The Gibson Grabber uses standard long-scale strings Rotosound RS66LB Bass Strings (RotoSound RS66LB Swing Bass - Stainless Steel) Fender 9050L Stainless Flatwound Bass Strings (Fender - Stainless Bass Flatwound - Long Scale - 34 - Light ) D'Addario EXL170 Nickel Wound Bright Round Wound Electric Bass Strings (D'Addario Bass Strings Nickel Wound - Soft) Rotosound RS88LD Trubass Bass Strings (Rotosound - Bass Strings - RS88LD - True Bass (Black Nylon)) Rotosound RS77LD Jazz Bass Strings (Rotosound - Bass Strings - RS77LD - Jazz Bass) Fender 9050ML Stainless Flatwound Bass Strings (Fender - Stainless Bass Flatwound - Long Scale - 34 - Medium Light) D'Addario ECB81 XL Chromes Flatwound Bass Strings (D'addario Chromes Stainless Steel Flatwound - Soft) Rotosound RS77EL Jazz Bass Strings (Rotosound - Bass Strings - RS77EL - Jazz Bass) D'Addario EXL220 XL Nickel Round Wound Super Light Bright Electric Bass Strings (D'Addario Bass Strings Nickel Wound Long Scale - Super Soft) Rotosound RS66LC Bass Strings Long Scale (RotoSound RS66LC Swing Bass - Stainless Steel)

Gibson Grabber Pricing and Publicity

Pricing

The Grabber came in several finishes, as well as natural. The alder-bodied 'natural satin' was always cheaper than the maple-bodied 'natural maple gloss', and all colour finishes of either body wood

Catalogue Appearances

The Gibson Grabber appeared in three Gibson catalogues

1975 bass catalogue	1978 Gibson catalogue	1980 Gibson catalogue

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