Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

[bryan the rocker]

I know its another VS thread,

utahere:



but which do you prefer and why ?


Gibson Explorer or any Explorer Shaped guitars, like those made by jackson... etc.



or Gibson Flying V or any V shape guitars made by dean, jackson..... etc.




Thanks for the replies, :bigthumb:

 

[Gunny47]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

Explorer - the korina ones from the 50s are killin'

 

[vinterland]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

What's your deal with these threads?

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

I saw this coming a mile away... none! because I cant poke my eyes out with a telecaster. FTW!!

 

[Chaos]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

The V is iconic.
It transcends musical styles, looking as good in the hands of a bluesman as a metalhead
I bet it is the only guitar that your grandmother can correctly identify.

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

i hate playing a V, sitting down or standing up. What you sit down, you have to play with one leg in between the "V" cut away and when you stand up, it's always tilting at funny angles. I would rather have the explorer. Love the old 70's Ibanez (Gibson explorer copy) "Korina" destroyers

............just me though

 

[bryan the rocker]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

Its bound to happen,



sorry

utahere:



Thanks for the votes and replies,

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

Both

 

[bryan the rocker]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

Nice guitars,

I notice the explorer has more wood than the V,

did you ever compare their tones and resonance with the same pickups, woods, string gauge,



and about the look,

for me, the explorer has a more reserve look to it,

 

[apj]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

Explorer by far, V's are a little too out there for me, I like to be able to sit down comfortably with a guitar and I don't think I'd have enough guitar around me to feel normal with a V

 

[metlking]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

I like the Explorer better.....I feel like CC DeVille when I play my Flying V

I have a V for sale!

 

[arellanon]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

I cannot stand one or the other; Gibson's Explorer and V look too bulky to me. I do, however, love the Carvin Ultra V as well as the Jackson King V. :cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:

 

[trevorus]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

I saw this coming a mile away... none! because I cant poke my eyes out with a telecaster. FTW!!

Then you aren't trying hard enough...

 

[rowdy27]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

The V is fun for open-E slide solos!

 

[ex-250]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

-head explodes-



see? told you itd happen.

 

[Wonker]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

V

/thread

 

[Philcguitars]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

I can't confess to being a fan of either. However, based on the comfort factor sat down I'll go Explorer! I guess these guitars were built for stage performance, not fiddling in the back room!

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

Then you aren't trying hard enough...

True.. I used to have 2 mid 80's Gibby v's. I got along with them alright.
Never tried an explorer...Might be interesting.

 

[Jessie Sammler]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

I like both. I have a Gibson Flying V, and I love it, but every time I see an Explorer-shaped guitar in a store, I'm like "Oooooohhh...." That body style is very comfortable and nicely balanced.

 

[blueman335]

Re: Explorer or flying V, Which would you prefer

V all the way. Not the most comfortable design (seems like it's 6 feet long) but some of the greats have used them. It's a classic. Don't like the Explorer's Fenderish headstock. I have an Epi V, in ebony with a black pickguard & gold hardware, just beautiful. Wouldn't want it as my main guitar, but it's a nice change.