Guitar
This is a Kimbara Ripper Copy - the only one I have ever seen
This was described to me as "lived under the bed for years" and as
Apart from seeing loads of "Kimbara" in a local music shop,
"when I were a nipper" they are not as common as some of the
other brands.
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Guitar
Kimbara, from under the bed. . . . .
This is a Kimbara Ripper Copy - the only one I have ever seen
in the flesh, so to speak
I remember having a go on a Gibson Grabber, years ago, when I
was playing mostly guitar and thinking what an ungainly beast it was.
was playing mostly guitar and thinking what an ungainly beast it was.
The Grabber had a sliding pick-up, the same sort of idea that
The Rail uses. Move the pick-up and change the tone.
http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-rails.html
The Rail uses. Move the pick-up and change the tone.
http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-rails.html
The Ripper was different - it had two fixed pick-ups and a rotary switch.
I've had this for some time and gigged it last year, in drop D for a couple
of numbers we were doing at the time.
It has a good range of sounds and it surprisingly comfortable to play.
Balances nicely, just the right weight, nice neck.
The back pick-up is very slightly microphonic but not noticeable when
playing live and with the rotary in the "both pick-up" selection gives a
big, full sound, ideal for the songs we were doing.
playing live and with the rotary in the "both pick-up" selection gives a
big, full sound, ideal for the songs we were doing.
This was described to me as "lived under the bed for years" and as
such was "almost as new"
Deal was done and I was going to be in the area, so I went to collect.
I was a bit surprised when I was shown towards a brick built
toilet/shed, at the bottom of the garden but was soon assured that it
was only in there as they were moving house.
toilet/shed, at the bottom of the garden but was soon assured that it
was only in there as they were moving house.
It was summer, so no huge worries.
As the door opened into this 8 x 6 room, there was a full Trace rig,
all plugged in and ready to go, with the bass leaning against it.
all plugged in and ready to go, with the bass leaning against it.
WOW, it really is in good nick! Quick play and I was on my way.
Apart from seeing loads of "Kimbara" in a local music shop,
"when I were a nipper" they are not as common as some of the
other brands.
From memory, these were imported by FCN and according to the
only information I can find and from some help from a fellow enthusiast
from the fine City of Edinburgh, were probably made by Matsumoku.
only information I can find and from some help from a fellow enthusiast
from the fine City of Edinburgh, were probably made by Matsumoku.
The Kimbara shares a lot of features with some of the Aria range,
so it may have been made by them, in the earlier days.
so it may have been made by them, in the earlier days.
This one is a neck through and is very similar in quality, to early Aria.
Would love to hear from anyone who has one of these.
Back next time with something a bit rare and a bit unusual,
which is what I really like.
Cheers. :)
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Would love to hear from anyone who has one of these.
Back next time with something a bit rare and a bit unusual,
which is what I really like.
Cheers. :)
[email protected]
If you have landed on this page and you want to go to the
latest post, go here:
Latest post.
- Greco Gob Ii 750, One Of The Best!
Well, it's time to do this one. I took this shot, quite a few years ago and was going to feature this truly great bass, some time ago... but. . I then had second thoughts. If I tell everyone how good they are, they will be harder...
- Aria Rsb Deluxe Bass. . . . .
Another Aria Bass!! This is an Aria RSB Deluxe, in Pearl White. This, I think, is a more rare colour - I have only ever seen a handful of others in this colour. There are a lot of different sounds from this bass. I used this last Thursday,...
- Ibanez Rb920 Bass Guitar. . . . . .
Ibanez RB920 - What a cracking Bass! You don't see that many of these around. I am also lucky enough to have its cousin - two pick-ups, in Blue, which I will do soon. The RB920 has a single Super J6 pick-up, with volume and tone but it also...
- Peavey Fury Bass. . . . . .
Peavey Fury Bass - Nice! These are great basses - Full Stop! - For USA, read Period! :) I played one, "Yonks ago" and thought then how nice it was, a great combination of features. A familiar body shape, that is nice and light, familiar looking pick-ups,...
- On The Rails. . . . . . .
Westone Rail Bass. I have two of these fascinating basses, looked for ages to find one and then another one turned up, so I thought I would grab a spare. Medium scale, so you can whizz up and down the board with ease, if you are used to playing a 34"...