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Poll Question: State your opinion on the flying-V guitar
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    Posted: November 27 2004 at 00:19
I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
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I've got nothing against it- but as I do most of my playing while seated, it wouldn't be the right axe for me
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I really don't know the fascination people have with them, I don't like them at all...
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have a soft spot for them - as I do for explorers,
ibanez iceman (men), gibson firebird/thunderbird,
just like the obtuse thinking. but only orginals, none
of yer Jacksons, Charvels, blah blah Metallistas blah
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Points: 7559 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 27 2004 at 10:07

It may have been hijacked by the metalheadz in the late 1970s - I associate it with Michael Schenker (Scorpions) and Budgie, but if it's good enough for Our Jimi who art in heaven, Hendrix be thy name, then it's the Anti-Prog alright!

My treasured bass is a Fender Katana, which is like a flying V, but with a "wing" cut off. Impossible to play sitting down - but perfect for posturing while playing live - especially when doing those Metallica, Slayer or Sacred Reich covers...



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Points: 1239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 27 2004 at 15:44
and don't forget Wishbone Ash - double vee
mayhem!!..... well maybe not mayhem ...
Scorpions!!
And yeah always liked Schenker's black and white
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Points: 1298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 27 2004 at 17:17
do any prog rockers use v's?
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I'm completely neutral about flying Vs. I wouldn't spend money on one, but that's just me, I guess.
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Keep the V. Like Mr. Lee, ya gotta be able to play it sitting down and the V isn't made for that. 

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Originally posted by arcer arcer wrote:

and don't forget Wishbone Ash - double vee
mayhem!!..... well maybe not mayhem ...
Scorpions!!
And yeah always liked Schenker's black and white
Vee

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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 01 2004 at 07:18
Originally posted by arcer arcer wrote:

I have a soft spot for them


Me too - it's a bog in Western Ireland!

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Points: 4097 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 01 2004 at 11:58

Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Originally posted by arcer arcer wrote:

I have a soft spot for them


Me too - it's a bog in Western Ireland!

 
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Points: 7456 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 01 2004 at 12:57
No. Lenny Krapitz plays one

Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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Where's only good in the hands of hendrix as a selection
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ahh wikid lame.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2004 at 23:46


Looks good to me
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Buckethead is an excellent guiatarist.


But flying V's are dumb and lame. and cheesy. and I hate them.
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Points: 2779 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2004 at 10:46

Wishbone Ash use 'em I believe. Probably the only example of a prog band wielding one in anger.
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Points: 21 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2005 at 09:24
Flying v's are more for metal bands ... those which rely on image ... like bc rich's ...
not very good to play iv ben told ... not best sound either
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 28 2005 at 15:12

Originally posted by James Lee James Lee wrote:

I've got nothing against it- but as I do most of my playing while seated, it wouldn't be the right axe for me

My feelings exactly 

These guitars look cool, but they would be a pain to play sitting down.
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