KV vs. rhoads

[Diego_]

RR for all my fucking life

[sandbag]

yeah you'll have to get both. I just got a KV2 and now i really want a RR.

DAMN G.A.S.!!!

[Model1VH2]

+1 for the RR model.

[jwoods986]

I've wanted to try a V for a long time and have played both of these lately. I got a RR1 in a trade a couple months ago. Sold it after a few weeks, it just didn't work for me. So I thought maybe Vs weren't for me. But I still wanted to try a KV2. I finally found one in a store (GC in Atlanta) and have played it twice for a good hour each time. I still feel more at home on a Strat-shape but did prefer the KV to the RR. The even wings are better for 4 reasons:
1. Better balance when standing (slightly)
2. The upper wing is shorter so less chance of chipping
3. Works better for sitting. With the longer lower wing, you can wrap your lower leg over it which works better IMO when sitting.
4. You can set the damn thing down on the (hopefully carpeted) floor -lol.

Plus, 24 frets and speed neck. The one thing I HATE is the damn tall, skinny frets (6105s). They're ok after playing it a while but then I pick up any other Jackson and it drives the point home - put real jumbos on damnit! I dislike the 6105s enough that have kept me from buying a Jem, JS, SRV, and countless other guitars. Including a KV2 now.

[Sergio]

Rhoads Rhoads Rhoads!! Do you really need something else ???

[demmel80]

I like King V. RR looks good too but I like the balance between neck and body in King V. Rhoads body is a tad too light and therefore it feels like the headstock and neck are going downwards (anti-Les Paul effect). This is just my opinion and I admit I'm so used to Les Pauls where the body weights more and it causes the neck "tilt up". Suits my style better...

Plus... Every second wannabe-Laiho has Rhoads style axe these day so KV has slightly more unique looks.

[OzoMan]

Plus... Every second wannabe-Laiho has Rhoads style axe these day so KV has slightly more unique looks.

Exactly!

[Sergio]

Plus... Every second wannabe-Laiho has Rhoads style axe these day so KV has slightly more unique looks.

I don't believe that kids buy a RR shaped guitar to be a laiho-man... at leat I hope so:ROTF: !! I bought a Rhoads because of Randy, Dan Spitz, Kirk Hammet, Chris Holmes... maybe I am growing old ???

[hksb_alex]

I like KV for sure

[adoxtater]

King V all the way, baby sitting, stading, squatting, jumping, hanging upside down, dueling with villains on top of speeding trains... you name it. Comfortable everywhere to play!

[OzoMan]

I don't believe that kids buy a RR shaped guitar to be a laiho-man... at leat I hope so:ROTF: !!

Oh yes they do! At least in Finland. Luckily they usually buy these cheap RR-replicas that ESP manufactures.

http://www.musamaailma.fi/epages/musa.axl/?ObjectPath=/Shops/musa/Products/10181062

I don't really like those MMV-models myself. Only true RR-guitar is a Jackson guitar .

[demmel80]

I don't believe that kids buy a RR shaped guitar to be a laiho-man... at leat I hope so:ROTF: !!

Believe it or not... at least in Finland some polka-hair pencilnecks have boner in the name of A. Laiho when they see some Rhoads-style guitar hanging on the wall @ music stores or seeing someone using one on stage. Those kids have no clue who Randy was, which is TERRIBLY SAD!

I bought a Rhoads because of Randy, Dan Spitz, Kirk Hammet, Chris Holmes... maybe I am growing old ???

I agree with you. For me RR-model gives this mental image of Randy himself, Dan Spitz too, also Sepultura guys, Kai Hansen, Roope Latvala and so on.

I still have to say that KV is my thing and my weapon of choice. It's less wannabe-Laiho these days, hahaha!

I don't really like those MMV-models myself. Only true RR-guitar is a Jackson guitar .

Correcto Mundo... or something like that! Absolutely true! Big F-word to copycats and plagiators.
I was just watching some old Ibanez catalogs and they used to have this X-series in 80s with model RR250 or so. It was a complete Jackson Rhoads rip-off. F**kers!
Here's the link to the catalog-page: http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1986/p14.jpg

Then I recall seeing Fernandes "Rhoads", Charvel Avengers of course (but those are legal, yeah!), Falcon, ESP and LTD (of corpse)...

[DonP]

This is how it works.

The KV is a fin like a Tuna.

The RR is a fin like a Shark.

Sharks eat Tuna.

The RR eats the KV.



I have two RRs, but I wouldn't mind trying a KV.

[Jacksonite]

simple...

KELLY FTW!!!!!!

:P

i like the KV better than the RR..

[Mr.Lizardman]

Oh, geez- now the floodgates are open....LOL
I still say you should have a minimum of two of each....no matter what they are!!