I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
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emilio
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
if this is the case, then the other guy can do v, and i'll go explorer! :headbang:
if this is the case, then the other guy can do v, and i'll go explorer! :headbang:
Ascension
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
V's allways were too neck heavy. I love pointies but wanted somthing that ballanced better on a strap. I sold off all my V's but kept a couple of my Carvin X220's.
Here I am at the 05 South Eastern Carvin bash with my Sapphire Blue Flame Ultra V
A closer look at that KILLER
And here are my current "pointies"
V's allways were too neck heavy. I love pointies but wanted somthing that ballanced better on a strap. I sold off all my V's but kept a couple of my Carvin X220's.
Here I am at the 05 South Eastern Carvin bash with my Sapphire Blue Flame Ultra V
A closer look at that KILLER
And here are my current "pointies"
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barbarianbrute
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
that carvin is nice! looks like a jackson that i really liked. i don't know what it is, but V's seem to sound a bit different. i would figure as light as they are they would be bright, but not so apparently. i wonder if the shape of a guitar affects the tone to an audible degree - besides the obvious difference in the amount of wood from one body to the next and such.
V's allways were too neck heavy. I love pointies but wanted somthing that ballanced better on a strap. I sold off all my V's but kept a couple of my Carvin X220's.
Here I am at the 05 South Eastern Carvin bash with my Sapphire Blue Flame Ultra V
A closer look at that KILLER
And here are my current "pointies"
that carvin is nice! looks like a jackson that i really liked. i don't know what it is, but V's seem to sound a bit different. i would figure as light as they are they would be bright, but not so apparently. i wonder if the shape of a guitar affects the tone to an audible degree - besides the obvious difference in the amount of wood from one body to the next and such.
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H8Red442
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
It means you're finally coming to your senses... but god that thing is ugly.
It means you're finally coming to your senses... but god that thing is ugly.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
I've never found Vs unbalanced at all, unless you have an older style location for the strap pins (on the side instead of at the back of the heel and/or way back towards the tip on the top fin). Current Gibson Vs blance beautifully IME, and my old Faded at around 6 pounds was prolly the most comfy guitar I've ever owned.
I love Vs. I think the 58 style looks better, but the 67 style is more comfy (plus I prefer TOM vs. a string through). Along with SGs, I also think V's are the most "vocal" and expressive instruments Gibson makes (having pretty much owned them all :laugh2: )
I've never found Vs unbalanced at all, unless you have an older style location for the strap pins (on the side instead of at the back of the heel and/or way back towards the tip on the top fin). Current Gibson Vs blance beautifully IME, and my old Faded at around 6 pounds was prolly the most comfy guitar I've ever owned.
I love Vs. I think the 58 style looks better, but the 67 style is more comfy (plus I prefer TOM vs. a string through). Along with SGs, I also think V's are the most "vocal" and expressive instruments Gibson makes (having pretty much owned them all :laugh2: )
daemon barbeque
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
I like King Vs and Rhoads..Flying V is too round for my tastes...But a cool guitar ofcourse!
Did you see the Annihilator V ?Gibson makes a signature for Waters..Great guitar!
I like King Vs and Rhoads..Flying V is too round for my tastes...But a cool guitar ofcourse!
Did you see the Annihilator V ?Gibson makes a signature for Waters..Great guitar!
xxxplorer
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
I love Gibson Vs and Explorers... those are really the only gibsons I like! Most every other company gets something wrong with them! They may look, play and sound great, but you cannot beat the classic Gibson Modern look! Plus most of the Explorers and Vs are not that badly priced... and come with the 500T, which I actually like!
I love Gibson Vs and Explorers... those are really the only gibsons I like! Most every other company gets something wrong with them! They may look, play and sound great, but you cannot beat the classic Gibson Modern look! Plus most of the Explorers and Vs are not that badly priced... and come with the 500T, which I actually like!
Ascension
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
The Carvins have the strap buttons on the back of the heel and almost in the center of the V tails. They were all neck heavy and would rotate when you let go of the neck if you were not carefull. The Gibsons and Jacksons are pretty much the same I've owned um all. The X220's were just the Carvin Ultra V with upper horns added and ballance MUCH better on a strap than the V's do. They play exactly alike, have the same upper fret access, being poplar bodies with a Maple neck through the bodies are SUPER light weight and use the same cases. These are super rare guitars and will blow the doors off the new V220 reissues IMO.
Now that Carvin has reissued the Ultra and the V220's you guys may want to take a hard look at those. More options and MUCH MUCH MUCH better workmanship and materials will be seen on the Carvins as compared to the Gibsons!!! That + the Carvins being priced slightly less on the standard models.
The Carvins have the strap buttons on the back of the heel and almost in the center of the V tails. They were all neck heavy and would rotate when you let go of the neck if you were not carefull. The Gibsons and Jacksons are pretty much the same I've owned um all. The X220's were just the Carvin Ultra V with upper horns added and ballance MUCH better on a strap than the V's do. They play exactly alike, have the same upper fret access, being poplar bodies with a Maple neck through the bodies are SUPER light weight and use the same cases. These are super rare guitars and will blow the doors off the new V220 reissues IMO.
Now that Carvin has reissued the Ultra and the V220's you guys may want to take a hard look at those. More options and MUCH MUCH MUCH better workmanship and materials will be seen on the Carvins as compared to the Gibsons!!! That + the Carvins being priced slightly less on the standard models.
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JeffB
Let it B
Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
Not my experience at all with a current gibsons strap placement. Must be our differnece in build or something. I Find Gibson's V's extremely well balanced. :shrug:
It's a good thing thats not a Z or ML, otherwise there'd would be another $600 or so down the tubes :laugh2:
Not my experience at all with a current gibsons strap placement. Must be our differnece in build or something. I Find Gibson's V's extremely well balanced. :shrug:
This V was just announced today as the next Dean Owners Open House guitar. Deposit on #28/50 has been placed. Check Dean Forum for info.
It's a good thing thats not a Z or ML, otherwise there'd would be another $600 or so down the tubes :laugh2:
That90'sGuy
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
For a new member, you're wise beyond your years :fing2:
People think Gibson releases a lot of good instruments, I think if more people played them in stores they'd have a far different opinion (and this coming from a Firebird V owner that happened to find one that was good
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For a new member, you're wise beyond your years :fing2:
People think Gibson releases a lot of good instruments, I think if more people played them in stores they'd have a far different opinion (and this coming from a Firebird V owner that happened to find one that was good
)
metlking
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/gibson-flying-v...ryZ38086QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
BTMN
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Re: I Hate V's, So Why Am I Drawn To This One?
Sitting while playing a V.
Your comfort may vary......
1. Sit on edge of chair, couch, or your choice but NOT floor....
2. Place upper wing over thigh while placing guitar between your legs and the V part goes against you right inner thigh.....
3. Spread legs slightly...
4. Allow lower body edge to rest on left inner thigh...
5. Strum.......
YCMV :approve: :cool2:
Sitting while playing a V.
Your comfort may vary......
1. Sit on edge of chair, couch, or your choice but NOT floor....
2. Place upper wing over thigh while placing guitar between your legs and the V part goes against you right inner thigh.....
3. Spread legs slightly...
4. Allow lower body edge to rest on left inner thigh...
5. Strum.......
YCMV :approve: :cool2: