Gene simmons punisher bass

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And then Gene finally decides to build the bass he's always wanted rather than try to modify production models or order custom instruments. In he began talks with B. Rich about producing an instrument of his design, possibly at the behest of Paul who had been playing his beloved Eagles and a few other models since First off the drawing-board seems to have been the prototype that was auctioned off in see below. Apart from the obvious difference in the horns this bass also featured a shorter scale. The auction catalog managed to suggest a date for this prototype which is off by only about 4 years. More on this later on.

Gene simmons punisher bass

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Rich probably as early asearly at the latest. Controls are reduced to a single volume knob just like on the original B. The second Punisher design turns up in the B.

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According to the website Axeology "After being on a brief hiatus the Thunderbird returned to the Gibson catalogue in for the Bicentennial. A black Punisher with a little white trim and it's real simple. It's just two EMG active pickups hardwired right to the volume knob. We get rid of the pickup selec According to the website Axeology this bass is "long believed to be a prototype for a possible Gibson Gene Simmons signature guitar, this bass is actually a heavil In this photo set, Gene is seen playing this Gibson Ripper. According to the website Axeology "the Ripper was introduced as the 'big brother' to the Grabber in According to the website Axeology Gene had 2 of these Spector SB-1 commissioned around to be customized to his liking. Used mainly throughout the Love Gun tour they were also used in later tours with other Bass gui

Gene simmons punisher bass

By: Robert Cavuoto. The answer is simple, I wanted too! When the bass arrived, the first thing that caught my attention and really impressed me was the custom case. The bass is encapsulated within a hard plastic mold which truly protects it just like any hard shell case. I assumed that if I applied pressure to the case, that I would be able to touch the bass or at least apply pressure to it. This was not so.

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Serial numbers for this run were 01 through 19 which isn't the way B. The auction entries Butterfields in and Lelands in for the prototype Punisher at the top of the page are some of the more laughable in documents filled with inaccuracies. Gene had his pick of this first run. The brochure listed the well-known black Punisher and a natural wood version. Cosmetic Condition: Very good condition. These were supposed to be the production models and they had a bolt-on neck, pointy headstock, a single humbucker and a "money bag" inlay pattern. We take trades from anywhere in the USA! The ones I've seen pictured all have the P- and J-bass pickup combination with a tone, a volume and a three-way switch quite apart from Gene's Punisher at the time. It's unclear whether the chrome "silver dollar" on the body is an inlay or a sticker. Although the dating of the various ads is unknown I'm inclined to believe that the picture-less, albeit highly optimistic, ad to the right here replaced the earlier ads while the production model was re-made according to Gene's altered specs. Judging by photo and video evidence Gene had 3 B. And then Gene finally decides to build the bass he's always wanted rather than try to modify production models or order custom instruments. Apart from the obvious difference in the horns this bass also featured a shorter scale. You will receive a tracking number as soon as your order ships.

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Apart from the obvious difference in the horns this bass also featured a shorter scale. Having a production instrument that didn't match Gene's stage instrument would surely have been a recipe for financial disaster. The video source from this show is quite frankly abysmal the audio is OK so the clip below comes from Grand Rapids two days later. Serial numbers for this run were 01 through 19 which isn't the way B. Although Gene severed ties with B. Like this amazing work by Style-S Guitars. All of our orders are shipped with UPS and signature required at delivery excluding small accessories. Bass has a bit of scratching on the top and back but overall is very clean. Connect with a Gear Expert to hear this instrument played live and receive personalized guidance on your gear journey. Look no further! Only one B. In stock, ready to ship. Experience our innovative Video Appointment service! Trades We take trades from anywhere in the USA!