Gibson G3
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The Gibson G3 bass was a companion model to the Gibson Grabber, and a bass version of the S-1. It debuted in 1975 with the same body shape and styling as the Grabber but a different (and innovative) pickup configuration. It still had a maple or alder body, maple bolt-on neck with arrow headstock, but three single-coil pickups, wired in humbucking configuration.
Sonically it was much more like a Fender than a Gibson, and was perhaps aimed at taking some of their market share. It was a popular bass with a much brighter sound than Gibson basses were usually associated with.
Similar models include the Ripper, which looked similar, but had a set neck rather than a bolt-on.
[edit] Notable G3 players
[edit] External links
- Gibson G3– Information, sound clips and pictures of the Gibson G3.
