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That Grabber is indeed very nice 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?)
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 probably my fault...

StudioShutIn wrote:That Grabber is indeed very nice 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?)
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 probably my fault...

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.

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.


MM

Speaking of Gibson basses...

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.


MM

They did it was called the EB-750

Paul Barker played one while in ministry

Sounded awesome when I saw them.

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
He does a brief demo of it on his Philly LIve! DVD

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

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.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZNQNELfd0g[/youtube]

The Grabber rules, G-3 rules, Ripper rules. I love that bass. SO heavy, but sounds soo good.

If you can get the sound you want form the gear you have then it doesn't matter what it is.

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.


MM

They did it was called the EB-750

Paul Barker played one while in ministry

Sounded awesome when I saw them.

I want this SOOOO bad
only a few made
ok 42 were made and Paul Barker owns 3 of them.