Gibson Explorer - Antique Natural
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Hey guys, in this video we check out the Gibson Explorer in Antique Natural. This thing plays like butter. I wish I could play as well as this guitar feels. It has a Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck with a Rosewood Fret-board. The neck is a slim taper neck and it has BurstBucker pickup's in it. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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Explorers are some of the easiest to play guitars despite the radical shape...the flat radius and upper fret access makes them conducive to lead playing. Tonally, much like a Les Paul but thicker and still loads of cut...more versatile than people realize. Sounds great here, awesome job!
Okay, now you're talking. I absolutely adore my left-handed Explorer. In fact, I may declare it to be buried with me. It's my most prized possession and it's the coolest thing I can possibly imagine.
I 100 percent agree. I have a2014 120th Aniversary model cherrytop. It is my favourite guitar.
Allen Collins, and you are the reason I got one of these ! Thank you sir! Great playing! Be safe and Rock On🤟
I must admit, I still think of early 80's U2, when I see an Explorer guitar.
I think of Southern Rock
@@timbuk1126 Allen Collins !!!
D’hell with U2 ! Bono wants you and I eating bugs while he dines on fillet minion
I have some pretty high end Les Pauls and other various brands but my '06 anniversary Explorer is my number 1 go to. It's my comfort zone.
You can't talk about this guitar without mentioning Allen Collins. He is who I think of when I see a Gibson Explorer. Although his is an original 1958 Karina wood model. But this one here looks about the same, but I think a bit heavier.
Haha me too Allen Collins is the man
James Hetfield is the only reason why I want an Explorer.😎🤘🏻
Good reason.
Al Petrelli when he played live for Megadeth on rude awakening and Scorpions Jabs!
Allen Collins and James Hetfield are the most valid reasons to want an explorer
You should take it with 496r and 500t, not the Burstbuckers tho
@@hrodulfr4411 i do agree with you,man!
THIS is BADASS for Blues, Rock and METAL!
My son got to play an early 80's Explorer in his HS Jazz band this year (yep Jazz). It was donated over the summer. It was in really rough shape, but he brought it home and I cleaned it up for them. More comfortable than I expected. The only thing I didn't like was that it had zero sustain. Other than that it was really fun.
Did the school let him buy it that's so killer
I forgot to mention it was a pleasure to see you play it. It was so much fun watching and listening to you rock out. It was obvious you liked it the whole time. I was so happy to see you review it.
I remember seeing a Gary Moore interview with Neville Marten from 2004, he starts with a Les Paul but then switches to an Explorer and Neville notes "You've picked that up and immediately played faster". Moore said an Explorer is a versatile guitar, much more than a 1 trick pony, and like the wide flat neck.
I got mine in 1995. It's a 1991 model in tobacco burst, and the rosewood fingerboard has some crazy grain to it. Being 1995, metal was out and grunge was in, so nobody wanted pointy guitars. It was mine for $500 and even came with the original CASE (Explorer cases are huge if you didn't know).
absolutely annihilating one of my favorite guitars. well done. thanks for the vid.
Thanks!
Sweet!! Love the axe and your playing. I was getting ready to buy my first Explorer and then they closed the guitar stores in my state for COVID-19.
Love mine. Looks just like this one but has gold hardware. It was made in 93 or 94, bought it new back then. It has a custom shop label on back of the headstock. Sounds and plays absolutely killer.
Great video! I have a 2022 model of that same guitar on the way! Christmas in July to me from my wonderful wife! I have guitars of about every body shape.....but Explorers fit me like a glove! Can't wait for this guitar to arrive! Allen Collins was my inspiration to Explorers!
Got one... love it.
I’ve always enjoyed your videos and playing to begin with, Rich. This is something special.
Eric Clapton and Allen Collins, that's why i must have one🤘🏻
Love the Explorer, it is awesome and sounds oh so good!
I played one at a gutair center it was darker I think rose wood or walnut black pick guard black hardware I picked it up and it was the second best axe I ever played besides my Jackson
Sounds great man. Been kinda irritated with Gibson the past few years but I still love them and I think I want this guitar.
It's a shame that they are more often than not associated with metal players. To me it says so much more about vintage '50s design than 80s metal. as much or more than a Strat, the weird combination of plastics and wood. It's totally Jetsons. If I were a good enough player to play real jazz Id love to blow everyone's mind by using my Explorer. Or better yet, do some country with it.
I dunno why it being one of the most defining body shapes of a genre of music that ruled the world throughout the 80s-early 90s is “a shame”.
It’s a shame you think that way :(
@@DocRoc94 I don't think he was putting down metal, rather saying it's a shame the Explorer wasn't associated with other kinds of music too. Myself, I don't think guitar types should be typecast for specific types of music, which themselves shouldn't be typecast - music is music, if it makes me feel good I like it.
Ray Toro of my chemical romance used it live on stage and it was amazing. If you wanna use it for country you do you buy it’s definitely got that high gain kinda sound.
@@pharmerdavid1432 I get why everyone who likes Led Zeppelin or Hendrix wants a LesPaul or Strat but who actually started the trend that you needed an Explorer to look cool playing metal? Who were the early guys with Explorers? The guy from Lynyrd Skynyrd? I got into the shape because of Rick Neilson of Cheap Trick. Who else were the early users?
Metallica, Scorpions lots of early metal bands.
dear rich, thank you for your great videos, I love your channel. Thank you very much for the effort and work you put into the videos. For me as a U2 fan, the Explorer is a must, but I watched your video before buying it and yes, the Explorer rocks.
My only complaint about this model is the ultra slim neck. If you don't play metal then you gotta get used to it, especially to get a feel for bends. Makes chords easier to play while standing though imo.
I want one with a black pickguard and a DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup.
My goodness! Awesome playing, Rich! I don’t know how I missed seeing this video before, but I’m glad it was recommended for me today. I definitely want to try an Explorer!
They are fun
Do we really need an Explorer ? The answer is YES we do need it.
Always like the look of the explorer and yes it does rock big time....... but for it to rock the person holding it has to as well and you rocked it good , I want one . I just checked the currency conversion and it comes to over 3100 NZ dollars..... not in my budget this week ....DAMN. Looks like I will have to stick to my Harley bentons and my PRS for now. Another good video with everything I need to know and nothing I don't...... why you don't have 5 million subs I will never know. Love your channel Rich..... Thanks for taking the time .
Thanks. Wish I was in NZ.
Bad ass! Sick!
Wow Rich! Nice guitar 🎸 and I see you cleaned up the studio as well 👌.
Cleaned.....Sorta. always in disarray!
That opening jam was awesome
Great for blues rock
Great video. I have 2 Explorers, black one from 2012 and this 2019 Antique natural. I have to say, both are great guitars, but I really dislike the Burstbucker pickups and those white pickguards. Why Gibson uses all plastic parts black colored and just the biggest one is white? Anyway I've replaced Burstbuckers to 496R and 500T (the same pickups installed originally in 2012 Exp) and white pickguard to black one. I aboslutely love it.
That's the reason I bought a 2016 model 496R/500T. Anything after that they used Burstbuckers ;¬(
I wish i had one
Just picked one up for $900 great condition
My explorer sounds a little funky in the cowboy chord area. Like it’s a little plinky sounding
This is a very nice guitar. I like how it looks in the antique natural gloss finish! I however dont like the hockey stick headstock designs. Very nice sounds coming from this exquisitely played guitar!
I like the hockey stick headstock but it’s not for everyone
Fabulous guitar! Always loved the Explorer, but I also always wondered whether, if you turned it upside down (like a lefty might) does it then become an "Implorer" ? Thanks Rich again for some wonderful playing and a great demo.
I guess it automatically becomes a Glenn Tipton signature model, lol.
Awesome playing!!,a lot of strat tones
One just came in to my local shop. I'm buying it first thing when the shop opens up in a few hours.
Did you buy it? If so, are you liking it?
@@mikeb5372 Yes I bought it. Love it. Play it all the time.
The bridge pickup lacks the balls of the 500t massively. I know it's a BB so its expected but I think the 500t should be the only bridge pup in these. Gives the true, raw power these were meant to possess.
You are amazing
No you are.
its a toss up between an sg and this for my next guitar. Both fill me with tingles
What did you end up getting? I'm between this and the Studio LP
@@kravitz1999 ended up getting an epiphone! It’s by far my cheapest electric but it’s lovely to play, looks great and sounds great :)
Rich, will you demo the Harley Benton (edit) EX-76
Thanks for all your content. You seem like a great musician, father, and all around very cool dude. Stay frosty Rich-O!
Thanks, I didn't know HB made and explorer copy. Cool!
@@RichBischoff It is actually an EX76
www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_ex_76_classic_ghw_an.htm
Hb actually has the ex76 in a similar colour as this one with gold hardware and imo a nicer headstock than the Gibson, less angled. Scorpians lead guitarist : Matthias Jabs played a white/black striped explorer.
Great sounds！
How much does it weigh？
For me it's people like. Ricky medlocke or Jeff carlisi. Or yet. The guy from skynyrd. Back in the day. He's dead now. .or better yet rick nelson from cheap trick.
That's what I'm saying. The Edge is no one to me.
In your youth, how much of a Metal head were you, in terms of your playing ?
Well the radio was almost all hair bands. Like 70% of my playing was metal. The rest was blues and jazz, and a lot of classic rock.
Look at the lonely CD-R just hanging out on the floor. Lol.
Lol.. good eye
Rich, what is the backing track of the first song you play?
Sorry, I don't remember.
Awesome guitar and review! How much does it weigh?
But does it Djent?
Probably does.
Sweet axe. Harley Benton has this exact model of Explorer. Will you try it out on your channel?
Only if Thomann sends me one.
I would like to know how close HB got the EX-76 Classic for $300
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😎
Are you use a pedle or not .
Wow bringing back hair metal from the grave lol
Fffuuuuuckkkk I want it
They are okay I don't think they are 2000$ okay. Comparable to a schecter which is much just being honest I think Gibson and fender both are overpriced.
That thing is so ugly the Chinese wouldn't copy it
You mention NOTHING about fret size , neck radius , neck profile , weight of the guitar , tuners etc . You just sit there and play . Thanks ?
Welcome!
Go look up the specs lol