Ripper II

[warriorbass05]

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???

[godofthunder]

 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  but that was a few years ago.

[Wilbur88]

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

[finlover]

WHOA--love the sunburst on that!!!

[warriorbass05]

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...

[warriorbass05]

Someone was very into Pink!!


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[uwe]

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.

[godofthunder]

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

[warriorbass05]

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!!!!