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Re: New 7 String Explorer
Have you played one yet, or just heard good things about them?
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
All of this commentary and excitement! I can't imagine why I'm not the least bit interested in clicking on the link...
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
What, like over 12 pounds?
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
Love it!
If I didn't already have enough guitars I'd get one. Would be the first seven string I owned/played.
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
Looks fine to me...
All I have to say is... ITS ABOUT TIME.....
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
well it ain't the reverse explorer.
I'd convert them reverses to a lefty and I'm not lefty.
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
![]() It looks okay, but it's rather 'dark'.
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
No because shred is coming back in a major way. Popular metal bands are soloing again.
The 7 string allows someone to play heavy downtuned riffs, but keep all those high notes for sweet solos. I think the way Korn / Limp Biscuit / Nu Metal bands used them is probably on the way out (thank god), but there are still lots of death and tech metal bands using 7 strings these days. The price is outrageous but at least it seems like a good idea to offer this. Now the shreadheads that want the super heavy stuff won't have to play Ibanez guitars. Note: Epiphone did made a 7 sting les paul
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
It's a 7-string, not a baritone.
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
the neck does look a bit short in general. maybe the extra width for the 7th string is making it look stubby.
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
24 3/4 scale.
Most 7 strings are 25.5, 26.5 or 27" scales. So, it is short. MF price: $1999. Too much, imho. In the $2000+ range, I'd look at KxK, RRR, Ran, Shamray, etc.. Otherwise, I'll stick with my Carvins. Or I'd get a Schecter Loomis. |
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
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but, yeah, it is a little loose feeling!! HOWEVER.... I used to play a lot of Type O Negative and they tune 6-strings to "b"... (and usually play higher on the fretboard cause you can play many of their songs in standard tuning....) Using a 7-string you get the right relative notes.... but not the TONE... part of type O's sound IS the sloppy strings of a normal guitar tuned to B!!.... a 7-string just doesn't sound right!!!!!!
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
Personally I think its pretty cool. I play 7 string guitars in my band. If the guitar center by me gets one in I'll try it. I think it's the only thing they've come out with recently that will actually hit a target market of players. it's better then the zoot suit.
I wish they would do a double cut les paul 7 string, I think that would dope.
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Re: New 7 String Explorer
Its an Explorer!!! DaH?
I like the black out...but the EMGs must jam! As for 10 yrs too late...I don't know bout that. Despised at the Masquerade here in the ATL was an eye opener on Wed....Although I would have rather have seen the Meat Puppets on Thrs.? My baby turned 17 and she MADE me take her....I assure you that METAL is alive and well! These kids are just IN TUNE.
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