New 7 String Explorer

EEF13 · 10-21-2009, 09:44 PM

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dennistruckdriver · 10-21-2009, 10:32 PM

Have you played one yet, or just heard good things about them?

EEF13 · 10-21-2009, 11:26 PM

heard nothing about them

River · 10-21-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EEF13

heard nothing about them

All of this commentary and excitement! I can't imagine why I'm not the least bit interested in clicking on the link...

Loserface300 · 10-21-2009, 11:32 PM

i remeber someone asking about that... cant remeber who though....

diceman · 10-22-2009, 01:37 AM

That is cool! Not for me - but I "like" it. Thanks for the link!

yllsacky · 10-22-2009, 01:44 AM

looks like most of the stupid new style gibsons

blackbuddha · 10-22-2009, 01:47 AM

Brutal baby!! Mahogany and active EMGs!! It is suppose to be very heavy.

River · 10-22-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by blackbuddha

Brutal baby!! Mahogany and active EMGs!! It is suppose to be very heavy.

What, like over 12 pounds?

Nigel T. · 10-22-2009, 04:44 AM

Love it!

If I didn't already have enough guitars I'd get one. Would be the first seven string I owned/played.

blackbuddha · 10-22-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by River

What, like over 12 pounds?

Maybe over 12.5 pounds LOL...

LPinmydreams · 10-22-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by yllsacky

looks like most of the stupid new style gibsons

It's not that bad.

H.E.L.Shane · 10-22-2009, 10:50 AM

Looks fine to me...

All I have to say is... ITS ABOUT TIME.....

LPinmydreams · 10-22-2009, 01:08 PM

well it ain't the reverse explorer.

I'd convert them reverses to a lefty and I'm not lefty.

dennistruckdriver · 10-22-2009, 01:40 PM

It looks okay, but it's rather 'dark'.

badform · 10-22-2009, 02:47 PM

Isn't this about 7-10 years too late?

analogsystem · 10-22-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by badform

Isn't this about 7-10 years too late?

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

EEF13 · 10-22-2009, 05:41 PM

the neck looks pretty short for a 7 string

dennistruckdriver · 10-22-2009, 05:42 PM

It's a 7-string, not a baritone.

xsouldriverx · 10-22-2009, 05:53 PM

the neck does look a bit short in general. maybe the extra width for the 7th string is making it look stubby.

kherman · 10-22-2009, 07:46 PM

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.

Loserface300 · 10-22-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yllsacky

looks like most of the stupid new style gibsons

troll

Loserface300 · 10-22-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

it's a 7-string, not a baritone.

sorry fordb post, but yeah, its a seven string, not a flipping baratone...

SlaytanicDude · 10-22-2009, 11:46 PM

I haven't played 7-strings, but doesn't the Low B get a little floppy at the standard scale length? That's what I've heard anyway...the Schecter Loomis sig is probably the best bet for a 7 string right now.

SiriusAbbott · 10-23-2009, 12:22 AM

I'd own one

but not for that MSRP

H.E.L.Shane · 10-23-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SlaytanicDude

I haven't played 7-strings, but doesn't the Low B get a little floppy at the standard scale length? That's what I've heard anyway...the Schecter Loomis sig is probably the best bet for a 7 string right now.

In comparison to tuning a six string down to B.... NO.... Hell no!!!!

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!!!!!!

decoy205 · 10-23-2009, 09:11 AM

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.

LPinmydreams · 10-23-2009, 11:31 AM

I'm pretty sure they kept the scale length the same to keep the purists quieter.

5F6-A · 10-24-2009, 06:01 PM

for me it's far too nu-metal but heY! itf it works for you....

Mark H · 10-24-2009, 09:50 PM

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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Nigel T. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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. __________________ 1977 Gibson Les Paul deLuxe 1999 Gibson Explorer 1978 Fender Stratocaster Takamine CP-132-C Ovation DCS 247 S Line6 Pod 2.0/ Flextone II

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LPinmydreams Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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. __________________ The Jonas Brothers + 1959 Burst = the Apocalypse

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dennistruckdriver MLP Trucker Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15,646 Thanks: 234 Thanked 275 Times in 60 Posts	Re: New 7 String Explorer It looks okay, but it's rather 'dark'. __________________ "I'm male, between the ages of 18 and 49 with a loud mouth and a gun; I AM the American Dream"-Anthony DiNozzo "I've never used one, but I hear good things about them."

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EEF13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,331 Thanks: 129 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts	Re: New 7 String Explorer the neck looks pretty short for a 7 string

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dennistruckdriver MLP Trucker Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15,646 Thanks: 234 Thanked 275 Times in 60 Posts	Re: New 7 String Explorer It's a 7-string, not a baritone. __________________ "I'm male, between the ages of 18 and 49 with a loud mouth and a gun; I AM the American Dream"-Anthony DiNozzo "I've never used one, but I hear good things about them."

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xsouldriverx Disciple-of-RobotOverlord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 36 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	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. __________________ 2005 Ibanez H.R. Giger Iceman VHT Deliverance 60

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kherman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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. __________________ www.myspace.com/heddatheband

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SlaytanicDude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mt Vernon NY Posts: 389 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New 7 String Explorer I haven't played 7-strings, but doesn't the Low B get a little floppy at the standard scale length? That's what I've heard anyway...the Schecter Loomis sig is probably the best bet for a 7 string right now. __________________ RIP Les Paul

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decoy205 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 98 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	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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