Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: gwEm on April 14, 2010, 03:36:28 PM
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i still look at the Holy V and think its cool. you all tell me it will sound terrible though ;) oh well!
(http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/d412c08afcbbdf3012f7bce11faa2674.jpg)
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I still think we were right.
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At least you'd save on baggage weight when touring overseas.
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gibson say:
Creativity has always been the backbone of ingenuity at Gibson USA, and the Holy-V Flying V Guitar of the Month, January 2009 is the latest example of Gibson's imaginative spirit.
The traditional features of the Flying V are apparent in the Holy-V - the mahogany V-shaped body, pointed headstock, and hybrid neck profile are all true to the original's design. Carefully carved vented openings in both the neck and headstock are a testament to Gibson's creative genius, giving the Holy-V a more intense look and character, while ending up as one of Gibson's lightest production guitars to date.
and furthermore:
The Holy-V sports a single '57 Classic pickup in the bridge position, supplying that classic Gibson PAF crunch and power.
gibson wouldn't lie to us.. would they? ;) i don't know, clearly all that stuff is marketting bullsh1t, but i still think it has something
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gibson say:
Creativity has always been the backbone of ingenuity at Gibson USA, and the Holy-V Flying V Guitar of the Month, January 2009 is the latest example of Gibson's imaginative spirit.
The traditional features of the Flying V are apparent in the Holy-V - the mahogany V-shaped body, pointed headstock, and hybrid neck profile are all true to the original's design. Carefully carved vented openings in both the neck and headstock are a testament to Gibson's creative genius, giving the Holy-V a more intense look and character, while ending up as one of Gibson's lightest production guitars to date.
Creative genius my arse.
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I have to say, I'm with gwEm on this one, I think it's pretty cool! But then I thought that the reverse V was cool, so..... :)
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Seriously, I can't see how that massive boomerang cutout between the neck and pickup can be anything but detrimental to the tone. The holes in the wings I couldn't care less about.
Anyway, I suspect gwEm has brought this abomination up again because he knows there's one for sale somewhere and he's about to buy it.... :P
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gwEm, this is the worst thing I've seen since BadTaste :roll:
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Anyway, I suspect gwEm has brought this abomination up again because he knows there's one for sale somewhere and he's about to buy it.... :P
philly can see right through me - i think it would be a cool place for a BKP T-Top.
main reason i brought it up again is to be talked into some sense!
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I think that picture should speak for itself.
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probably a bit neck heavy too
gwEm you have enough flying Vs already!
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I think that picture should speak for itself.
i disagree - those carefully carved openings are a testament to Gibson's creative genius!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGwgZsdevK0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGwgZsdevK0)
seems someone is happy with his
...sorry i'm ranting like a crazy man :?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGwgZsdevK0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGwgZsdevK0)
seems someone is happy with his
...sorry i'm ranting like a crazy man :?
Oh just buy it man!!
(When I try to look at that video clip, I get a popup telling me I need a newer version of Flash player. It says "Go Get It!")
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Hey, I must have missed this when it was getting dissed on here last time round...
Sorry folks.
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I think it looks quite cute, gwem
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Go be a crazy man :lol:
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Seriously, I can't see how that massive boomerang cutout between the neck and pickup can be anything but detrimental to the tone. The holes in the wings I couldn't care less about.
+1
If it didn't have that hideous boomerang (& the equally stupid arrowhead cutout in the headstock), I'd be all over it.
A single humbucker, fixed bridge FV with Trini Lopez inlays? YES PLEASE!!
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A single humbucker, fixed bridge FV with Trini Lopez inlays? YES PLEASE!!
I think gwEm already has one of those:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/f_88v90y.jpg)
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Could be worse, gwem, could be a tele.
But I still wouldn't touch it with yours ;)
Roo
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If you like it, fair enough. But knowing how well your V90 plays...! do you need another single p'up V?
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I think that guitar looks pretty sick personally. Good thing it only has 1 pickup though or I'd want it.
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If you've got money burning a hole in yer pocket buy the V Feline is selling it looks $%&#ing righteous unlike that pos
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I think that guitar looks pretty sick personally. Good thing it only has 1 pickup though or I'd want it.
Well it couldn't really have two, could it? :lol:
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i like it. quite a bit, actually
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I really, really don't like it.
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just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Gibson made an Explorer version too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8stV6vZFjBs&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8stV6vZFjBs&feature=related)
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just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Gibson made an Explorer version too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8stV6vZFjBs&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8stV6vZFjBs&feature=related)
I lived with Joey for 6months (German in the vid) :o
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well, i find it hideous.
but you just want to buy it, be honest.
so do it!
:)
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So go on, how much does it cost?
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they should give you the cutout bits of wood from those guitars when you buy one - they'd make great door stops :lol:
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A single humbucker, fixed bridge FV with Trini Lopez inlays? YES PLEASE!!
I think gwEm already has one of those:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/f_88v90y.jpg)
Now THAT I like. A lot. :)
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The biggest problem with holey Gibsons is that they don't burn as long as the regular ones.
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arefully carved vented openings in both the neck and headstock are a testament to Gibson's creative genius
um......so their creative genius doesnt extend to checking huh. unless they really did go mental a bit and put holes in the neck. sorry, vented openings. hehe. silly gibson
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arefully carved vented openings in both the neck and headstock are a testament to Gibson's creative genius
um......so their creative genius doesnt extend to checking huh.
i don't think...
on gibson's website the info page of a limited run Les Paul i actually own stated that it sported push pull pots too... of course it doesn't - when i mailed their tech support that there was a mistake either in their site or in my guitar's wirings they answered that YES, my guitar HAD push pull potentiometers indeed... with normal 2 conductor pickups i wonder what they were supposed to do anyway... :)
pr!cks.
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Your thread title is incorrect. There is no wrong GAS!
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There is no wrong GAS!
I suppose there is if the "wrong" refers to the G but not the AS... :)
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Notice gwEm has gone very quiet in his own thread.
I reckon he's bought it. :wink:
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Your thread title is incorrect. There is no wrong GAS!
I couldn't disagree more! :)
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I think gwEm already has one of those:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/f_88v90y.jpg)
Oh no - this is payback isn't it Philly
You know that I've asked Gwem for first refusal on that baby if he ever sells
It' s v nice - 25.5" scale as well (its what Rudy Schenker uses on de-tuned Scorpions songs live - his is painted black and white)
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Oh no - this is payback isn't it Philly
You know that I've asked Gwem for first refusal on that baby if he ever sells
:lol: Haha, wasn't meant to be be! Didn't know you were after it.
I'm not sure if that's gwEm's actual guitar or just a similar one - I found it in Google images.
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The biggest problem with holey Gibsons is that they don't burn as long as the regular ones.
OMG!!! Signature material!!!!
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Oh no - this is payback isn't it Philly
You know that I've asked Gwem for first refusal on that baby if he ever sells
:lol: Haha, wasn't meant to be be! Didn't know you were after it.
I'm not sure if that's gwEm's actual guitar or just a similar one - I found it in Google images.
it looks just like that yes, except mine has a BKP Holy Diver and the special gwEm volume bypass switch.
jonathan keeps dropping hints i should sell it to him when ever i see him ;) its a very well thought out, nicely made and good sounding instrument.
i didn't buy the Holy V... i would like to though, the video clip i posted of it isn't the best sounding but its far from terrible - hard to judge with the guys gear and so on.
i'm still going to listen to you guys and not buy it blind. if i come across one in a shop i'd certainly put it to the test though - if it sounded ok and i could afford it it would be mine ;)
in the market for another V at the moment to load with the marvellous new BKP T-Tops
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love the bright v