Gibson Tribal Explorer - FINALLY a decent Gibson

I point out on some of my videos how disappointed I've been with Gibsons made in recent years -- poor craftsmanship, factory problems, weak quality control, etc.I had given up on Gibsons completely until I played the Gibson Tribal Explorer -- a quality guitar that deserves recognition.

I discuss the following:

. 500T / 496R Gibson Pickups
. Body design
. Fret leveling and low action bends
. Nut
. Dunlop strings
. Kalher 2215 tremolo
. Tuning stability tips
. Locking tuners

I'm playing the guitar with a 150-watt Line 6 Spider IV amplifier (built-in Insane
distortion mode). I use Dunlop strings 10-46 tuned 1 step down.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• gibson
• tribal
• explorer
• guitar
• 500t
• 496r
• pickups
• kahler
• 2215
• tremolo
• bridge
• locking
• tuners
• tuning
• stability
• dunlop
• strings
• line
• spider
• iv
• amplifier

[TheZombieRitual]

I thought this was the same as the Shred-X (other than pickups), which you hated.

[dmometalguitar]

@TheZombieRitual Good point. This guitar is better than the Shred-X for several reasons: (1) Much better sound / (2) Much lighter body weight / (3) Much better fret leveling / (4) A lot less pickup hum / (5) No bends fretting out / (5) Better quality nut / (6) Nicer finish

[HEITDeath]

A "Tribal" paint job with a Kahler? I wonder when KFK or BC Rich is launcing the copywrite infringement law suit?

[micdailing]

Been a Fender guy forever. Bought one of those 60s reissue Gibson Les Paul's. Got a goldtop with p90s.

It won't stay in tune. It has blemish on the front. AMS kindly gave a discount for the blem. Very disappointed.

I don't want to put grover tuners on it, but I may have to. I am use to tuning a strat ever other month or so. I feel lucky if I can make it through one song and still be in tune with that Goldtop piece of shit!

[Caeryx]

Any guitar with high-quality nuts is the real biz.

[ThrashxTillxDeath97]

u think u can do pedals and amps? thats were i need help :)

[MrAlvaroCf]

@MrNick2D good answer !

[MaidenFan24568]

Personally I love gibson guitar, agreed they're quality control isnt first class but still the Les Paul and V sound so awesome

[mikeb929man1]

4:45 low quality nuts lol

[shakar92]

i wanted to hear how the pickups sounded, not listening to how to buttrape them ..

[dusted04]

@Ellinarkkari true !

this guy has a good metal sound,

and this is coming from a guy who owns a diezel vh4

[Zaripan94]

hehehe high quality nuts:)