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1976 Gibson L9-S Ripper
1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass, walnut finish

Solid alder body, set three-piece maple neck with maple fretboard. 34 1/2 inch scale.

1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail - humbucker pickup 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail - bridge cover 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail - volume and tone, and midrange speed knobs, input jack 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail - headstock with Gibson transfer
1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail - note the plastic spacers beneath the bridge cover 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Transfer serial number. 1976 Gibson L9-S Ripperbass. Body detail

Note that the serial number is in the form of a decal, which also includes the model name. Instruments with this numbering follow their own dating method. The first two digits give the year: 99 - 1975, 00 - 1976, 01 - 1977. This was a short-lived practise, and from late 1977 the eight digit stamped serial number that is used today replaced it. The bass pictured has Ripper humbucking pickups, Gibson 3-point chrome bridge, and Schaller BM machine heads.

Soundclips were recorded on a 1976 alder bodied Ripper with Labella flat wound strings, plugged directly into a mobilePre preamp.

  • Postion 1. Activate both pickups in a series in phase configuration. (Series wiring achieves a bit more "bite" than might otherwise be obtained.)
    soundclip - position 1 tone - 10, midrange -10 fingerstyle | soundclip - position 1 tone - 0, midrange -0 fingerstyle
  • Position 2. Activates back pickup only for a maximum treble response.
    soundclip - position 2 tone - 10, midrange -10 played fingerstyle
  • Positon 3. Activates both pickups in an in phase, parallel wiring configuration. ("Parallel" resulting in more bottom end response.)
    soundclip - position 3 tone - 5, midrange -5 played fingerstyle
  • Position 4. Activates both pickups in series, out of phase for a very funky, dirty type tonality.
    soundclip - position 4 tone - 10, midrange -10 fingerstyle | soundclip - position 4 tone - 10, midrange -10 played with a pick | soundclip - position 4 tone - 5, midrange -0 fingerstyle

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