King V opinions please.....

[leftykingv2]

I have two USA Select KV2's and they both obviously have the Floyd trem system on them. I was wondering if anyone had a King V that was 25.5 inch scale that has a tune o matic bridge. Now the opinions I want to hear from you guys are about if you like King V's better with a Floyd or a tune o matic. What are the differences aside from the obvious? Like I said I have never seen a KV that was 25.5 inch scale that had a string through body T.O.M bridge if they don't exist let's here from the guys with KV2T's instead. Thanks guys!

[Axewielder]

I'll bet this one is 25.5":

http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/12328/2009-Jackson-Custom-Shop-King-V-Electric-Guitar-Trans-Red---Used/

[MetalDaze]

My Floyded version works great for me

[Ward]

I'll bet this one is 25.5":

Yep, it is. Got it from MZ about two and a half years ago TOM, 25.5" scale, mahogany body, maple neck.

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But I can't answer your question Lefty. It's the only KV I've played, so I can't compare to a Floyded KV.

[shreddermon]

Why not both? Love my Floyd'd guitars and love my TOM guitars. I'm more of a Floyd guy, but would always prefer to have both. IMHO TOMs must have locking tuners, though.

[Axewielder]

Yep, it is. Got it from MZ about two and a half years ago TOM, 25.5" scale, mahogany body, maple neck.

Man I'm drooling over that thing. That is seriously badass.

[Dog Boy]

Man I'm drooling over that thing. That is seriously badass.

+1 that's a killer shade of red.

[Ward]

Thanks.

It is an awesome red stain in person. The mahogany grain looks great on it.

It's got locking Sperzels on it, and a Dimarzio Super Distortion.

[bucketbrian45]

That red KV is tits!

[straycat]

Why not both? Love my Floyd'd guitars and love my TOM guitars. I'm more of a Floyd guy, but would always prefer to have both. IMHO TOMs must have locking tuners, though.

Not if the nut is cut properly.

[shreddermon]

Sorry, but I've got to disagree. Locking tuners will always have better tuning stability, even with a properly cut nut. Even more true on a pointy head shape. There's potential string slippage or hangup at the bridge, nut, and string post.

[Chad]

With strings installed correctly, I don't find any difference in tuning stability with locking vs standard tuning posts. 99.9% of the time, it's the nut that's the problem.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

^ ....agreed....never needed locking tuners on a non-trem guitar!!


Re: TOM King Vs....yes they exist....have owned/seen several Ontario era King Vs w/TOMs....& there was an early run of KV2Ts w/25.5 scale & TOMs too....great guitars....fatter sound than a Floyd (imo) & no locking trem pain in the arse!!