Epiphone Explorer - Ebony - Inspired By Gibson Line

Epiphone Explorer - Ebony - Inspired By Gibson Line - 2020 Review

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Hey guys in this video we check out the Epiphone Explorer, inspired by Gibson version. Overall I felt like this thing played very well and was very comfortable. I got some really good rock, metal and even blues tones out of it. Let me know what you think in the comments?
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Time Stamps:
00:11 Intro Jam
2:47 I start talking
4:36 My clean sound
5:00 Dirt added
5:13 Neck Pickup
6:55 Middle position
8:39 Bridge Pickup
9:07 Filthy Metal Riffing
11:54 Dirty blues riffing
12:43 My final thoughts
13:23 Outro Jam
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@1000mg. 3 жыл бұрын

I've had mine for a couple weeks. The tone, which I would attribute to the pickups, is as good as, if not better, than my Gibson Les Paul.

@cdnpunk2270 3 жыл бұрын

Probably doesn't suffer from flubby low end. Easy enough to dial out though.

@1000mg. 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, after some time, the Gibson pickups are superior.

@jaseblanchard5929 3 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna switch mine out for the emg 81 and 85s

@pharmerdavid1432 2 жыл бұрын

All the wood in that big body gives them a solid sound, "shark fin" amplifies the sound - put your ear against it while playing!

@heathpass3708 2 жыл бұрын

After 7 months of having this guitar I didn't swap anything out. It's perfect as is. It's a seriously great guitar and they got it right with this one. Best epiphone I have besides my lp trad pro 3. Top notch killer guitar.

@iwycked 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking at this one and the Prophecy Explorers and this one is STILL better in my opinion. Great showing man 🤘🏻

@NoOne-iz9xv 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of these and the original string gauge was 10-46 which sounded really nice, but I have recently switched to 11-49 gauge and the sound is (in my opinion) perfect. I’ve never heard an actual Gibson explorer, but the Epiphone with the thicker strings sounds just like a 70s Hamer explorer (like Lita Ford’s). You get a really nice chunky sound. Definitely worth the money.

@davids.6693 Жыл бұрын

You have to change the nut for that?

@cookiebeariscool 3 жыл бұрын

I have always loved the look of the explorer , but it sounds so versatile as well , if I could only own one guitar I think that would be it...... great review Rich

@Mr.56Goldtop 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 58 Korina back in the early 2000s. I put Classic 57 pups in it and moved the strap button to the back of the heel.

@heathpass3708 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought mine. Patently waiting on fed ex. Gonna swap everything out for gold with a black pick guard eventually. If I can get a gold set of duncan Saturday night specials I will.

@jefferson4245 3 жыл бұрын

I (literally) just ordered the Olive Drab Green model from Zzounds. It was a toss up between this, the Gibson LP Tribute, the Epiphone 1959 LP, and the Epiphone Sheraton II Pro. I went with my heart, which sided with the memories of the 1984 Gibson Explorer I had in my youth. The ProBucker pickups are really, really good, especially for "budget" guitars, and the premium in finish is not justified for a Gibson Explorer. I could easily swap out pickups, pots and wires, and get a neck set up for still much less than the Gibson name upcharge. This video brought me to your channel in the first place, and your riffs sold me. Thank, Rich. You're a gem!

@Valkanry 2 жыл бұрын

Hows the explorer doing for you now?

@jefferson4245 2 жыл бұрын

@Nicole McIntosh I guess it didn't excite me like I thought it would, but the body is still the crazy, crazily comfortable shape that I love, and I like having an HH guitar to push my amp differently than my Tele. The neck is much more bendy than my Tele, which still takes a conscious effort to not grip too aggressively, now mostly when I'm hitting it hard. The ProBuckers are fine. I think they sound best with the neck pickup rolled back a bit and the bridge volume and tone around 8 or 9. I like the poly finish, which is thick lol, because I can't walk in an open field without bumping into something. I generally use the 2 & 3 switch positions. I'll probably upgrade the pickups and install some kind of wiring mod in the coming 6 months or so. Ultimately, it's a great guitar, one I can gig and jam without worrying too terribly much about knocks and dings. It doesn't feel or play like the Gibson I had back in the day, but it still has that look of portent that I love.

@pharmerdavid1432 2 жыл бұрын

I almost bought that one, but went for the korina version instead (instead of mahogany). Zzounds had a special run of light weight korina Explorer and Flying V guitars, so I bought one of each. Very light weight, resonant, well made, beautiful guitars, and the pickups sound good in both. These are the "alnico classic and classic plus in bridge", while the Olive Drab mahogany version has the more expensive "pro bucker and pro bucker plus", not sure how much better they sound..? The Olive Drab also has CTS pots and Grover mini-tuners with 18:1 ratio, while the korina version has Grover 14:1 ratio mini tuners. I notice little things like that. The pots in the korina version are full size, but made in Korea, probably just as good as CTS. Both the Olive drab mahogany version and korina version are excellent guitars for the money, the Olive drab's retail is $649 vs $599 for korina version. I dunno, could have been just as happy with the other version, maybe should have gotten one of each, but the korina is so beautiful and light weight, just 6 pounds 9 ounces for the Explorer, a little less for the Flying V, and both are very resonant instruments.

@nickmilner8911 3 жыл бұрын

Effortlessly rocked out Rich!! Looks and sounds great!!!

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick!

@SD0409 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered mine just a couple of days ago...cant wait to get it...

@Nightwinflyer 3 жыл бұрын

My music store just got one of these in, I had to have it! Not disappointed as it is a comfortable, light, great playing guitar. They also had a used 2004 Epiphone Les Paul Custom in white for a song...looked brand new. Great week for me lol!

@Icantdrive55 3 жыл бұрын

As always, excellent review and nice playing.🤘

@user-xf6dx5qq9g 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video brother it's so good on the outro of the last song and kick ass brother

@steveroberts 3 жыл бұрын

Epiphone does it again Great sound Rich

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@user-xf6dx5qq9g 5 ай бұрын

Nice playing

@davidgriffin9691 2 жыл бұрын

I’m waiting for my explorer to get here.it’s been since march I’ve been waiting to get it. I can’t wait

@chrismurray2978 3 жыл бұрын

Not my kind of guitar to look at , but clearly it sounds fabulous, so much so , that what you played on it was inspired and elegant sounding: great playing,Rich!

@bartderijck172 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered mine yesterday.... already have a plendid harley Benton ex 76... great review, made me buy it

@SpaceRangerrr Жыл бұрын

Can the Harley benton hold up against your Explorer?

@daviddr2d2 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome and awesome playing.

@jeffersonlotspeich8153 3 жыл бұрын

Had an old 84 Gibson Explorer back in the day that I stupidly sold. Got into Teles when I got back into playing and still love them, but there are places where single coil twang just can't go and a Tele Deluxe still falls short. Debated getting an LP, but the siren of the Explorer keeps calling me. Rather get an Epiphone and upgrade than spend the multiples on a Gibson. Thanks for the review. Great jams!

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@leodanryan966 3 жыл бұрын

Great job as always Rich 👏 👍.

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@davidkay3443 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. Im in the market for best valued explorer type guitar. I can pick up new Gibson explorer in natural colour with white guard and case for £1350. Or is the epiphone better value overall you think. My friend has Harley Benton in natural and that things really good value. Keep up the good work from the UK.

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Get this, unless you absolutely have to have a Gibson.

@SteveBaerThatsMe 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man. The explorer is one of my favorite guitar shapes next to the firebird. I love the look of that guitar and when you hit it with a lot of gain it sounded wicked. You've had your hands on a number of the Epiphone guitars, it does seem like they have stepped up their game, how is the pickup selector quality, knobs and input jack. These are the areas that have been weak in the past. Also the nut, did you have tuning issues?

@RyanNJ 3 жыл бұрын

Just purchased one on Sweetwater I opted for them to install a bone nut and a full set up before I get it

@1000mg. 3 жыл бұрын

Mine has been backordered since October 13.

@nicholasrozman6027 2 жыл бұрын

I was feeling in the future i am probably gonna get this guitar but i thought this guitar just for metal but he made feel different about it thank you.

@RichBischoff 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@Shred_The_Weapon 3 жыл бұрын

It’s almost identical to the Epi Explorer I owned from Dec. 2008 - Aug. 2012 (though mine was built with gold hardware). More than the Les Paul, the Explorer appears to be synonymous between the two brands, since the headstock is unaltered. I would consider getting another, if I were confident I would really play it and it wouldn’t just take up space, which was mainly why I got rid of the one I mentioned. “Inspired by Gibson” wouldn’t really be a factor, and neither are those Pro Buckers (after having briefly owned the ES-335 Pro and been dissatisfied with it). A bigger deterrent has to do with three of my last six electric guitar purchases being travel oriented, which the Explorer - isn’t. (Tongue goes in cheek.) Of course, Rich, much is said by a killer player like yourself.

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, they are hard to store, hard to travel with.

@Shred_The_Weapon 3 жыл бұрын

I am tempted to replace it on occasion, Rich.

@flrpitflrp1965 3 жыл бұрын

Love Lonely is the Night

@mockbel 3 жыл бұрын

I have just got mine a couple of days ago.. pretty good guitar.. it is the only Chinese guitar I have and to be honest it is superior in terms of built quality

@mickaeltremblay Жыл бұрын

i got it yesterday and wow the quality is top notch , i have a Thunderbird bass handcrafted in China too , the quality is really on top , i had a jackson MIJ and i habe an old korean Bc rich ironbird and those '' handcrafted in China'' are Superior in my opinion , outstanding guitar

@nickdrey1200 Жыл бұрын

I play , basically, only Funk, R&B, Jazz and bluesy shit. Mixed in w Grateful Dead and other Jam projects. I dont ever use anything more than a tiny bit of overdrive, which most of the time comes from cranking my Deluxe Reverb or AC 15, or when those can't be cranked, I use a Sweet Baby by Joyo along with their Tube Screamer clone. That being said, I am really really interested in getting one of these Epiphone 'Inspired by Gibson' guitars. I have played a handful of Gibson lespauls but that's it. I like the way the Green SG looks, the LP Jr special in TV yellow, and I really do dig the fuck out of the explorer shape. With the explorers tho, I fancy the natural finishes the most. So idk if anyone can answer this for me, or if there even is an answer, but which one would be the most compatible with my style and amp/pedal setup? I feel like I kinda would like the LP Jr special in TV yellow with the P90s. But can the P90s be wired to work with a coil tap?

@gman2380 3 жыл бұрын

Again the inspired by range turn out an epi that have me wanting to buy them over gibsons Rich ! A lot of guitar for not so much money. Awesome demo man you play so damn well it's inspiring 😎🤘

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Axess-sv8nq 3 жыл бұрын

It looks nice. It sounds nice. But, I just got a PRS delivered yesterday and I'm now broke for a while. 😁 I got the PRS SE Standard 24. Got a great deal on it, too ($450). But, 2 guitars in one month = hurtin' bank account. 😂

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Ouch! 2 in one month will force you to eat Ramen noodles at home...

@Axess-sv8nq 3 жыл бұрын

@@RichBischoff I have a full box of them in the kitchen!

@MrSpeed-lt8gr 3 жыл бұрын

Brother you should check out the Harley Benton EX-84’s. I just got one in black a couple months ago for about $330 with shipping. Well made axe.

@Axess-sv8nq 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSpeed-lt8gr I think you missed the point of my original post, brother! I'M BROKE! Hahaha!

@MrSpeed-lt8gr 3 жыл бұрын

@@Axess-sv8nq yes I did 😂🤣. I often forget how much money is in the bank when I start eyeing up guitars 🙃

@silvietto338 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rich! Thank you for the great review! . What is your opinion on the probuckers?? Cheers

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

Great pickups!

@1000mg. 3 жыл бұрын

See my comment above.

@jtr-1888 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting Video!! Does the guitar has a neckdive or is it fine?🤘🏻

@RichBischoff 3 жыл бұрын

No neck dive.

@nathanberry3940 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Did you get a case with it? If so, which case model did you get? I'm having trouble finding a case that doesn't have online reviews saying it doesn't fit this model.

@RyanNJ 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find a case? I’m waiting for this guitar to arrive not sure what case to get