Who has the nicest X shaped guitar?

brendansmith · 14-04-2009 02:40PM #1

Any other contenders?

rcaz · 14-04-2009 02:47PM

Dean ML hands down! I'm not a metaller at all, I really dislike stuff like Ibanez RGs and the like, but I really really like MLs. Love this one, it oozes a strange sort of class. Like, "I'm going to windmill my hair while playing a ridiculous riff, but I'm going to maintain my utmost composure while doing so" or something

That body with single coils and a Jazzmaster vibrato would be so cool :cool:

-=al=- · 14-04-2009 03:03PM

no one

but if i have to... ibanez

Zangetsu · 14-04-2009 03:45PM

ewww that guitars got cooties :eek:

Creamy Goodness · 14-04-2009 03:49PM

they are all the same, hideous.

Karl Hungus · 14-04-2009 03:51PM

BC Rich Stealth, as demonstrated by the legendary Chuck Schuldiner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp-HsFTLUk8

feylya · 14-04-2009 03:55PM

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

they are all the same, hideous.

I'm not a fan of them either.

Karl Hungus wrote: »

BC Rich Stealth, as demonstrated by the legendary Chuck Schuldiner:

Nicer than your own custom?

68 lost souls · 14-04-2009 03:56PM

Looks wise if I had to pick I would say the Cort VX-2X

I really like the carbon fiber pickguard amd the shape is nicer then the others.

Karl Hungus · 14-04-2009 03:58PM

feylya wrote: »

Nicer than your own custom?

Hmm, thought we were talking about which brand in general? I was going to post up a pic of my own, but I think I've lost all the piccies I had when I got the new PC last year. I'll try to find one online, but if not I might take some new pics later on.

Karl Hungus · 14-04-2009 04:01PM

Ah-hah! Found one. Here us Karl's own custom shop BC Rich Stealth:

Duff_Man · 14-04-2009 04:05PM

there all bleedin gank lads dunno why you'd wana play one of them yokes!

BuddhaJoe · 14-04-2009 04:45PM

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Edit:

This one wins as it has a real sword in it:

spoonbadger · 14-04-2009 04:58PM

I like strats and les pauls. They dont have any pointy bits. If you happen to walk into one, you wont die!

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*runs*

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-=al=- · 14-04-2009 05:07PM

this thread got ridiculous fast

that blue and redish lightning bolt one actually makes me feel a little sick

Ravelleman · 14-04-2009 06:57PM

Your question assumes that there's actually an X shaped guitar that is nice.

I think the question should be more like, "Who has the least awful X shaped guitar?"

Gaspode · 14-04-2009 08:11PM

I put it to you OP that there is no such thing as a 'nice' x-shaped guitar!
They are not designed with 'niceness' in mind. They are meant to be mean, bold, brash, bad-ass; anything but nice.

darrenw5094 · 14-04-2009 09:03PM

Those thangs are not designed to be nice......
The guitarfather of the x shape might be the Flying V.....now that's a classic.

I suppose the Dean Razorback is the one i would pick.....even doubles up as a bottle opener for the beer bottles.:D

Pyr0 · 14-04-2009 09:56PM

Karl, is that a tri color flag design Andy LaRocque is playing at 2:38 ?!

Sorry I mean in the official video.

rcaz · 14-04-2009 10:42PM

Does anyone else get really bored with Stratocasters and Les Pauls?

-=al=- · 14-04-2009 11:04PM

on occasions... but ill always go back

strats prob my fav guitar, or similar, ie an ibanez s or sa or something

OK-Cancel-Apply · 14-04-2009 11:29PM

How about this: http://www.mcguitars.net/heretic_standard.html

Looks like it needs to go to the gym and lose some weight. I also nominate this for the 'most ridiculously priced guitar ever' award, at almost €5000. There seems to be a promotion on too - buy now and receive *wait for it* LESSONS backstage at a Manowar show. Riiiight.

Karl Hungus · 15-04-2009 12:54AM

darrenw5094 wrote: »

The guitarfather of the x shape might be the Flying V.....now that's a classic

I always thought the Explorer was the daddy of the X shape. The dimensions are almost the same really, with the X shape carved in more, take a look at the similarities:

I know they're not to everyone's tastes, but a nice X shape can look great. Keep in mind, the shape of a guitar can have a great influence on how it sounds. Take for example a regular Gibson Flying V, it's got a mahogany body, set neck, fixed bridge and 2 humbuckers, but does it sound like a Les Paul with those same specs? I think the more unusual shapes will always have their place, because they don't sound like the classic Strat or LP.

68 lost souls · 15-04-2009 12:57AM

I personally prefer the destroyer over the explorer. Just my 2c.

brendansmith · 15-04-2009 01:27AM

El Pr0n wrote: »

Does anyone else get really bored with Stratocasters and Les Pauls?

This is exactly why i started this thread. I dont see why people have to be so closed minded about the more extreme guitar shapes, I mean christ we all know what a tele, a strat and les paul look like and by saying you love the shape of one is like saying that you are quite contect with oxygen.

I personally think these are very handsome guitars and I have no time for hollow bodies, 'f' holes etc etc.

Thanks karl for the BC Rich, there, i dunno how i forgot them, half of BC's catelog is x shaped ffs

But i have to agree with the dean, I somehow manages to ooze class, must be the more rounded edges. Have to say though the razorback do absolutly nothing for me.

Karl Hungus · 15-04-2009 01:38AM

brendansmith wrote: »

I dont see why people have to be so closed minded about the more extreme guitar shapes, I mean christ we all know what a tele, a strat and les paul look like and by saying you love the shape of one is like saying that you are quite contect with oxygen.

Well, a lot of guitarists are very, very traditionalist in their ways, and many won't consider an amp other than Marshall or Fender, turning their noses up at any new innovation.

I like new and shiny and different things myself. I am, admittedly, a fan of the Parker Fly:

I also think Steinbergers are cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B1OKdpTJo

rcaz · 15-04-2009 11:17AM

That's because Steinbergers are cool! You can stand on the neck without putting it out of tune! :cool:

I don't like those Parker guitars, though...

I like those Dean MLs, and I like Explorers, but I'd feel like a complete tool playing them, since I'm not into metal at all. Actually, a Jazzmaster is shaped a good bit like an inverted Explorer, if you were to sand down the corners

Now give me a sonic blue Explorer with a JM vibrato, that'd be cool

Demeyes · 15-04-2009 12:45PM

I like the more rigid look of the Jackson Warrior and Xiphos better than the Stealth, though there is not much in it. The ML is something I don't like much because I think it's a bit too round like a Gibson V.
I've never played a proper X shape but I hear they balance very well. I'd like to give one a go. After playing plenty of V's I've come to the conclusion that I love the look but I don't like playing them. They don't sit well when I play them, even standing.

I'm all for more interesing shapes as long as there is thought put into the design and not just butchering something for the sake if it.

felim · 15-04-2009 01:28PM

Demeyes wrote: »

After playing plenty of V's I've come to the conclusion that I love the look but I don't like playing them. They don't sit well when I play them, even standing.

I've found that with any SG shape I've played...always far too neck heavy.

Stev_o · 15-04-2009 03:44PM

Personally i love Hetfield's explorers especially the man to wolf inlays man it's just incredible.

brendansmith · 16-04-2009 01:10AM

Demeyes wrote: »

After playing plenty of V's I've come to the conclusion that I love the look but I don't like playing them. They don't sit well when I play them, even standing.

Yeah i incompletely agree, Playing one sitting down is a sure way to hurt yourself. I get back pains from them.

No more V's for me.

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=107909&cat=16 :eek::eek::eek:

BostonB · 18-04-2009 12:39AM

ESP Random Star
http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/akira_takasaki/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c25hIEjTM4

Though he moved on to the KG Prime for a while.
http://www.kiyokatsu.com/AKIRA_TAKASAKI/guitar.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5NXgliL6EA

Who has the nicest X shaped guitar?

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