Gibson Explorer Vs. Schecter E-1 Apocalypse Purple Reign | Who has the best Explorer Shaped Guitar?

[@RednekRenegade]

Great comparison but an added benefit for the E-1 is the “stripes” on the neck are carbon fiber reinforcement rods the Gibson has a standard truss rod. Also the schecter is stainless frets, Gibson is nickel frets. Just some added value and durability on Schecter’s part, the Nitro finish on the Gibson will be more temperamental as well. I have the LP shaped apocalypse and assuming the quality is the same you get more for your money with Schecter but resale is always better with the Gibson. Luminlay side dots are also a nice touch for the Schecter. Great vid!

[@DeweyJHall1]

Glad you brought those points up. I'm pinning this comment. Appreciate you watching and adding those extra specs I missed!

[@twooctaves]

The “stripes” are padauk wood. The carbon fibre rods are actually beside the truss rod underneath the fretboard. Schecter makes some really nice guitars. 🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@twooctaves Correct on both accounts!

[@Broski566]

I don’t think I can ever get tired of explorers

[@DeweyJHall1]

Me either!

[@Shadowplayer1441]

That Schecter looks so nice. Awesome Metallica riffage, too. Nice video

[@DeweyJHall1]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching. I love the schecter. I've got a detailed demo of it coming soon

[@jbprospector3638]

Love color of the Schecter, the seem a bit crisper. Just my old ears though. Thanks for sharing brother.keep them coming. 👍😎

[@DeweyJHall1]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, the schecter pickups are cleaner and have more bite. Gibson pickups have more bass and Gain

[@jimjim7008]

Both guitars sounding great buy explorers always wins it for me 🤘🏽

[@DeweyJHall1]

Can't go wrong with either. Just depends on what you're looking for. Getting another explorer in the collection is always a win, haha! Thanks for watching!

[@mesharky5524]

I have a schecter diamond series e1 frs special edition, and words cannot explain how much I love this thing. Such a solid guitar, now it wasn’t cheap by any means, but you can’t even get a used explorer for that price, and I think it’s twice the guitar. Especially the the sustainiac. Love the video m8

[@DeweyJHall1]

Is yours the purple burst one? I've had 3 of those and still have one, that's one of the best explorers every made. It's hard to beat a good schecter

[@mesharky5524]

@@DeweyJHall1 yep I went for the purple one, it’s so so nice, love that thing.

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@mesharky5524 I love mine as well, you can't beat them

[@sgtmac62]

$1100.00 difference in cost at the out set. Schecky has the 12"-16" compound radius. Fit and finish will always surpass Gibby. Being an old school rocker, I can tell you that Gibson is nothing more than a sticker on a headstock now. Too many instruments built way better at a fraction of the cost. But, if you just have to have that label, I say go for it.

[@DeweyJHall1]

I have several Gibsons, and I love them, but you don't have to spend that kinda cash to get a nice guitar. (I got mine all used, so I saved a ton of cash that way) The schecter is amazing, hands down. The Gibson has its charm as well, but if you're just going by pure specs and features, Schecter takes the win

[@cycleoffourths8898]

very much alike in sound -- need to see to performance w bending , whistle etc...

[@DeweyJHall1]

Thanks for watching! They are similar in sound. I think the Gibson pickups are hotter with more gain/bass, but the Schecter has that nice mid range cut, that's great for a lot of Metallica stuff. Combing these two in a recording would be epic, especially for old school, Metallica. I may do that in the future, film a cover, and use these two for the guitar tracks

[@geoffbogart]

The distorted sound was incredibly similar between the two. However the Gibson clean tone does it for me. It’s much richer, fuller/balanced than the Schecter. But for the price…

[@DeweyJHall1]

Price difference is rough lol. I'd suggest if one wanted the Gibson, to buy used if all possible. To at least offset some of that difference

[@ReyesWorldTV]

I noticed is very very slight but the gibson has more of low end in the chugs. Where is the schecter is a bit more terrible end. Great video. Wish the gibson wasn't so much money

[@DeweyJHall1]

Thank you! Yeah, the gibson pickups have more gain to them, but the schecter has more bite. They're up there, but alot of other guitars are getting just as pricey. I remember when I first started playing guitar, the gibson explorer was $1299.99. That's what the schecter costs now. It's crazy

[@infinidominion]

Shorter scale on the Gibson gives warmer tones and long scale on the Schecter has that treble as a result

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@infinidominion yep. Both are great options. Just depends on what you prefer

[@infinidominion]

@@DeweyJHall1 I've been mostly long scale or longer scale for years but I'm looking at the Cesar Soto Schecter E1's right now, they look really awesome

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@infinidominion I've been wanting to try one of those

[@mattwhitfield9850]

Awesome video Dewey... question, where did you get that Schecter Purple Reign? I would love to buy one!! \m/ Oops... guess I didn't watch til the end before my comment, thanks Dewey, Sweetwater is getting an order soon! \m/

[@DeweyJHall1]

Thanks for watching, Matt! That's awesome, I hope you can get one. You shouldn't be disappointed, becuase these are awesome!

[@psychological6707]

Didn’t know Travis Tritt did guitar reviews

[@DeweyJHall1]

Learn something new everyday 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@ZZBSMJ]

The apocalypse is more mid scoped, with more tremble. A typical modern sound, great for drop tuning.

[@DeweyJHall1]

Agreed! It also sounds excellent for the classic stuff as well, because it has that bite to it. The E-1 and explorer multi-tracked together would sound epic, in a mix

[@Robbie28]

Great comparison sir. Gotta ask ya, were ya playing Save All Your Love by Great White? As i get older it takes me longer to be able to place songs now lol

[@DeweyJHall1]

Good ear! That was what I was playing lol. Here's a full cover I've done of Save your Love, if you wanna check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqmmq5-Zh5KKnJosi=vgT0PGFvCoC64AnW

[@NihonNoMajin]

And here I am just got done watching True Blood & all I could think is I wonder if he is from Lousiana 🤣. Im a ESP guy myself, but I do admit I absolutely LOVE schecters Apocalypse series :). Just the paint job on them are so gorgeous!

[@DeweyJHall1]

Yes! I'm wanting to get an apocalypse red reign e1 or an avenger

[@NihonNoMajin]

@DeweyJHall1 I've been eyeing their red um eclipse/les paul model for years but just can't break away from my ESP/Takamine 🤣.

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@NihonNoMajin I'd say those would be awesome!

[@zmaninpgh]

The Schecter definitely has a brighter sound and the Gibson has a warmer sound. I like the brighter sound for metal

[@DeweyJHall1]

My thoughts exactly. Thanks for the comment!

[@deathnsd6953]

OMFG!!! they sound 98% the same with distortion!

[@DeweyJHall1]

There's some differences. But not enough for the price difference

[@raduandrei5867]

Very cool this one you show , I wnt with the cm check these out in thomann germany

[@DeweyJHall1]

Thank you! Thomann is great

[@raduandrei5867]

Ilive 2 villages away,I

[@The_Real_Daniel]

The schecter is sonically superior for metal I mean come on

[@DeweyJHall1]

Got that perfect mid range cut for metal

[@HDDREAMIN]

Gibson has more depth in the sound. The schecter sounds like a pick up adjustment would really open the depth up.

[@DeweyJHall1]

Not a bad idea. I'm gonna play around with that next time I play it

[@riffmania]

Are they the same size? I have an esp Ltd ex that i feel is too small for me

[@DeweyJHall1]

The esp ltd ex are smaller than a regular explorer. The schecter is a full size explorer

[@jaredpritchard4991]

Hey brother did you replace the nut on your Polaris explorer copy I got a chibson esp mx and can't figure out which nut I need to get

[@DeweyJHall1]

Yeah, I changed mine to a bone nut. I got one pre slotted. I had to file the slots to get perfect action tho. You'll need a set of nut slot files, and some feeler Guages to do it right

[@jaredpritchard4991]

Thanks brother

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@jaredpritchard4991 you're welcome! Let me know how it turns out when you get it done!

[@misplacedcaper9662]

Seems to be more sustain with the Schecter.

[@DeweyJHall1]

Schecter has more mid range bite also. The Gibson pickups have more gain

[@raduandrei5867]

You hear the gibons in laptop....

[@tomthumb4325]

Is it just me but the Gibson seems to be better intonated

[@DeweyJHall1]

Either one rips

[@raduandrei5867]

Make them guitars cry and scream a bit.Thanks !

[@sebastionhawk5565]

E1 is better, and, even less than the Explorer.

[@DeweyJHall1]

The E1 Rules

[@sebastionhawk5565]

@@DeweyJHall1 I have an 82 Dean USA custom Z. To me, the balnce and resonance is optimal. I friggin' love it. BUt, I want and E1, like now, LOL! It is a sweet guitar. You created an excellent video analysis of it, and, comparison to the Explorer. THanks!

[@DeweyJHall1]

@@sebastionhawk5565 I have 2 dean Zs, and I love them. Those are a great take on the explorer also! You're welcome, thanks for watching!