120bpm Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I would like to get Explorer and use it for dropped tuning. Is here anybody successfully using his Explorer this way? Any problems with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sounds like fun....how 'drop' do you intend to go? I've used several drop tunings on electrics and acoustics It can be interesting to experiment with string gauges Like 11's dropped feeling like 10's etc V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120bpm Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I'd like to use drop B tuning with 13' Strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowb5str Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'd like to use drop B tuning with 13' Strings. Did you check the tension first with a string calculator like the one at daddario.com or Shelquist Engineering? I did when I was designing myself a set of B-standard strings for an E-standard guitar like the Explorer. Recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120bpm Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Did you check the tension first with a string calculator like the one at daddario.com or Shelquist Engineering? I did when I was designing myself a set of B-standard strings for an E-standard guitar like the Explorer. Recommended. Thanks. Interesting site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Drop to B is a mighty change IMO Lowest I've been is drop C on a 12 string which is often used One other 'Explorer' option is the 7 string which would generally have the low B 7th I play a different 7 string strung thus with 10-56 and it works well.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGrove Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Just get the 7 string Explorer and call it a day. That's what they are there for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Just get the 7 string Explorer and call it a day. That's what they are there for. No... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne14t? Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 My explorer is almost always tuned down two steps C -F -B♭-E♭-G -C most of the time I religiously use Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings (10-52) and I have had zero issues with this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120bpm Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 My explorer is almost always tuned down two steps C -F -B♭-E♭-G -C most of the time I religiously use Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings (10-52) and I have had zero issues with this setup. Very interesting. Thanks for reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne14t? Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 No problem, I was having issues with the gibson strings I think there were a light string, but oddly the high E string kept breaking when I was down tuning the guitar not even bringing it back up to E standard, jumped over to the Ernie ball strings and I have had the same $5 set on there for a month its changed tunes probably 100 times and nothing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGrove Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 No... Why not, just out of curiosity? I wasn't exactly aware that this was your guitar that was being discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Why not, just out of curiosity? I wasn't exactly aware that this was your guitar that was being discussed. Theres a huge diffrence between wanting to drop tune a 6 string then buying a 7 string for drop tuning. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'd like to use drop B tuning with 13' Strings. Amon Amarth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Since the 7 string option came up, the only ones worth playing are the Japanese made Ibanez, IMO. No one else seems to be able to get the neck right. ESP/LTD, Schecter, Washburn, Jackson, Fender/Squire, Dean all failed in my book. Even the Chinese, Indonesian and Korean Ibanez not so good. Korean close but not up to par with Japan. I have yet to try the Gibson Explorer 7 string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The 7 string guitar is a wonderful instrument And has found favour with many jazz guitarists, beginning with George van Eps Most are handmade archtops with single neck H/B And the tuning is unique 6 strings as normal plus a low A 7th, often a light gauge bass guitar string Facilitating the walking bass lines the solo jazz player often features in his/her performances..... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjael Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Jesper (formerly? I really don't know..) of In Flames uses Gibson Explorers, and they frequently go down to Drop A# and thereabouts. I've tried C on my Bigsby-equipped Epi Explorer too with no great failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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