https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:43:30 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/4/#post-150842 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:03:02 +0000 :twisted:]]> Guitar Players Discussion PsYcHoNIK https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/4/#post-150842 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/4/#post-150632 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 05:40:35 +0000
Since I already own an amp, I'm of the opinion I better like the sound of them through it or the guitar isn't right for the sound I'm looking for. Be sure to add that (AMP) into the equation as well. I would guess through all the big stage systems all the way down to the beloved V-Amp2 :wink: your special guitar is going to sound different through each device.

So add that to the list of sounds we need to be familiar with in order to achieve that "My Own" sound. I'm taking notes. Hope you are too. :D

It just keeps getting better, eh?

I can so appreciate all you GNr's who have this experience and knowledge and can say " I want this amp with that guitar but I'm going with those pickups instead of the factory ones. " Someday for me....maybe..... :)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/4/#post-150632 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150585 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 01:19:57 +0000
Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but I would assume James Hetfield of Metallica chose EMG's not because they are better but because he liked he liked the sound they make. Also from reading the reviews of the Explorer, everyone agrees that the pickups sound heavy and gritty. What they don't agree on is whether or not that is a bad thing, or a good thing.

Based on that, I would assume choice in pickups is more about preference than anything else.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150585 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150364 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:55:45 +0000
Now if I try one in a store, most likely a Gibson, which stock pickups are normally better, I know what it sounds like right away, without having to guess what the pickups will be like when I put them in, because they are already there. And if I don't like it, I don't buy it. The route of buying an Epi or Hamer and changing pickups is cheaper, but seems to have a higher chance of regrets.

Those Les Pauls are better than the ones I've seen, but still kind of boring to me. OWA yes i can see why you would say that, and it makes sence. Although i doubt Metallica would have used the same pickup combination 60/81 or 81/81 for the last 15 years if it didn't work.

I think the gibson explorer comes stock with a 500T which some say sounds as good/better than the EMG81. Funny though that james always takes out any stock pickups from his guitars and replaces them with his trusty 60/81 combo.
You can get sound clips from http://www.emgpickups.com although it doesn't do it justice

Minus Human]]> Guitar Players Discussion Minus_Human https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150364 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150207 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:40:34 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Terminator https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150207 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150167 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:14:21 +0000
Now if I try one in a store, most likely a Gibson, which stock pickups are normally better, I know what it sounds like right away, without having to guess what the pickups will be like when I put them in, because they are already there. And if I don't like it, I don't buy it. The route of buying an Epi or Hamer and changing pickups is cheaper, but seems to have a higher chance of regrets.

Those Les Pauls are better than the ones I've seen, but still kind of boring to me.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150167 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150110 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:29:49 +0000 The standard pickups are not bad but not great honestly, on a scale of 1 to 10 id give them a 7 Dist was good though, clean sounds were very poor without a pedal. Construction and workmanship i would go with a 10 it's a simple guitar not allot of detail so i guess thats why.

I've bought genuine gibson parts for my other les Paul Type guitar (tune-o-matic ,stop tail piece) and i don't see what all the fuss is about my epi's hardware is just as good.

The Tuners are grover tuners the same as you get on the Gibson and they are the best, really good.
After playing with it for awhile as stock, i replaced the pickups with EMG81 and EMG 60 i also changed the volume and tone knobs with the ones supplied when you buy your EMG Pickups.

After that i've never looked back. The EMG 60 is great when it comes to clean sounds it just blows anything else out the water IMO.
And it's not a slight diff its huge like night and day.

After all the upgrades you can have a guitar that cost you 650-700 that sounds as good or even better than a gibson.
Someone also said for them it's not comfortable to sit with it, i can honestly say it's as comfortable as any other guitar - well except for a flying V.

Oh BTW don't dismiss les pauls they are bloody awesome just look at these :twisted:

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=244&CollectionID=6
http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=243&CollectionID=6
http://www.coda-music.com/Gibson/Custom/camozakk.jpg

Minus Human]]> Guitar Players Discussion Minus_Human https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150110 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150062 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:08:30 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-150062 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-149964 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 20:43:16 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-149964 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-149909 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:35:25 +0000 those Explorers are really badly made. The logo in the hadstock isn't layed in well, at sticks out by 2mm. The finish isn't even and the hardware feels cheap. I wouldn't recomend it. Get a Hamer. they are much better made, and cheaper,

Thanks,
Leo.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Terminator https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-guitar-is-this-3/paged/3/#post-149909