Jackson Rhoads and King V
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
Never had a King V, but Rhoads style Vs are way easier to play sitting down than a Gibson Flying V.
Never had a King V, but Rhoads style Vs are way easier to play sitting down than a Gibson Flying V.
RorySquier
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Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
I love the King V. When I first bought mine it was awkward to hold or balance it until I figured a way holding it standing up or sitting down. When I'm standing up I have the lower horn in between my legs to hold it stable and in a very comfortable playing position. When I sit down I hold the guitar like a classical guitar with the lower horn again between my legs propping up the guitar into a very comfortable position. The King V is definitely comfortable sitting down or standing up. I never played a Rhoads V but I would imagine it would also be comfortable to play.
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I love the King V. When I first bought mine it was awkward to hold or balance it until I figured a way holding it standing up or sitting down. When I'm standing up I have the lower horn in between my legs to hold it stable and in a very comfortable playing position. When I sit down I hold the guitar like a classical guitar with the lower horn again between my legs propping up the guitar into a very comfortable position. The King V is definitely comfortable sitting down or standing up. I never played a Rhoads V but I would imagine it would also be comfortable to play.
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Killertofu
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Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
I had a RR5 and have always loved the king V as well. part of why the rhoads came into existence was to solve the sit down problem.
I had a RR5 and have always loved the king V as well. part of why the rhoads came into existence was to solve the sit down problem.
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
Depends where the jack is.
Depends where the jack is.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
Rhoads is definitely easier. However, the KEY to playing any V seated is to use a classical foot stand on the left foot!
Sit the "crotch" of the V on right thigh. Then elevate the left leg with the stand, place neck/body joint on left thigh. Good to go. Makes it totally comfortable.
Here is an example with a King V
I will point out though, that if you are playing the V seated, you are doing it wrong....
Rhoads is definitely easier. However, the KEY to playing any V seated is to use a classical foot stand on the left foot!
Sit the "crotch" of the V on right thigh. Then elevate the left leg with the stand, place neck/body joint on left thigh. Good to go. Makes it totally comfortable.
Here is an example with a King V
I will point out though, that if you are playing the V seated, you are doing it wrong....
Edgecrusher
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Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
I am 100% unsuprised that you have a jenna jameson king V
As to the OP i say try both. i find the King V easier to sit with, i put the lower horn between my legs and behind my right calf, like this i can get the neck to stand up at a better angle than i can get a rhoads to do the same. But I will agree with ace if you are playing them sitting down you are doing it wrong.
I am 100% unsuprised that you have a jenna jameson king V
As to the OP i say try both. i find the King V easier to sit with, i put the lower horn between my legs and behind my right calf, like this i can get the neck to stand up at a better angle than i can get a rhoads to do the same. But I will agree with ace if you are playing them sitting down you are doing it wrong.
v8stang289
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Re: Jackson Rhoads and King V
Cant speak for the king V, but as others have said the Rhoads is fine sitting down in the classical position. I play my RR5 sitting quite a bit. But as Aceman said, play it standing! (Just kidding on that, I have a bad knee and my legs get tired)
Cant speak for the king V, but as others have said the Rhoads is fine sitting down in the classical position. I play my RR5 sitting quite a bit. But as Aceman said, play it standing! (Just kidding on that, I have a bad knee and my legs get tired)
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