Got my Explorer yesterday. And I realized I haven't bought a brand new bass in over 20 years! (Ric 4001CS)
It's a beauty. Very cool instrument. I have not plugged it in yet. Action was pretty high. I tightened the truss rod a hair and lowered the bridge. My first 3 point. I don't see any issues, though I wonder about its placement. The E saddle is ALL the way back. I'll check intonation when I bring it home from the office. Hangs like any Gibson with the front strap pin behind the neck heel - a little forward tilt. Not crazy about that, and I can see why the Skynyrd guitarist wrapped his strap around the shark fin. Workmanship is good. The finish is cool. I usually hate when companies skimp and just do the burst on the front, but this matte black looks pretty bitchin with all the wood grain showing through. Honestly not sure if it's a lifetime keeper, but I think I'll hold on to it for a couple years at least. It's LIGHT! Nexk feels good. Not too chunky - better than my LP, but still kind of "round". 1-9/16'' at the nut. The case is RIDICULOUS! I feel like a dwarf carrying this thing. Even the handle is super-sized. I'll report on the sound eventually.
