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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: gearHed289 on August 04, 2009, 10:58:22 AM

Title: Grabbird
Post by: gearHed289 on August 04, 2009, 10:58:22 AM
Have we seen this one before? T-bird knock off with sliding EMG J pup.  :-\

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180392727973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180392727973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123)

Yes, a link would help, wouldn't it?  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Basvarken on August 04, 2009, 11:49:04 AM
linky?
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: TBird1958 on August 04, 2009, 03:52:58 PM


  It's interesting.

I'll give it that   ;)
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Dave W on August 04, 2009, 04:08:57 PM
Doesn't have enough knobs and switches for me.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: nofi on August 04, 2009, 06:06:12 PM
it's a mess. maybe an ADD bass. ???
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on August 04, 2009, 10:43:50 PM
The headstock is fugly.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Denis on August 05, 2009, 04:41:59 AM
The poor thing looks like someone started an autopsy on it and left it on the table.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Basvarken on August 05, 2009, 05:07:59 AM
I'm quite sure we've discussed this "invention" before.
Not a pretty sight if you ask me.


The Entwistle Explorer (http://www.lieberguitars.com/basses/entwistle-explorer/#) looks a lot prettier...

(http://www.lieberguitars.com/images/explorer/explorerbig3.jpg)


(http://www.lieberguitars.com/images/explorer/explorerbig1.jpg)

(except for those silly string retainers)
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: uwe on August 05, 2009, 06:17:27 AM
That poor thing is atrocious!
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: gearHed289 on August 05, 2009, 09:23:52 AM
The Entwistle Explorer (http://www.lieberguitars.com/basses/entwistle-explorer/#) looks a lot prettier...
(except for those silly string retainers)

Interesting. That headstock is a mess though.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Nocturnal on August 05, 2009, 10:20:03 AM
That guy has been trying to sell that bass for a while on Phx Craigslist. He's out in the far west valley and sells (or tries to) other guitars and basses with different ideas. The woodwork usually hasn't looked to match his asking prices IMO, but then I've never seen one in person just going by the pic's.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: chromium on August 05, 2009, 11:39:20 AM
Hate to knock his initiative or ingenuity- I'm sure that took a lot of doing.  But it kinda seems like a great solution to a problem that I didn't know I had.  (or more directly, don't have).  I want to use different basses of different sizes, shapes, pedigree, etc... because they all sound, feel, and look different - and change is a fun part of the creative process!
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Highlander on August 05, 2009, 04:36:23 PM
They should shut down all links to that dimension, and quick, before anything else manages to seep through...  :o
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Dave W on August 05, 2009, 09:45:48 PM
Hate to knock his initiative or ingenuity- I'm sure that took a lot of doing.  But it kinda seems like a great solution to a problem that I didn't know I had.  (or more directly, don't have).  I want to use different basses of different sizes, shapes, pedigree, etc... because they all sound, feel, and look different - and change is a fun part of the creative process!

Yep. I want different basses to sound different, not one to give me every sound possible.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Bass VI on August 09, 2009, 01:14:56 AM
Just shoot it ( or me! )

Let's see one bass with 50 sounds or 50 basses with different sounds?......................

50 basses...................
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Basvarken on August 09, 2009, 05:22:52 AM
Just shoot it ( or me! )

Let's see one bass with 50 sounds

Ever tried a Triumph? There's twelve different combinations for the pickups.
If you add the choice between Hi and Lo impedance plus all the different settings on the Treble and Bass pot you'd have way more than 50...
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Highlander on August 09, 2009, 01:41:44 PM
The RD's just got on or off, and that's a moot point too, at the mo...
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Dave W on August 09, 2009, 08:31:16 PM
Ever tried a Triumph? There's twelve different combinations for the pickups.
If you add the choice between Hi and Lo impedance plus all the different settings on the Treble and Bass pot you'd have way more than 50...

Just curious, Rob, about how many different combinations do you actually use?
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Basvarken on August 09, 2009, 11:45:15 PM
Haha, let's say that I use one combination 90% of the time.  ;D
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Dave W on August 10, 2009, 08:20:03 AM
I guess I'm not surprised. We all find our comfort zones.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: godofthunder on August 29, 2009, 07:55:19 AM
Have we seen this one before? T-bird knock off with sliding EMG J pup.  :-\

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180392727973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180392727973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123)

Yes, a link would help, wouldn't it?  :mrgreen:
Looks like the Borg got a hold of a Tbird.
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on August 31, 2009, 09:11:39 PM

Quote:
      "This means the SSS Bass uses pure magnetic pickup power for tone to your amp,"

   Pure Magnetic?   No 5h!t Sherlock!   :rolleyes:  Albeit Active tone  :sad:


Yuck  :puke:
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Pilgrim on September 01, 2009, 08:47:29 AM
Pure magnetic pickup power?

As opposed to recycled pickup power, or imported pickup power, or synthetic pickup power??
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: chromium on September 01, 2009, 10:11:10 AM
Pure magnetic pickup power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feXM9Nml_74

Aviators not included
Title: Re: Grabbird
Post by: Highlander on September 01, 2009, 01:17:45 PM
What's a girl like you doin' in a place like this... hows that for a corny pick-up line...