[lxmetal]

Have any of you seen this one coming?
Gibson is reissuing the Grabber as a "limited run" Grabber 2
We'll have to wait until next week, unless there are some NAMM spy shots floating around.
[/url]http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/introducing-the-holy-x-plorer/...

[lxmetal]

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msrp $3192


http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri ... -Bass.aspx

[jules]

As Grabbers go, I think it actually looks quite good.

I've no idea what Gibson are up to price-wise though. Perhaps they just put a taster out and see how many pre-orders they get before deciding to actually make them?

There are enough 'what Gibson bass would you like reissued' threads on various forums, and the Grabber usually figures quite highly. Are they just giving us what we want?

I suspect there are enough collectors and bankers with bonuses out there to sell some. All 350...?

We'll find out if they are on ebay at $800 in 6 months - just like the SG Supreme and Money bass were

[anyfour]

And of course it has a TB humbucker in it. How did I know it would have that? Maybe because Gibson refuses to make more than one bass pickup? (I guess they do make the mini humbucker for the SG reissue) But Jeeeez. You may as well have loaded it with EMGs. You are going to have an old looking bass that sounds new.

Actually, its more of a ripper than greabber. Set neck, 3 point bridge....And then Epiphone had the "ripper" that was more of a grabber. lol Go figure.

[lxmetal]

So It's really a GRIPPER !
I don't mind that they don't accurately repop the original design... It would cost a lot of money to retool their production. That Flying V headstock looks just like the V Factor shape that is currently in production.
Could this be a hint that the Flying V Bass could happen next???

[jules]

A lot may depend on how well or badly these sell. Gibson certainly like to offer classic models, and limited runs seem to be no problem for them. It allows them to justify steep prices, and persuades the collectors to snap them up quickly before they are gone.

How many Gibson bass collectors there actually are is another question. In the long run, I can't see Gibson adding another model to their bass line (with the possible exception of the Les Paul) on even a semi-permanent basis.

But i'm sure there will be limited edition artist versions, studio versions and reissues. Sooner or later someone big will get attention with a Flying V bass, and ten years after they've stopped using it, Gibson will put out the reissue

[Redbird]

How many Gibson bass collectors there actually are is another question.

Only one.

[RUMBLEKAT]

I don't believe it, finally they've actually looked at what people want! It's a shame they wait until a global recession before they do it :lol:

I have to say, it all looks a bit slick though for my taste. At least disguising the TB in a black plastic cover would have looked better and a satin finished neck, come on!? Still it's a step in the right direction I guess.

G

http://www.motherlodeonline.co.uk

[jules]

Originally Posted by Redbird

Only one.

Yeah. I wonder what will run out first - the number of permuatations and combinations of Gibson bass, or the space in his office.

[mrbass]

The price is down a lot already in the US. Has anybody seen them available in the UK?

Ricky