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Epiphone reissued two basses

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squall7766

Sep 8, 2009
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The korina ex bass
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and V
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for years I have wanted an explorer bass, and this happens

I'm new here and have a few questions:

Which one would sound better for metal/hard rock

or I wanted to play metal would the ESP explorer bass be better?
 
#10
the explorer is full scale, but the neck is like an aircraft carrier deck- flat and two football pitches wide. it's also long.. most people would need an assistant standing next to them to reach the 1st fret for them.

the flying v is shortscale, impossible to play sitting down, but otherwise alright.

i've always wanted an explorer bass, and so i nearly wet myself when i saw it hanging on the wall in gc... but i was fairly disappointed overall. i guess i'll have to go warmoth after all... :sigh:
 
#18
Number27 said:
the explorer is full scale, but the neck is like an aircraft carrier deck- flat and two football pitches wide. it's also long.. most people would need an assistant standing next to them to reach the 1st fret for them.
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This is something I don't understand. If you move the strap button to the right place (in the back), buy a long enough, adjustable strap, all you need is two minutes finding the right length for the strap and voilá, no problem. Of course if your style requires you to keep the bass horizontally in the armpit... well then you might have trouble.

Number27 said:
the flying v is shortscale, impossible to play sitting down, but otherwise alright.
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And here again, just put it between your legs and play.

No offence, but how on earth people find problems holding these basses? Just move the strap where it belongs if it's not there already (in my Flying V it was in the back already but it seems Epi has f*cked it up again in the new ones), drop the bass low enough and play.

Here's one good example: I don't see him having any difficulties reaching the frets.

And remember, don't look at the mirror before you have found a good position. And yes, you might find it much lower than you (or your strap manufacturer) think.
 
#19
The Explorer neck feels a LOT like the 1960's T-Birds but a slight bit beefier(Used 60's T-birds for decades, I should know). The sound is good and with a pick and the right amp settings, I don't think being a Def Lep clone would be a problem. They are comfortable for the right arm support and you'll understand why John Entwistle ended up with these. CONS: If you play small, tight stages DO NOT get this bass because it is LONG(pointy backend and headstock). The case is huge because this bass is wide and long.

No experience with the Epi V. The last issue of them was rated as sounding better than the Gibson(!??!) but still not great.

The Explorer has a REAL bridge(screwed to the body, almost like a Bada$$), the V has that always fun 3 point bridge....That alone makes me think the Explorer sounds better.
 

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