Epiphone Reissues The Grabber Bass
Originally introduced in 1973, the Gibson Grabber was a staple of the decade thanks to its use by KISS bassist Gene Simmons. It would find a new life in the ’90s as players like Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic and Green Day’s Mike Dirnt put it to use. The bass was discontinued, but now it’s reborn in a new version from Epiphone.
“Players have been requesting a reissue of this model for decades, and Epiphone has heard you!” the company writes.
The Grabber’s iconic body is built with alder, and its three-piece maple neck holds 20 frets. Epiphone fits it with a humbucker wired directly to the volume and tone controls and a mini toggle switch for coil-splitting.
The Epiphone Grabber comes in Ebony and Natural finishes. It’s available now for $999.
Epiphone Grabber Bass Photos:
Epiphone Grabber Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | 3-piece Alder |
| Neck: | 3-piece Maple |
| Neck Profile: | C |
| Fingerboard: | Maple |
| Frets: | 20 |
| Inlays: | Pearloid Dot |
| Neck Finish: | Antique Natural Aged Gloss |
| Pickup: | Epiphone Bass Humbucker |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone; SPDT Mini Switch for Coil Split |
| Bridge: | Cast Grabber 4 String with Nickel Cover |
| Tuners: | Die Cast Clover Button |
| Case: | Premium Gig Bag |
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I owned a grabber but it was very neck heavy, wouldn’t mind playing with the Epiphone to see if it’s any better.