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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #180 on: November 29, 2010, 08:20:08 AM »
Quote from: uwe on November 29, 2010, 05:27:46 AM
Yes, it does. And the three point looks much better than the flimsy Fender-rip-off bridge the originals had.

I want the media alerted that today in this forum, someone actually said something good about the Epi/Gibby 3-point bridge!
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #181 on: November 29, 2010, 08:38:23 AM »
Didn't you notice before that Uwe is a reputed three point bridge defender?
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #182 on: November 29, 2010, 08:49:22 AM »
Quote from: Freuds_Cat on May 14, 2009, 04:55:08 AM
After your post Uwe I went looking and found this very lovely looking beauty.



http://picasaweb.google.com/mlody.gniewny/GibsonLPLTD#


This bass is mine! :) Love it. And it’s the most used one. I’ve made this picture soon after its arrival. It looks a bit mojoed now because it’s being played extensively…
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #183 on: November 29, 2010, 09:02:40 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on November 29, 2010, 08:20:08 AM
I want the media alerted that today in this forum, someone actually said something good about the Epi/Gibby 3-point bridge!


 I loves a 3 point!

Anything else just doesn't seem right  ;)
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #184 on: November 29, 2010, 09:11:22 AM »
The two-point gets the brunt of the abuse around here. And it's a perfectly good bridge, it just needs a separate tailpiece which Gibson forgot to include.
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #185 on: November 29, 2010, 11:05:29 AM »
Would anyone here ever consider changing a two-point on an original 'bird...? 8)
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #186 on: November 29, 2010, 02:41:28 PM »
The two point on a bird is OK because they did equip it with a tail piece, but I'm sure there is more than one BA on a bird.
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #187 on: November 29, 2010, 03:10:40 PM »
Real men don't have issues adjusting a three point, girls do.

That satin finish Money bass is nice, dear Antipodean, I like the way you can see the maho/walnut/maple sandwich built. Mine has become toothless over time ...







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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #188 on: November 29, 2010, 04:08:31 PM »
Quote from: uwe on November 29, 2010, 03:10:40 PM
Real men don't have issues adjusting a three point, girls do.


 
It's all in the tool  ;)

The trick is to be as smart as the thing you're trying to operate, gender aside Herr Moderator  ;D
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #189 on: November 29, 2010, 04:15:09 PM »
Real men don't have issues adjusting a three point, girls do.  

Fräulein Rommel proves it !

That said, what tool do you need for a three point? A mansize screwdriver, nuthin else.
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #190 on: November 29, 2010, 04:43:27 PM »
 I need a mansize scr....... Ooop!  ;)
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #191 on: November 30, 2010, 01:52:06 AM »
Quote from: uwe on November 29, 2010, 03:10:40 PM
dear Antipodean

I'm not from Oz, Uwe :) I'm only 1838 km (or 1 hour 40 minutes of flight) away from Frankfurt ;)


Quote from: uwe on November 29, 2010, 03:10:40 PM


now that fingerboard looks... healthy
a complete replacement, I assume?
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #192 on: November 30, 2010, 02:04:11 AM »


Uwe, I love these basses but for me the knobs look too big on this one.
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #193 on: November 30, 2010, 05:22:41 AM »
Those are not knobs. Those are the pralines for the coffee break.
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Re: New 2009 Grabber II and, yes, even the Ripper!
« Reply #194 on: November 30, 2010, 05:52:10 AM »
ahh my mistake Rob  ;D
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