raven1844 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 My local Guitar Center has a new faded/worn finish Flying V bass in Cherry, and they say they had just sold an Explorer bass in a faded/worn in walnut or sunburst finish. Anyone have any info on these? The guys at Guitar Center seemed to think they were GC in store only special models. At $899 they seemed like a great deal. I really enjoyed the V - the neck was wider than a T-bird, but the QC was spot on and it sounded great through an Ampeg BA115. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 If they are going for $899., that's a good price. $899. Is the price on the SG Std. Faded also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I played one of the Explorers a week ago and have to say that I was VERY impressed with it, the V not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSmokeBass Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 ive noticed theyre doing the Faded V over here in the UK, yet to see one of these or even see the updated specs (specs are from origional V) Faded Explorere??? YES PLEASE!! :D Come on Gibson, send more to the UK ;) BSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone57 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I saw an Explorer with a satin 'burst at Guitar Center a little while ago. it was very nice looking and I'm not even an Explorer kind of guy. they actually had 6 Gibson basses on the wall. shocking! the poor little SGs looked like halflings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassilisk Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I saw an Explorer with a satin 'burst at Guitar Center a little while ago. it was very nice looking and I'm not even an Explorer kind of guy. they actually had 6 Gibson basses on the wall. shocking! the poor little SGs looked like halflings! 6 Gibsons! Holy Moly! That's unheard of. Last year(?) I was at the GC flagship store in Manhattan (14th Street) and the Novoselic RD had just come out. One of those, one EB(SG) and a couple of Epiphones (one LP and a Casady). The Gibby's just don't garner enough love to make a stand unfortunately. Ibanez and Schecter up the wazoo - not that they're necessarily bad, but clearly it's what sells. Oh, and a bunch of Warwicks were also amidst the Fender forest. Go figure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSmokeBass Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 the KN RD is underrated, its the last bass you notice in the picture. I have an urge for the Explorer, only problem i will have is if it comes with a gig bag i'll be spending almost as half the amount for a hardcase- being near the price of the previous model in total. Am i right in saying it sounds and perhaps feels exactly like a Thunderbird? BSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSmokeBass Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 PS: we need a full scale Flying V in production ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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