Explorer XPL Demo

Quick Demo of Explorer XPL through Ampeg VL1002.

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• Explorer XPL
• Dirty Fingers
• Ampeg VL1002

[Buzzedd777]

Wow, an XPL. I thought these were extinked. Nice playing. That amp sounds really good. Is that a modified Marshall? It doesn't sound stock.

[76Custom1]

@Buzzedd777 Thanks for the compliments. The amp is an Ampeg VL1002 that was designed by Lee Jackson as sort of a hotrodded JCM800 if I remember correctly. Its from the early 90s. He has modded and designed amps for Zakk Wylde, Paul Gilbert and a bunch of others as well. He makes some cool sounding stuff.

[liquidrtype]

Thats cool! Wow If I had the $ I would totally get it! =) For real, that's a cool guitar! I love the old wild 80's hair band shredders! They dont make'em like that anymore! Total shame ya know! I'm a Fender person but your specific model is the only Gibson that I love! =)

[76Custom1]

The XPL is interesting for sure. Smaller body than a regular explorer, pointier horns in true hair metal fashion, very high output pickups. The Kahler is very stable but one thing I read from EVH is really helpful. He mentions to always control the bar. Don't dump it and let it go. Guide it back to pitch. I think this is helpful on many other trems as well. I can even go drop D using the fine tuners without touching the lock nut.

[liquidrtype]

Someday I will own an xpl just like yours! Perfect guitar! I've seen many cover's but yours is THE most faithful, you rock! =)

[76Custom1]

Thanks so much for the kind words. The XPL is for sale by the way. I think it's sitting at 1350. Check out the link if you are interested.

Thanks for the kind words. The XPL is for sale by the way. I think it's sitting at 1350. You can find it in the Members classified section of My Les Paul forum. Or reply here.

Thanks. :)

[liquidrtype]

It's got that unusual headstock shape & body cut! I think it's smaller and its horns are more severe than the standard Explorer right? And the early Gibson trem; that's just awesome! How does the trem hold up? Right now I'm rockin an 88 white Fender HM I picked up a few years back! That guitar's my wife ya know haha! =)