What's the Deal with Buckethead's V? | Chackson Buckethead V Y2KV Review Demo | FAKE Made in CHINA 

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Actually got a kfc ad while watching lol

Gotta say, that guitar is worth every cent you paid for it.

Words cannot describe how badly I want one of these.

Damn I'd love to see jackson put out a massive v like his one is. That thing is gigantic Also with how weird kfc has been as of late I wouldn't be surprised if buckethead gets an official endorsement, considering they put out a dating sim, and a lifetime movie with mario lopez

Well, KFC just teased a freaking gaming console/air fryer so why not a guitar? 🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣

I like how you sped it up at that one part to make it look like you were shredding 😂 great playing tho honestly. You make a cheap Guitar sound great!

Ola Englund referenced you in the Dave Mustaine Gibson shenanigan on his new Sunday with Ola video, just thought I'd let you know, it was pretty cool!

The Purple ESP M-series Buckethead used in the mid-90s will always be the secondary guitar I associate with him after the custom Les Paul. Look up the 2-29-1996 performance of Scraps to see him using it. Also the Praxis concert in Poland. He also used an early 80s Ibanez Rocket Roll II that was on some amazing Praxis live shows. His tone in the 90s on those two guitars was incredible.

I was surprised to hear you say KFC was not happy with Buckethead wearing their packaging as KFC has been running Buckethead promotions at cricket games in Australia pre-Covid and now a Buckethead at home promotion

Okay so i'm doing some logical guesswork here since i've been interested in the KFC V for years, but going off my knowledge of Jackson guitars, BHs Jackson isn't a Y2KV at all, in-fact it's a complete one of kind body style just for Buckethead. What it looks like is a baritone (I assume), Jackson Double Rhoads, with the Y2KV/Gibson-esque body rounding. Both Coop and KFC are 26 frets too which is why the neck pickup looks so squashed toward the bridge pickup, with no room for anything but a single coil if you were to put a middle pickup in. So to explain, the Double Rhoads is a Jackson custom shop exclusive that you can't seem to even order on the normal Jackson CS order form. And it's exactly what you think it is, it's a mirrored RR, so the horns are longer than a normal King V, it's massive, and was the inspiration for the King V. Recently, Pat from Cannibal Corpse, and Mick from Slipknot both have them, and Jackson seem to put out super limited runs of them on rare occasions, and to show off at NAMM etc. It was originated by Dave Linsk of Overkill in the 80s who asked for "RR wings" on the CS form, then Robbin Crosby from Ratt wanted one, and soon after he got his and everyone started wanting one, Jackson came out with the production model King V which was a shortened down version of the DR suited for regular sized people, and apparently named after Robbin's nickname "King" (cause he was really tall) because he really popularised the Jackson V while playing his DR live with Ratt in their heyday. So the Double Rhoads was the precursor to the King V and was never in mass production, and as such are pretty rare and expensive. But the reason I think BHs is a DR/Y2KV hybrid is the way the body tapers up into the neck, and the V shape and depth. The Y2KV has that '50's Gibson V thing where it really flattens off horizontal where the neck joins the body so there's nothing in the way of the upper frets, whereas Buckets V just keeps on going up to about the 20/21 fret like the DR does (and later King V). The DR normally has beveled edges and is pointy, which is where the Y2KV body rounding comes into play and why most people call it a Y2KV. The V also doesn't cut as deep into the body as the Y2KV does, and the V spreads more like the DR. The distance from the bridge to bottom of body is also more akin to the DR than a Y2KV, plus I don't think i've ever seen a hardtail DR, whereas the Y2KV with a Floyd was like gold dust, and the Floyd was almost falling out the arse end of the guitar because there was almost no body left once it was routed in which is not at all how BHs guitar is. Buckethead's control layout is completely unlike any Y2KV or DR that i've ever seen though. And just incase you're curious, the pickups in the KFC V are DiMarzio X2Ns, ridiculously high output monsters, no clue what's loaded in Coop. What i'm trying to get at here, is that Buckethead's Jackson Vs seem to be far more of a custom job than one might think at first glance. To me the Jackson KFC-V is a custom shop, 26 fret, probably baritone, Double Rhoads, w/ Y2KV body rounding. Obviously the only way to really know what's going on is to see the order sheets for both Coop and KFC but I doubt that will ever happen. Here's a few photos/video of some DRs for reference: Mick Thomson DR: images.equipboard.com/uploads/source/image/44849/big_13557000_1616492055329088_915832226_n.jpg Pat O'Brien Camo DR: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u5MktovZ0j4.html cdn1.bigcommerce.com/n-ou1isn/ejpbfe/products/3085/images/20583/IMG_3503__10600.1450810690.1280.1280.jpg?c=2 The OG Overkill and Ratt DRs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v5wkG79KGxI.html And here's a Y2KV: www.promusictools.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1352x901/bd5be3e4bffe87df985139cc5e5c836c/j/a/jackson-y2kv-natural-6727.jpg Hope you enjoy my Buckethead Jackson V conspiracy theory!

Why not have gibson make an all while flying v with a reversed xpl headstock

i might ask jay from the jackson custom shop how much it’d be to get one of these done officially... 👀

last time i came this early it was in my cousin

You’re playing is getting pretty badass! Good on ya, I saw those spider chords 👍 I’d still love to see an SG GT on the channel. If I could afford it I’d buy one and send it to ya but sadly I can not.

MAKE IT HAPPEN JACKSON!!!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

KFC needs to let Buckethead be one of the "Colonel's"! Let him play the jingle on his guitar. Put glasses and a mustache over the mask. Caption his words!!

Thanks for this vid! That guitar totally caught my eye on your 2020 vid!

hey trogly your playing was better than you usually give yourself credit for in this demo. thanks for covering this guitar, I love bucket alot - never really knew much about this guitar

As janky as it is.. playing with the kill switch looks fun af. Sounds dope too

Hot-rodding this thing with decent hardware/electronics might be a fun idea for a video. Even installing a proper arcade switch should be fairly simple; just ream out the original hole with a step drill.

Happy new year man! Hope you’re well

Five Oh Four. Reminded me of another tall-ented musician.

I wish Jackson actually made this sig. It is so cool!

Whatever those pickups are, they sound good

Great video mate. Very educational

Bought a studio off of you a while ago. Can confirm that it is one of the nicest playing/sounding guitars i have ever played.

I wonder if Jackson would build one for just anyone if they ordered it from the custom shop

Love that you made the attempt at Soothsayer! High five.

Well this is pretty cool.

Austin, you gotta upgrade/fix it and make it more worth playing! Fake as it is, that thing is awesome! Great video! Solid start to 2021 :)

Finally someone did a good video on this guitar! Great stuff!

Last time I was this first the les Paul had two pointy cutaways

I have been waiting for this video

Sounds playable, great review. Fix the jack, repaint the logo to "Chackson", and you're good to go for a donation to some kids somewhere.

Buckethead is one of the best alive imo. Guitar would be awesome with some upgrades. Seeing you play some riffs was great

You are sounding more polished on the guitar. Congrats even on a cheapo you sound way better than before.

I like you're reviewing Jacksons now. I have an Adrian Smith signature, the X series model, and kinda wanna see you review the Pro Series version as a freaky Fender Friday.

The 50 and 52 is most likely the pole spacing on the pickups.

any chance of reviewing a jackson or dean dave mustaine signature?

Just Bought Your 2016 Gibson SG Supreme..Thank You! Will Not Be Leaving My Arsenal.

Great episode!

You should upgrade it with official parts and just keep it in a display case.

I would totally buy this if Jackson made him a real signature but that will never happen :(

Your background music sometimes sounds like a phone ringing, drives me nuts! 🤣

I don't understand why KFC doesn't embrace Buckethead. He'd be an awesome mascot for the company

Someone probably ordered it custom(from China) and then did some work on it. I have seen enough of these Chibsons to know even they wouldn't send it out with taped up splices. Solder is cheap and the workers know how to wire them properly. Really the only problem is the Jackson branding since it was never an official signature release. The bridge would work fine if set up properly. Whoever had it didn't know what they were doing obviously, hence the taped up splices and half assed attempt at blocking the trem. For about $4-500 they will build a guitar however you want them too based off a photo/instructions. If these were actually for sale I am sure they would be seen pretty often because there are always people willing to buy a cheap knockoff when they can't afford the real thing.

just came to see trog play some bucket licks in the demo. not disappoint

Hey Trogly, nice video, man. Just want to point something out: the writing on the Floyd Rose style bridge on that guitar doesn't says it is a real Floyd Rose. It actually says it is licensed under Floyd Rose patents, which people use to call 'Licensed Floyd Rose'. Licensed Floyd Roses tend to be garbage, but if you look into older Ibanez Floyd Rose Style bridges, they'll have that too, since Ibanez only slightly modified the original Floyd Rose design. I'm a big fan of the channel, hope you enjoy the comment. Cheers from Brazil!

Would love to see this with better hardware/pickups, with the strap button relocated, and the tuners actually in a row. It's a cool looking guitar and it'd be even cooler as a rat-rod that actually played/sounded decent

Good morning, nice review. Can you please tell me what that opening little riff was? Thanks

The neck and the action looks great on that v fake or not I bet it plays great

Been a fan of Flying V's since Lonnie Mack's " Memphis''. '63' BH,,,,some award show with a Zoom 'Fire''. Sad state i guess. I miss KFC more than BH.

I have a V made by Vintage guitars, and with some Gibson humbuckers installed , its amazing. Anyhow, the output socket is in that same position as on the Jackson, and having it there on the inside leg means you bump into it. On the front as on the original Gibson it is clear of everything.

Gut the electronics, swap in some new PUs and a bridge, use a bit of red nail polish and change Jackson to Packson or something. I love the idea of a kill switch, but I would have to change my style entirely. Or maybe I'm not thinking creatively enough...

i was actually wondering about this

Sounds like you have been practicing, keep it up

Tomorrow I'm adding a kill switch to my strat, thanks trogly

Wooo! Trogly playing Bucket riffs!

always loved grovers charvel v bodys....cant stand his paul..but you are changing my mind on it.....but what i really dig is the kfc thing.....the body with headstock and ya the colour

Holy crap! This is awesome!

How about a compromise in getting the stripes and binding in a different color from red? Also, what about a standard-scale version for everyone of shorter stature than Buckethead? You're improving, Austin. You're capable of even making a junker sound great. In fact, you could tempt me to get q real Jackson in the V shape.

Wow cool guitar!!!

There’s a warmth and gutsy quality to this one. Nice

great distorted tone and playing on this one!

Trogly for further notice, with floyd rose bridges you would want to only cut the ball end off and use the ‘twisty’ end to put in the bridge because it prevents string slips and it won’t damage it.

I want a baritone Gibson les Paul, but I have no idea where to get one.

Yessssss, Bucket!

Buckethead what a beast, i dont like all his stuff but man there is some brilliance in that man.

Hi trogly!

The crunch sounded pretty dang good.

Bought one of these a couple months off feebay. Not bad for the price…$300 shipped. Depending on seller you can negotiate a little bit. Hate Floyd’s but love Buckethead so went for it. Plan on blocking the Floyd and upgrading Pups.

Maybe your guitar plug is pulling away from the jack contact intermittently. I’ve see that happen more than once with cheap input jacks.

Oh I've wanted one of these for so looong

Anyone else going to comment on that little shred he did at 14:48. I was not expecting that. Good job trogly!

It might not be real but you made it sound great.

that red binding is nice

I'm pretty sure that "Floyd Rose" is a from a company called Dragonfire. Ironically, I bought Jackson today that came with this bridge (mine is a real MIJ Dinky) and the previous owner replaced the original bridge to one of these. They aren't too bad for $60, but I ordered a Gotoh 1996t to throw in to replace it.

Now considering buying a killswitch for my kit build!

Big fan of buckethead and I had no idea that that was not in production wish they would

Awe, the sound brings back memories... Of the garbage equipment we used as kids in garage bands🤣

I like it I like it even if its a fake colors rock thanks for showing thus V awesomeness

hey trogly, just to clarify im not sure if you know this but kfc loves buckthead and dosnt mind the whole branding, the reason he wore the white bucket is because he ran out of the 90s style buckets he had and a fan hooked him up with a bunch around 2012 and thats when he started wearing the kfc style ones again.

Does Jackson still make oversized guitars? I'm 6'7 and I NEED a bigger than normal guitar.

I’m not sure if it’s still for sale but buckethead was selling this iconic guitar back in April

Do a build video! New pickups, New electronics, real Floyd rose, locking tuners, relocate strap button etc.

Hey, would love for you to review a Agile al-3200

tone demo sounded better than usual

At least you tried a very very tiny bit of Soothsayer :)

This looks fantastic! Jackson please make a real one! V forever!

the thing about the stripes is to my knowledge KFC hasn't used that style of bucket in 20 years ot more. So honestly I think they could get away with it, might have minimal royalties to pay which would ultimately drive consumer price up. At the end of the day, if the get the specs right people will buy it.

I saw Buckethead play the nunchucku in Oakland NYE Y2K. It was pretty chickin chuckin cool.

I think i heard it chug..🔥🎸🤘

1:25 uh.... I have been looking for one these for years.... what is the actual model name and where can find one?? Edit; so apparently it IS a ‘Y2KV’ and I can’t find one on the net other than Dave Mustaine’s personal USA for $20k LOL think I’ll have to back out on that one.. P.S. another question... are these exclusive to the USA shop?

Austin, you need a Levy's #1 guitar strap, LOL.

" Night of the Slunk" Woo.. Not too shabby Mr Trogly. Should have played the real Buckethead LP also for a quick comparison.

Saw him play both Vs with Praxis in Knitting Factory... Two shows. Fantastic.

Those pups have the same markings as the ones the Fireflys use, although I've only seen the FC-50s on those. Wonder if there's a reason they don't use the 52s

Sounds surprisingly good.

do you know what the 50 and 52 means on those pickups, I do. the output is in a bad location for the V style.