{"product_id":"1976-gibson-the-ripper-l9-s-vintage-bass-natural-w-case","title":"1976 Gibson The Ripper L9-S Vintage Bass Natural w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1976 Gibson Ripper L9-S bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. One of the more unique and versatile Gibson basses ever produced, this Ripper comes equipped with its original pair of Bill Lawrence designed “Super Humbucker” pickups and a four-way rotary switch for series, parallel, and out-of-phase pickup settings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 10lbs 3oz, the set neck, string-through body design and all-maple construction ensure a powerful platform with excellent sustain and immediate articulation. The pickups have a rich tonal palette, delivering fundamental punch and top end cut, and while this bass does have a distinctive growl and grind, rolling back the Tone knob can yield a broad, meaty thump.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe four-way rotary switch enables a wide array of tonalities, functioning as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n1: In phase — series\u003cbr\u003e\n2: Bridge only — single\u003cbr\u003e\n3: In phase — parallel\u003cbr\u003e\n4: Out of phase — series\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Ripper L9-S benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar, with 45-100 flatwound strings, comfortable action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Neck: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” at 1st fret, 1.015” at 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Maple, pearl dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled\/crowned, light wear on frets 1-5\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 34 3\/8”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut width: 1 5\/8”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Clover button, open-gear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: 00-prefix (1976)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Body: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Super Humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, four-way rotary switch\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: 2x CTS pots (one replacement), modern rotary switch\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Three-point adjustable bridge\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black speed knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Ripper bass has a handful of tiny dings and scuffs, along with some buckle worming on the back. There are also some EVH-inspired darker ambered stripes from where a few lines of tape have been removed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original hardshell case included.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50499360129280,"sku":"00157295","price":2999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_6f6eaf56-19b7-4b4c-98ac-326687645744.jpg?v=1790968686","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1976-gibson-the-ripper-l9-s-vintage-bass-natural-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}