Re: Battle Of The V's
sadly, they are an RCH too wide for me.. Charvels are how I fly
sadly, they are an RCH too wide for me.. Charvels are how I fly
Battle Of The V's
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JeffB
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punchlinechar
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Re: Battle Of The V's
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I'm not sure why, but I have a massive preference for wide-ish necks. The way rhey sit or something
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Rand-O-Monium
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Jackson Distortion
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What's the fingerboard radius on the Dean V? I'm looking at the Stealth V and maybe it has similar specs.
Love em all!
What's the fingerboard radius on the Dean V? I'm looking at the Stealth V and maybe it has similar specs.
blueman335
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Amen. 1958 V's are still at the top. Gorgeous design, love the string-thru. They straddle the line between classic and modern. I consider '67 V's to be the second best V. Between '58's and '67's, there's been some great players that have used them. That's good enough for me. I see no appeal in the asymmetrical V designs and/or with 6-in-a-row tuners, but for those that do, go for it.
Amen. 1958 V's are still at the top. Gorgeous design, love the string-thru. They straddle the line between classic and modern. I consider '67 V's to be the second best V. Between '58's and '67's, there's been some great players that have used them. That's good enough for me. I see no appeal in the asymmetrical V designs and/or with 6-in-a-row tuners, but for those that do, go for it.
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The ones I played weighed about 15lbs, and sounded like you plugged your guitar into a stereo system. Terrible design.
Rhodes is best; for some reason the "shoulder" on Gibson style Vs annoys me on a visual level.
But these intrigue me:
The ones I played weighed about 15lbs, and sounded like you plugged your guitar into a stereo system. Terrible design.
Progbusters
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my kit V which is the classic gibson v shape is cool. I think the skinnier metal V's would look funny on me and my fat body
my kit V which is the classic gibson v shape is cool. I think the skinnier metal V's would look funny on me and my fat body
allbutromeo
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I knew a guy who had one of the later run of these, 1982 i think, that had regular humbuckers, it was an awesome guitar. But the ones with the v shaped pickups sound terrible
Rhodes is best; for some reason the "shoulder" on Gibson style Vs annoys me on a visual level.
But these intrigue me:
I knew a guy who had one of the later run of these, 1982 i think, that had regular humbuckers, it was an awesome guitar. But the ones with the v shaped pickups sound terrible
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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That was the V2 monstrosity. Gibson put a lot of money into designing those V-shaped PU's. The guitar was a total flop. Gibson has a habit of pouring time, money, & resources into developing whimsical models that they will never get their money back on. Other examples are the Reverse V and the SG Zoot Suits. maybe if they spent their money smarter, they could charge less for their regular guitars. The cost of all these flops has to be covered by the models that actually do sell.
That was the V2 monstrosity. Gibson put a lot of money into designing those V-shaped PU's. The guitar was a total flop. Gibson has a habit of pouring time, money, & resources into developing whimsical models that they will never get their money back on. Other examples are the Reverse V and the SG Zoot Suits. maybe if they spent their money smarter, they could charge less for their regular guitars. The cost of all these flops has to be covered by the models that actually do sell.
treyhaislip
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My favorite V is the Jackson RR1
My favorite V is the Jackson RR1
King IzzO)))
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Brent Hinds' Electrical Guitar Co. lucite V.
Brent Hinds' Electrical Guitar Co. lucite V.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Because it is different, and i like gold hard ware.
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Because it is different, and i like gold hard ware.
Kostas
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They sound divine to me, in the clips, I've never played one. Every classic guitar has been made with different pickups:
Strats with lace sensonrs, elite, HB's.
Teles with WHB, HB's, P90's.
Gibsons with HB's & P90's.
I'm willing to accept a Flying V with a single colish tone because it sounds great and aesthetically is close to the original.
As far as my favorite the '58 is the king for me, it was ahead of it's time and still (although a classic) looks like a modern guitar.
'67 is my second favorite, then the Jacksons RR & King V. I don't care for the name on the head, Hamers and the Japanese clones are all nice. Same for most of the Deans. I don't like those who change the shape like the Reverend, Carvin etc.
They sound divine to me, in the clips, I've never played one. Every classic guitar has been made with different pickups:
Strats with lace sensonrs, elite, HB's.
Teles with WHB, HB's, P90's.
Gibsons with HB's & P90's.
I'm willing to accept a Flying V with a single colish tone because it sounds great and aesthetically is close to the original.
As far as my favorite the '58 is the king for me, it was ahead of it's time and still (although a classic) looks like a modern guitar.
'67 is my second favorite, then the Jacksons RR & King V. I don't care for the name on the head, Hamers and the Japanese clones are all nice. Same for most of the Deans. I don't like those who change the shape like the Reverend, Carvin etc.
allbutromeo
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That's probably the best I've heard one of those sound. I'd imagine with a five pice maple/walnut laminated body and Norlin's poor QC there were alot of dead sounding ones. I did a little more searching on these. Made from 1979-1982 and 82 was the only year with regular humbuckers and at the time they were introduced they were the second most expensive guitar in Gibson's lineup at $1200
That's probably the best I've heard one of those sound. I'd imagine with a five pice maple/walnut laminated body and Norlin's poor QC there were alot of dead sounding ones. I did a little more searching on these. Made from 1979-1982 and 82 was the only year with regular humbuckers and at the time they were introduced they were the second most expensive guitar in Gibson's lineup at $1200
Pontiac Jack
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Just found one of these:
Tokai Traditional Series FV 53.
If it plays as nice as my other Tokais,it'll be a winner.
It should arrive Monday.
Cheers,PJ
Just found one of these:
Tokai Traditional Series FV 53.
If it plays as nice as my other Tokais,it'll be a winner.
It should arrive Monday.
Cheers,PJ
Rand-O-Monium
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Sweet!
I hate the control layout on teh Vs w/pickguards...
Sweet!
I hate the control layout on teh Vs w/pickguards...
