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warriorbass05

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Ripper II
« on: May 24, 2012, 05:04:22 PM »
Did anyone here grab one of the reissue Rippers that Gibby put out sometime back? I have yet to see one in the flesh..Grabber is another story but Ripper???
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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2012, 05:47:52 PM »
 While I found the Ripper II lovingly done I thought the Grabber II a odd kettle of fish. Set neck (wtf?) flat black finish and a chrome pup that looked tacked on. I also thought the price rather high considering what vintage Grabbers were going for at the time. From a collectors stand point the G II might be worth something someday. I think you are far better off with a vintage Grabber. I got lucky mine only cost me $450  ;D but that was a few years ago.
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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 06:44:13 AM »
^ +1 on on a real vintage Grabber.  My G3 is my (at this moment in time) most important bass.

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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 09:15:00 AM »
WHOA--love the sunburst on that!!!

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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2012, 06:32:06 AM »
My Grabber is now getting a much needed refin...(time to remove the housepaint someone applied to it...)
It was actually neon pink underneath the housepaint(?!??!?) I have pics...kinda entertaining...
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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 06:36:30 AM »
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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2012, 10:24:49 AM »
Sonically, the Grabber II creams the old Grabber into the ground, more bottom, more presence, midrange less cheap and nasty, fuller, better sustain. A take no prisoners rock bass with more substance than the old Grabbers ever had.

The Ripper II otoh is kind of the hifi version of the old Ripper - without being sterile. Clear, single-coilish presence without being clanky, full bass, midrange not as gung ho as on the Grabber II, more well behaved or sophisticated.
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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2012, 01:38:17 PM »
Uwe, Good to know, I never plugged one in just picked it up and played for a few minutes.
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Re: Ripper II
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2012, 01:43:38 PM »
Uwe, Good to know, I never plugged one in just picked it up and played for a few minutes.

I would like to try one but gotta find one first!!!!
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