KASH Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Check this out [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Metal-V-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Black/8OS"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/...music-Black/8OS[/url] Do you think is playable? looks bad ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Don't believe the hype in the ad!!! But they do offer a 14 day money back guarantee. Have a closer look at the details before buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringbassist Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Looks a bit pointy, and not enough strings......you did ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz of the bass Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 £90!? What's wrong with it? I've seen entry level basses at more than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hmmm... One of my pupils has a Westfield pointy nightmare a bit like that. Again, it was very cheap & thankfully plays rather well. Sounds good too. Downsides to this sort of price range are that you get cheap hardware that's forever coming off or needing tightening up again. If you can, try before you buy. Another small yet relevant thought with V's... You can't play them sitting down. They slide off your leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radansey Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sorry, a bit biassed in that I don't like Flying V's. But the spec looks sound - as long as 'solid alder' isn't 'solid laminated alder'. I agree with comments that others have made - check out the hardware and no-name PU's though. 14-days to make your mind up - if it feels good, just do it, £90 is SFA in the scheme of things. I was wrestling with buying a Ibanez SRX for £80 the other week - one of the best purchases I've made. Life's too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASH Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Well the price is great and it looks cool It won't be my main bass (Fender Jazz MIM)...the thing is, am I going to use it? If it plays bad or sounds bad, it's no use really. Anyone have experience with a flying V? A cheap one that is? Any advice on these? OutToPlayJazz, is your student's bass decent [i]and[/i] cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Well, it sounds okay apart from the bad earthing due to insufficient shielding & the aforementioned fixtures and fittings. Yes, that's a very good question - Are you going to use it? I always ask that question when I look into buying a bass. Too often GAS takes over & we buy something we won't actually use. I've got to the point now where I sell off anything that isn't earning me money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='461822' date='Apr 14 2009, 10:04 AM']I've got to the point now where I sell off anything that isn't earning me money [/quote] I still think that was a cruel thing to do to your kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASH Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='461822' date='Apr 14 2009, 10:04 AM']Too often GAS takes over & we buy something we won't actually use.[/quote] +1 ...i want to buy a thunderbird (epiphone), but this one is half the price and looks cool...don't know if i should save money and get the epi or go with this just for the sake of having a flying V bass eheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 [quote name='KASH' post='461894' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:05 AM']+1 ...i want to buy a thunderbird (epiphone), but this one is half the price and looks cool...don't know if i should save money and get the epi or go with this just for the sake of having a flying V bass eheheh[/quote] I nearly bought a headless transparent plexi Steinberger copy for about £150. I GASed for it because of looks. I am SO glad I held off. It would be worth naff all. Save up, get a decent instrument. Forget that V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I actually like the more aggressive flying Vs (in guitar actually, like jacksons) IMHO. Not being able to play it sitting down is a drawback and quite annoying.... Normally cheap instruments save on the expensive to fix stuff like earthing, electronics, tunners... etc so try before you buy. In any case I think if you are considering a Thunderbird..... wow, I think it kicks the FV's behind anytime .... keep your money and get the T-bird. Also Epiphone have proven to be reliable. [quote name='silddx' post='461912' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:15 AM']I nearly bought a headless transparent plexi Steinberger copy for about £150. I GASed for it because of looks. I am SO glad I held off. It would be worth naff all. Save up, get a decent instrument. Forget that V.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 You can also get VD off the pointy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_d Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Looks badass, you should get it. Be sick for metal, get it dropped down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I would suggest ,just save up a few more pounds and get something from the Dean range of basses if you wanna rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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