1975 Gibson Ripper Bass in Natural finish. This one is in excellent shape with some small dents to the body, a scratch on the back of the neck, and some tarnishing to the hardware. Just as you would expect with a 50 year old bass. This one is light too at 3.8kg.
Comes with a nice fitting case too.
Theres lots more info on our website, check it out. Below, is a brief outline -
The early‑to‑mid‑70s Ripper is one of Gibson’s most distinctive bass designs — a punchy, mid‑forward, aggressively articulate instrument that sits somewhere between a Precision, a Ric, and something entirely its own. The 1973–75 period is widely considered the “classic” era: the Bill Lawrence pickups, the maple body, and the four‑position rotary switch give it a voice no other Gibson bass has ever replicated.
The Ripper (officially the Gibson L9‑S Ripper) debuted in 1973 as part of Gibson’s push to modernise their bass lineup. Designed by Bill Lawrence, it was intended to compete with Fender’s dominance by offering a more aggressive, cutting tone , slimmer, faster neck , highly flexible pickup system , more ergonomic body than the EB series
The 1973–1975 Gibson Ripper is one of the most characterful basses Gibson ever produced. It’s powerful, flexible, and unmistakably voiced
If you want:
- A bass with a unique sonic identity
- A Bill Lawrence‑designed pickup system
- A punchy, mid‑driven tone that slices through a mix
- A piece of 70s Gibson history
1975 Gibson Ripper Bass in Natural finish. This one is in excellent shape with some small dents to the body, a scratch on the back of the neck, and some tarnishing to the hardware. Just as you would expect with a 50 year old bass. This one is light too at 3.8kg.
Comes with a nice fitting case too.
Theres lots more info on our website, check it out. Below, is a brief outline -
The early‑to‑mid‑70s Ripper is one of Gibson’s most distinctive bass designs — a punchy, mid‑forward, aggressively articulate instrument that sits somewhere between a Precision, a Ric, and something entirely its own. The 1973–75 period is widely considered the “classic” era: the Bill Lawrence pickups, the maple body, and the four‑position rotary switch give it a voice no other Gibson bass has ever replicated.
The Ripper (officially the Gibson L9‑S Ripper) debuted in 1973 as part of Gibson’s push to modernise their bass lineup. Designed by Bill Lawrence, it was intended to compete with Fender’s dominance by offering a more aggressive, cutting tone , slimmer, faster neck , highly flexible pickup system , more ergonomic body than the EB series
The 1973–1975 Gibson Ripper is one of the most characterful basses Gibson ever produced. It’s powerful, flexible, and unmistakably voiced
If you want:
- A bass with a unique sonic identity
- A Bill Lawrence‑designed pickup system
- A punchy, mid‑driven tone that slices through a mix
- A piece of 70s Gibson history
