Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
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Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
Not sure about any advantages, but I think an old cream white V is cooler than an Explorer. I'd like to find one for the 80's when they had the gold headstock decal instead of the "Gibson" truss rod cover.
Not sure about any advantages, but I think an old cream white V is cooler than an Explorer. I'd like to find one for the 80's when they had the gold headstock decal instead of the "Gibson" truss rod cover.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
- Explorers - weird shape, some players complain that the big body wing is uncomfortable for their right arm when playing. If you have one onstage, you're pretty much expected to wear a black T-shirt and play metal.
- Flying V's - also a weird shape, takes some getting used to the lack of a waist, especially when sitting down. Great upper fret access. Mine sound good with hot PU's or PAF's. V's were/are played by a number of guitarists and don't look out-of-place for many genres.
- Explorers - weird shape, some players complain that the big body wing is uncomfortable for their right arm when playing. If you have one onstage, you're pretty much expected to wear a black T-shirt and play metal.
- Flying V's - also a weird shape, takes some getting used to the lack of a waist, especially when sitting down. Great upper fret access. Mine sound good with hot PU's or PAF's. V's were/are played by a number of guitarists and don't look out-of-place for many genres.
dominus
King Midas to Cheap Guitars
Detroitblues
New member
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
Explorer you can play sitting down... Flying V doesn't need a guitar stand.... The rest is personal preference...
But why not just have both....
Explorer you can play sitting down... Flying V doesn't need a guitar stand.... The rest is personal preference...
But why not just have both....
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
Blueman, you should stop generalizing about genres of music you don't listen to, let alone understand.
Blueman, you should stop generalizing about genres of music you don't listen to, let alone understand.
speed2dirt
Butterball
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
The Flying V has that F*CK OFF attitude. The Explorer has that SO F*CKING WHAT attitude. What mantra do you fancy?
The Flying V has that F*CK OFF attitude. The Explorer has that SO F*CKING WHAT attitude. What mantra do you fancy?
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
You've opened my eyes. I really need to be more like you. That's it, starting Monday morning, first thing 8:00, I'm taking after you. No more of my lame excuses.
You've opened my eyes. I really need to be more like you. That's it, starting Monday morning, first thing 8:00, I'm taking after you. No more of my lame excuses.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
If there's a reason not to play an Explorer, that would be it.
If there's a reason not to play an Explorer, that would be it.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
The benefit for me is i can play the explorer more comfortably sitting down.
The benefit for me is i can play the explorer more comfortably sitting down.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
Isn't that kind of weird with your right arm though?
Isn't that kind of weird with your right arm though?
Boogie Bill
New member
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
There is the memory of a brand new 1976 Korina Explorer I found in a mom-and-pop store on the Oregon Coast back in the day. I could have bought that sucker for $349, and I still kick myself over it. I suppose paying the rent was a wiser choice, but that was a damn fine guitar. They bring a fortune now. And the newer ones just don't do it for me.
Bill
There is the memory of a brand new 1976 Korina Explorer I found in a mom-and-pop store on the Oregon Coast back in the day. I could have bought that sucker for $349, and I still kick myself over it. I suppose paying the rent was a wiser choice, but that was a damn fine guitar. They bring a fortune now. And the newer ones just don't do it for me.
Bill
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Archer250
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chadd
New member
Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
I had a Destroyer and it was the most comfortable guitar to play seated. I've been gassing for an explorer for a while, hopefully I come across a decent deal soon.
I had a Destroyer and it was the most comfortable guitar to play seated. I've been gassing for an explorer for a while, hopefully I come across a decent deal soon.
L
Little Pigbacon
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Re: Gibson Flying V or Gibson Explorer
I think the Explorer is a cozy body shape. I like the way it kind of wraps around you. I'm very open to getting an Explorer-shaped something in the foreseeable future.
I think the Explorer is a cozy body shape. I like the way it kind of wraps around you. I'm very open to getting an Explorer-shaped something in the foreseeable future.
