"Metal Goodness! - love it! Nice looking piece of kit there, Wesley. Sounds really good - I agree that the neck is a wee bit muddy in parts, but overall another super HB guitar.
Thanks Dunsy 😄 it is so nice to play! I can’t even put it down haha I’m a massive Metallica fan so this guitar is ideal for me 😁 for £350 you cannot go wrong! This guitar will never need modding. Yeah the neck was quite muddy, but the clean tones on the neck sound amazing! Thanks for the support 😄 Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb yeah another reason why I didn't get into EMG's originally back in the day.. these pups were kinda one dimensional for one style of play and the neck a bit muddy. However, w/ them being solderless, easy swap.
This guitar literally has everything I’ve been wanting. Been searching for a while now and looking for a thick neck, emg 81-60’s specifically, all in a explorer body. Take my money.
So glad they made one with the EMG 81/60s. I was gonna get the cheaper one to mod when that was the only option but I'll save the extra money I was gonna spend on parts and get this instead
@@BlakeSpohn No, I bought a new electro acoustic instead. I havent been playing live in quite a few years so figured I'd get more use from that. Still on the wishlist though.
Muchas gracias por el Sub 😄 Explorer + Metallica = METAL 🤘😝 No hay otra guitarra mejor para Riffs de Metallica jajaja!! Me alegra mucho que te ha gustado mi vídeo! Wes \m/
Vi otro comentario tuyo, y me preguntaste si es mejor comprar el Roswell o El EMG. Si vas a meter otras pastillas de EMG, cómprate el Roswell por que la única diferencia son las pastillas 👍 Ojalá esto te sea útil 👍 Wes \m/
Got given a harley benton st20 MN was so impressed with how good it was especially considering the RRP of it made me look at them more quite like the idea of CST-24T p90 black flame and a few others they make definitely 🤘
Sounds amazing, I'm gonna trade in my ltd esp Alexi 200 and get a BLACK ex-84 EMG. At the moment it's a 10-13 week wait. Or maybe an Amarok. It's so hard, Harley Benton have some beautiful guitars with unbelievable prices.
I love mine so much! I can’t put it down haha it’s so worth the wait!! I would also love an Amarok but I currently don’t have the funds nor the space 😂😂
@@WesleyGuitarWebb I ended up getting impatient and bought an Amarok 6 bkbl, Amazing. Truly the best guitar i've played. The pickups are crazy good and it really is like people say when they play an Amarok. They play like butter. Harley Benton have absolutely stepped their game up.
Thanks for this review because I'm getting exact same one. VW with emgs. I've also wanted an explorer exactly like this for such a long time as Metallica is one of my favorite band and James is one of my favorite guitar players even though I'm more a lead player. I'm gonna get it in a bout a month as they are out stock right now. Hopefully Harley Benton releases a Flying V line exactly like this line. I can't wait till I get my hands on this beautiful explorer. I'm also gonna check out their sc custom with their Floyd rose which is basically an esp eclipse with a Floyd. A real Floyd as well. $250 trem and Grover tuners on a $295 guitar. CRAZY! Harley Benton make so many good guitars. Eventually I want to check out their Amarok 6 string which is a crazy deal and probably their 4 by 4 cabinet.
Wesley Webb Thankyou so much for responding and I’m about to order it soon but before I do I was just wondering if this is white or vintage white. I’m assuming the title is correct in say vw but I looked at the website and the pictures are more of cream tan color and this looks like the white. Or did you order this a while ago because I know that Harley Benton was making them and saying vw but they were just white. They later fixed this tho and started labeling them white and made other vw ones. I was just wondering because I wanted to get vintage white but wanted to see how dark it is and was having trouble deciding between white and vw. Are you satisfied in the color of this? Thanks again and I’ll be looking forward to more of your videos. Keep going and soon you’ll have way more subscribers. Truly man, your content and cameras, microphones, and editing are way ahead of your subscriber count.
Hi, in the listing for the EMG ex 84 it looks more like a “aged white” compared to the other Harley Benton without the EMG pickups but to me in this video, the guitar seems to be an alpine white and nothing like in the photo
Hi Brett, it is very difficult to say the exact colour as it looks very different in different lighting. The best way I can explain it is, it is as if it has been left in the sun very briefly. I hope this helps Wes \m/
Brett W awesome news Brett! I am currently a partner with Thomann and if you’re going to purchase this guitar, could I ask you to consider using my partner link please 😄. It doesn’t increase the price of the guitar but it does help me out slightly and would help me to do more reviews in the future 😄 if you do consider it, you can find the link in the description of this video 😄 Thanks again Wes \m/
He actually uses ESP but unfortunately it is very expensive so the reason for the video is to show that you can get the tones without busting the bank 😃👍 Thanks for watching Wes \m/
I'm honestly disappointed because i chose the black one instead of the vintage white as the white would've took about 8-13 weeks to come. The black one will come in about one month but damn do i like the white one more :(
Thank you 😃 I would say that there is a difference. My Epiphone Explorer was quite large/ chunky. The Harley Benton is so much more comfortable to play 👌 Wes \m/
Just got one of these in 2022. They got rid of the locking tuners for.....well non locking tuners of the El cheapo persuasion. The pickups were backwards (a problem they seem to be having a LOT lately) 81 in the neck, 60 in the bridge..how the FUCK they keep doing that I do not know. But otherwise a nice guitar, especially for $400ish shipped.
How did you manage to get one without the little "notch" near the bottom strap button? I'm assuming that change was fairly recent, but I'm wondering if there were many made & if you can find em on the used market now. Very interesting.
This is an older model, 2020. I think the current notch came in 2021 🤔 The original model was an EXACT copy of the real Explorer thou, lol. They've been changing it up thru the years apparently due to copyright...
Hi I'm considering buying this guitar, it seems great it just seems too good to be true for the price. Do you have any input on what might be bad things about the guitar? Thanks.
I have made up my mind to get an ex-84 EMG, will be using your code by the way, however thomanns are out of stock and I wanna get the white one but new stock ain't coming in months, only option is a black one in around 2-3 weeks according to their website, that's a massive bummer, any advice?
Thank you so much, it is greatly appreciated! This guitar has been very popular since it was announced and has gone out of stock twice since release. If you have made up your mind and definitely want the white one, I would recommend ordering it before it goes out of stock again and you never know, they may have them in stock sooner than they say. If they did not have any ready or on order, they would have taken them off of their website to not let people down. I hope this helps Wes \m/
You mentioned satin neck, is that the finish you are reffering to? cause it seems glossy/sticky. I keep looking for reviews to figure out if i will like this neck or not.
Hey wonderful! Would you recommend this version of the guitar vs the Roswell Active Pickups? Which has more power and sound Clearer? Thank you ? Thank you for posting this.
Thank you so much! Personally I went with the EMG’s as they were the pickups I originally wanted in this guitar and I have heard that the Roswells are ok but lack a bit of punch. I would recommend the EX-84 with the EMG pickups 👍👍 Hope this helps Wes \m/
These guitars don’t feel budget at all. In fact this guitar is one of my most used guitars haha it’s definitely at Epiphone range but at half the price 👍 I actually owned an epi explorer and sold it about a week later. I would highly recommend these as you won’t get anything better! Unless you’re buying something similar for about £1000-£1200 👍 I hope this helps! Wes \m/
i was looking to buy the esp ltd ex401 and now im kinda changing my mind this is legit the same guitar with the same pick ups but 200usd cheaper if anyone knows the difference lmk
Thanks for a super review! I have a question. I use a katana air that has a wireless transmitter. I wonder if it will fit in the jack socket? How narrow is the cylinder?
@@WesleyGuitarWebb Thanks for the answer, I have already ordered the guitar. Waiting for the next delivery;) Hope it will be possible with a jack extender or some other solutions. I just have to have this guitar!
Although they don’t have them for sale, they’re actually coming back. They have been updated and redesigned 😃 so they may not be in stock but they have not been discontinued 😁🤘 I hope this helps Wes \m/
The clean tones were on point, but ur distortion sound was quite poop. Somehow messy and weird, would have needed an overdrive. This geetarr can sound 10 times better with a better amp/settings!
That is called a Gruvgear fret wrap that help stopping the strings from ringing out and dampens unwanted messages extra strings 👍 I use it for recording Hope this helps Wes \m/
Hi Thomás, I am not sure at the moment as I use suede guitar straps so it doesn’t move. But I am in the process of gathering questions from people in the comments so I can do a QnA type video about this guitar. I will be doing this ASAP 😄 Wes \m/
Tomás Márquez Benítez no worries 😄 if you want it to stay solid then I’d highly recommend it. Sometimes when I’m playing live I like nylon straps because I like swinging guitars around 😂 but with this particular guitar and with any guitar that you would like to keep close to you and solid in place, would be to go for any strap that has a suede under part 😄👌 Hope this helps Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb yeah I use suede style straps for guitars that have a bit of neck dive too.. ha I thought I was the only one that figured this out that it's not just for looks. :) and all my other guitars that don't have neckdive have Ernie Ball nylon straps. :) Great demo of this guitar, my very first electric guitar was an Explorer copy I got from a Penny's catalog when I was like 12. Wish these HB's were around back then as mine did cost upwards of close to 200 bucks back in the early 80s. Amazing what guitars you can get for under 400 bucks these days..
Hi Edgar, I know for a fact that they are genuine EMG’s as it is illegal to sell counterfeit goods and I am sure Thomann would not do something like this. In regards to pots and wiring, I am not 100% sure, so I will open the cavities to find out. But if I am completely honest, I believe that the pots aren’t EMGs neither is the switch and all of the electronics are hardwired and not solderless. However, before I make assumptions, I will found out myself and make a video on it showing everyone how the components are wired. Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb thanks man, i am thinking about getting same Explorer, but i am rly confused which one to take. With rosewells and swap them by myself, cause good sets like emgs or fishmann fluence they are selling them as a pack, there is a good wires and pots for pickups. Or take this one already with emgs
Edgar Kurm I had the same thought process as you. If you want EMG 81/60 then I’d recommend getting this particular guitar as it will be cheaper to buy the guitar as is. However, if you want a different set of EMGs or Fishman in the guitar, I’d recommend getting the Roswell Model. I hope this helps 😄 Wes \m/
Hi, I’m not sure about the old ESP or Gibson as I’ve never owned one before. But I would say they are similar to the new LTD explorer shapes. However it is smaller than the Epiphone 1984 reissue
Not noticeable from looking at it but when you play it, there is quite a difference. It’s not too bulky and is a hell of a lot lighter haha I believe epiphones are the same size as Gibson’s, but I could be wrong
My pleasure dude! If you are thinking of purchasing one, please consider using my partner link in the description of this video, it doesn’t increase any costs to you but it will really help me out making future videos 😄 Cheers Wes \m/
Hi Nova, I’m not quite sure. I don’t believe they are but I will look into this for you ASAP and get back to you in it 👍 Wes \m/ P.s sorry for the late reply
Great review but a trick missed. At the beginning you are standing and playing and during you mention neck dive. With Explorers, Firebirds, Vs etc it can be a battle to play them, I would love for reviewers to just let go of their left hand (in this case) and see how whether it slightly droops or full on crashes to the floor!
Thank you for your feedback! Leave it with me and I will make a short video showing the neck dive. The reason I didn’t show the neck dive at the beginning was because the strap I used was suede underneath and would not have moved. However, I will purchase a nylon type strap to show how far the neck drops 🙂 Thanks for watching 🙂 Wes \m/
Hey! Great Rev! I have questions - Do You think this guitar will be good if I wish Play the Bands Like G"n"R , Bon Jovi , Skid Row Slaughter , Def Leppard ..but I wish Play yet Megadeth ,Annihilator , Metallica Savatage.I have Squier Vibe 50 but I want changes .And This HB84 EMG ..stolen my heart ..What do You Think ?
Only thing putting me off from this guitar is the smaller explorer body i like full size explorers ( tried a Chapman ghost fret for example and it's the exact same dimensions body wise and didn't get on with it at all) and the smaller horn just something about it, but the price is so right for something like this! I'm so torn between not bothering to get one and suck it up and buy one lol would you honestly recommend it wes? Especially with all that info i just told you
I completely understand where you are coming from and I was hesitant too as I thought it might look strange on me as I’m 6ft, but in all honesty (I’m not being paid by anyone and I bought this out of my own pocket) it is probably one of the best guitars that I own (I own a Gibson and a PRS). I can’t put it down and I use it for all of my Metal guitar covers or related videos. I even use it for some clean stuff as the Neck EMG pick up just sounds so nice with a bit of reverb and delay 😍 It is so easy to play, the Frets are well polished and the neck is comfortable to play. The tummy cut is also a big bonus for me as sitting down with it just feels so natural and comfortable! Honestly as solid 9.5/10 in my book! I hope this helps and thanks for watching 😄 Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb I'm 6'5 haha hence my almost need for a normal size explorer, I had haloguitars ( strongly recommend fucking around with the custom builder thing on their website it's very addictng being able to choose body shape, top options headstock, colour, pickups, bridge, hardware colour all that fun stuff) they were slapped on the wrist by Gibson about their explorer shape, but I custom ordered one and the first thing i put in the special options I was like make the guitar a fourth larger than a normal size and it's enough to notice but it doesn't look silly, so I'm just totally wary of the ghost frets and these EX's but I trust your opinion and that's what i was saying it's so right for the money! How the fuck am i supposed to not like it lol but maybe I'll pick one up in the next few weeks, ill return too the comments here if I do or message you on socials, you got Instagram?
They’re the real deal! It’s illegal to counterfeit products and I don’t think Thomann would risk getting sued 👍 But yes they are indeed real 😃👍 Wes \m/
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"Metal Goodness! - love it! Nice looking piece of kit there, Wesley. Sounds really good - I agree that the neck is a wee bit muddy in parts, but overall another super HB guitar.
Thanks Dunsy 😄 it is so nice to play! I can’t even put it down haha I’m a massive Metallica fan so this guitar is ideal for me 😁 for £350 you cannot go wrong! This guitar will never need modding. Yeah the neck was quite muddy, but the clean tones on the neck sound amazing!
Thanks for the support 😄
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb yeah another reason why I didn't get into EMG's originally back in the day.. these pups were kinda one dimensional for one style of play and the neck a bit muddy. However, w/ them being solderless, easy swap.
My inner teen convinced me to buy this guitar as well :)
This guitar literally has everything I’ve been wanting. Been searching for a while now and looking for a thick neck, emg 81-60’s specifically, all in a explorer body. Take my money.
Man this guitar does sound AMAZING for the price!
Hey man, yeah it sounds great! It plays even better than it sounds! I can’t put it down! Haha!
Wes \m/
thinking of finally buying a guitar and this may be my first one, also thanks for the amazing review :)
Do it Matty! You will not regret it! I’m glad you liked my video and thank you for the kind words 🙂
Wes \m/
I bought this exact model in black, and it quickly became my main axe. i fuckin love the thing
So glad they made one with the EMG 81/60s. I was gonna get the cheaper one to mod when that was the only option but I'll save the extra money I was gonna spend on parts and get this instead
Yeah me too man! These were the EMGs I was looking at installing anyway, so it saved me so much time and money!
Wes \m/
Been wanting an explorer, debated whether to go for a Chibson and upgrade it. Seems HB have done the hard work for me. Winner.
Did you ever get it
@@BlakeSpohn No, I bought a new electro acoustic instead. I havent been playing live in quite a few years so figured I'd get more use from that. Still on the wishlist though.
@@denzil_red cool man
im gonna get this for christmas
You deserve more subs, really good stuff
Thanks dude 😄🤘
Wes \m/
pretty good review! you gained a new sub , nothing better for an explorer review than playing metallica, grettings from spain
Muchas gracias por el Sub 😄 Explorer + Metallica = METAL 🤘😝
No hay otra guitarra mejor para Riffs de Metallica jajaja!!
Me alegra mucho que te ha gustado mi vídeo!
Wes \m/
Vi otro comentario tuyo, y me preguntaste si es mejor comprar el Roswell o El EMG.
Si vas a meter otras pastillas de EMG, cómprate el Roswell por que la única diferencia son las pastillas 👍
Ojalá esto te sea útil 👍
Wes \m/
It mentions it is Vintage white, but this looks like the normal white. Wonder why
Got given a harley benton st20 MN was so impressed with how good it was especially considering the RRP of it made me look at them more quite like the idea of CST-24T p90 black flame and a few others they make definitely 🤘
Awesome video, nice editing mate!
Killer vid. I've got one on order now! Thanks for posting.
Fantastic review and the guitar is killer🤘, it's on my "list" 😅
Decision made...
One, I'm buying the guitar.
Two, but first I'm buying that t-shirt.
Sounds amazing, I'm gonna trade in my ltd esp Alexi 200 and get a BLACK ex-84 EMG. At the moment it's a 10-13 week wait. Or maybe an Amarok. It's so hard, Harley Benton have some beautiful guitars with unbelievable prices.
I love mine so much! I can’t put it down haha it’s so worth the wait!! I would also love an Amarok but I currently don’t have the funds nor the space 😂😂
@@WesleyGuitarWebb I ended up getting impatient and bought an Amarok 6 bkbl, Amazing. Truly the best guitar i've played. The pickups are crazy good and it really is like people say when they play an Amarok. They play like butter. Harley Benton have absolutely stepped their game up.
Yes, I would love a Flying V with a diamond headstock similar to a Gibson but in Alpine White with these features. And maybe a Floyd Rose 1000 too.
holy shit ,great sounds!!!
Thanks for this review because I'm getting exact same one. VW with emgs. I've also wanted an explorer exactly like this for such a long time as Metallica is one of my favorite band and James is one of my favorite guitar players even though I'm more a lead player. I'm gonna get it in a bout a month as they are out stock right now. Hopefully Harley Benton releases a Flying V line exactly like this line. I can't wait till I get my hands on this beautiful explorer. I'm also gonna check out their sc custom with their Floyd rose which is basically an esp eclipse with a Floyd. A real Floyd as well. $250 trem and Grover tuners on a $295 guitar. CRAZY! Harley Benton make so many good guitars. Eventually I want to check out their Amarok 6 string which is a crazy deal and probably their 4 by 4 cabinet.
Not a problem 😄 Harley Benton guitars are amazing bits of kit for the price!
I hope you enjoy your EX-84 as much as I do 😁
Wes \m/
Wesley Webb Thankyou so much for responding and I’m about to order it soon but before I do I was just wondering if this is white or vintage white. I’m assuming the title is correct in say vw but I looked at the website and the pictures are more of cream tan color and this looks like the white. Or did you order this a while ago because I know that Harley Benton was making them and saying vw but they were just white. They later fixed this tho and started labeling them white and made other vw ones. I was just wondering because I wanted to get vintage white but wanted to see how dark it is and was having trouble deciding between white and vw. Are you satisfied in the color of this? Thanks again and I’ll be looking forward to more of your videos. Keep going and soon you’ll have way more subscribers. Truly man, your content and cameras, microphones, and editing are way ahead of your subscriber count.
@@theguitaristthatdrums6062was it vi tage white finally?
Sounds awesome mate especially on the bridge pickup
Nice review man. My 14 year old self is freaking out too lol and nice choice with the h&k black spirit. Such a sick amp
Thanks dude 😄 I love them both! They work so well together!
Wes \m/
I just bought the black version!
Great video :) I'm going to get one for myself when they are back in stock.
I'm tempted to get one but the body looks awful small compared to the original Gibson's
There is a creamier white one now. i just ordered it...in stock in 13 weeks.
Oh awesome! Wow 13 weeks! Well they are very sort after and they are definitely worth the wait 👍👍👍
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb Yeah I am pretty excited about it!
Hi, in the listing for the EMG ex 84 it looks more like a “aged white” compared to the other Harley Benton without the EMG pickups but to me in this video, the guitar seems to be an alpine white and nothing like in the photo
Hi Brett, it is very difficult to say the exact colour as it looks very different in different lighting. The best way I can explain it is, it is as if it has been left in the sun very briefly.
I hope this helps
Wes \m/
Wesley Webb cheers! I’m going to order one
Brett W awesome news Brett!
I am currently a partner with Thomann and if you’re going to purchase this guitar, could I ask you to consider using my partner link please 😄. It doesn’t increase the price of the guitar but it does help me out slightly and would help me to do more reviews in the future 😄 if you do consider it, you can find the link in the description of this video 😄
Thanks again
Wes \m/
Wesley Webb will do
Great sound! But honestly i personally like the passive version better optical.
6:20 disguising the unforgiven II
But James het field uses Gipson exlorer White
He actually uses ESP but unfortunately it is very expensive so the reason for the video is to show that you can get the tones without busting the bank 😃👍
Thanks for watching
Wes \m/
What is the song at 7:22? I cannot remember the name for some reason
Jump in the fire 😁🤘
Yeh Yeeah!
YEAHEAH
Ordered one.. ships in 4-5 weeks...
locking tuners? on the webside it normal tuners
I'm honestly disappointed because i chose the black one instead of the vintage white as the white would've took about 8-13 weeks to come. The black one will come in about one month but damn do i like the white one more :(
If it hasn't shipped you can cancel your order then order the white one
@@GGM5150 they moved all of the shipments later and now i have to wait 2 more weeks when it should've been shipped today
Nice review! Is there a noticeable size difference between a regular explorer?
Thank you 😃 I would say that there is a difference. My Epiphone Explorer was quite large/ chunky. The Harley Benton is so much more comfortable to play 👌
Wes \m/
Wesley Webb Is it both horns that are smaller or is it just the horn with the pickup switch?
In General, the whole body is smaller in my opinion. It’s not as bulky compared to my old Epiphone
Thanks for the cool review. Is there any neck dive?
mine arrives in 9 weeks! faaaaaak!
👍 Good friend 🙂 💫 👍
Just got one of these in 2022. They got rid of the locking tuners for.....well non locking tuners of the El cheapo persuasion. The pickups were backwards (a problem they seem to be having a LOT lately) 81 in the neck, 60 in the bridge..how the FUCK they keep doing that I do not know. But otherwise a nice guitar, especially for $400ish shipped.
Want the black one with reverse headstock and 24 frets
How did you manage to get one without the little "notch" near the bottom strap button? I'm assuming that change was fairly recent, but I'm wondering if there were many made & if you can find em on the used market now. Very interesting.
This is an older model, 2020. I think the current notch came in 2021 🤔 The original model was an EXACT copy of the real Explorer thou, lol. They've been changing it up thru the years apparently due to copyright...
Hi I'm considering buying this guitar, it seems great it just seems too good to be true for the price. Do you have any input on what might be bad things about the guitar? Thanks.
I have made up my mind to get an ex-84 EMG, will be using your code by the way, however thomanns are out of stock and I wanna get the white one but new stock ain't coming in months, only option is a black one in around 2-3 weeks according to their website, that's a massive bummer, any advice?
Thank you so much, it is greatly appreciated! This guitar has been very popular since it was announced and has gone out of stock twice since release. If you have made up your mind and definitely want the white one, I would recommend ordering it before it goes out of stock again and you never know, they may have them in stock sooner than they say. If they did not have any ready or on order, they would have taken them off of their website to not let people down.
I hope this helps
Wes \m/
You mentioned satin neck, is that the finish you are reffering to? cause it seems glossy/sticky. I keep looking for reviews to figure out if i will like this neck or not.
Hey wonderful! Would you recommend this version of the guitar vs the Roswell Active Pickups? Which has more power and sound Clearer? Thank you ? Thank you for posting this.
Thank you so much!
Personally I went with the EMG’s as they were the pickups I originally wanted in this guitar and I have heard that the Roswells are ok but lack a bit of punch.
I would recommend the EX-84 with the EMG pickups 👍👍
Hope this helps
Wes \m/
Do the guitars feel budget? Or at a epiphone sort of level? Always had a hankering for an explorer!
These guitars don’t feel budget at all. In fact this guitar is one of my most used guitars haha it’s definitely at Epiphone range but at half the price 👍 I actually owned an epi explorer and sold it about a week later.
I would highly recommend these as you won’t get anything better! Unless you’re buying something similar for about £1000-£1200 👍
I hope this helps!
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb you did!! I really like the natural finished one. I have an Epi Les Paul that might find its self on ebay soon....cheers!
My main axe is a Jackson soloist Pro and this neck is too fat for me and its shape not comfortable.
Did they change the design of this guitar? Looks like they cut a curve into the body where the bottom strap bolt goes today
yep copyright unfortunately
Hello could you record something using some other dostorted tones? Can i get sharp megadeath sound with these picups?
Hi Arek, I will see what I can do! These pickups are very high output so I am sure you can 🤘 but I will try and put this to the test for you!
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb yeah! Thank you. I consider buying this guitar. It could be one for me.
Is there a "bigger" version with the same head for near 360-400-500£ that has longer horns so that is looks more similar to the original explorer?
i was looking to buy the esp ltd ex401 and now im kinda changing my mind this is legit the same guitar with the same pick ups but 200usd cheaper if anyone knows the difference lmk
Thanks for a super review! I have a question. I use a katana air that has a wireless transmitter. I wonder if it will fit in the jack socket? How narrow is the cylinder?
Thank you for your kind words 😄 I will see if I can measure it for you, however after looking at the transmitter, it may be too wide to fit.
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb Thanks for the answer, I have already ordered the guitar. Waiting for the next delivery;) Hope it will be possible with a jack extender or some other solutions. I just have to have this guitar!
Awesome news! I hope the transmitter does fit, but if not you will still love the guitar 😄
Wes \m/
They dont sell these anymore...
Although they don’t have them for sale, they’re actually coming back. They have been updated and redesigned 😃 so they may not be in stock but they have not been discontinued 😁🤘
I hope this helps
Wes \m/
Hello, tell me and pickups on this guitar (emg81/60) original?
steel frets?
dude you played great! Please tell me how much this guitar weighs in kilograms?
Hey! Thank you so much! Mine weighs 3.62kg 😄
Hope this helps ☺️
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb thank you very much!)you helped a lot!)
Joshua Weinstein twin!!!
The clean tones were on point, but ur distortion sound was quite poop. Somehow messy and weird, would have needed an overdrive. This geetarr can sound 10 times better with a better amp/settings!
Also what is that green device on the neck?
That is called a Gruvgear fret wrap that help stopping the strings from ringing out and dampens unwanted messages extra strings 👍
I use it for recording
Hope this helps
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb Thank you. Have you ever tried the EX-76 Classic Guitar?
I have a question,does it have a neck dive ?
Hi Wesley! Does it have heavy neck dive or just a little bit?
Hi Thomás, I am not sure at the moment as I use suede guitar straps so it doesn’t move. But I am in the process of gathering questions from people in the comments so I can do a QnA type video about this guitar. I will be doing this ASAP 😄
Wes \m/
Wesley Webb thanks for the answer dude! So, you recommend me to buy a suede strap if I buy this guitar, right?
Tomás Márquez Benítez no worries 😄 if you want it to stay solid then I’d highly recommend it. Sometimes when I’m playing live I like nylon straps because I like swinging guitars around 😂 but with this particular guitar and with any guitar that you would like to keep close to you and solid in place, would be to go for any strap that has a suede under part 😄👌
Hope this helps
Wes \m/
Wesley Webb thanks a lot brother! Keep rocking! 🤘🏼
@@WesleyGuitarWebb yeah I use suede style straps for guitars that have a bit of neck dive too.. ha I thought I was the only one that figured this out that it's not just for looks. :) and all my other guitars that don't have neckdive have Ernie Ball nylon straps. :) Great demo of this guitar, my very first electric guitar was an Explorer copy I got from a Penny's catalog when I was like 12. Wish these HB's were around back then as mine did cost upwards of close to 200 bucks back in the early 80s. Amazing what guitars you can get for under 400 bucks these days..
how tall are you? want to know how big the guitar would be in proportion to me.
Hi Balle, I am 6ft. The guitar hight wise is probably 3-4ft tall (give or take)
Wes \m/
Is the 2021 version I ordered any different in any way? Do you know?
Hi Diego, that I am aware if there should be no difference between them 😄 if they did there would have been very slight improvements 😃
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb sweet! Just hope the vintage white isn’t too white. Looking forward to the EMG’S.
8 weeks away now! But I am in the U.K. so Brexit will likely slow that down.
Why does it sound like ass when he's playing at 6:00 ?
Are they using original Made in USA EMGs with original emg pots and wiring?
Hi Edgar, I know for a fact that they are genuine EMG’s as it is illegal to sell counterfeit goods and I am sure Thomann would not do something like this. In regards to pots and wiring, I am not 100% sure, so I will open the cavities to find out. But if I am completely honest, I believe that the pots aren’t EMGs neither is the switch and all of the electronics are hardwired and not solderless. However, before I make assumptions, I will found out myself and make a video on it showing everyone how the components are wired.
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb thanks man, i am thinking about getting same Explorer, but i am rly confused which one to take. With rosewells and swap them by myself, cause good sets like emgs or fishmann fluence they are selling them as a pack, there is a good wires and pots for pickups. Or take this one already with emgs
Edgar Kurm I had the same thought process as you. If you want EMG 81/60 then I’d recommend getting this particular guitar as it will be cheaper to buy the guitar as is. However, if you want a different set of EMGs or Fishman in the guitar, I’d recommend getting the Roswell Model.
I hope this helps 😄
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb yes, thanks!
Hi, how much smaller would you say it is to a old ESP or Gibson one?
Hi, I’m not sure about the old ESP or Gibson as I’ve never owned one before. But I would say they are similar to the new LTD explorer shapes.
However it is smaller than the Epiphone 1984 reissue
@@WesleyGuitarWebb Okay, is it very noticable or just a little? i think the Gibson and Epiphone have the same sizes not sure tho!
Not noticeable from looking at it but when you play it, there is quite a difference. It’s not too bulky and is a hell of a lot lighter haha
I believe epiphones are the same size as Gibson’s, but I could be wrong
@@WesleyGuitarWebb thanks for answering definently getting one!
My pleasure dude! If you are thinking of purchasing one, please consider using my partner link in the description of this video, it doesn’t increase any costs to you but it will really help me out making future videos 😄
Cheers
Wes \m/
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are the pickups quick connect?
Hi Nova, I’m not quite sure. I don’t believe they are but I will look into this for you ASAP and get back to you in it 👍
Wes \m/
P.s sorry for the late reply
hey, a little late to the party - how's the action in terms of soloing? thanks
Great review but a trick missed. At the beginning you are standing and playing and during you mention neck dive. With Explorers, Firebirds, Vs etc it can be a battle to play them, I would love for reviewers to just let go of their left hand (in this case) and see how whether it slightly droops or full on crashes to the floor!
Thank you for your feedback! Leave it with me and I will make a short video showing the neck dive. The reason I didn’t show the neck dive at the beginning was because the strap I used was suede underneath and would not have moved. However, I will purchase a nylon type strap to show how far the neck drops 🙂
Thanks for watching 🙂
Wes \m/
Hey! Great Rev! I have questions - Do You think this guitar will be good if I wish Play the Bands Like G"n"R , Bon Jovi , Skid Row Slaughter , Def Leppard ..but I wish Play yet Megadeth ,Annihilator , Metallica Savatage.I have Squier Vibe 50 but I want changes .And This HB84 EMG ..stolen my heart ..What do You Think ?
YEA, FINALLY A BUDGET GUITAR GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY HANGAR 18 ON
Only thing putting me off from this guitar is the smaller explorer body i like full size explorers ( tried a Chapman ghost fret for example and it's the exact same dimensions body wise and didn't get on with it at all) and the smaller horn just something about it, but the price is so right for something like this! I'm so torn between not bothering to get one and suck it up and buy one lol would you honestly recommend it wes? Especially with all that info i just told you
I completely understand where you are coming from and I was hesitant too as I thought it might look strange on me as I’m 6ft, but in all honesty (I’m not being paid by anyone and I bought this out of my own pocket) it is probably one of the best guitars that I own (I own a Gibson and a PRS). I can’t put it down and I use it for all of my Metal guitar covers or related videos. I even use it for some clean stuff as the Neck EMG pick up just sounds so nice with a bit of reverb and delay 😍
It is so easy to play, the Frets are well polished and the neck is comfortable to play. The tummy cut is also a big bonus for me as sitting down with it just feels so natural and comfortable!
Honestly as solid 9.5/10 in my book!
I hope this helps and thanks for watching 😄
Wes \m/
@@WesleyGuitarWebb I'm 6'5 haha hence my almost need for a normal size explorer, I had haloguitars ( strongly recommend fucking around with the custom builder thing on their website it's very addictng being able to choose body shape, top options headstock, colour, pickups, bridge, hardware colour all that fun stuff) they were slapped on the wrist by Gibson about their explorer shape, but I custom ordered one and the first thing i put in the special options I was like make the guitar a fourth larger than a normal size and it's enough to notice but it doesn't look silly, so I'm just totally wary of the ghost frets and these EX's but I trust your opinion and that's what i was saying it's so right for the money! How the fuck am i supposed to not like it lol but maybe I'll pick one up in the next few weeks, ill return too the comments here if I do or message you on socials, you got Instagram?
this thing is so good clean, but, distortion just got fuzzy to me. Maybe it's my speakers. Sounds spot on, just fuzzy.
Когда Илюха еще не снял обзор на эксплорер от HB...
are these real emg pups??? or Chinese knock offs? for that price it makes no sense???
They’re the real deal! It’s illegal to counterfeit products and I don’t think Thomann would risk getting sued 👍
But yes they are indeed real 😃👍
Wes \m/
What amp are you using?
I use the Hughes and Kettner Black Spirit 200 that plugs directly into my presonus then straight into my iMac 🖥
Thanks man, sounds great with the emg 81, one of the best metal tones ive heard 🤘
@@bernardthehaster2016 no worries dude! I love my H&K, there are so many factory presets even ones specifically for EMG!!
That thing looks beast! Great playing, too!