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Dazza1004

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« on: June 24, 2008, 01:28:59 PM »
I am so tempted to buy this V, it seems a bit of steal to me.

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/68171

If I don't get one before all of my hair finally falls out it will be too late  :wink:

Plus as the sufferer of a seriously bad back it looks quite light. Not that I am trying to convince myself

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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 01:50:39 PM »
you should go for it. Vs are a classic guitar with better rock'n'roll credentials than any other model, including strats or les pauls.

i have a faded red V myself. it is a steal i reckon.

they're relatively light - and agile too. there is no easier guitar to fling around stage. sitting down, clamped between ones legs they are rock solid, and therefore an ideal studio guitar too.

you know it makes sense.

edit to be more convincing:

jazz, funk, blues, rock and metal - the V is a guitar for any situation:

billy gibbons
jimi hendrix
albert king
michael schenker
kk downing
brian tatler
dave davies
rudolf schenker
james hetfield
randy rhoades
pete townshend
brian may
van halen
slash
etc etc...
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 02:00:09 PM »
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you should go for it. Vs are a classic guitar with better rock'n'roll credentials than any other model, including strats or les pauls.

i have a faded red V myself. it is a steal i reckon.

they're relatively light - and agile too. there is no easier guitar to fling around stage with. sitting down, clamped between ones legs they are rock solid, and therefore a great studio guitar too.

you know it makes sense.


+1 on everything said there.

I miss my V

Dazza1004

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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2008, 02:04:50 PM »
I have been thinking about getting something more crunchy and more open than the miracle man set in my eggle so they would slot nicely in the V  :twisted:

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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2008, 02:06:37 PM »
+1 to all gwEm's comments.  Your life isn't complete until you have a Flying V... :)
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2008, 02:09:35 PM »
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+1 to all gwEm's comments.  Your life isn't complete until you have a Flying V... :)


-1 to Antag: Your life isn't complete until you have that extra Flying V... ;) ;) ;)

Theres always room for one more!
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008, 02:09:40 PM »
I couldn't get on with mine, but Brow loves it  :)

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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2008, 02:13:04 PM »
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you should go for it. Vs are a classic guitar with better rock'n'roll credentials than any other model, including strats or les pauls.

Debatable... but I'm not arguing about the coolness of the V!

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billy gibbons
jimi hendrix
albert king
michael schenker
kk downing
brian tatler
dave davies
rudolf schenker
james hetfield
randy rhoades
pete townshend
brian may
van halen
slash
etc etc...

Couple of slightly tenuous inclusions there at the end... I know all those guys own Vs, but.....

.....anyway, let's not forget Lonnie Mack and ANDY POWELL!!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2008, 02:13:13 PM »
and not just that - the world's largest guitar is a flying v
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2008, 02:15:33 PM »
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Debatable...  slightly tenuous...

surely not?! i present a very honest and balanced view point in my post  :lol:  :lol:

we also forgot Nigel Tufnell.

speaking of bargin Vs... look at this beauty:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Edwards-by-ESP-E-FV-100STD-Flame-Flying-V-Rare-Mint_W0QQitemZ110264371116QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110264371116&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2008, 02:18:44 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2008, 04:27:17 PM »
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I couldn't get on with mine, but Brow loves it  :)


Yup, I do :D

I especially like it with it's Riff Raff / Mississippi Queen combo that it now has :)
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« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 11:12:53 AM »
Speaking of Flying V's: Fresh from the Summer NAMM:

The King (double bass makers) Flying V:

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« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 11:31:49 AM »
I like them a lot
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« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 03:56:10 PM »
I am thiiiiiis close to ordering a white flying v Whats the worst that could happen?  :lol:
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