The Explorer Copy is an electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar and the B.C. Rich Mockingbird. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Explorer Copy
Unknown brand · electric guitar
This is an unbranded copy of the Gibson Explorer body shape, the angular, futuristic design Gibson introduced in 1958 alongside the Flying V as part of its short-lived Modernistic series. Copies and clones of the Explorer shape have circulated for decades from various builders, official and unofficial, given the distinctiveness and enduring appeal of the silhouette. It is associated in this catalogue with Slash, though no manufacturer attribution can be confirmed for this specific instrument.
- bold
- powerful tone
- presence
- angular construction projects tone
- rock
- thick
- metal
- unique ergonomics
Genres the Explorer Copy is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the Explorer Copy
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
24% matchWhere this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Orange Matamp
Orange
23% matchRun Orange Matamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
21% matchRun Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Explorer Copy
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchRun One Control Lingonberry Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
15% matchCusack Music Screamer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange - Vintage Distortion after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchRun Behringer Chorus Symphony after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchPigtronix gamma drive's warm balances out the bright tone
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchRun Dunlop Echoplex Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
Gibson
70% similarity“This is an unbranded copy of the Gibson Explorer body shape, the angular, futuristic design Gibson introduced in 1958”
B.C. Rich Mockingbird
electric guitar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
JayDee "Old Boy" SG
Jaydee
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG 1961 Les Paul Tribute
electric guitar
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
88% similaritysimilar tone character
1987 Gibson SG 'Standard' (aka 'Shuji')
Gibson
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar
Gibson
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
electric guitar
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
Gibson
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster
Fender
88% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Kamikaze
Esp
88% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Explorer Copy (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Explorer Copy?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar, the B.C. Rich Mockingbird, the JayDee "Old Boy" SG.
What pairs well with the Explorer Copy?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head — Where this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm.