How would this compare to a PRS?

[BS123]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

hey, wait a sec... those aren't DiMarzios in that guitar... how'd they get away with double cremes?

Carvin's bobbins have 11 poles each. DiMarzio has 6. DiMarzio tried to fight that but couldn't. DiMarzio trademarked the double-cream bobbin on the basis that the "look" was originated by DiMarzio and that the originator of the pickups, Gibson, meant for theirs to be covered. DiMarzios pickups were meant to be seen uncovered.

Carivin's pickups have always had an original lok of their own. DiMarzio counldn't win those suits.

[xerxes]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

yeah. the carvin pups have great sounds on bends because of all the poles.

[Shredfast]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

i might cover my dimazrio's, they look pretty plain, so i figure its no big loss


and nice guitar!

[jpage]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

To answer your question, it doesn't.

The prs is more of a luxury automobile--the carvin's are tight, though, and def hold their own. I've never owned a Carvin but i actually played a pretty nice neck through one today (when I bought my DSL100!) and it was pretty sleek. I thought the pickups had a nice bite to them without being shrill. Nice access to upper frets (better than PRS) but the weight and the feel of the Carvin's are (I don't want to say cheaper, but...) cheaper.

But you know what, they are! And that's a good thing. And remember the resale on those guitars is terrible. Take advantage of that and buy one used on HC. Or give music gear guys here in denver (actually Arvada, CO) a call, they have quite a few carvins hanging on the wall.

[Marty Horne]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Carvins are very good guitars for the money. They are not PRS quality but still decent axes. Stay away from the amps. The 3 people I know who had them all had major repair problems with them.

[nuntius]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

unfortunately i live in the uk so carvins are few and far between, i could get one brought over and i'd pay my uncle back or something, but i've never seen one go second hand yet... just one shop has two strat type dual HB guitars that i liked

[BloodRose]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Excellent axe! The build is fantastic and quite comparable in feel to PRS. Also has a 25" scale like PRS and (this is the part I like) about half the price of a prs.

[papersoul]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

The problem I find is the feel of Carvins. I bought two Carvins in the last 6 years and returned both becuse there was no vibe or feel with those guitars in my opnion. Pick up a good PRS or Gibson and the difference is night and day.

[Xeromus]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

carvin makes fine guitars, but those pickups sounds like bad terd. They really do.