LoBue custom Gibson Grabber Gibson Ripper. The pickup selector works as follows: Forward position activates the front and middle pickups in humbucking configuration. A complete rundown of the various basses used by Gene Simmons of KISS 1973-1992. due largely to its high-profile use by Kiss bassist Gene Simmons. The pickups were designed by Bill Lawrence. The Gibson Grabber was a bass guitar introduced in 1973 along with the Gibson Ripper. Other notable players included Mike Dirnt from Green Day, back in the 90’s ‘Dookie’ days. The G3 features three single coil pickups wired in hum bucking configuration. The Grabber predominantly achieved its fame after Gene Simmons from Kiss became a player. The strings go through the body allowing for greater sustain and this bass definitely has that, along with a superb tone. c.1974 Gibson Grabber Bass signed in person by Gene Simmons JUST rare as hell is to find an exact early production & all over the Kiss Alive tour period. Contoured body edge vaguely echoes the SG, its offset horns were clearly reminiscent of other popular makes, as was its bolt-on neck (4 bolt). KISS bassist Gene Simmons relied on a Gibson. Weight: 9 lbs 11 oz.Īrrow-shaped headstock inspired by the flying V. With just a single volume switch and a single tone switch, this Gibson bass guitar puts out some very good sounds. It's missing the metal bridge cover but otherwise all original including the hard case. It was discontinued in 1982.ġ978 Gibson Grabber G3 in excellent condition, Natural finish over an Alder body. The Grabber was available in wine red, ebony, natural, walnut and white finishes. 1975 was a peak year for Grabber sales, with 2,637 units sold, due largely to its high-profile use by Kiss bassist Gene Simmons. The Grabber was originally built with a thin, maple body, but it was changed to alder in 1975. The Grabber had one volume and tone control each, and a removable bridge cover. Ever the savvy businessman, Simmons ended up trademarking the term Axe as it refers to a musical instrument, as well as the shape of the bass. The pickup was brighter than the traditional Gibson style humbuckers. A distinctive feature of the Grabber was its adjustable pickup, which could be positioned by the player to simulate a neck or bridge pickup position, or in between, to provide further tonal variation. The Grabber also had a V-shaped headstock like the Gibson Flying V guitar. Expect epic things.The Grabber featured a bolt-on 34 1⁄ 2 in (876 mm) neck similar to Fender basses and shared a similar body shape with the Ripper. It has a 30' scale which matches that of the LoBue. 1978 The Grabber Bass,Nice Wine Red beauty with slide pickup as Gene Simmons used to play.100 Original in very good conditions.Very Light weight, 4 Kg. Exact year is unknown but Gibson transitioned to this body type in 1961. Our shared vision compelled us to explore a partnership that would include developing instruments and creating a new platform to entertain and inspire new generations of Gibson and Gene Simmons fans to create music. Long believed to be a prototype for a possible Gibson Gene Simmons signature guitar, this bass is actually a heavily modified 60's Gibson EB-0. Gene’s brain is always working, and I love that about him.“When we first connected, we immediately engaged in the most interesting conversations about guitars, entertainment, and business. A complete rundown of the various basses used by Gene Simmons of KISS 1973-1992. He is also an entrepreneur, record producer, actor and overall creative person. “Gene Simmons is not only one of the most celebrated musicians and rock stars of all time. Simmons was spotted with a G² Thunderbird Bass just prior to Kiss’s New Year’s Eve show in Dubai. Gibson CMO Cesar Gueikian has also posted a preview of a forthcoming interview on his Instagram account of the Kiss star with Mark Agnesi. The first model in the series, to be released later this year, is the G² Thunderbird Bass, available in Ebony with either Silver or Blood Red highlights. There might also be a Flying V bass and guitar in the pipeline. All models will appear under the G² moniker. it’s a bass that’s tailor-made for conjuring this larger-than-life character’s earth-conquering tones. this debut in the seriesnot in the form of a Grabber or Ripper, but a Thunderbird, interestingly is certainly impressive. The new G² range will offer guitar and bass collections across all the Gibson Brands, including Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer. Gene Simmons has played all sorts of instruments over the years.
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Gene Simmons and Gibson will be collaborating on a new series of instruments.
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