The Gibson Grabber uses standard long-scale strings D'Addario EXL170 Nickel Wound Bright Round Wound Electric Bass Strings (D'Addario Bass Strings Nickel Wound - Soft) 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) Fender 9050L Stainless Flatwound Bass Strings (Fender - Stainless Bass Flatwound - Long Scale - 34 - Light ) Rotosound RS66LB Bass Strings (RotoSound RS66LB Swing Bass - Stainless Steel) Rotosound RS77LD Jazz Bass Strings (Rotosound - Bass Strings - RS77LD - Jazz Bass) D'Addario EXL160 Regular Gauge Nickel Wound Electric Bass Strings (D'Addario Bass Nickel Wound Long Scale - Regular) Rotosound RS66LD Bass Strings Long Scale Strings (RotoSound Swing Bass RS66LD - Stainless Steel) Rotosound RS77EL Jazz Bass Strings (Rotosound - Bass Strings - RS77EL - Jazz Bass) Rotosound RS88LD Trubass Bass Strings (Rotosound - Bass Strings - RS88LD - True Bass (Black Nylon))

The arrow shaped headstock of the Grabber

Between 1975 and 1977, many Gibsons had an eight digit serial number, a transfer rather than a stamped number. The first two digits signify the year. 99- 1975, 00- 1976, 06-1977. These instruments also had the model name.

Gibson Grabber Sound Clips

These sound clips are recorded directly into a mobilepre preamp. Recorded with flat wound strings.

• Pickup towards the neck
  volume and tone control on 10. Played fingerstyle.
• Pickup towards the bridge
  volume and tone control on 10. Played fingerstyle.
• Pickup towards the bridge
  volume and tone control on 10. Played with a pick.