The Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V is a Gibson electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gibson Flying V 2004 and the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Blackstar St. James 100.
Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V
Gibson · electric guitar
Gibson Custom Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V Collectors Edition, limited to 50 hand-signed units. Features uncovered T-Top humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets, mahogany body, three-piece mahogany neck, and 22 medium jumbo frets. The T-Top voicing delivers articulate highs and focused midrange punch central to Schenkers legendary lead tone.
- articulate
- midrange
- upper mid
- aggressive
- lead
- clarity
- bite
- punch
Genres the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hardcore
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
22% matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar St. James 100 for more high gain on top
Orange Matamp
Orange
22% matchOrange Matamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hoof leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
16% matchRun mid-forward into Greer Royal Velvet for more fuzzy on top
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchTone City King of Blues's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V delivers it
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Eclipse's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V delivers it
Carl Martin THE Fuzz
Carl Martin
tonal matchCarl Martin THE Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V delivers it
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V gives it exactly that
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchGibson Michael Schenker Flying V leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Catalinbread MontaVillian wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gibson Flying V 2004
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple
Epiphone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
G&L Rampage
G L
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Charvel Jake E. Lee San Dimas
Charvel
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Custom-Built '78 Frankenstrat
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Vulture
Esp
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
1974 Fender Stratocaster USA
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Iron Cross
Esp
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Flying V 2004, the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple, the G&L Rampage.
What pairs well with the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Blackstar St. James 100, Orange Matamp — Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.