The Washburn RR-V is an electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Jackson Flying V Randy Rhoads and the Dean Razorback Bullseye. It pairs well with the Peavey Decade Too and the PRS HX 100 Head.
Washburn RR-V
Unknown brand · electric guitar
The Washburn RR-V Tour Series is a rare flying V-shaped solid body electric guitar produced in Japan from 1985-1987. Different models featured varying configurations: lower models featured 1 humbucker at bridge and 2 single-coils at neck with Floyd Rose Wonderbar tremolo, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with shark fin inlays, and black hockey stick headstock. The RR-40 top model featured triple-coil humbuckers and polished carbonite fretboard. The dual humbucker configuration delivers powerful, versatile tone capable of everything from warm blues to screaming leads.
- tremolo
- metal
- production
- solid
- decent tone
- versatile tone
- warm
- blues
Genres the Washburn RR-V is commonly used in
- Metal
- Blues
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Washburn RR-V
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
23% matchRun Peavey Decade Too after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
21% matchPRS HX 100 Head's bright balances out the warm tone
Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar
amplifier
20% matchFender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A's bright balances out the warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
tonal matchPRS HX 50 Head's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Washburn RR-V
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
19% matchCatalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
19% matchRun Catalinbread RAH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchRun CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive answers back bright
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Fuzzrocious Baxtabber answers back bright
Hornby Skewes Treble Booster
pedal
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Hornby Skewes Treble Booster answers back bright
Ibanez Jemini
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez Jemini leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Jackson Flying V Randy Rhoads
Jackson
70% similarity“Less common than Jackson flying V contemporaries.”
Dean Razorback Bullseye
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature
Ibanez
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn N4
Washburn
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Kamikaze
Esp
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson '58 Les Paul Standard Reissue
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ernie Ball Music Man Luke
Ernie Ball
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
1987 Gibson SG 'Standard' (aka 'Shuji')
Gibson
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Washburn RR-V (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Washburn RR-V?+
The closest matches in character are the Jackson Flying V Randy Rhoads, the Dean Razorback Bullseye, the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002.
What pairs well with the Washburn RR-V?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Decade Too, PRS HX 100 Head, Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar — Run Peavey Decade Too after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.