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I want to get an Explorer style bass...

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by redhawk, Nov 20, 2005.

  1. Nov 20, 2005 #1
    redhawk

    redhawk

    Oct 8, 2005
    Where is the best place to get one they seem hard to find? And, what are some brands that make them? I really am looking for a white one, and I would like to play one before I buy, but I dont' think any music stores anywhere near me carry them. Any information is appreciated.
     
  2. Nov 20, 2005 #2
    beyondhairy

    beyondhairy

    Nov 10, 2005
    forest hills ny
  3. Nov 20, 2005 #3
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us
    2 words...

    Ibanez Destroyer

    ibanez-destroyer-II.jpg

    I got mine off eBay for ~$300
     
  4. Nov 20, 2005 #4
    unatratnag

    unatratnag

    Jun 29, 2005
    Indianapolis - Chicago
    *gasp*
     
  5. Nov 20, 2005 #5
    PilbaraBass

    PilbaraBass

    Jul 19, 2004
    Gladstone, QLD, Australia
    2 more words...

    cool bass


    2 more words...
    neck dive

    The Ibanez Destroyer won a gold medal in the Sydney Olympics in 3 meter platform neck diving :D
     
  6. Nov 20, 2005 #6
    Anti_Wish

    Anti_Wish

    May 14, 2004
    Boston, Ma
    aria pro II got off ebay last year for $185. needed new tuners so another $50 bucks on ebay and it plays ok... not so fond of the color though...

    DSC00818.jpg
     
  7. Nov 20, 2005 #7
    beyondhairy

    beyondhairy

    Nov 10, 2005
    forest hills ny
    thats hawt!
     
  8. Nov 20, 2005 #8
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us

    maybe seated. Neither of mine had any real issue with neck dive. (That image has made it's rounds on the web... someone new steals it every month :meh: but it is MINE :smug: I bought that one off eBay 2 years ago March)

    here is what is sounds like
     
  9. Nov 21, 2005 #9
    page

    page

    Dec 18, 2004
    florence , mississippi
    The Warwick Buzzards kinda look like explorers and Buzzards are awesome.
     
  10. Nov 21, 2005 #10
    dfung

    dfung

    Apr 29, 2003
    Hey man, gotta go for an Alembic Exploiter. John Entwistle made 'em do it (Alembic wasn't too keen on cribbing from other shapes until he talked them into it). Of course, a new Series bass will cost as much as a small car (and a used one will cost about the same as a small used car!).

    Actually, since shred is dead, if you can find an 80's Hamer Blitz bass they're really excellent instruments. I don't know about the more modern Asian ones (I'm not hopeful), but the old US ones are really well made, sound and play great and the basses are not all that expensive.