That Ibanez is the epitome of Explorers to me. It's not the 80's metal version but the classic looking 50's version, which I've always preferred. Your Blitz covers the 80's metal Explorer look, so if it were me I'd go for the V. The one concern is whether the short scale will be an issue for you. If not, I say get the V. I really like the look of these new ones because they capture the vibe of the 60's guitar and that's the one I like best of the Vs. Plus it sounds like Gibson have finally made a V bass that sounds good!