Please continue to feul my GAS, need rawk machine for around $500

Dew Knot Hump said:
Firebirds too, it seems like the bridge and the pickups are too far forward.
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That is very interesting...I habitually strum my Tele right over the neck pickup, the "forward" setting on the Explorer might be perfect for me. I may just head on down to GC and see for myself. Plus I guess I should play some SGs, I have never spent any quality time with one.
 
I love my LTD Explorer FWIW. I'm selling my Dean V because if I'm only keeping one really metal guitar the Explorer is it.
 
CGord said:
They're easy to play sitting down, & the back wing does not get in the way. The shape is great for the picking hand, nothing to get in the way, drop your palm on the strings & chugga chugga. Be warned, you'll keep slinging it lower & lower, they get better the lower you wear them.
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Advice from the guy who can bring the brewtalz with a Squier 51. :thu:
 
CGord said:
They're easy to play sitting down, & the back wing does not get in the way. The shape is great for the picking hand, nothing to get in the way, drop your palm on the strings & chugga chugga. Be warned, you'll keep slinging it lower & lower, they get better the lower you wear them.
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Cool! Thanks Curt!
 
I may grab one of these someday. Looks kinda retro..might be a fun project guitar. AMS has them for $349

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cfgsteak said:
I would lean more towards spending $600 for a faded Gibson then spend less on stuff like the Xavier. I am scarred by my experiences with SX and Squire guitars I think.
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Understandable.

I have owned Xaviere LP styles and a Gibson Faded LP. I would buy the Xaviere again.

Just sayin....
 
Denverdave said:
Understandable.

I have owned Xaviere LP styles and a Gibson Faded LP. I would buy the Xaviere again.

Just sayin....
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Really? hmmm. I'll keep that in mind.

But I think I have raging Explorer gas now. How about the Epiphone Korina ones? Any reviews on those?
 
If you are going to get a faded Gibson, try before you buy. QC on those is all over the map. When they first came out, sharp fret ends were the complaint. I had mine dressed under warranty, but it had a super-egregious dead spot that would not go away. I had to get rid of it. Broke my heart.
 
mattburnside said:
If you are going to get a faded Gibson, try before you buy. QC on those is all over the map. When they first came out, sharp fret ends were the complaint. I had mine dressed under warranty, but it had a super-egregious dead spot that would not go away. I had to get rid of it. Broke my heart.
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Right on, thanks for that advice!
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
i can get with everything except the 3 single coils. which is why i mentioned replacing them.

if i were buying an HH guitar for $500, i'd seriously consider a used Reverend Roundhouse HB. .
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I would agree with this but I am on a major Reverend kick lately. They have an SG looking one too and they even have a new model called Sensei or something like that and it looks really cool. I am not a great player but I can tell you that the two Revs I tried last week played easier than anything I have picked up. They felt great and sounded great to me. If you have a dealer anywhere near you, it is worth a trip to play one.

Otherwise a lot of good suggestions. I really dig the Explorer idea. Very cool looking guitar. I would also buy an Xaviere in a heartbeat. I especially like the looks of the semi-hollows.

You are so out of control. I love it. Mainly because I just went off the deep end and put a bunch of gear for sale so I could buy a new one. Rock on. electricguitar054
 
Johnny N. said:
I would agree with this but I am on a major Reverend kick lately. They have an SG looking one too and they even have a new model called Sensei or something like that and it looks really cool. I am not a great player but I can tell you that the two Revs I tried last week played easier than anything I have picked up. They felt great and sounded great to me. If you have a dealer anywhere near you, it is worth a trip to play one.

Otherwise a lot of good suggestions. I really dig the Explorer idea. Very cool looking guitar. I would also buy an Xaviere in a heartbeat. I especially like the looks of the semi-hollows.

You are so out of control. I love it. Mainly because I just went off the deep end and put a bunch of gear for sale so I could buy a new one. Rock on. electricguitar054
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LOL, I'm glad I am not the only one enjoying it!
 
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