Epiphone Grabber Bass Natural IBGO

A Seventies Icon Brought Up to Date

Requested by bassists for decades, the Grabber returns under the Inspired by Gibson banner with the spirit that made it so successful: a simple, effective design and a distinctive sonic personality. This model is associated with artists who have left their mark on the history of rock, punk and alternative music, and this Epiphone reissue aims to recapture that character while offering craftsmanship and electronics adapted to today’s needs.

Which Bassists and Styles Is It For?

The Epiphone Grabber is equally suited to beginners looking for a solid, inspiring instrument, and to intermediate and advanced players who want a bass with a distinctive voice and genuine character. It excels in rock, punk, grunge and pop, where a firm foundation, mids that cut through the mix and a crisp attack are essential. Coil-splitting also helps broaden the tonal range for more defined or snappier parts.

The Sound

With its alder body, the Grabber delivers a balanced response, with prominent mids and excellent clarity, making it ideal for holding down the band without getting lost in the mix. The maple neck and maple key add attack and precision, reinforcing the percussive character of both fingerstyle and pick playing. The Epiphone Bass Humbucker provides generous lows and immediate punch, while the SPDT mini-toggle switch enables coil-splitting for a more open and cutting color, useful for switching between warmth and definition depending on the song.

Technical specifications

Shape	Grabber	Inlay	Pearloid Dot
Material	3-piece alder	Tailpiece	N/A
Profile	C	Tuners	Die Cast - Clover Button
Nut width	41 mm / 1.61"	Neck pickup	N/A
Scale length	34" / 863.6 mm	Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone; SPDT mini-switch for coil splitting
Number of frets	20	Gig bag	premium gig bag
Nut	bone