Gibson Flying V or SG?

Gibson Flying V or SG?

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carpfishy

carpfishy

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I have 2 main guitars. The orignal Schecter omen6 with some duncans in it is just killer. My Ibanez AXS is the one I use most at gigs and rehersals. I thought about investing in a Gibson faded SG or a faded V. We play rock/metal, check us out to get a more of a idea about our sound.

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I played both and they sound good for the price. What would you guys recommend, or perhaps something other than that. Thanks all. Discuss.
 
Re: Gibson Flying V or SG?

Check out the les paul "faded" studios. They are about the same price, exept that they come with a hardshell case, and IMO they sound great.
 
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carpfishy said:
I thought about investing in a Gibson faded SG or a faded V. We play rock/metal, check us out to get a more of a idea about our sound.QUOTE]
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carpfishy said:
I have both & use the SG's MUCH more as it's a very comfortable shape. V's are nice in their own way, but the are very long & clumsy, and for many people that can get old fast. Both have excellent neck access & use the same PU's, but there are few guitars that have a body as sleek & contoured as an SG. It just feels good. There's a ton of used faded Gibson SG's on eBay. Epiphone has about 20 set-neck SG's out now, and you can get about every color & feature you can think of, and most can be found online for under $300 new (you'd need to upgrade the PU's). A Flying V feels about 6 feet long when you're standing, and is ridiculous to play sitting down. To me, its more of a novelty; neat for a couple songs, but nothing I'd want to play regularly.
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I recommend the V.

You already have two comfortable guitars.

The V, along with the faded Les Paul studio, is also a heavier guitar with a lot more mass than the SG and they sound different. Not that there is anything wrong with the SG's sound, but it will be closer to your existing guitars and I think diversity is good.

Personally I like the stage presence of a white Flying V, but the faded probably looks good, too.

About the shape - think of it as an incentive to practice standing :)
 
Re: Gibson Flying V or SG?

Ya cant play the v on your lap. Get a korina explorer, or get an sg, the workingmans Les Paul.
 
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Thanks all. I was trying to comprehend on what you all thought about the two. I know the faded: SG and the V is one of their lower more affordable prices instead of the standard shows, but also wondered if I invested in one of the two what duncans I could put in one of them to tear it up on stage. I was thinking of the Custom SH-5. The dimebag I feel could tear it up in the V, but I want to go with a more versitile sound, even on clean, and I feel the Custom SH-5 could be more versitle in both. I played the stock pups in them and they sound about the same, I just feel that dropping some duncan pups in them, will give it a distinguished sound.

I was also looking at the Epiphones. I know that they do have some pretty sweet guitars and more options for that price. In that case I would want to invest in a Epiphone LP, but I haven't really played on any Epiphones. Do any of you have any experience with these? What is the quality say to the lower Gibson fadeds? I was also looking at some Deans, but they seemed out of my price range, even though the Dime Vs look killer.

Any more thoughts about this post? Thank you again, I really appreciate it. I just want to get the right guitar that I'm going after and that I have in mind. You guys are helping me out tremendously, even though I will be ordering it through Musicians Friend, which I despise.
 
Re: Gibson Flying V or SG?

V = better balance on a strap

SG = comfortable sitting down

Other than those two factors, they are essentially the same guitar.
 
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I would buy something like a Hamer Standard Explorer if Money were the main issue.
 
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All I buy are imports, mainly set-neck Epi's & Hamers. With a good set up & a pair of American-made PU's, you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference in a blindfold test between them & the American models in both feel & sound. The tone quality is close to a Gibson, maybe better, as there are SD's & DiMarzios that are better than Gibson's PU's. However your wood reacts to your PU, it can be tweaked with PU's, magnets, pots, & caps (just like you have to do on many expensive guitars, as no piece of wood has the exact same tonal qualities, even if its from the same tree). Look at how many guys buy Gibsons & replace the PU's!

For around $300 you can get a used Epiphone SG, LP, 335, or V, in excellent condition online (sometimes around $250). Buy a couple of used SD's for under $100 a pair, and you have a great-sounding guitar for next to nothing. You can afford to do this a few times for the cost of one American-made guitar. Plus you can put a different set of PU's in each, like a pair of '59's in one, a JazzN/C5 in another, and a pair of Phat Cats in a third. Or PG's, Seth's, whatever. You can have a huge versatility in your sound.
 
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uOpt said:
Doesn't the V have much more body volume total?
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Yeah, sure... It's got more, but the extra thickness and wings compared to an SG is sort of counter-balanced by the distinct lack of mass behind the bridge. On paper, at least. The guitar in your hands doesn't care much about spec. :)

I'm just saying that both designs have about the same upper-fret access, the same neck feel (or close enough), the same materials and hardware... It's basically like you made the same guitar twice but cut the body blank into a different shape.

So it kind of comes down to looks and how the body feels, for my money.
 
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Epi korina V if its going to be for on-stage stuff. Then load it with Custom/ '59 or PG.
Gibsons faded-series is not my cup of tea.
 
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Is the Epi V really made of Korina? I find that a little difficult to believe.
 
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As always, I'm gonna recommend trying them out for yourself.

But, I'm gonna highly recommend the SG. Now, I'm usually an LP guy, but the SG is one of my most fav guitars fo all time. They look super cool and are extremely effortless to play. The tone is great, I don't think it sounds thin, definetely not as thin as some want you to beleive. Angus's tone was never thin... Anyways, I think the SG has way more going for it than a V. I don't think you'll regret getting an SG. I'm willing to bet you'll love it...
 
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Yea.... You never know with EPI. They finally at least started advertising the maple top on the les paul standards and plus tops as a maple veneer. Most people don't realize, the body is also a veneer on a lot of models, but it is advertised as solid mahogany.


sosomething said:
Is the Epi V really made of Korina? I find that a little difficult to believe.
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