Epi Explorer gets dusted off

Highlander · April 06, 2009, 03:56:41 PM

Show off...

Freuds_Cat · April 06, 2009, 04:22:26 PM

Uwe, what gauge strings do you have on that Epi?

uwe · April 07, 2009, 06:56:29 AM

Strange in between gauge (E = 107) the TI Power Bass strings come with. Generally I play 105, sometimes 100. Tension on the TIs is however not that strong, they just feel a little fatter to the finger.

Barklessdog · April 07, 2009, 08:54:25 AM

I dont mind the gold & cream look, kind of classy.

Needs chrome covers though as you already know.

Freuds_Cat · April 10, 2009, 09:49:56 PM

I have now changed the strings from the 110 - 50's that were on it to my preferred 105 - 45. A few minor bridge adjustments and she's away.

I threw this thing together last night in about 20 mins to be able to post here what the sound of my Explorer is like in a band situation because lets face it a bass sounds different whith a kick drum and other instruments all around it.
I apologise for sloppiness and my crud guitar playing but the point is the tone of the bass.

Basvarken · April 11, 2009, 03:50:59 AM

Sounds brutal Bret!
Brutal yet round.
I like it

Stjofön Big · April 11, 2009, 04:41:53 AM

Very nice! Love that sound. That's the sound that first got me interested in the T-bird many full moones ago.

Freuds_Cat · April 11, 2009, 05:02:20 AM

I have ta tell ya that that sound does give me tingles and it is a sound that I cannot re-create on my Fender. It makes me play different, in a good way.

Now that I've gone through the process of dialing in the sound I like most from it using standard issue Epi pups I would love to hear how the T-Bird plus pups compare. According to Uwe, even better again.

Chris P. · April 11, 2009, 05:14:58 AM

Sounds great, even over cheap pc speakers!

Freuds_Cat · April 11, 2009, 05:25:44 AM

Thx Chris. It is a harder fretboard to work than most others I have, but I just have to learn to adjust my timing a bit. I'm going into licks that I would normally do without thinking on my Jazz and I'm not making it out in time to meet the beat on the Explorer. Nothing a bit of playing wont sort out I'm sure.

Barklessdog · April 11, 2009, 05:37:57 AM

That recording sounds great, nice warm tone.

Bert · April 11, 2009, 12:48:51 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on April 05, 2009, 10:01:41 AM
I love my '76 Ibanez Destroyer !

me too. Yours that is as I dont have one.

Bert · April 11, 2009, 12:52:18 PM

Quote from: uwe on April 06, 2009, 09:08:54 AMI play with the idea of having mine refinned and hardware upgraded to - yes - chrome, because I'm not too crazy about the gold hardware (looks fine on the korina laminate version our Aussie has, not so much on the bone white fin I have).

Black hardware would suit the bass even better in my humble opinion.

godofthunder · April 11, 2009, 01:06:06 PM

Sounds great ! I use 45-105 myself ! No apologise for that sound clip !

Quote from: Freuds_Cat on April 10, 2009, 09:49:56 PM
I have now changed the strings from the 110 - 50's that were on it to my preferred 105 - 45. A few minor bridge adjustments and she's away.

I threw this thing together last night in about 20 mins to be able to post here what the sound of my Explorer is like in a band situation because lets face it a bass sounds different whith a kick drum and other instruments all around it.
I apologise for sloppiness and my crud guitar playing but the point is the tone of the bass.