xNimrod97x Why Foo Fighters though?

xNimrod97x that and airbourne

@Enrique I want one too!

Same

I feel the same

Cream White w/Black Stripes Scorpions 🦂 Here.

Who hasn't wanted an Explorer because of Metallica

I want one because thats what Rolf player in Running Wild

@@ACDC4LIFE I had one of those in the early 2000's. Letting that guitar go was one of my biggest life regrets :(

👍🏽DR440 - collecting my guitar gods guitars is what I enjoy most besides playing them ps: I’m currently @15 😂

Dethklok is awesome

Murmaider murmaider

Same

Skwisgaar skwigelf

True all day

Due to COVID I am thinking of selling my Gibson Explorer and getting this instead. Saving quite the amount of dollars to tide through this tough period. Do you think it's worth it with the way your V is built?

As I’ve frequently written, I had an Epi Explorer earlier and swapped it out because it was “just taking up space”. For some funny reason, I’m becoming drawn to the V.

Dude that is the best feeling in the world

lower output is king you keep the nuances and dont over compress the signal before it hits the front of the amp or any effects

That makes sense!

Thanks, I appreciate it. I try not to be too negative, just that one guitar in particular I felt warranted my truthful feedback, negative as it was.

Awesome cause i'm getting it delivered this weekend , been wanting it for awhile....

Amon amarth, early darkthrone...

Scorpions!

The foo fighters suck

@@BC513RICH Wrong

Static-X

Thanks a lot!

Were the frets level?

Try the new Harley Benton Explorer so far good number of positive results.

my ltd explorer is extremely good quality for the price

The goth explorers are pretty affordable

I found the fret work to be good on my 2020. The truss rod was way too tight. That is where the first 4 fret buzz is coming from. This dude has the same issue on his 2020. I don’t think it was adjusted at all but the intonation was perfect on mine so there’s that.

I have Antiquities in my Eastman T59/v and they sound amazing :)

@@LucasFowler That Eastman T59/V looks and sounds amazing! I'd love to get my hands on one someday.

ngl this comment makes me want to only use sweetwater

@@verminvaporizer1394 Sweetwater is awesome. Very nice people

Sweetwater is okay with the check but they don't do set-ups as they charge for that. Also fyi I bought a Tele from them - a Squier CV 50s butterscotch pine - plays like a dream - 55 point check and all yet it still needed warranty work for a fret coming loose a week before warranty was out. At that moment it makes no difference where you buy a guitar as you will take it to any luthier and get it fixed for free. I like AMS for an alternative to SW albeit w/o any 55 point check for the simple reason they are always sending out $20 off coupons and you can get 6 pay with no interest or 12 pay both without credit check or use of credit - SW only has a credit card. Also - go look for an "inspired by Gibson" new Epi Explorer and see who has it in stock - SW or AMS - hint: it's not SW. Candy is virtually gone, too, must be the new owners. I've used both for years so imo the 55 point check is more for peace of mind because literally it doesn't make much difference as SW won't 55 point check under $300 anyway while you are covered no matter where you buy your guitar- and AMS is much more easy to buy from if your money is tight - sorry SW but that's a fact. I have a new Epi Explorer with $20 off coming this Monday from AMS - the Korina '58 one only available from AMS and no - I'm not paid by them because I still dig SW a lot, my rep Charlie is the sh*t. ☮️

@@cuda426hemi I noticed AMS is the only one that carrys the Korina as well. I’ve bought a ton of equipment from sweetwater but they better watch it. Strings are way more then sold locally. Lots of negative comments about their gearfest this year. Found out that a new organization is in control now. Chuck (original owner) isn’t. Sad.

@@1267cando Roger that. I hope SW doesn't ditch the 500 page catalog twice a year but it looks like they have. O get smaller ones from them - notably with no forward by Chuck as he was gone after the buy-out by venture capitalists. I'm glad my rep Charlie is still there but then maybe it's a Bot Charlie sending me those emails once in a while asking me to tune into Gearfest. Not the same vibe. I've been lucky with AMS - I've split my orders between the two but if I'm short $$ only AMS does financing outside of credit cards - but 0% interest and that $20 coupon is an influence, too. I am digging the Korina Explorer BIG time even if the neck is a little wide for me...it's wideness does facilitate some fast burns on it though - w/o tangling with adjacent strings. I MAY take it for a $40 set-up just to dial in some lower action and peace of mind as we have some excellent luthiers around the Hollywood area that do $45-$90 set-ups. It is GORGEOUS in person with the vintage almost orange toggle cap + gold hardware - sets it off. Mini Grovers are pretty nice, too - work very well. Thought I'd immediately want the white or vintage cream pick guard but I'm holding off for now since my feelings aren't hurt as much as I thought they would be with the black guard on it. Happy Hunting Robb! 🎸

It's been a while since I've had a Gibson Explorer in my hands, but the shape doesn't feel hugely different to me. The frets had a tiny bit of buzz for me too when I got it out, but the neck on this one was also very straight. After I put a little relief in it the buzz went away.

Same here. I'm interested what mods do you plan on doing? And do you believe 22 frets and no tremolo are enough for modern lead guitar?

@@KristianSimov I was planning on changing the pickups to Dimarzios and putting locking tuners on it. And while it is hard to say for everyone,I think its enough for me. I only recently get a guitar with 24 frets and honestly it didn't feel like much more than what I already had. Not saying it's a bad guitar because its not,just saying it's more of something I was familiar with instead of something that felt new or extra

It happens man. I'm sure it isn't easy making an explorer as a kesd guitar,but hey it let's me try new styles and brands out

I usually think there is a noticeable difference in feel between a Gibson and Epiphone overall, but the explorer I found to be VERY close to the "real deal." Thanks!

It seems to be a luck of the draw these days as to whether you will get a "good one" but they are well designed, if not always well executed. A good tech should be able to take care of any issues the QC department missed.

Same bought mine back around 2005

Hell yeah same here but I bought the black with gold hardware korina explorer back in 2005 and when I finally plugged it into an amp it was horrible a lot of feed back might have to switch it up

Thought I was the only one. Wish they’d have different color options.

You can check Bootlegger out here, they make some cool stuff :) www.bootleggerguitar.com/listing/bootlegger-guitar-hounder-black-cherry-gold-burst-stiletto-case-flask/12833399

@@LucasFowler They seem to have a very odd but niche style of items.

It didn't neck dive on me, but it didn't feel as balanced as I would have liked in that spot. I traded it to a friend but if I had kept it I would have moved the button to the back of the guitar as well.

The Virgin: Plays explorer to Sound like Mettalica The Chad: Plays to sound like Lynyrd Skynyrd

@@therock-a-roller my comment is 11 months old, but about 9 months ago I bought a Gibson explorer wood grain color! Fun to play my favorite Skynyrd songs on

@@smurfdadlol9135 Chad

What's a mockingbird?

@@lueysixty-six7300 B.C. Rich

I think Mockingbird's are cool, especially if I can find an old one :)

What do you mean by "woman tone"?

@@Cthulhu_Awaken muddy and or buttery smooth, it loses all highs and mids.

Oh found it! its wayward one by Alter Bridge

For what you're talking about I'd go with the 1959 Original neck humbucker and the Full Throttle bridge humbucker. That should give you the kick you're looking for :)