Been jonesing (that means G.A.S.) for an Explorer of some kind and then Gibson puts this on my Facebook: Link Removed
Anybody try it yet? Reviews?
Anybody try it yet? Reviews?
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New Explorer?
- Thread starter Bredian
- Start date
- Jan 27, 2010
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- Endorsing Artist: Genz Benz Amplification
I always thought that particular silverburst looked kind of cheap. Maybe if it were more silver than gray. I'd imagine it pretty much sounds like a T Bird though.
Not a fan of silverburst...but would still like one! It would go great with my Gibson Historic Korina Explorer...which cost a LOT more than they are asking for this bass!
Kinda cool....... but my recent purchase of a brand new Les Paul Oversize bass kills any thoughts of me buying one!!!
I think it looks amazing but the Explorer guitar was uncomfortable for me to play. I'm not sure if I'd want to play this one. Too expensive also. Perhaps one day...
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I'll have one to review along with the new RD for about a month, so I'll try to post some shots and give it a short write up. I'd say since it's a set neck bass it'll more likely be similar to an older Non Reverse Thunderbird.
As of 11/3/2001 it's not due out until 1/20/2012 tho.
As of 11/3/2001 it's not due out until 1/20/2012 tho.
@Herrick,
Really surprised that you found an Explorer uncomfortable to play. You said it was a guitar (not the bass), and that's even more surprising. Personally, I find my Explorer to be about THE most comfortable and well balanced guitar to play, particularly while playing while sitting down. Maybe the bass would balance differently.
Really surprised that you found an Explorer uncomfortable to play. You said it was a guitar (not the bass), and that's even more surprising. Personally, I find my Explorer to be about THE most comfortable and well balanced guitar to play, particularly while playing while sitting down. Maybe the bass would balance differently.
Yea, I agree with the different colors.... played my kids white bass and it really stands out.
The Musician's Friend price makes it worth considering, but who knows. Didn't think I would find anything new I would like better than a used deal - there are so many deals out there.
Seemed like a message meant for me though!
The Musician's Friend price makes it worth considering, but who knows. Didn't think I would find anything new I would like better than a used deal - there are so many deals out there.
Seemed like a message meant for me though!
- Feb 16, 2008
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i find their copy at the beginning to be a little confusing:
"Tired of guitarists getting all the hip alternative axes while bassists seem stuck in the middle of the 20th century? Grab onto the Explorer Bass from Gibson USA, and ram the low end right into the 21st century!"
especially since the first explorer guitar came out in 1958 (the middle of the 20th century
). i've always liked the early explorer gibson guitars and their unique shape (as well as the moderne), but just found them a bit big and cumbersome in a bass version.
to me, it seems to me that there actually are more 'hip alternative axes' that are popular in the bass world, with ERB's, 'coffee table basses', active pickups, preamp & peizo transducers and more body styles, so in a way, the first two sentences are the opposite of the that way things really are. i'm not criticizing their release of it (i like gibson basses), but i just found their 'sales pitch' of the explorer bass a bit funny.
2 cents..........
"Tired of guitarists getting all the hip alternative axes while bassists seem stuck in the middle of the 20th century? Grab onto the Explorer Bass from Gibson USA, and ram the low end right into the 21st century!"
especially since the first explorer guitar came out in 1958 (the middle of the 20th century
). i've always liked the early explorer gibson guitars and their unique shape (as well as the moderne), but just found them a bit big and cumbersome in a bass version.to me, it seems to me that there actually are more 'hip alternative axes' that are popular in the bass world, with ERB's, 'coffee table basses', active pickups, preamp & peizo transducers and more body styles, so in a way, the first two sentences are the opposite of the that way things really are. i'm not criticizing their release of it (i like gibson basses), but i just found their 'sales pitch' of the explorer bass a bit funny.
2 cents..........
Btw, what's and RD? 
MF also has the Epiphone Explorer bass as well, which is said to be a much better bass than the Gibson Explorers of the 80s. Better wood, 34" vs. 32", and better pickups all for $399. I love my Gibson T-birds, but owned an 80s Explorer bass for about a week. One of the worst basses I ever tried to play. Looks like the new Gibbie addressed several of the past version's shortcomings- but I think I would dig the Epi better due to the neck pup location and 3 way toggle.
Yeah, I don't quite remember what my exact problem was
I think it dug uncomfortably into my legs while sitting down. The Gibson scale length wasn't good for me either. 25.5 is a little better 
I would very much like to play one of those Explorer basses though!
johnk_10 said:
The degree to which ad copy is divorced from reality seems to run inversely to how well a product is projected to sell. IMO.
I like the idea in concept but I don't like the modern Gibson basses and these seem like they're just flashy repackaging of the same basic setup.
