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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: bassilisk on May 17, 2017, 10:27:38 AM
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Looks pretty new, and in great shape.
http://new16.thelowend.net/node/25472
(https://i.imgbox.com/XDKHPvB0.jpg)
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I really like that, just needs some CHROME pickups to match the rest of the hardware :P
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BTW, it comes with a build sheet so it must be recent, hence the standard TBird pu's.
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I don't think I like that burst very much though. ???
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I don't think I like that burst very much though. ???
Neither do I. Too orange.
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That's one of the fairly recent good ones - not that 80ies crap. Long scale, TB+ pups, maple neck & maho body. More massive and dense sounding than a TBird, but not as sweet, a bit of an axe that gets you heard. But then if you play an Explorer, who wants to sound subtle? And it has two more frets than a TB, so there!
The current Epi Korina Explorer sounds sweeter, probably due to the korina neck, but it is not as bludgeonly assertive.
In real life, that sunburst fin isn't orange at all. I have a silverburst but only because that came out first.
Recommended.
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I really like that, just needs some CHROME pickups to match the rest of the hardware :P
You know I am usually with you on this, but in this case (the black edge of the burst), I think black hardware would work better; change the bridge/tuners not the pups.
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Mine actually has chrome pups now, but only because I was under the unholy influence of you-know-who who DRAGged me into this!!! I'm not giving any names. Being indiscreet gets you in all kinds of trouble, the papers are full of it, it's the truth.
That they coupled a chrome bridge with the TB Plus soapies wasn't very well thought out, admittedly.
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These were made in 2011 and 2012, IIRC.
I don't like that burst, but Uwe's right, it doesn't look like pumpkinburst in person.
Here's a better example https://reverb.com/ca/item/820116-gibson-explorer-bass-2012-vintage-sunburst. Note the price.
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I like it.
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It's not the "orange" that I don't like about the burst.
It's that rather crude black that's the problem. Looks cheap to me.
The gradient could have been more fluent. And dark brown would have looked better for a nice burst.
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That's what I thought too.... then I imagined it with all black hardware.
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I had one. It was a decent tobacco sunburst, that picture is deceptive. I just hate how they skimp and shoot the entire back black. And it's not shiny. ;D
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I like this one. Shape, matte finish, burst and even the pickups haha
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I'm hung up the shiny ones, I'd actually prefer the tobacco burst to the silver one but the matte finish kills it for me. Nothing would beat a proper Korina one with a 3+1 headstock and mudbucker though.
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I was in my favoraite local shop today (Uwe's been there) and saw a real monstrosity (made by Greco):
(http://paulsboutique.ca/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7581-e1475177971287.jpg)
They also had an SB-400 for like C$1200 which seemed insane until I saw the natural RD Standard with aftermarket de-fretting and not in particularly good shape for C$2500 (a 66 Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass next to it was C$100 more). IF that thing sells it might be time to put mine up on the block.... no not really. I'd regret it and never be able to replace it.
In the shop's defence the SB and RD are consignments.
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The finish in real life is rather mundane. A massive good sounding bass, certainly better than the 80's attempt. Personally I would have liked to have seen it in a natural mahogany mahogany or cherry finish with a w/b/w pickguard.
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There's room for a fifth J pickup
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I'm guessing it's actually configured as 2 humbuckers, but good poing.
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So...how much for Greco pseudo-'splorer? Inquiring minds want to know.
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A rather affordable C$600 (US$440)
http://paulsboutique.ca/product/greco-bass/
And the owner of the SB apparently had the sense to drop the price a bit.
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Mine actually has chrome pups now, but only because I was under the unholy influence of you-know-who who DRAGged me into this!!! I'm not giving any names. Being indiscreet gets you in all kinds of trouble, the papers are full of it, it's the truth.
That they coupled a chrome bridge with the TB Plus soapies wasn't very well thought out, admittedly.
I go away on band trip for a few days and here you are, DRAGging innocent me into this! FWIW I really like the burst, wish it were glossy, consistency on the hardware would seemingly only make sense, but then we are talking about Gibson basses aren't we. :o