My Epi Explorer has arrived

[uwe]

The Epi Explorer has more bottom end than any Epi (or Gibson for that matter) TBird due to the right-up-to-the-neck-position of the front pup. The E string should be commanding (more so than on a Gibson Epi), it must either be pup adjustment or a flaw with the string.

Uwe

[Dave W]

Can't remember where I saw it discussed, but somebody does make a non-exact copy of the Gotoh 201.

[uwe]

Ibanez does something pretty similar on their more budget models like the Icemans.

[Freuds_Cat]

I played the Explorer during a WHO song (couldn't) resist the urge to debut it in this way at Sunday nights gig (Doors closed at 7pm due to full house). I played it for about 5 songs. Man what great tone. I dont think I'm gonna bother swapping out the pups Uwe. These sound bloody fantastic 

Needed to play the bass in a gig situation to get a true handle on how they sounded in the mix.  They cut through very well and fill out  those lower spaces without interfering with the other sounds from Drums and guitars.  As is the way with Explorers, people either love the look or hate it. One of the guitarist hates its looks but admitted that it sounded fantastic. The sound gave me that "Yep I'm all here and I feel good and can do anything" Vibe.  Still coming to terms with the feel of wearing it on my shoulder.

The back right (or top when playing) mounting screws on the rear pickup has a stripped head so I will need to get a new one. This caused the bad pup adjustment was the cause of the hollowed out E string sound.

I have a temporary nickel plated one in there at the moment and after adjusting the pup it now sounds great and doesn't get whacked with the string each time its played.

[uwe]

Yes, those original Epi alu screws wear out incredibly quickly, real crap.

[godofthunder]

 AH there is nothing like a good USA screw. 

[Freuds_Cat]

I hear the Japanese are good too 

[Barklessdog]

I thought Poplar was about the same as Basswood but different names (misinformed I guess)

Poplar is from the poplar tree, where basswood is from the Linden tree.

[lowend1]

We've just been talking about surface hardness here. Maybe we should talk about stiffness too. Gotta guard against backbow and forward bow. 

Is Bill Clinton in the room?

[ilan]

"Bridge has a 1.5 mm gap under the back only. Quite bizzare to see to be honest." Bizarre yes, unusual no. Mine has that too. Live with it just like the Ricsters live with it on their holy 4001/4003 bridge.

Tail lift is there for you to stick your extra pick.

[Freuds_Cat]

As a recent beginner in the use of the venerable plectrum I now know where to stick it.