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Title: Ripper II
Post by: warriorbass05 on May 24, 2012, 06:04:22 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???

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: godofthunder on May 24, 2012, 06:47:52 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.(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2214.jpg)

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: Wilbur88 on May 25, 2012, 07:44:13 AM

^ +1 on on a real vintage Grabber. My G3 is my (at this moment in time) most important bass.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/78G3sunburst.jpg)

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: finlover on May 25, 2012, 10:15:00 AM

WHOA--love the sunburst on that!!!

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: warriorbass05 on May 28, 2012, 07:32:06 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...

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: warriorbass05 on May 28, 2012, 07:36:30 AM

Someone was very into Pink!!

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(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i91/warriorbass05/Basses/Grabber2-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: uwe on May 30, 2012, 11:24:49 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.

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: godofthunder on May 30, 2012, 02:38:17 PM

Uwe, Good to know, I never plugged one in just picked it up and played for a few minutes.

Title: Re: Ripper II
Post by: warriorbass05 on May 30, 2012, 02:43:38 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 30, 2012, 02:38:17 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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