well heres a cool one from gibson- 7 string explorer
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ericmeyer4
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That looks like it was inspired by what the designer left in the toilet.
certainly better than their last attempt at it...
That looks like it was inspired by what the designer left in the toilet.
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BadHairDayologist
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Rad
I always wanted a 7-string...now it can be something besides an Ibanez or ESP.
If they do an 8-string Zoot Suit SG in rainbow...mine
Rad
I always wanted a 7-string...now it can be something besides an Ibanez or ESP.
If they do an 8-string Zoot Suit SG in rainbow...mine
MasterKtulu
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I've never seen that guitar before, and I could have lived a happy life if I never had...
certainly better than their last attempt at it...
I've never seen that guitar before, and I could have lived a happy life if I never had...
ex-250
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Re: well heres a cool one from gibson- 7 string explorer
probably gonna end up around $2500 sale price though. ugh.
probably gonna end up around $2500 sale price though. ugh.
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Glad to see they made them. Saw some prototype custom gats for Matt Heafy from Trivium that were exactly that, 7 stringer xplorers. Only his looked like regular explorers, white guard etc...EMG pups though I think...
Yep here they are in full glory...is the white one sexy or what?
http://img35.yfrog.com/i/poj.jpg/
Now all we need is from Gibson to bring back the Explorer Pro!!
Glad to see they made them. Saw some prototype custom gats for Matt Heafy from Trivium that were exactly that, 7 stringer xplorers. Only his looked like regular explorers, white guard etc...EMG pups though I think...
Yep here they are in full glory...is the white one sexy or what?
http://img35.yfrog.com/i/poj.jpg/
Now all we need is from Gibson to bring back the Explorer Pro!!
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TheProphet
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totally worth $2775
totally worth $2775
Virtual Kevorkian
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Short scale = fail.
Short scale = fail.
ex-250
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Re: well heres a cool one from gibson- 7 string explorer
yeah i saw that white one when i was looking for a pick of the korina monstrosity. looks awesome.
Glad to see they made them. Saw some prototype custom gats for Matt Heafy from Trivium that were exactly that, 7 stringer xplorers. Only his looked like regular explorers, white guard etc...EMG pups though I think...
Yep here they are in full glory...is the white one sexy or what?
http://img35.yfrog.com/i/poj.jpg/
Now all we need is from Gibson to bring back the Explorer Pro!!
yeah i saw that white one when i was looking for a pick of the korina monstrosity. looks awesome.
Re: well heres a cool one from gibson- 7 string explorer
I like it! But at 3 frickin grand?? Uh.... no..
Im kinda suprised Heafy is playing a non trem.. But I know he played pauls for a long time right when they hit big.
I liked his Dean Sig, but I dunno why it tanked so fast... GENE?????
I like it! But at 3 frickin grand?? Uh.... no..
Im kinda suprised Heafy is playing a non trem.. But I know he played pauls for a long time right when they hit big.
I liked his Dean Sig, but I dunno why it tanked so fast... GENE?????
Ashurbanipal
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Re: well heres a cool one from gibson- 7 string explorer
Seems quite 'sense and sensibility' compared to the things done in the past re Explorers, like the various gotw ones. They could've made it smarter with an ebony 'board, as someone said, mirror guard and chrome dome knobs, instead of the cheapo-same-as-my-$100-Epiphone plastic ones on there.
Seems quite 'sense and sensibility' compared to the things done in the past re Explorers, like the various gotw ones. They could've made it smarter with an ebony 'board, as someone said, mirror guard and chrome dome knobs, instead of the cheapo-same-as-my-$100-Epiphone plastic ones on there.
ganzosrevenge
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That's not really a gibson, is it?! (if so... errr..... the 7 string lowdown...)
Gibson needs a new marketing dept, and that lowdown needs a kahler badly.
certainly better than their last attempt at it...
That's not really a gibson, is it?! (if so... errr..... the 7 string lowdown...)
Gibson needs a new marketing dept, and that lowdown needs a kahler badly.
Petrovsk Mizinski
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Firstly, Why does it not even mention the scale length?
If it's 24.75 inches, it will only just suffice, and anyone that wants to tune any lower (even one semi tone).......forget about it.
As it is, I tend think the minimum scale length for any 7 string is 25.5 inches.
Secondly: "the 7-string has become the choice of an increasing number of thrash and nu-metal players"
Well, to begin with, many of the nu metal bands/guitarists no longer even play 7 strings, such as Brad Delson. Linkin Park is an alt rock band nowadays.
Wes Borland from Limp Bizkit has said he no longer has a use for 7 string guitars
So ultimately the mainstream audiences, which includes a lot of young kids in their teens playing guitar, are now a fair bit less exposed to 7 strings.
And honestly I cannot really name many thrash bands that are picking up 7 strings (although that's not to say they don't exist).
If anything, the rise of popularity of 7 strings is due to the influence of progressive metal virtuoso John Petrucci (Dream Theater), other various virtuosos, and the death metal and post metal scenes.
Although yes, anyone that has actually heard Korn properly knows they do use all 7 strings, the way Gibson seem to be marketing this guitar is "Look, you can play all your low B nu metal and thrash riffs that are 5 semi tones lower than 80s era James Hetfield on this beast".
As a guitarist who plays a 7 string as his main instrument, I find it a little ridiculous.
The whole point of the instrument is that you have MORE range, which ultimately opens up more options for soloing and chordal playing, and is very useful for a technical guitarist that needs to play a lot of lead stuff in addition to deep, low riffage.
It's also very useful for people that want to enhance their clean channel playing, with big massive chords not possible on a 6 string.
Price tag is disgusting too.
However, kudos on pickup choice, rather than attempting to make passives for it.
As far as I'm concerned, most of SDs don't cut it for 7 strings unless it's the Blackouts, there are a few Dimarzios that are good , BKP is great, but if you want the best out of a 7 string for metal, the only way is active pickups IMO.
Firstly, Why does it not even mention the scale length?
If it's 24.75 inches, it will only just suffice, and anyone that wants to tune any lower (even one semi tone).......forget about it.
As it is, I tend think the minimum scale length for any 7 string is 25.5 inches.
Secondly: "the 7-string has become the choice of an increasing number of thrash and nu-metal players"
Well, to begin with, many of the nu metal bands/guitarists no longer even play 7 strings, such as Brad Delson. Linkin Park is an alt rock band nowadays.
Wes Borland from Limp Bizkit has said he no longer has a use for 7 string guitars
So ultimately the mainstream audiences, which includes a lot of young kids in their teens playing guitar, are now a fair bit less exposed to 7 strings.
And honestly I cannot really name many thrash bands that are picking up 7 strings (although that's not to say they don't exist).
If anything, the rise of popularity of 7 strings is due to the influence of progressive metal virtuoso John Petrucci (Dream Theater), other various virtuosos, and the death metal and post metal scenes.
Although yes, anyone that has actually heard Korn properly knows they do use all 7 strings, the way Gibson seem to be marketing this guitar is "Look, you can play all your low B nu metal and thrash riffs that are 5 semi tones lower than 80s era James Hetfield on this beast".
As a guitarist who plays a 7 string as his main instrument, I find it a little ridiculous.
The whole point of the instrument is that you have MORE range, which ultimately opens up more options for soloing and chordal playing, and is very useful for a technical guitarist that needs to play a lot of lead stuff in addition to deep, low riffage.
It's also very useful for people that want to enhance their clean channel playing, with big massive chords not possible on a 6 string.
Price tag is disgusting too.
However, kudos on pickup choice, rather than attempting to make passives for it.
As far as I'm concerned, most of SDs don't cut it for 7 strings unless it's the Blackouts, there are a few Dimarzios that are good , BKP is great, but if you want the best out of a 7 string for metal, the only way is active pickups IMO.
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: well heres a cool one from gibson- 7 string explorer
wtf is that?!
kill it!! KIIILLL ITT
certainly better than their last attempt at it...
wtf is that?!
kill it!! KIIILLL ITT
