{"product_id":"gibson-l9-s-the-ripper-bass-natural-usa-1974","title":"Gibson L9-S The Ripper Bass | Natural | USA | 1974","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere’s a great early and very original example of Gibson’s iconic 1970s bass. This 1974 L9-S Ripper is a particularly desirable early example. Built by Gibson in their original Kalamazoo factory , the Ripper was designed by Bill Lawrence and is renowned for its punchy, resonant low end with prominent mids and top end detail. Bass players Gene Simmons of Kiss, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and Rick Danko of the Band utilised the L9-S ripper to great effect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Bill Lawrence Super Humbuckers and phase modulation\/pickup selector, the Ripper Bass is capable of a wide range of tones - from deep and powerful to bright and articulate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bass is in good, playable, original condition. It has honest play wear and light marks all over, but no cracks or structural issues. The 4 metal string-through eyelets on the body have distorted and cracked over the years, which is very common on these models and doesn’t pose an issue to playability. The bass has a very low, fast action and is a lot of fun to play. At just 3.91kg, this is a light instrument and well balanced with no neck dive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand out from the sea of Fender Precision and Jazz Basses with this very cool, great sounding and easy playing vintage Gibson L9-S. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______________________________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBrand: Gibson\u003cbr\u003eModel: The Ripper\u003cbr\u003eCountry: USA\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1974\u003cbr\u003eSerial: 398XXX\u003cbr\u003eCase: OHSC\u003cbr\u003eBody: Natural\u003cbr\u003eNeck: Natural\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Nitro\u003cbr\u003eBody Material: Alder\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material: Maple\u003cbr\u003eFretboard Material: Maple\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 34.5”\u003cbr\u003eFrets: 20\u003cbr\u003eRadius: 12\"\u003cbr\u003eProfile: U\u003cbr\u003eAction (Low E): 1.7mm \u003cbr\u003eNut: 42.1mm\u003cbr\u003e12th Fret: 56mm\u003cbr\u003e1st Fret Depth: 22.1mm\u003cbr\u003e12th Fret Depth: 24.1mm \u003cbr\u003ePickups: Original\u003cbr\u003eResistance: Neck=12.27K Bridge= 12.21K\u003cbr\u003eElectronics: Original\u003cbr\u003eKnobs: Original\u003cbr\u003ePick Guard: Original\u003cbr\u003eTuners: Original (one non original retaining bolt G tuning gear\u003cbr\u003eHardware: Chrome\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 3.91 KG\u003cbr\u003eMods, Repairs: N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fretboard Jungle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43200684228670,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7489\/2350\/files\/1GibsonTheRipperBassNatural1974.jpg?v=1786944272","url":"https:\/\/fretboardjungle.com\/ja\/products\/gibson-l9-s-the-ripper-bass-natural-usa-1974","provider":"Fretboard Jungle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}