1975 was a peak year for Grabber sales, with 2,637 units sold, due largely to its high-profile use by Kiss bassist Gene Simmons.
The Grabber was available in wine red, ebony, natural, walnut and white finishes along with a very rare Eggplant Sparkle used by Gene Simmons for the KISS Alive album shoot.
This bass had three stationary pickups mounted in the neck, bridge and middle positions.
Notable users of the Grabber are Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr) Mike Dirnt (Green Day) and Krist Novoselic (Nirvana).
In 2009 Gibson produced a limited reissue of the single adjustable pickup version of the Grabber.