Author Topic: VH II & ??? (Read 14638 times)

jt · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2005, 01:34:53 AM »

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Is korina wood similar to mahogany for sound? I've heard very good things about korina wood. I guess I could go with swamp ash too. But the guitar would definitely be painted. I'd like to go with the hard ash, but I'll go with what's going to sound the best.
:guitar4: Hi man Check out the Warmoth site as they have a great discription of all the woods what they look like how they sound etc. if i remember correctley Gibson Fying V`s are made of Korina and or Gibson Explorers

I've been checking out Warmoth for a while now. I'm planning on getting my parts through them, very cool site. Felineguitars thought Hard Ash might be a little too bright for the body, and he's got more experience than I do. Not sure if I'll go with my original plan or go with something like the Korina wood now.

:guitar4: Hi bird i played a USA strat for years and mine was made of ash i have to say it was really bright sounding [Trebely] i`ve heard nothing but good things about Swamp ash tho i have to admit that i`ve not heard one personaly yet[i hope to change this when i go to the guitar show next weekend] the only thing i can suggest is think about the players that you really like the guitar sound of even if your not keen on there playing style then find out what guitars they where using and go from there.

Tim · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2005, 09:12:57 AM »

If you're unsure of the tonal properties of different woods it's worth nipping down to your local music store and checking out as many different guitars/woods through the same amp setting as you can.This way you can formulate your own opinions as to what mahogany,maple, alder, ash etc sounds like. :idea:

Bird · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2005, 03:24:51 PM »

So many of the big manufacturers seem to use a few woods. Bass wood, alder, and mahogany (and maple top for the LPs) are the most popular. It can be a bit tricky to hunt down an ash or korina guitar. Of course it is an excuse to go to the music store.

HJM · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2005, 03:27:42 PM »

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So many of the big manufacturers seem to use a few woods. Bass wood, alder, and mahogany (and maple top for the LPs) are the most popular. It can be a bit tricky to hunt down an ash or korina guitar. Of course it is an excuse to go to the music store.

Epiphone Korina Vs are plentiful in teh UK, it'll give you an idea! They're also a bloody good guitar for £300...

Bird · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2005, 03:30:55 PM »

I'll have to see if I can track one down here. I'm tempted to pick up an epi, great guitars for the price, but I'm going to go with Warmoth for the next one.

Sean · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2005, 03:57:40 PM »

Tim,
Are the VH2's good at cutting thru the mix and not getting lost in the sound?

Tim · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2005, 05:15:59 PM »

Being wound with 42 guage plain enamel certainly helps as you get great definition and whenever I've played them live they punch through great. Have a listen to JTs clips and see how full they sound!!

jt · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2005, 08:02:30 PM »

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Tim,
Are the VH2's good at cutting thru the mix and not getting lost in the sound?

:guitar4: i gig every weekend. i`ve had the VH2`s in my guitar for around about a year i must of played the best part of 70 gigs in that time & i can say without exception that i`ve never had a problem with being heard with these things !! :lol:
thats not due to me being a noisy bar-steward :!: :!:
i think that the scatter winding process that Tim & the guys use means that the P/U`s have a much wider tone & therefore never gets lost in the mix. you can also roll down the volume control & sit right in the middle of everything if somebody else is taking a Solo. i`ve also had a coil tap fitted and this helps to create a whole new approach as well.