Gibson explorer tone

[Philly Q]

Never owned an Explorer, but I had a Firebird Studio which isn't far off the same thing but with rounded corners.

It sounded just like a bigger, fatter SG.  Very well-balanced too, I was shocked when I weighed it and it was over 8 pounds, it felt like nothing on a strap.

[dave_mc]

ugh, i've resisted trying an explorer to avoid uncontrollable GAS... hearing it sounds like a slightly bigger SG isn't exactly helping... :lol:

[rohlfo]

honky.

Tim also used that word in some decription, and for some reason I just can't imagine how a honky sounding guitar would sound...?

Say something aloud. Then cup your hands to either side of your mouth and say the same thing. That's the basic idea of the subjective term 'honky'.

that literally!? Ok, I think I got it now, would just sound rubbish.

The balance is also one reason why I decided to make one as my next guitar - I jump around on stage quite a bit so would want something balanced and light enough, without loosing the meaty sound! I hope this is the anser...!

[hunter]

honky.

Tim also used that word in some decription, and for some reason I just can't imagine how a honky sounding guitar would sound...?

Say something aloud. Then cup your hands to either side of your mouth and say the same thing. That's the basic idea of the subjective term 'honky'.

So ... Hetfield sounds honky?

[5F6-A]

ugh, i've resisted trying an explorer to avoid uncontrollable GAS... hearing it sounds like a slightly bigger SG isn't exactly helping... :lol:

LOL!!!

[dave_mc]

:)

[Alex]

ugh, i've resisted trying an explorer to avoid uncontrollable GAS... hearing it sounds like a slightly bigger SG isn't exactly helping... :lol:

I was thinking exactly the same!!!

Explorer or Flying V... can't decide though.

[dave_mc]

yeah, i haven't tried one of those either, also to resist GAS. I already have a Legra King V, but even that's that's not a foolproof GAS-resisting device.

[Matt77]

Photograph and High 'N' Dry by Def Leppard were recorded on Explorers I think. Even if you don't like the songs I think you can hear the difference in tone compared to a Les Paul. You Tube them, but beware the spandex

[Will]

Yeah, Pete played a Hamer standard (explorer style) and the difference between that and a LP have a good effect on High n Dry.
I don't know if the Ibanez Destroyer had a Mahogany body though? or if Phil did any rythme work on Photograph at all

[FELINEGUITARS]

Photograph and High 'N' Dry by Def Leppard were recorded on Explorers I think. Even if you don't like the songs I think you can hear the difference in tone compared to a Les Paul. You Tube them, but beware the spandex

High N Dry is one of my fave albums for guitar tone - wonderful!

[Denim n Leather]

honky.

Tim also used that word in some decription, and for some reason I just can't imagine how a honky sounding guitar would sound...?

Say something aloud. Then cup your hands to either side of your mouth and say the same thing. That's the basic idea of the subjective term 'honky'.

So ... Hetfield sounds honky?

Hetfield has midrange?

[Philly Q]

High N Dry is one of my fave albums for guitar tone - wonderful!

+1!

[HTH AMPS]

High N Dry is one of my fave albums for guitar tone - wonderful!

+1!

great classic Marshall tones on that album, but I always liked Pyromania more - just better songs.

[Philly Q]

High N Dry is one of my fave albums for guitar tone - wonderful!

+1!

great classic Marshall tones on that album, but I always liked Pyromania more - just better songs.

Pyromania's a great album, but it was the start of them getting down with the slickness, which is where it all went wrong for me (though not for multi-millionaires Elliott, Collen & co, obviously!  :lol: )