Flying- V guitar
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Topic: Flying- V guitar
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Subject: Flying- V guitar
Date 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. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
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Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 04:06
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  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 06:57
| I really don't know the fascination people have with them, I don't like them at all... |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 08:12
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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 |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 10:07
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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... |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 15:44
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and don't forget Wishbone Ash - double vee
mayhem!!..... well maybe not mayhem ... Scorpions!! And yeah always liked Schenker's black and white Vee |
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 17:17
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do any prog rockers use v's? ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: HaroldTheBarrel
Date Posted: November 27 2004 at 18:12
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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. ------------- Listen: Your friends have been broken. They've told us of your poison. Now we k now. KILL THEM! |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 01:05
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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. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 07:41
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Quite agree on Mr S
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 07:18
Me too - it's a bog in Western Ireland!  ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 11:58
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 12:57
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No. Lenny Krapitz plays one ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: December 02 2004 at 18:28
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Where's only good in the hands of hendrix as a selection
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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: December 19 2004 at 16:03
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ahh wikid lame. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 20 2004 at 23:46
 Looks good to me  |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: December 21 2004 at 16:52
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Buckethead is an excellent guiatarist.
But flying V's are dumb and lame. and cheesy. and I hate them. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 22 2004 at 10:46
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Wishbone Ash use 'em I believe. Probably the only example of a prog band wielding one in anger.
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Whoa Is Me
Date Posted: January 12 2005 at 09:24
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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 ------------- I too once thought the radio played, Let's act like children while we sleep paralyzed |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: January 28 2005 at 15:12
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My feelings exactly These guitars look cool, but they would be a pain to play sitting down. |