Gibson L9-S The Ripper Bass Vintage 1974 - Natural
£2,995.00Price
A vintage Gibson Ripper bass from 1974 in great condition.
The Gibson Ripper (L9-S), introduced in 1973 and designed by Bill Lawrence, is a vintage solid-body electric bass known for its bright, versatile tone, featuring a maple or alder body, set maple neck, 34 1/2" scale length, and two "Super Humbucker" pickups. Key features include a 4-position "Q-system" rotary switch, offering diverse passive tones
- Body: Solid maple or alder with double-cutaway design
- Neck: 3-piece set maple neck
- Fingerboard: rosewood, 20 frets
- Scale Length: 34 1/2 inches
- Nut Width: 1 5/8" to 1 9/16"
- Pickups: Two specially designed Bill Lawrence humbuckers ("Super Humbuckers")
- Electronics (Q-System): 4-way rotary switch, Master Volume, Tone, and Midrange cut
- Switch Positions: 1. Both pickups (series/in-phase), 2. Bridge only, 3. Both (parallel/in-phase), 4. Both (series/out-of-phase)
- Hardware: Gibson 3-point bridge, open-gear tuners, speed knobs
- Finishes: Natural (maple board)
