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Jamie

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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2013, 08:03:31 PM »
Maybe a set of miracle men would be cool

I was thinking about the Miracle man, although the high treble output might be a bit much. Also, trying to keep to the original colour scheme do BKP do coloured zebra pickups?
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2013, 08:13:18 PM »
The 500t/496r are spikey pickups anyway, probably the swamp ash brings that out even more. Maybe a set of miracle men would be cool.

You can get those fadeds for less than 500 second hand, but I don't think the timbers used are always the best. No problem for the price though!

But warm congratulations on the Voodoo. I was there considering a snipe but got cold feet. I think Christmas probably did help keep the price down. You got a fine bargain!

Yeah, I had a Voodoo SG, you need to get shot of the pups it comes with pronto, they're horrid in it. Not sure what I'd put in there now, but it's quite bright so you might want to tame that a bit.

Maybe a set of miracle men would be cool

I was thinking about the Miracle man, although the high treble output might be a bit much. Also, trying to keep to the original colour scheme do BKP do coloured zebra pickups?

Yep, Cleggy had some red/black zebras made for his Explorer.
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2013, 10:42:50 PM »
I have the Les Paul Voodoo, and I don't know how the neck thickness compares with the V version.
I've had better results with the Alnico Nailbomb than the Miracle Man, because the MM sounded thin and harsh on the treble strings; also, the guitar is relatively light on mids (for a LP), so the NB works better just allround IMO.

I would imagine that a range of Alnico pickups would work, such as Juggernaut, Black Dog etc.
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2013, 12:07:35 AM »
I'd not rule out trying to snag an Edwards V also. Cleggy's (formerly Philly Q's I believe) is rather brilliant.

The Edwards look like very good quality, I will keep an eye out for one at a decent price. I have always liked Vs but I'm a little concerned I'm too much of a short arse to pull one off  :lol:

Yeah, I've come to the conclusion I'm too much of a shortarse for Vs.  :lol:

I love the look and that set-neck mahogany (or korina) sound, though.  The Voodoo is swamp ash, if I remember right?  Always wondered how they would sound.

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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2013, 12:54:44 AM »
Wow, that is truly stunning. Too classy for my grubby fingers though  :)
I like the slightly pointier headstock too.
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2013, 10:14:34 AM »
Your korina Vs always look great!
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2013, 11:13:13 AM »
Your korina Vs always look great!
Yes, probably the Feline model I am most interested in.
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2013, 11:56:30 AM »
Your korina Vs always look great!
Yes, probably the Feline model I am most interested in.
+1 to that! I love the Feline Vs, someday, someday!
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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2013, 01:57:53 PM »
 The piece of tyre track on the bottom is a wonderful touch, stop it slipping off your knee ?
Lovely guitar.

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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2013, 02:39:05 PM »
$%&# that's a good lookin guitar :O

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Re: Flying Vs
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2013, 03:43:36 PM »
The piece of tyre track on the bottom is a wonderful touch, stop it slipping off your knee ?
Lovely guitar.

The ribbed rubber strip is recessed with just the ridges protruding (gibson did this originally)
It does seem to work to stop the V sliding off your leg very nicely!
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