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  • Buying RR1, KV2 or ESP DV-8

    Hello All,

    Im new to this site & do not as of yet own a Jackson. Im after a bit of info re the above potential purchase. Im in the position of buying a flying V & was wondering what peoples general opinions were to the best guitar. Im looking at a:

    second hand RR1 from the uk at around £950, importing a new RR1 from the US for around £1100

    second hand immaculate custom KV1 for £1200

    or a ESP DV8 at £1500

    The reason im including the DV8 is i used to own the cheap LTD version which was great value & had immense sustain.

    Thoughts much appreciated

  • #2
    Pix may help (just the Jacksons, I don't care about the ESP's).
    Fuck ebay, fuck paypal

    "Finger on the trigger, back against the wall. Counting rounds and voices, not enough to kill them all" (Ihsahn).

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    • #3
      Originally posted by wilkinsi View Post
      pix may help (just the jacksons, i don't care about the esp's).
      Haha :d:d:d
      kidding
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      • #4
        Originally posted by wilkinsi View Post
        Pix may help (just the Jacksons, I don't care about the ESP's).
        :ROTF::ROTF::ROTF:
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        I work with a woman who is about 5 feet tall and weighs close to 450 pounds and has more facial hair than ZZ Top." - Jack The Riffer

        "OK, we can both have Ben..joint custody. I'll have him on the weekends. We could go out in my Cobra and give people the finger..weather permitting of course.." -Bill Z. Bub

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        • #5
          Send the KV1 to me please...

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          • #6
            You can't go wrong with an RR1 or KV1. KV1s are much harder to find since they don't make them anymore. I would say in this order:

            KV1
            RR1 new
            RR1 used
            ESP DV8 (i heard this was a good guitar, just don't dig the finishes offered in this guitar)

            Good luck, and whatever you buy, you are required by your Member's Agreement here to post pics!

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            • #7
              Of the three, I would have chosen the RR1. It has a fuller sound and I like the the compound radius and the Floyd Rose. I also think it looks more badass than both the DV8 and the KV1.
              You might miss the 24th fret, but the missing two frets on the RR1 gives room for the neck PU, which again makes the sound rounder in the neck position.
              A friend of mine bought a 24 fret Ibanez (J-Custom) with all original DiMarzios (AirNorton (N) Blue Velvet (M) and ToneZone (B).
              We got the guitars (I got the RR1) at the same time. We tested the guitars and compared them to each others. He envyed my the sound.
              '08 Jackson Custom Shop Soloist
              '09 Jackson Custom Shop Soloist
              '09 Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe Fatstrat
              '12 Charvel ProMod SoCal Japan
              '17 Gibson Les Paul Classic
              '13 Gibson M-III
              Taylor 214CE
              Dean 6-string Bass
              Morgan Ukulele

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              • #8
                This is a Jackson forum...you won't get much recommendation on the DV-8. It is a great guitar in my opinion. Discontinued also as well.

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                • #9
                  RR1 and Kv1 at the top
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                  • #10
                    RR1 (new or used)
                    KV-1 (Kahler kills it)
                    Gibson Faded V
                    Hamer Vector
                    Carvin V220
                    Charvel Avenger
                    Kramer Vanguard
                    Fernandez PopTop V
                    Epiphone '57 Reissue V
                    Vantage FV575
                    Ibanez RocketRoll (I or II)
                    Harmony Rocket
                    ESPee DV-8


                    In the order of quality
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Newc View Post
                      RR1 (new or used)
                      KV-1 (Kahler kills it)
                      Gibson Faded V
                      Hamer Vector
                      Carvin V220
                      Charvel Avenger
                      Kramer Vanguard
                      Fernandez PopTop V
                      Epiphone '57 Reissue V
                      Vantage FV575
                      Ibanez RocketRoll (I or II)
                      Harmony Rocket
                      ESPee DV-8


                      In the order of quality
                      Why do you have the Carvin V220 in there? It's not a V. I think you meant the Ultra V.
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                      • #12
                        unfortunately im unable to upload pictures so i can only give descriptions.

                        RR1
                        Used is classic white & black
                        New im thinking of going for natural with silver hardware

                        KV1
                        Trans red with gold hardware

                        DV8
                        White & black

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Monkeychunki View Post
                          unfortunately im unable to upload pictures so i can only give descriptions.

                          RR1
                          Used is classic white & black
                          New im thinking of going for natural with silver hardware

                          KV1
                          Trans red with gold hardware

                          DV8
                          White & black

                          KV 1 with Gold Hardware? Are you sure it's not a KV pro? Sounds like a Burst KV pro to me. Killer guitar...

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                          • #14
                            I agree Brooke. I've never seen a KV1 in red before, and never with gold hardware. Monkey, does it have a Kahler, or a Floyd? Does it have bound neck and headstock? Does it have the DM signature on the headstock?
                            Sleep!!, That's where I'm a viking!!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by zeegler View Post
                              Why do you have the Carvin V220 in there? It's not a V. I think you meant the Ultra V.
                              Oops, yeah, Ultra V.

                              They had two of those, actually, and two of the 220s - the V-220 which had rounded points, and the X220 with pointy points.
                              What was the other Ultra V?
                              I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood

                              The most human thing we can do is comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

                              My Blog: http://newcenstein.com

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