 GIBSON | | ELECTRIC BASS: MISC. MODELS | | The instruments included in this subcategory are typically models that are not part of a series, and have not had a lot of production or standardized nomenclature. They will appear in alphabetical order. | | CONTINENTAL BASS (BAC5) | | - five-string configuration, offset double cutaway body with long horns, Smartwood body, neck-thru body maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 3/2-per-side tuners, two Bassline pickups, four knobs, gold hardware, available in Natural Oil finish, mfg. 2005-07. |
| EXPLORER BASS | | - radical offset hourglass alder body, maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, blackface peghead with logo decal, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, available in Ebony or Ivory finishes, mfg. 1984-87. |
| FLYING V BASS | | - V-shaped alder body, maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, upside down V-shaped blackface headstock with gold Gibson logo, bell truss rod cover with "V Bass" logo, two-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, black pickguard, two humbucker bass pickups with black covers, three knobs in a triangle configuration (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Blue, Ebony, Ivory, Natural, Silverburst, or White Silverburst finish, 30.5 in. scale, mfg. 1981-82. |
| GIBSON IV BASS | | - offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, blackface peghead with logo decal, 2-per-side tuners, black hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, available in Black, Red, or White finishes, mfg. 1987-89. |
| GIBSON V BASS | | - similar to Gibson IV, except has 5 strings, 3/2-per-side tuners, mfg. 1987-89. |
| GRABBER G-1 | | - offset double cutaway alder body, tortoise or black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge with metal cover, string through-body tailpiece, logo peghead decal, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 1 movable pickup, volume/tone control, available in Ebony, Wine Red (common), Natural Satin (most common), Natural Maple Gloss, Black, White (rare, less than 60 mfg. 1976-77), Walnut (rare, approx. 75 mfg. 1977-78) or Natural finish, mfg. 1973-1982. |
| GRABBER II BASS (BAG2) | | - slightly offset double cutaway Grabber-style maple body, set maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with black overlay and Gibson logo, bell-shaped truss rod cover with "Grabber II" inscription, two-per-side Shamrock bass tuners, three-point adj. bass bridge, black pickguard, single covered Grabber II moveable pickup, two black speed knobs (v, tone), jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Satin Ebony finish, 34 in. scale, hardshell case included, limited edition run of 350 instruments, new 2009. |
| GRABBER III (G-3) | | - similar to Grabber, except has black pickguard, rosewood fingerboard, fixed bridge with cover, blackface peghead with logo decal, 3 single coil pickups, 3-position switch, available in Ebony (common), Wine Red (rare, less than 10 mfg. 1976-79), Natural, Walnut (rare, approx. 40 mfg. 1977-78 only), Natural Satin (most common), or Sunburst finishes, mfg. 1975-1982. |
| LELAND SKLAR SIGNATURE BASS (CSLS[ ]SN) | | - offset double cutaway maple body, bolt-on maple neck, 34 in. scale, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 P-style EMG split-coil pickups, volume/blend/tone controls, available in Ebony (EB) or TriBurst (TBI) finishes, mfg. 1997-98. |
| Q-80/Q-90 | | - offset double cutaway asymmetrical alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, blackface peghead with screened logo, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, available in Ebony, Red, or Black finishes, mfg. 1987-1992. |
| RD STANDARD BASS | | - offset hourglass maple body, layered black pickguard, maple neck, 20-fret fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/strings through anchoring, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 2-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, 2 pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, available in Ebony or Natural finishes, mfg. 1977-1980. |
| RD Artist Bass | | - similar to RD Standard Bass, except has winged "f" peghead inlay, two mini switches, active electronics, available in Ebony, Fireburst, Natural, or Sunburst finishes, mfg. 1977-1982. |
| RD-77 | | - similar styling to the RD Artist Bass, only 6 mfg. 1977 only. |
| RIPPER L9-S | | - offset double cutaway alder body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge with metal cover, string through-body tailpiece, blackface peghead with logo decal, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, volume/treble/bass controls, rotary switch, available in Tobacco Sunburst (rare), Ebony or Natural, Natural Maple Gloss (most common) Natural Satin finishes, mfg. 1973-1982. |
| SB 300 | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body/neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge with metal cover, blackface peghead with screened logo, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 single coil pickups with metal rings, volume/tone control, 3-position switch, control plate, available in Walnut finish, approx. 900 mfg. 1971-73. |
| SB 350 | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body/neck, thumbrest, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, bar bridge with metal cover, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 2 covered humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, 2 on/off switches, available in Cherry, Natural, or Walnut finishes, mfg. 1972-75. |
| SB 400 | | - similar to SB 300, except has a long scale length, available in Cherry finish. Approx. 940 mfg. 1971-73. |
| SB 450 | | - similar to SB 350, except has a long scale length, available in Cherry, Natural, or Walnut finish, mfg. 1972-76. |
| SG-Z (BAZ-) | | - double sharp cutaway, SG style mahogany body and neck with rosewood fingerboard with split diamond inlays, dual Z-bass pickups, black pearloid pickguard, black chrome hardware, available in Heritage Cherry (HC) or Ebony (EB) finishes, mfg. 1998-2001. |
| SG STANDARD BASS (BASG) | | - SG body style with one mini-humbucker bridge and one bass humbucker pickup, black pickguard, three knobs, gold hardware, available in Ebony (2005-07) or Heritage Cherry finish, mfg. 2005-present. |
| SG Faded Bass (BASF) | | - similar to the SG Standard Bass, except has a Satin faded finish, available in Worn Cherry or Worn Ebony finish, mfg. 2008-present. |
| VICTORY ARTIST | | - offset double cutaway asymmetrical alder body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, blackface peghead with screened logo, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, volume/treble/bass controls, electronics/phase switches, active electronics, available in Antique Fireburst or Candy Apple Red finishes, mfg. 1981-86. |
| Victory Custom | | - similar to Victory Artist, except has no active electronics, mfg. 1982-84. |
| Victory Standard | | - similar to Victory Artist, except has 1 humbucker pickup, volume/tone control, phase switch, no active electronics, available in Candy Apple Red or Silver finishes, mfg. 1981-87. |
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