Dean METALMAN V

[MacDaddy]

Anyone had a go on one of these? It really appeals to the 80's metal kid in me that never grew up

At less than £200.00 (if you shop around) it's got to be worth a punt? I'd probably order one blind if I had the space, but interested to hear what others think.

[geoffbyrne]

Looks like epic neck dive on that.......

G.

[Gust0o]

For that price bracket you could also look at the Epiphone V, if you were adamant about the shape.

I think it's a given that they'll both have some balance issues, but that's totally up to you as to whether it's a deal-breaker. I think it could be fun, but I would be banking on it being low/lower quality.

[MacDaddy]

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Quite a thick clubby neck on it too.
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possible deal breaker for me, but TBH it's more about the image. There's something about a bass V that is so

[dc2009]

V basses are cool, but try living with one! I think that's where a modern thunderbird is a bit more reasonable. One thing I've found, the cheapest V style instruments don't have any grippy material inbuilt where it should rest on your knee, so it slides off! I also think that bass looks like it has dirt cheap electronics and finishing, I think you could probably make a better bass yourself for the same money (maybe even give it a fender neck or something).

[Darkstrike]

Lotta room there to pop in a neck pickup of your choice.

[dc2009]

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Lotta room there to pop in a neck pickup of your choice.
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True. At £200 you could mod the hell out of it, but why not get one second hand and save yourself a bit?

[Darkstrike]

Yup, could even save the price of the mods, which would be sweet.