Members TOStudent Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 GOt the Priest from Budokon DVD for X-mas.I know the Maroon Gibson "type" v with the rounded wings in the begining like 5 songs is a Hamer.But the black one that he uses later that looks like a King v with shorter wings.I can't totally tell is that an ESP lettering on that head stock? Is that a import V only?Like the Laihlo Rhoads thing?????? ANybody know?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thri11_H0use Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 That red hamer V KK has been using lately kicks ass. the headstock is especially cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Thri11_H0use Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 awesome pic. i need one of those V's KK is holding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Test Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Look at his string gauge - 8-40 tuned down 1/2 step? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TOStudent Posted January 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 So the ESP is goinig to be a production guitar? 8 guage strings I thought were light also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thri11_H0use Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 he must have a very light touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotcakes Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by Thri11_H0use he must have a very light touch. He used to used 0.007s I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackfire Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 You're right about the .007 gauge. Watch a video of theirs closely, Tipton and downing have a VERY light touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumble Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hmm google doesnt bring up anything about these Dan Johnson guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by Bumble Hmm google doesnt bring up anything about these Dan Johnson guitars. I'm going to be building Dan a site in the near future. He built me a custom Strat that KILLS. He's a great luthier and a really great guy. He's JP's guitar tech and then the need arose for some custom guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumble Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by facefirst I'm going to be building Dan a site in the near future. He built me a custom Strat that KILLS. He's a great luthier and a really great guy.He's JP's guitar tech and then the need arose for some custom guitars. Interesting to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith2112 Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 he is the owner of a sixties gibson flying v which he used to actually take out on the road with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thri11_H0use Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by facefirst I'm going to be building Dan a site in the near future. He built me a custom Strat that KILLS. He's a great luthier and a really great guy. He's JP's guitar tech and then the need arose for some custom guitars. pretty neat, and sad at the same time. looks like i wont be getting one of those KK V's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TOStudent Posted January 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 so the black ESP v is a one off custom shop for KK? Not a production model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xMadiMx Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Anybody interested in one of the Hamer ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hell Bites Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 How is that new Priest DVD by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TOStudent Posted January 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by xMadiMx Anybody interested in one of the Hamer ones? ANy pics???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xMadiMx Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by TOStudent ANy pics???? I'll get some at practice saturday. It's Mahogany w/ a flamed maple top 1 EMG bridge humbucker and a Kahler. It was the prototype built in 83 for KK for his Hamer Signature model. "Vector KK (1984 - 1985) - Similar to the Vector but has a single humbucker, small scratch plate, Kahler Flat Mount trem. and a pointed three-a-side peghead. " Like this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soc_monki Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by Thri11_H0use he must have a very light touch. actually the reason for the light strings is because he has had hand problems (tendon/ligament?) for a long time, and he has to use them. its the same thing i would do if i had problems...id rather play spider webs if i couldnt play my bridge cables instead of not playing at all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danyeo Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Check out the Rocktron Piranha preamp. Now i think i know someone who scored one of those preamps earlier today for like 90 bucks. I can't say where though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 Originally posted by soc_monki actually the reason for the light strings is because he has had hand problems ( Both of the guitarists in Priest, have been using 8s and custom 7s since the 70s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 While we're on the subject of priest, I've seen a few pics of Tipton with what looks like an upside down jackson warrrior with priest logo inlays, he also played it live when I saw them at Birmingham, but I can't find *any* info on what it is. And please, no one tell me it's a Hamer GT like the dingbats that I asked last time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dreamspace Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 and he has scalloped fretboards too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ross82 Posted January 6, 2006 Members Share Posted January 6, 2006 I can only guess how horrible that gauge of string must feel tuned down. Theyd be flimsy at standard pitch let alone tuned down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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