bigsmokebass Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Well hello again my friends, Here with yet more Gibson news: this time another Explorer bass in Sunburst. This looks pretty nice comparing it to the Silverburst they introduced within the last year, limited run, i believe? well, same again needless to say Still packing the same feat's and yet to be put on the official website but details can be found on [i][color=#ff0000][url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/gibson-limited-run-explorer-electric-bass-guitar"]Musicians Friend[/url][/color][/i] So . . . Dear Santa BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I don't like sunburst and I don't like pointy guitars. But bizarrely I like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Oh, also for anyone in the 'Short Scale' market, they're bringing out a "Faded series" Flying V with all the same specs (seems familiar?) but with a Satin finish. more details on the (UK) [i][url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid26253/cid682/gibson-flying-v-bass-guitar-in-satin-cherry-finish.asp"][color=#ff0000]Andertons[/color][/url][color=#ff0000] [/color][/i]site BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Do Gibson make any 5-string basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1355171201' post='1895031'] Do Gibson make any 5-string basses? [/quote] a 5 string Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1355171025' post='1895026'] I don't like sunburst and I don't like pointy guitars. But bizarrely I like this! [/quote] i know what you mean, i love rounded basses but this is quite subtle and comforting with the mellow sunburst finish where as the 'others' scream METAL at you with the strictly black finishes. each to their own as they say, i like this though BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1355171201' post='1895031'] Do Gibson make any 5-string basses? [/quote] No new ones or any sign of any but theres a Studio Thunderbird 5 (cherry) for sale on the forum BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1355171501' post='1895038'] a 5 string Thunderbird [/quote] Where? I had a look on the Gibson site and the only 5-string bass I could see was the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V. That's got about as much in common as a proper Gibson Thunderbird as it has with a Fender Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1355171605' post='1895040'] No new ones or any sign of any but theres a Studio Thunderbird 5 (cherry) for sale on the forum [/quote] Just seen that. It doesn't really look like a "proper" Thunderbird though - no raised centre section to the body, wrong bridge, wrong pickups. I guess I'll just have to keep saving for a Lull T-Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1355172041' post='1895050'] Just seen that. It doesn't really look like a "proper" Thunderbird though - no raised centre section to the body, wrong bridge, wrong pickups. I guess I'll just have to keep saving for a Lull T-Bass. [/quote] That was the only problem with the Studio series was that they where more of a budget range. They also made a 5 string Les Paul bass, quite rare to see but imho, i don't like it and think it was a better model for the 4 strings. BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1355171201' post='1895031'] Do Gibson make any 5-string basses? [/quote] Nothing right now. I think the V (not flying) might have been their first 5 string bass. There's a mucked about with one here: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330839575952"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330839575952[/url] I have an IV and it's a really nice bass - sort of like a Thunderbird in a sensible body shape. Mahogany body and neck, but set neck, not through neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Always fancied an explorer. I fear this may just be a pointy thunderbird though. Pickups look the same. The original explorer bass had the pickups out of the grabber, which are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1355219887' post='1895417'] Always fancied an explorer. I fear this may just be a pointy thunderbird though. Pickups look the same. The original explorer bass had the pickups out of the grabber, which are amazing. [/quote] i fear the same too but i look at it, personally as having 2 different basses with different tunings/setups. also, the fact this [u][i][b]SHOULD[/b][/i][/u] be cheaper than a Tbird, works even better. I will admit, i'd prefer a Tbird over this anyday but "beggars cant be choosers"? hehe BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I suppose you could always put a set of thunder buckers or something in it. It has that awful bridge aswell though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 haha another 3-point hater? personally, i don't mind them. if you have good strings that last then you shouldn't have to change them often for the bridge to be a problem but that's just me BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1355171025' post='1895026'] I don't like sunburst and I don't like pointy guitars. But bizarrely I like this! [/quote] Same!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 What's the difference between the Explorer and the Jackson Kelly shape? Also, really likings Gibsons efforts recently. New Thunderbird looks awesome, G3 RI's and now the Explorer. Very cool! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 i find the kelly is set on a different angle, straight sides, sharper edges/bevels and you have access to higher frets from the bottom horn, while the Ex' is much more rounded off. the kelly bird (bass) is practically a Tbird in shape BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I like the Flying V but that Explorer looks foul sadly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1355170824' post='1895025'] [/quote] Nice burst. End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thinking Gibson is starting to warm to some people Nice to see some love haha BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Just an update: I got In touch with a few UK stores after this bass or whether they knew they'd be getting one in, at the moment it sadly seems to be an American exclusive but nothing to back that up. I have DV247 chasing this up for me along with a UK RRP. I shall repost when I find out more news, fingers crossed BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Having tried one, I'm inclined to stick with my old faithfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1355568684' post='1899979'] Having tried one, I'm inclined to stick with my old faithfull. [/quote] Is that an aria or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yep, a ZZB. I had the half-black half-white Custom version back in the day. Loved it at the time. 32" scale IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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