Xpl0ReRChR - Seek & Destroy

[mactavishc]

I suppose people are true about EMG's being cold...but I do love the cold.

[DRCRUE1313]

is it hard to lock the strings with the stetsbar?

[ProtossHydralisk]

Ha, I do the same thing, when its a really easy palm muted riff, I strum the shit out of it.

[GuitarmanMo]

only 1 problem!! that guitar shud be slung a foot lower, around the crotch area, hetfield style then u know ur rly rocking :)

[Xpl0ReRChR]

@GuitarmanMo Yeah, but Hetfield doesn't have to do the kind of solos Hammett does...

That's why the guitar is that high :P

[GuitarmanMo]

@Xpl0ReRChR ah kirk wears it pretty low too like :P ah i kid, nice job man, it doesn rly matter wher uve it slung, it sounds good :) tho u have no idea how jealous i am of that guitar :O how many guitars have you?

[Meticullamaster]

@Xpl0ReRChR dude i could solo a little when my guitar is low

[Xpl0ReRChR]

@Meticullamaster Well yeah, but it makes it harder, while there's no real reason to do so other than "looks". You'll find that most, if not all lead guitarists, have their guitar higher than rhythm guitarists.

[Meticullamaster]

@Xpl0ReRChR Yeah your right, i think its more of a comfort thing, but im a lead guitarist and i play mine pretty low is that normal???

[Xpl0ReRChR]

@Meticullamaster It's perfectly normal if you're comfortable with it, my friend :)

[Meticullamaster]

@Xpl0ReRChR well then its all good, everyone is different in a way.

[naughtypersian]

@Xpl0ReRChR still possible 2 do though. its just alot more difficult basically you sacrifice coolness for comfort lol but if you play slung low for a while you can get used to it. haha but do ur thing man \m/

[Xpl0ReRChR]

@naughtypersian I do agree that you can get used to it but I think it would still hold you back. At least that's the case when I try to have the guitar as low as Hetfield does.

Thank you for the feedback though! :) Have a look at my latest video if you will, this one's rather old! :p

[Xpl0ReRChR]

@sgrindle101 Thank you for your kind words my friend, much appreciated! :)

I'd encourage you to check out my latest covers though, this is kinda old :P

[FluffyMuffina]

Double Wristbands Yo

[xxTIGERSHARKxx]

great playing man, but look a little more excited when you play! :P

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Haha thanks man, I see what you mean :)

The thing is, I'm always kinda stressed out when recording my videos, so that's why I don't look like I'm excited. But whenever I play on my own I'm so relaxed and enjoy every second of it :)

[Greensoccervato]

AWESOME cover dude!

One of my top favorite Metallica songs!

I just had one problem with it... There's a part that's always been sliding vs hammer-on (I think you know what part) and I play it as hammer-ons. Sliding just does not sounds right.

Other than that, FANTASTIC!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Hey again :)

Thank you so much! :)

Yeah I agree with you on that, hammer-ons do in fact sound better.

[guitarlad24]

how do you find the Hughes and kettner pedal?

[kossumussu]

But i don't get it how does it fit in the gibson explorer case with the bar? Can you like remove it when you put in the case? or something?

[Xpl0ReRChR]

You can pull the Stetsbar back and as a result it's almost flat on the guitar.

[kossumussu]

If you put a whammy bar on gibson explore (like you have) would it fit in the normal gibson explorer case with the whammy bar on it 2. would it screw the toning?

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Hey,

yeah it fits as I've done it myself, and no it doesn't screw the tuning at all. It hardly makes contact with the case.

I hope I helped. :)

(PS.: I'm referring to the Stetsbar whammy bar. I can't guarantee for any other whammy bars.)

[kossumussu]

I would kill for a gibson 84 explorer with a whammy bar

[alextzam]

thanks man!now the only problem is the colour!white or black!it will take me a couple of weeks to decide......

[Toaster121]

im putting emgs in my all mahogany lp studio, as well as a stetsbar after my refinishing project is done.

i imagine it will sound something like this, which is good.

[baune121]

Nice job man :)

I got a Gibson explorer 76', and thinking about to buy some new pickups. Maybe Some emg's. what do you think ?

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Thank you my friend!

In fact the original Gibson pickups of your Explorer are perfectly fine but if you're looking for a heavier, raw tone (just like I was - that's the reason why I got my EMG's) then they are definitely what you're looking for. A Gibson Explorer with EMG's is pretty much ideal for rock/metal because its tone is amazing plus it's perfect for shredding.

[cobraopts7]

i wouldnt say its perfect its a short scale guitar the headstock design doesnt allow any locking systemive heard many horror stories about explorers the best explorer ive played were esp explorers but designs like the explorer like the kelly is way better longer scale comes with emgs 24 frets and a floyd rose amazing tone explorers were never designed for metal since they came before metal started

[Xpl0ReRChR]

When having 24 frets, while it's a bit better for shredding, you're compromising the guitar's tone since the pickup has to be placed lower than where it should be.

As for the locking system which can't be placed, that's why I've put the Stetsbar which is the best solution after the Floyd Rose.

I do believe that Gibson Explorers therefore are the best, even though they were designed before metal came as you say, because not only do they have better wood than the rest [...]

[Xpl0ReRChR]

[...] but mine also has EMG's, which enhance the Metal sound it gives. There's no doubt that the Gibson Explorer is the BEST when it comes to Metal.

Seeing that you're promoting cheap-ass guitars and that you're "born to piss off people", as you're stating in your profile, I'd say you've got no idea what you're talking about anyway.

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Oh and, I'd never trade my Gibson Explorer for ANY other Explorer IMITATION out there, due to the fact it's simply superior to them all, so please learn your facts first.

[alextzam]

can i put actives emg's?is there enough space for the battery?

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Hey alextzam,

yeah there's enough space for one battery, so yes you can.

[SunaSand]

awesome job man!

i try doin the solo, but cant quite nail it, yet (also im to lazy to learn a lot of song)

nice improv as well

amazing guitar, looks just like james' favorite white guitar!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

A million thanks to you!

Yeah the solo sure isn't easy, I haven't learnt it quite well yet!

Thanks for commenting!

[Vordrab]

Nice one! 5 stars :)

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Thank you! :)

[Huskymotard88]

Nice guitar & playing! I prefer the stantard 500 pu, than EMG's, because i don't like actives; they sound a bit cold, lack of dynamic.

Can you tell me something about your Tubeman's distortion? (gain, definition, quality of sound?) thanks!!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

"than EMG's, because i don't like actives; they sound a bit cold, lack of dynamic."

Well actives (at least mine, on the Explorer) are better for hard rock/metal, and I believethey're the opposite of cold, with an actual boost in dynamic. I can't really see how you'd prefer the standard but then again it's only a matter of opinion. :)

The Tubeman is freaking amazing. It's got amazing quality of sound (also depends on the amp of course), and you can experiment with it to get many different

[Xpl0ReRChR]

sounds fitting different guitars (like Fender and Gibson).

You can get from minimum to maximum gain and there's also a "boost" button which you can press ;)

If you're thinking about getting one, I sure recommend it with absolutely no second thoughts. :)

Thanks for your comment! :)

[metallicafan3113]

nice explorer

[Xpl0ReRChR]

;) Thank you!

[consoz55]

really good, nice guitars too, you deserve much more credit than the few thousand views you get

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Can't thank you enough for your kind words! =]

Well actually I was kinda hoping I'd get more views but I guess it greatly depends on how many subscribers you get and I've only got 22 of them =]

I guess I'll wait!

Thanks again! =]

[PcaKestheaod]

Really good job! It sounds just like the studio track.

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Thank you very much my friend! That's nice to hear! =]

[themaninblac]

hpw dp ypu like the stetsbar

[Xpl0ReRChR]

It's pretty awesome, bends very easily and is overall very satisfactory.

[Finito866]

One of their greatest songs, performed by a very good guitar player :)

Good job

[Xpl0ReRChR]

A million thanks to you my friend :)

[costas1995]

very very good job

[Xpl0ReRChR]

=] Thank you!

And thanks for subscribing too!

[metstar20]

that was a great job man....you have talent for the heavy music...5/5

[Xpl0ReRChR]

=] Thank you!

Really means a lot when coming from someone like you (because you're a terrific drummer [and a fan of good music - Metallica of course]).

My favourite of your covers is My Apocalypse but of course I do like all of them; do some more whenever you can!

Thanks again!!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Metallica by the way are one of my favourites band ever... I've learnt all of Death Magnetic on guitar, which I've been incessantly listening to since it was released.

That Was Just Your Life's also one of my DM favourites and your cover of it's amazing!

[JaviVS]

explorer or flying v??

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Gibson Explorer of course!

By the way, thanks for rating =]

[skiandbike131]

nice xplorer

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Yep, one of the best guitars!

By the way it's equipped with both a Stetsbar whammy (rocks) and EMG's 85 and 89 (rocks x2)!

[PHIL25061993]

awesome cover

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Thanks Phil! =]

[Oldtimer196]

Keep on Rocking !!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

=]

Thanks!

[Stilovatis]

Nice cover and nice explorer!! Did it come equiped with the whammy? I would like to see a video with the whammy in action!!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it!

No, it didn't come equipped with the Stetsbar whammy, it was an extra add-on (quite costly as well) but it was well worth it.

Hmm yeah I've been thinking of showcasing the "power" of the whammy, maybe I'll do that!

Thanks again!

[philipnik]

etsi etsi me tin gibson tin gamati !!!

[Xpl0ReRChR]

Thanks a lot man! Much appreciated! =]