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Flying V basses
- Thread starter Peaveylover
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Naysayers are idiots that refuse to admit their ignorance even though they promote it eagerly on the internet. The won't listen because it is more fun to denigrate some wonderful basses they don't own and likely never held.
I own one , and that’s my experience. It might simply be the result of the amount of strap I use , I don’t have it hanging around my knees.
And should add I love the little thing.
Ric5
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this guy here had neck dive on his flying v guitar
(6577) Neck dive (FIXED) on A Jackson Randy Rhoads JS32 Flying V - YouTube
and the neck is shorter than a bass
Also Gibson has a long history of designing basses that have neck dive to at least some degree.
If you are happy with your bass and how it sits on a strap then God bless you and have a good day.
There are opinions both ways on Gibson basses.
Citing a mock copy variant is not a Flying V, no matter stealing the Gibson product name or not.
Just because they made a hash of it doesn't justify knocking the Gibson design. Apart from owning mine, I have worked with 2 guitarists who also had them with one of them having 2 made 30 years apart. None whether bass nor guitar had neck dive. But that only matters if you want factual hands on experience.
My Epi is nicely balanced with a strap. No dive whatsoever.
I can not say that about my SG bass , but my DC Jr has no dive either.
I can not say that about my SG bass , but my DC Jr has no dive either.
Ric5
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I really think you have me confused with someone who actually wants to argue with you ... we have different opinions ... God bless the diversity!!! I am completely comfortable with the fact that your opinion is different than mine ... can you give me the same space?
Mensinger guitars make a Flying V-ish bass, based on specs from 'Speesy" from Kreator..
Speesy
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I have ordered a custom one of these Speesy basses in 35inch scale.
It is due to arrive in January 2023.
Only have an Epiphone "natural Korina" V from 1998, MiK. Love that they placed the strap buttons in the proper place-unlike the later reissue-so zero neck dive. I altered mine with Lollar Thunderbird pickups, the plastic version he no longer makes-and his first. Call it "Flying Thunder V" due to this. My only shortscale bass, I would never part with it. Special sound, and currently my only bass with humbuckers-love the switch as well (down bridge, center both, up neck).
Need to change the 3 point bridge at some point, as it no longer is in perfect condition, and some string makes won't intonate properly. Currently with DR Sunbeams, which work great! But a new bridge will allow for even better action and easy intonation with any string type and gauge.
Have the original case-a huge thing! Wish for a proper gig bag for it.
The original plastic nut was replaced some 7-8 years ago to a brass one, which suits the instrument and style.
Besides the bridge, I could also replace the tuners. Working well (no slipping gears) but not the most precise.
Definitely a *love* for me.
Need to change the 3 point bridge at some point, as it no longer is in perfect condition, and some string makes won't intonate properly. Currently with DR Sunbeams, which work great! But a new bridge will allow for even better action and easy intonation with any string type and gauge.
Have the original case-a huge thing! Wish for a proper gig bag for it.
The original plastic nut was replaced some 7-8 years ago to a brass one, which suits the instrument and style.
Besides the bridge, I could also replace the tuners. Working well (no slipping gears) but not the most precise.
Definitely a *love* for me.
Custom made Maruszczyk
brand new today
Specs:
Speesy passive 4 string
Scale: 35 inch
Frets: 20
Body: Swamp Ash
Top: Birdseye Maple
Neck: neck thru
Neck: Wenge and Padouk
Carbon rods: Yes
Fingerboard: White Ebony
Bridge: Kickass
Photos attached for strings & pickups
brand new today
Specs:
Speesy passive 4 string
Scale: 35 inch
Frets: 20
Body: Swamp Ash
Top: Birdseye Maple
Neck: neck thru
Neck: Wenge and Padouk
Carbon rods: Yes
Fingerboard: White Ebony
Bridge: Kickass
Photos attached for strings & pickups
More than a year ago I posted a live video of the Japanese band Bridear, whose bassist Haru has been using a Flying V bass. Here's a more recent studio bass playthrough that gives a much better look at how she plays it.
I've just read all the posts about the pros & cons on the Flying V. I do not own one & have never played one. I still want one and if the price won't put me on the street, I'm buying it. Damn the Torpedoes.
