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New Bucket List Guitar Day!

I Bought the SG version of this New on a whim back in '06, never have had being a gibson guy (or a SG guy) before and damn!-one of the top 3 guitars ive owned in sound and playabilty.I had an idea of owning one of each from the series but slackness and prices scared me off.The explorer was the first discontinued so always attracted a higher price,just enough to put me off.The sg in comparison was the last so they were everywhere and can still be had for cheaps.I'd never seen one locally untill this popped up 5 years ago-but the dude was asking just a bit too much even if it was on par/cheaper than the overseas price.Fast forward to now and after listing it for 2900 :mad: :mad: :rofl: :rofl: i remembered i still had his email and after a little back and forward...boom!

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NICE ONE!!!!
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Gothic explorer?? looks awesome!
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jeremyb wrote:Gothic explorer?? looks awesome!
wash your mouth out JB! its a voodoo,i had a gothic ages ago and it was mean but i just got a thing for swamp ash :congrats:
The gothic was a hilarious trade,bought it of some slackjaw bogan.First time i unplugged it i noticed a bunch of baby spiders around the bridge,unscrewed the control cavity-yep,spider nest!pic for reference.

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How many Peavey Rage amps do you actually own?

Swamp ash does not seem to find much favour for humbucker guitars, but really like that combination.

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olegmcnoleg wrote:How many Peavey Rage amps do you actually own?
8,the top of the stack has been turned into a head :)
olegmcnoleg wrote:Swamp ash does not seem to find much favour for humbucker guitars, but really like that combination.
yeah i'd never had much experience with it but it really works for this series!

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olegmcnoleg wrote:Swamp ash does not seem to find much favour for humbucker guitars, but really like that combination.
It's quite often used in 7/8 string guitars. 6's not so much.
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godgrinder wrote:
olegmcnoleg wrote:Swamp ash does not seem to find much favour for humbucker guitars, but really like that combination.
It's quite often used in 7/8 string guitars. 6's not so much.
Interesting, I did not know that. Mahogany emphasises the mid-range, so it sort of makes sense: if you want to add more range you need a different wood.

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I couldn't think of a better match for the inverted cross rage stack. Congrats bro!
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No Floyd rose?

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Generally gibsons are best left unfloyded.;) although i did like the M3 when i've played them.
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Kris wrote: All my floyds get SOLID WOOD filling their CAVITIES.
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Couldn't get a better setup than that!
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jeremyb wrote:
Kris wrote: All my floyds get SOLID WOOD filling their CAVITIES.
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Certainly looks like he enjoyed the filling.
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Normally I hate Gibson when they do these themed guitars but that really works with that shape. Very cool.
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