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Post by nitrous12 on Mar 3, 2012 8:14:29 GMT -5
Ok, thanks man...you are right I am looking for an aggressive bite...lots of edge. Tight snap on the low and some teeth up high so that doesn't sound like what I want.
I gotta say the SED Winged C sounded the best in that link you put up. Full and deep and a nice pissed off snarl in the mids.
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Post by nitrous12 on Mar 3, 2012 8:24:55 GMT -5
That said though....you mentioned you had the bias hot and thats exactly what can happen. Might sharpen up the edges with a cooler bias.
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Post by kilman on Mar 3, 2012 14:37:16 GMT -5
Hi folks!
I`m interested in the Charvel So Cal and the San Dimas models.
Can`t decide which one to go for, as I can`t try them out over here.
I prefer the San Dimas for the Duncans but like the So Cal due to the classic superstrat look.
Is there any difference in the tone with regards to one having a pickguard and the other having the pickups monted directly to the body ? I play metal (D tuning) and need a punchy and tight tone.
Thanks, Kilman
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Post by Ayton(e) on Mar 3, 2012 17:00:41 GMT -5
I think the sound difference would be subtle at best, especially with distortion, but I'm sure you could read about the pros and cons for hours at The Gear Page.
The Stratosphere bloke on eBay parts these out regularly. You could buy a So Cal body, neck and hardware for ~$700, then put in your own pickups. Or how about putting a pickguard on a stock San Dimas?
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Post by kilman on Mar 3, 2012 17:04:28 GMT -5
Thanks I will look into it  |
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Post by Ayton(e) on Mar 3, 2012 17:05:04 GMT -5
That said though....you mentioned you had the bias hot and thats exactly what can happen. Might sharpen up the edges with a cooler bias. I'll let you know how they change. The Winged Cs are meant to be very robust compared to most others. I was interested, but they are mad more expensive than the usual crowd so it's more of a gamble. |
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Post by nitrous12 on Mar 3, 2012 22:43:04 GMT -5
That said though....you mentioned you had the bias hot and thats exactly what can happen. Might sharpen up the edges with a cooler bias. I'll let you know how they change. The Winged Cs are meant to be very robust compared to most others. I was interested, but they are mad more expensive than the usual crowd so it's more of a gamble. Please do. I want to get an order into valvequeen, but I can't decide if I am going to get the JJ E34Ls and the SEDs or just one or the other. I am leaning towards getting the SEDs either way as I know if I don't try what seems to be the best by the overall concensus I will always be wondering. I can get them, hear it for myself and decide if they are worth keeping or not. I figure enough people love them that I can sell them at a moderate loss. |
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Post by nitrous12 on Mar 3, 2012 22:57:48 GMT -5
kilman,
I have both the So Cal and the San Dimas. I actually have the same pickup in the bridge of both. The San Dimas has 10s on it and the So Cal has 9s. I find the So Cal is a little thinner and a little brighter. I am sure being thinner is from the strings, but I am not sure if that would make it brighter too. I am going to be changing the So Cal to 9s, but haven't been too eager to do it cuz I am expecting to have to make a truss rod adjustment and it is a pain in the arse on these.
I'll get it done soon though and compare again.
Great guitars! You really can't go wrong. I do think the stock Duncans are nicer on the San Dimas. If I had to keep one of these stock I would go for the San Dimas.
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Post by kilman on Mar 4, 2012 5:42:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the input nitrous12 Looking forward to hear from you again about the two models. If I would end up with a So Cal I would have to change the pickups as I`m not a fan of Di Marzio. Do you have the JB in both guitars ? |
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Post by nitrous12 on Mar 4, 2012 8:49:33 GMT -5
No, I have MHD Manfreds in both now.
I went on a pickups spree a few years ago and tested a bunch of hand wound/boutique pickups and from that experience I really prefer them to the mass produced stuff.
The JB is not a bad pup at all. I thought it was good in the San Dimas anyway. The Manfred is a step up for me though. Sweeter on the top, a little more aggressive, fuller and tighter. Pushes the QR pretty nice too, but can still clean up when you roll back the volume.
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Post by cecilbag on Mar 5, 2012 12:03:06 GMT -5
I played a tele body usa with duncans and a so-cal japan back to back at gc the other day and while I prefered the tone of the duncans the socal neck was much nicer to me. I've played at least 10 of these new charvels and that socal was the first one that made me understand why people go ape over the charvel neck. It was the first one that had really good frets and I know thats picky but every ESP I play or own is like glass. Now that I played a charvel with great frets I've been going crazy till friday because I'm going back after that guitar or ordering one pro setup. Then putting a duncan distortion in and a neck single lol
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Post by nitrous12 on Mar 5, 2012 13:26:33 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to get two nice ones with no fret issues. I have heard this complaint.
In my case it wouldn't be an issue as I have a good friend that could file and dress any jagged edges, but mine came running smooth.
They are awesome necks! I think I need to oil my So Cal though.
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