Gibson Guitars (Explorer & Les Paul Studio)

[J.DavisNJ]

Also, it comes down to preference. Didn't mean to come off as a "know-it-all" in my post, I just bond with Gibsons better and think the quality is superb 90% of the time.

-Joe

 

[Metaltastic]

Haahahaha, no worries Joe, I can take ball-busting as well as I can dish it!

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Haahahaha, no worries Joe, I can take ball-busting as well as I can dish it!

Cool man! Besides, I want that LTD JD-600 anyway, hehe.

-Joe

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Last time I went on studio we tested a Gibson Les Paul Custom with original pickups and a cheap LTD F-50 with EMG 81. The LTD won hands down on the high gain sounds, so we used the LTD for rhythm and the Gibson on leads. The chain was: guitar -> Ibanez TS7 -> Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier.
The Gibson weren´t bad at all, but in the end the EMG 81 made the diference.

Well, that comes down to pickups vs. guitar in this case, which isn't really a fair test IMO. EMGs in general are better for the \m/. A Lester with EMGs would slay as well.

-Joe

 

[HeadCrusher]

Ah well, looks like they aren't selling the Explorer faded anymore...

 

[RockGuitarX]

The white ones have an ebony FB, while the black & nat have rosewood.
I have a white one - bought it new a little over a year ago.
I like it.

Hey if you're talking the limited edition reissue model send me a PM, I have some questions on that geetar. Thanks.

 

[poidaobi]

I'd take an MX-250 over a Gibby Explorer.

But they are only really available outside of the US (unless you have the links)

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I agree. But at least here, where Gibson are way overpriced (a new Les Paul Custom usually starts around US$5.000), people tend to keep the original pickups. I guess they think something like "I´ve paid too much for the 'Gibson tone' so I´m not putting a generic EMG on this thing". You know. People.

Yeah, I see what you are saying man...that is understandable.

-Joe

 

[006]

Resurrection!

Thought I would add to this thread in saying that instead of getting another amp I'm shooting for the faded Explorer Pics and all that good stuff when it arrives.

~006

 

[hsinn3r]

please do, I'm between the faded explorer and a schecter c-7 (truth is they are so different guitars I'll probably buy both, it's just a question to which comes first haha!)

 

[006]

Well, how weird is that!!?!? I have a HellRaiser C7 coming on Tuesday, haha.

~006

 

[006]

Quickly, the C7 will be around for a very long time. The Faded Explorer, however, is borderline being liquidated. I decided to get one because I have played one numerous times and never grow tired of it, and it's a crazy low price.

~006

 

[Rex Rocker]

The faded Gibsons are AMAZING guitars for the money. A friend of mine has an SG Special faded and I like it more than his LTD EC-400AT. It kinda needs better pickups, tho. The Gibson pickups sound great clean, but I personally find they're a bit lacking for high-gain.

 

[ConspiracyBass]

I had a Faded SG. Great guitar, but sold it because I needed money :-(

 

[hsinn3r]

Quickly, the C7 will be around for a very long time. The Faded Explorer, however, is borderline being liquidated. I decided to get one because I have played one numerous times and never grow tired of it, and it's a crazy low price.

~006

hm, pics maybe? We want some guitar-porn! (of both if you please )