4-string · Set neck
Solid-body bass (L9-S) designed by Bill Lawrence, 1973-1983; two humbuckers, versatile Q-system; fretted and (from 1975) fretless.
| Construction | Set neck |
| Strings | 4 |
| Body | Maple |
| Neck | Laminated maple |
| Neck Pickup | Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker |
| Controls | Volume, tone, pickup selector (Q-system electronics) |
| Made In | USA |
Artists documented playing the Gibson Ripper: Adam Prendergast, Ash Bowie, Brian Cook, Caleb Scofield, Carol Kaye, Chad Ubovich, Charlie Salt, Chris Cain, Chris Squire, Chris Wyse, Dee Dee Ramone, Duncan Stewart, Evan Thomas Weiss, Gene Simmons, Gerald Casale, Greg Lake, Igor Tikhomirov, Javier Malosetti, Jeordie White, Jeremy Davis, Joey Howard, Johan Wohlert, Joseph Pope III, Kim Gordon, Krist Novoselic, Kyle Kimball, Louis Johnson, Mark Evans, Marvin Nygaard, Matt Sharp, Michael Shuman, Mike Dirnt, Mikey Welsh, Nate Mendel, Nick Movshon, Paz Lenchantin, Quorthon, Rick Danko, Ross Miller, Stephen Paulson, Steve McDonald, Stuart Richardson, Suzi Quatro, Tim Kingsbury, Tobin Esperance, Tony Levin, TotorRo, Trevor Horn, William Butler, Wylie Gelber.