one and it sounds awesome...could just be because it's in the hands of one of my favorite guitarists, though :erm:
He does a brief demo of it on his Philly LIve! DVD :thumb:
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That just proves that in the "right" hands almost anything will work, I think too many musicians spend too much time dissing instruments that just don't work for them. I do it too to a extend but mainly I just do it to get a rise after everyone has a go at the stuff I like :p
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Also, Mike Dirnt used to play a G-3 really early on in Green Day. Whereas, QOTSA's current bass player plays a Ripper, and Brian Cook from Botch/TAAS/Russian Circles has played some sort of Grabber for most of his career. Also, this.

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The Grabber rules, G-3 rules, Ripper rules. I love that bass. SO heavy, but sounds soo good.
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If you can get the sound you want form the gear you have then it doesn't matter what it is.
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Mudfuzz wrote:
metalmariachi wrote:I did have an EB3- some thing an SG with 2 single coils and switches.
It was ok but not great.
I wish they would make an ES 125 or ES 135 bass now that would be awesome.


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They did it was called the EB-750
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Paul Barker played one while in ministry
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Sounded awesome when I saw them.

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