RRandThrash97

I know I want some type of Flying V with 24 frets, a Floyd rose, and either a set neck or neck through. I'd also prefer it be under $1000. Any suggestions would be helpful

T00DEEPBLUE

Used Jackson KV5

Gibson Flying V Tremolo

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dannyalcatraz

Check out Fernandes- they have a couple- Reverend and DBZ.

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RRandThrash97

I actually do have my eye on a used Jackson KV5FR xD but I've never heard of (or seen) a Gibson Flying V Trem. What type of pickups does it have? And do you know if it has 24 frets or only 22 like most gibsons? That probably wouldn't be a deal breaker but it would be nice

RRandThrash97

Thanks man. Are they good guitars?

T00DEEPBLUE

The Gibson has 500T pickups which kick ass.

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RRandThrash97

Sweet, thanks man. What kind of music are they good for? Would they be good for classic rock all the way to like Metallica type stuff? And do they have good cleans?

T00DEEPBLUE

The 500T in the bridge sounds almost identical tonally to a Seymour Duncan SH-6, so it's great for all kinds of metal. Their cleans can be a bit fierce if your amp doesn't have a lot of headroom though. Generally pickups with ceramic magnets are not the greatest for cleans as they can sound a bit sterile and harsh. If you want to know if they're good for Metallica, James Hetfield actually used this pickup in one of his first Gibson Explorers.

What is your amp? Really, that's what's going to hold back how good your guitar sounds.

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dannyalcatraz

All three brands make good guitars. The only question is whether they suit your needs- I'm not 100% sure any of them meets all of your preferences.

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trashedlostfdup

seriously they do. i have the 495r/500t on my gibson V and i got a 500t off of ebay and put it in my main LP bridge (left 490R), but the 500t just slaughters.

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lemurflames

I've been interested in the Gibson Gloss '68 V but then I talked myself out of it. Then you guys go on about the kickass pickups and you're reigniting my GAS for it.

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RRandThrash97

Well, my amp is a shitty fender solid state amp... Which ill be replacing this summer with like an orange dual terror or something.. But thanks for the tip

RRandThrash97

I'm not sure about the Gibson or the Fernandez but the jackson I've been looking at meets all of my needs, I'm just not sure that it will still be avalible by the time I get enough money.

gregs1020

do you really need 24 frets and a floyd if you're playing classic rock all the way up to metallica?

i mean if 80's hair metal is in there i get it.

RRandThrash97

I need the Floyd for Metallica, Ozzy, And Van Halen stuff.
The 24 frets are just a preference because there are some Megadeth solos I like that I need them for...

gregs1020

so yeah, 80's hair metal. gotcha.

RRandThrash97

Umm, no.

T00DEEPBLUE

You don't need a Floyd for any of those styles really. You can sound just like EVH without a Floyd Rose. I can somewhat understand the 24 frets though, although you can bend the 22nd fret to get the octave.

Not that there's anything wrong with hair metal.

My advice to you is to get the amp first before you get the guitar.

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RRandThrash97

I know I don't need a Floyd, but I really really want one. And as for the 24 frets, I can just bend but it is easier to just hit a note up there with the 24 frets. And I have nothing against hair metal, but it's not what style I play. And I was planning on getting the amp first, but still wanted to figure out what guitar to get.