Ping Uwe! 2011 Flying V bass

TBird1958 · November 07, 2011, 03:31:02 PM

They're gorgeous!

Slag 'em all you want - I LOVE Gibson basses!

uwe · November 07, 2011, 04:33:42 PM

Hey, I got Rob's point, but rather than posting something about a mini ukulele, I wanted to sneak in Duelling Banjos!

PhilT · November 08, 2011, 06:51:35 AM

It's too bad that Gibson discriminates against ham-fisted, sausage-fingered knuckle draggers. Why should the fairy-fingered shortasses get all the cool basses? I smell a class action lawsuit.

Chris P. · November 08, 2011, 07:05:40 AM

Is it possible to get me a hi res picture of the V bass only, for our magazine? If possible right from the front, high resolution and a one colour backhground. Would be more than great!!!

Blackbird · November 08, 2011, 12:02:40 PM

How does the Flying V sound?

Basvarken · November 08, 2011, 12:44:38 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on November 08, 2011, 07:05:40 AM
Is it possible to get me a hi res picture of the V bass only, for our magazine? If possible right from the front, high resolution and a one colour backhground. Would be more than great!!!

Chris check the Gibson site. They have several good press pics.

Chris P. · November 08, 2011, 12:57:07 PM

I was at the Gibson Press Site, but they don't seem to have 'm. I will look better!

godofthunder · November 08, 2011, 01:03:00 PM

I have not had time to even plug it in and now it is all packed up.

I was away gigging all weekend my Wife is out of town all week between work and daddy duty running my daughter here and there I haven't had a moment. What I can say is it is short scale, very well made, beautiful really the best looking Flying V bass to date imho. She plays great. I am really interested in how the chrome humbuckers sound. I'll let Uwe give his impressions when he gets the bass, he does have a way with words.

Quote from: Blackbird on November 08, 2011, 12:02:40 PM
How does the Flying V sound?

Blackbird · November 09, 2011, 12:44:35 PM

Cool!! Curious about this one..actually really digging the look,

Barklessdog · November 10, 2011, 08:43:59 AM

Dying to hear Uwe's report onj that and of all his new flock.

vates · November 10, 2011, 08:55:28 AM

+1

uwe · November 10, 2011, 09:08:04 AM

I will, I'm a little behind things, Nov and Dec are busy months at a law firm. Only just received the LP OS Goldtop which I have dubbed "Pregnant Paula", because that is what she looks like. More comfortable to play sitting down though, doesn't slip off your leg like normal size LPs always do.

And I still have to report about the CAR 82 Grabber with 3-ply neck and maple body which sounds wholly different to my 74 Grabber Blue with one-piece neck and alder body.

Blackbird · November 10, 2011, 10:23:38 AM

I guess instead of making my Sixxbird MKII, they're using up cherry finishes for other T-birds n Fl;yin' Vees!

Barklessdog · November 10, 2011, 11:45:31 AM

QuoteAnd I still have to report about the CAR 82 Grabber with 3-ply neck and maple body which sounds wholly different to my 74 Grabber Blue with one-piece neck and alder body.

So fin's do effect the sound?

The market has opened wide up for you.