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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Aussie Mark on October 14, 2009, 06:14:47 PM

Title: black Explorer on the Bay
Post by: Aussie Mark on October 14, 2009, 06:14:47 PM

$900 BIN

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220495191593&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Title: Re: black Explorer on the Bay
Post by: Dave W on October 14, 2009, 10:05:24 PM

Currently $599 and reserve not met. That wouldn't sell for more than $600 around here.

Title: Re: black Explorer on the Bay
Post by: uwe on October 15, 2009, 12:20:11 AM

Still not much desired and for just reasons. Those basses are lackluster amd lovelessly made, totally subpar the potential of what a Gibson Explorer could and should be.

Title: Re: black Explorer on the Bay
Post by: Highlander on October 15, 2009, 01:53:37 PM

... and U. should know...

Title: Re: black Explorer on the Bay
Post by: Hornisse on October 15, 2009, 02:40:23 PM

I think Hamer had the right idea with their Blitz series of basses.  I always liked the one with the flame top and 2 Dimarzio XN2 pickups.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-j9hEPenM

Title: Re: black Explorer on the Bay
Post by: Highlander on October 15, 2009, 04:02:38 PM

Last saw them as a bunch of spotty kids, supporting Sammy Hagar...  ;D

That song, followed by Switch 625, played at as loud a volume as your system (or neighbours... naw, sod the neighbours...) can tolerate...  8)

Saw Phil Coleen a few time with Girl... took a good set of pics of them at the Marquee, way backs...

Saw Def a number of times during NWOBHM (bought the 2nd issue of the 1st single, and the 1st Maiden single - same year IIRC) but never bothered to see them once they "made it"... stopped getting there stuff around "Photograph" era...