"It's Complicated" | Gibson Flying V Review

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4 жыл бұрын

Did the Gibson Quality Control department strike again? Today we have a lovely Gibson Flying V (2019 Original Collection) to check out. It’s an amazing instrument that I love to play (and it helps me on Tinder), but I have to be honest about the issues I’ve had with it. This is NOT just a “bash on Gibson” video. It’s an honest review.
Gibson Flying V: imp.i114863.net/LjGKZ
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Pros:
1. It looks amazing. The iconic shape and the finish are perfect.
2. Versatile sounds. You can go from blues, rock and metal to beautiful and sweet. I love the Burstbucker pickups
3. Playability when standing is excellent, and the lightweight make it easy to play for hours
4. The neck profile is surprisingly comfortable & upper fret access is amazing
5. Mojo. The Flying V is on my bucket list of cool
6. IT INSPIRES ME TO PLAY
Cons:
It pains me to say it because I really do love this guitar, but there were some issues
1. Busted pickguard out of the case
2. Intonation was off by a mile. Really poor setup
3. The neck pickup quit working because the electronics were crammed into the cavity like a rat’s nest
4. Awful feeling tuners. I do not like the Grover Rotomatics
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Пікірлер: 95

@Zoso981 4 жыл бұрын

I now have the uncontrollable urge to listen to vintage Judas Priest! .....on 8-Track tape .....in a '74 Camaro

@sharkedog6007 4 жыл бұрын

Just picked one of these up in guitar center Love it to bits

@guitarmovies 4 жыл бұрын

I love how they sound.

@joshuataft5541 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies I just fou d your channel watched five or so vidios you got me hooked ..I'm GNA subscribe...I love your down to earth idias on guitars ..very honest opinion on all the guitar related topics...I like your playing style also .I'm kinda similar. Not as good but I'm a more chord oriented player and my solos aren't shreds but u DNT have to shred all the time especially evoking emotion with your playing...glad to be a part of your people...

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuataft5541 Thanks, man! Appreciate it.

@joshuataft5541 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies anytime....look forward to seeing new vidios .I'm catching up on some of your old ones now...watching the vidio about building a tele....👍be safe out there..

@Yannplaysguitar 3 жыл бұрын

“... fun is something that I... used to have”. Self indulgence mode: ACTIVATED. Brain: “I really need to buy a Flying V... NOW!”

@Yannplaysguitar 3 жыл бұрын

PS: this is coming from a dad of two so: I know what you mean 😄

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Flying Vs make everything better!

@ChrstnSmrvllMsc 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies lol/smh That line and its delivery... I love you so much 😆😂😂

@Jiv_Ing57819 2 жыл бұрын

Yep n u r unsatisfied enough to sell? ,:-]

@onlyguitars 4 жыл бұрын

As always, fantastic video! Currently one of my favorite channels. Keep it up :D

@eugenevedensky6071 4 жыл бұрын

Your production has improved dramatically! Love this video.

@BinaryDad 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! New MikeGuitarVideoDay! This is what I need right now.

@000Angus000 3 жыл бұрын

Some lovely playing and sounds, and I appreciate your enthusiasm. :-)

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrCodyWarner 3 жыл бұрын

you need WAY more subscribers. My new favorite channel!!

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Cody Warner Thanks, man!

@Scrimshaw_DuBois42 4 жыл бұрын

Good job showing off the versatility of this guitar! Sucks you had QC issues, but at least you still get inspired to play

@benjaminfowler4513 3 жыл бұрын

You'll blow up soon my guy, the quality of video plus the humor and awesome guitars too...no doubt

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jason.h 4 жыл бұрын

Sneaky re-up I see u! And I knew from the start your guitar KZfaq career would escalate, keep it up you're doing a cracking job

@scottpeterson9609 4 жыл бұрын

It's always a good time watching your stuff. Nothing like "new guitar day". All these Gibsons, is the Tele retired? Thanks.....

@Slenderchunk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for calling out the forearm comfort on the V. I bought one 4 months ago it's a dream to play ergonomically. I wish I'd bought an epiphone version when I was younger.

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

They’re surprisingly nice to play standing up.

@Slenderchunk 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies even sitting down, the right hand/elbow further forward is funner; as well as left hand in the frets 8 and up range. 1-5 fret rhythm area is a little harder for the left hand to reach but no biggie. Again, sitting position is ergonomically optimum for active lead/rhythm playin up the neck a bit. I shorten the strap tho for sit down mode tho or she’ll slide away from you.

@cobra02411 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a faded cherry mid-2000's 67 reissue. Got it just before the price jump and for $699 even though I was just going for strings there was no way I could have walked out without it. I always wanted a V and $699 for a new Gibson V?? A week later there was another one there with a $999 price tag... Same exact guitar, gig bag combo... I honestly think someone screwed up but hey, whatever... It's got the 496R/500T pickup combo which I love but I'm more of a hard rock player. I've learned they're a love it or hate it pickup... As for sitting, I've found that if you straddle your one leg and put the lower wing into your calf you can adjust your other leg to support the body and give you a good playing angle. It works, but it's just so amazingly well balanced standing it does kind of ruin the fun a little sitting and playing.

@michaelglass3993 2 жыл бұрын

Just as a heads up, Grover tuners have a really good warranty. They'd probably replace the bad tuner if you contact them.

@guitarmovies 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks for the tip.

@ZIGSVIDS 3 жыл бұрын

I have the exact model , bought it in Australia cost me $2550 ( yeah, I know)The only issue it has is a slight over spray on the side of the fret board, other than that It's spot on. It has the orange caps in it for a middle range sound.

@philwertz1 4 жыл бұрын

Man, I had an Epiphone "korina" v. I was really surprised how great it sounded. The neck was a little rough, but a very versatile guitar. Let it go to pay for a plane ticket.

@paulcasilio1119 Жыл бұрын

Nice review. Weirdly, I love that sitting style for playing electric guitar. Sometimes I lean a little back just to wedge my LP in the arm of the chair to raise the neck. Additionally you can just wear a strap. Again, nicely done, Sir. On to your LP special review, a guitar of which I also have one. ✌️

@markhoskins 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Sold my V years ago and regretted it. Such great guitars! :)

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Hoskins Love mine more and more every time I play it.

@Melvorgazh 3 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how different the Flying V ans Explorer sounded compaired to the Les Paul

@dustinsoper32 3 жыл бұрын

Gibson flying v. First gibson I ever had and to this day is still my baby. Maybe 25 years old but she still hummms. The quality issues you had must be they went down hill. When I was a kid I never heard of these issues. I usually buy vintage anymore off personal sellers. It cost way to much to get an ok guitar and ever more to get a dream

@TheDeedeeFiles 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@nicholaswechsler9150 Жыл бұрын

Classical position is why i love vs. Currently my jackson rr3 pro. Vs are the master shape and am considering a gibson v

@guitarmovies Жыл бұрын

Jackson's are great. Wouldn't you go for one of their higher-end V shapes over the Gibson?

@nicholaswechsler9150 Жыл бұрын

I've honestly never played a gibson v but possibly yes.. I have a gibson sg and the rr3 pro white with pinstripes and between those 2 its a hard call. Both really inspire me. What I find is that for extreme metal or blues/rock the jackson can do both amazingly. The sg is good for everything except extreme metal

@Indobiker61 3 жыл бұрын

Getting my first Flying V tomorrow.... Its just a Boston Kit guitar but already assembled. Its cheap and a perfect to upgrade with a few Gibson Humbuckers i had bought a year ago. So if i like the shape and form and function i could buy the real thing...

@miguelriquelme144 3 жыл бұрын

It is confortable to play it?

@Indobiker61 3 жыл бұрын

@@miguelriquelme144 its different and takes time getting used to. Its not a lap guitar. This thing is made to play live. If you want to play sitting you have to rest the v bottom on a leg to prevent it from sliding. Its not my fav. Guitar. But it looks so cool on stage 😎 and standing up it plays well. Acces to the lower frets is a Dream.

@miguelriquelme144 3 жыл бұрын

@@Indobiker61I want to buy one, but I was afraid it would be too bad to play and access the upper frets. I play in home for fun, but I still want to have one. By the way, I have an stratocaster, and I going to buy online, so it has to be a really well made decision what guitar I want.

@Indobiker61 3 жыл бұрын

Gemarkeerd antwoord Miguel Riquelme kzfaq.infoiP_5OK8ulUI?feature=share This is how you play it sitting at home

@AngelMartinez-qs3cf 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a shoot out, if you can between that and the white 70's model? Thank you for posting this.

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

I would if I had one!

@jordanpratt9384 3 жыл бұрын

Aren't they the same, except for the paint?? Ill go look it up.

@jordanpratt9384 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I looked it up.This one has burst bucket 2,and 3's.The white one has burst buckers,but they are "70's voiced".

@y2kcurran 4 жыл бұрын

Which Burstbucker is that in the neck? I had a BBpro in the neck of an LP studio and hated it...but maybe I should have given it a bit more time and adjustment!

@vming8058 4 жыл бұрын

BB2 in neck, BB3 in bridge,

@mattjackson7859 4 жыл бұрын

I question getting such a late 50’s , car fin inspired?, example of space age cool in a natural wood finish. Obviously you should buy the guitar that’s best for you, but have you considered that the choice of natural wood finish for your flying V was a monumental error? Thanks for the videos. All the best🎸

@mattjackson7859 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Richeson I am patiently looking forward to the video you will make about painting your flying V. It’s only a matter of time...

@mattjackson7859 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Richeson Never is a long time! Good for you for sticking to your guns. I’m looking forward to the Flying V Giveaway Video now. I believe I am already entered? Thanks again for the great videos. ✨🎸✨

@AngelMartinez-qs3cf 3 жыл бұрын

Hey again, how did fix the Grover Rotomatic tuners? Did you replace them?

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Angel Martinez Not yet! Still can’t stand them. Might put some Graph Tech Ratio licking tuners on, though.

@nowaylabs 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies Try Gotoh, they will fit with no modifications and you'll have no surprises regarding their quality.

@AngelMartinez-qs3cf 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up one of these at American Musical. It never stays in tune, especially the G String. There is fret buzz on the frets. Should I get a setup? The bridge burstbucker is Alnico 2 magnets. Is some cases the pickups get muddy! Have you ever had this problem?

@guitarmovies 3 жыл бұрын

Angel Martinez Definitely sounds like you need a setup if you’re getting buzzing. Tuning issues could be a few things, but I’d lube the nut (I use a pencil) and see if that helps. As for the pickups, I absolutely love the sound of my Flying V. If I had to close my eyes and pick one guitar based solely on tone, it might be my Flying V. We had a rocky start, but the more I play it the more I appreciate it.

@AngelMartinez-qs3cf 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies Okay, thank you so much for following up. I will take it to a Guitar Tech that i know. Stay safe out there.

@DavidDurham-sn4yk Жыл бұрын

That's a really dark color.....I see them with a lighter color. You got lucky with that color.

@dracul9166 Жыл бұрын

I don't where else to write this, so I'll do it here: Listening to numerous anecdotes about quality issues with Gibsons, I've heard the same thing you said - "how come they ship a guitar with this or that problem? How's it possible no one notices?" - I kind of had an epiphany... Could it be that the workers at Gibson do it on purpose to sabotage the company in response to the apparent terrible working conditions and remuneration? Maybe the only way they have to speak up is to make the company look bad so it goes broke despite its "efforts" to stay alive, I mean, if I was working at some company so handcraft-oriented like a guitar one, I'd want the company's image and reputation to excel because my craft is behind that, why would I shoot myself in the foot by being so blatantly mediocre? The only logical explanation is because said company is treating me and my work like garbage (all those leftover guitars bulldozed years ago, etc)

@guitarmovies Жыл бұрын

It's an interesting theory. Who knows?

@montys8th 4 жыл бұрын

Always wondered what happened to Moby.

@guitarmovies 4 жыл бұрын

TimB4305 I don’t get it

@arrtdave 3 ай бұрын

6:21 litens to me Guitar Movies...if you value your life... you'll apologize to me...ill be waiting. 😂😂😂

@mjeffbr 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for flaring up the g.a.s.

@guitarmovies 2 жыл бұрын

It’s my only skill

@CalifornianAviation 3 жыл бұрын

the v sounds and looks AWESOME but it so expensiveee :(

@omranmansour986 3 жыл бұрын

Get a harley benton V

@user-wt5xr7ss5z 3 жыл бұрын

1700 is not expensive

@brocrash2687 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-wt5xr7ss5z richie rich

@erickleefeld4883 8 ай бұрын

How to play a Flying V while sitting down: Wear a strap. You need the strap at all times, regardless of whether you’re standing or sitting. (The same rules apply to an Ovation acoustic.)

@quadjax7844 2 жыл бұрын

Where is your band

@burningglory2373 4 жыл бұрын

Sigh. My guy if you wanna play something as cool as a V sitting down, maybe an explorer is for you. I personally have played a few and they are awesome. If I owned one, however, I think I would try putting a Floyd frx on it.

@burningglory2373 4 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies But most importantly, though it may be a grandpa guitar. A 72 tele thinline reissue with the wide range pickups. Just something about those teles man.

@Tombstonecross 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a typical Gibson QC wise.

@chiefline7084 2 ай бұрын

No need to spend all that money on a Gibson. Just buy an Epiphone and change the pickups and tuners and you're good to go. That's what I did and it turned out to be my number 1. The quality control at Epiphone is better anyway Gibson can't even paint a flying V without screwing it up. Many videos about the poor finishes on new V's. One great thing about a Flying V is that you don't need a guitar stand. Just lean it against the wall it stands up all by itself : )

@DavidDurham-sn4yk Жыл бұрын

Would have looked cooler without pickguard.

@Lean6 3 жыл бұрын

Can't play it sitting down...unless you use a guitar strap maybe?

@Albi_noval 4 жыл бұрын

Who need sme coffe, please come to me 😁😁😁

@robmurrah3224 2 жыл бұрын

1:40 flip your strap around

@guitarmovies 2 жыл бұрын

@ASSman864 4 жыл бұрын

Dude just play albert king licks on it. Only reason flying Vs even exist.

@ASSman864 4 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmovies confused?

@claudiocruzat8777 Жыл бұрын

Its amazing how blatantly this company keeps selling air since a long time, And people keep buying!🤣 . Those guitars are like 1.300 US dollars and outside the US even more. And it comes with those problems? F.. off.