Liking the new 2016 model with all the tone options. Liking the new volume nob placement too. Thinking it's a great club beater after replacing the floyd to an original floyd. Wish they would sell me a quartersawn neck to throw on it. The EVH stripers have them but not the San Dimas.
Charvel San Dimas
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More than half way to simply buying a brand new EVH Stripenstein.
There is also the matter of the neck pitch angle. Are the Charvel and EVH neck pocket floors routed differently?
More than half way to simply buying a brand new EVH Stripenstein.
There is also the matter of the neck pitch angle. Are the Charvel and EVH neck pocket floors routed differently?
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Haven't the necks been quarter sawn in the past?? I Love the look of the new one with the trans black top, the switching options and the heel truss adjust, but was real put off by the cheaper trem and raised price. Every year they take a step down in something and up the price. My Japanese one was an absolute deal then.. Fair price, amazing build quality, fantastic case.. sad...Youd think they would have learned from the 80s. start out with a top notch product, cheapen it year after year until the name is synonymous with entry level rubbish..
Haven't the necks been quarter sawn in the past?? I Love the look of the new one with the trans black top, the switching options and the heel truss adjust, but was real put off by the cheaper trem and raised price. Every year they take a step down in something and up the price. My Japanese one was an absolute deal then.. Fair price, amazing build quality, fantastic case.. sad...Youd think they would have learned from the 80s. start out with a top notch product, cheapen it year after year until the name is synonymous with entry level rubbish..
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Wolferine92
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I haven't seen the 2016 ProMods but I figured Charvel would follow the same route as the EVH Striped series, being FMIC and all. The ProMods did have Quartersawn 1 piece necks from 2009-2015.
The Floyds are just 1000 series Korean OFR's. Charvel advertises the Floyds on the 2016 ProMods as FRT-02000 which is a product code for (I believe) the Black 1000 series Floyd.
Charvel has used this Floyd since the 2009 USA ProMod and even Gibson used them on their first Custom Shop Axcess from 2008, not sure about the Lifeson models. They are great Floyds and don't give in any sooner than their German counterparts. The Korean model's Arms tend to get sloppy but fitting a German Arm Collar will fix this for about 20 of your used Currency! My 2009 ProMod's Floyd has been working perfectly since I got it in 2010.
This is a 'thing', they advertise it as an 1 piece quartersawn neck, but I call bull****. No skunk stripe suggests at least separate board and neck. Add to this the examples I've seen with only Quartersawn neck and headstock and Flatsawn Boards attached to them and I conclude.
I haven't seen the 2016 ProMods but I figured Charvel would follow the same route as the EVH Striped series, being FMIC and all. The ProMods did have Quartersawn 1 piece necks from 2009-2015.
The Floyds are just 1000 series Korean OFR's. Charvel advertises the Floyds on the 2016 ProMods as FRT-02000 which is a product code for (I believe) the Black 1000 series Floyd.
Charvel has used this Floyd since the 2009 USA ProMod and even Gibson used them on their first Custom Shop Axcess from 2008, not sure about the Lifeson models. They are great Floyds and don't give in any sooner than their German counterparts. The Korean model's Arms tend to get sloppy but fitting a German Arm Collar will fix this for about 20 of your used Currency! My 2009 ProMod's Floyd has been working perfectly since I got it in 2010.
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I am looking at one. I like the new versatility of the pickup switching. It's a lot like a PRS 3 way switching which I liked after playing a few. It's not quite the same as single coils on a strat but it's close and with a little compression or somthing like an exotic EP booster it would sound punchy and clean enough for bar gigs. I know the distortion sounds with that Duncan JB sound awsome through my EVH 2x12 combo. I have that same pickup in a strat with a floyd on it now. I played a.new EVH striper a few days ago. It played great. To me, this is the first year that this model is more then just a cool paint job with strings. It actually plays really nice. I played the black n white striped one with the pick guard. I also tried the EVH lunchbox Amp head. I was initially sceptical but it has righteous tone in it. It's just a distortion head though. No real cleans. You could easily A/B it with say.....a hot rod delux or delux reverb but there goes the one Amp to the gig idea for minimalists. I got some crazy good tones out of it. You don't need a distortion pedal with it at all and its easy to carry and pack around.
I am looking at one. I like the new versatility of the pickup switching. It's a lot like a PRS 3 way switching which I liked after playing a few. It's not quite the same as single coils on a strat but it's close and with a little compression or somthing like an exotic EP booster it would sound punchy and clean enough for bar gigs. I know the distortion sounds with that Duncan JB sound awsome through my EVH 2x12 combo. I have that same pickup in a strat with a floyd on it now. I played a.new EVH striper a few days ago. It played great. To me, this is the first year that this model is more then just a cool paint job with strings. It actually plays really nice. I played the black n white striped one with the pick guard. I also tried the EVH lunchbox Amp head. I was initially sceptical but it has righteous tone in it. It's just a distortion head though. No real cleans. You could easily A/B it with say.....a hot rod delux or delux reverb but there goes the one Amp to the gig idea for minimalists. I got some crazy good tones out of it. You don't need a distortion pedal with it at all and its easy to carry and pack around.
DrNewcenstein
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The bridge that comes on it is fine for gigging. Replace the bar collar at most, or just get a roll of PTFE tape and fix it for like $2.
The neck has graphite stiffening rods in addition to the truss rod, so the neck being flatsawn or quartersawn is inconsequential.
The bridge that comes on it is fine for gigging. Replace the bar collar at most, or just get a roll of PTFE tape and fix it for like $2.
The neck has graphite stiffening rods in addition to the truss rod, so the neck being flatsawn or quartersawn is inconsequential.
treyhaislip
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Buying a new guitar and replacing the neck? :nono:
You can do what you want but what I would suggest is getting something like this or this
And then visiting Musikraft or Warmoth (double check the neck pocket size first) to make you the neck you want.
IMO, this will be the cheaper way to get what you want...cheaper than buying new or buying everything from Warmoth/Musikraft (can't get a finished body for that price.)
Buying a new guitar and replacing the neck? :nono:
You can do what you want but what I would suggest is getting something like this or this
And then visiting Musikraft or Warmoth (double check the neck pocket size first) to make you the neck you want.
IMO, this will be the cheaper way to get what you want...cheaper than buying new or buying everything from Warmoth/Musikraft (can't get a finished body for that price.)
Wolferine92
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Neck profile wise I doubt they'd change, saves setting new values in the machines. It's called a 'Speed neck with rolled edges'. All the ProMods before (USA, MIJ and earlier MIM) had regular proper C shapes, typical FMIC is what I'd call it.
The radius is Charvel's usual 12 to 16 compound.
Short answer yes; 2 piece non-quartersawn looks to be the main change from 1 piece quartersawn.
Neck profile wise I doubt they'd change, saves setting new values in the machines. It's called a 'Speed neck with rolled edges'. All the ProMods before (USA, MIJ and earlier MIM) had regular proper C shapes, typical FMIC is what I'd call it.
The radius is Charvel's usual 12 to 16 compound.
Shooter.556
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Buy an Ibanez Prestige and get the Super Wizard.. All other shred sticks are inferior after you play one of them.
I sold my Dinky Pro shortly after playing an RG 655 Prestige and bought one for myself. That neck is magic!
Buy an Ibanez Prestige and get the Super Wizard.. All other shred sticks are inferior after you play one of them.
I sold my Dinky Pro shortly after playing an RG 655 Prestige and bought one for myself. That neck is magic!
jclogston
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Thanks. Couldn't remember if they called the MIM necks speed necks or not. I have a MIJ and a MIM, and the necks are slightly different; I like the MIJ neck more. I'll have to go and find some to try out, I really like the red and purple burst san dimas!
Jeff
Thanks. Couldn't remember if they called the MIM necks speed necks or not. I have a MIJ and a MIM, and the necks are slightly different; I like the MIJ neck more. I'll have to go and find some to try out, I really like the red and purple burst san dimas!
Jeff
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I wonder why they went away from the quartersawn neck. Maybe they feel the graphite reinforced rods give more sustain or the same sustain. It could be a flywheel issue too or ease of manufacturing issue. I just played a new Eric Johnson strat yesterday and it plays great. The quartersawn neck really adds a nice little midrange punch and sustain. I played that through a fender 68 deluxe reverb reissue. People where coming into the room saying wow that tone is nice what is that? That guitar with that amp make a nice combo. I hate to give up the quartersawn neck feature cuz it's stable and adds the midrange snap. I messaged Charvel, they won't sell me a quartersawn neck. They did recommend warmoth or WD but otherwise I'm s.o.l. I wish they would manufacture a San Dimas with an origanal floyd and quartersawn neck with the new switching system and call it the San Dimas plus model. I'd pay an extra $500. It would put it at a street price at around $1400. That's a nice bridge between their $900 and their $2000 dollar price range guitars.
I wonder why they went away from the quartersawn neck. Maybe they feel the graphite reinforced rods give more sustain or the same sustain. It could be a flywheel issue too or ease of manufacturing issue. I just played a new Eric Johnson strat yesterday and it plays great. The quartersawn neck really adds a nice little midrange punch and sustain. I played that through a fender 68 deluxe reverb reissue. People where coming into the room saying wow that tone is nice what is that? That guitar with that amp make a nice combo. I hate to give up the quartersawn neck feature cuz it's stable and adds the midrange snap. I messaged Charvel, they won't sell me a quartersawn neck. They did recommend warmoth or WD but otherwise I'm s.o.l. I wish they would manufacture a San Dimas with an origanal floyd and quartersawn neck with the new switching system and call it the San Dimas plus model. I'd pay an extra $500. It would put it at a street price at around $1400. That's a nice bridge between their $900 and their $2000 dollar price range guitars.
treyhaislip
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If its Fender then it is most likely a costs thing.
Quartersawn necks are more expensive than Flatsawn, I have no clue on the price of manufacturing necks nor adding graphite rods but with FMIC ownership I doubt it has anything to do with sustain and just cost cutting measures.
I would highly recommend both Warmoth and Musikraft–if the body has the typical Charvel 2 1/4 neck pocket then you need Musikraft (unless Warmoth now offers that but I believe they only do 2 3/16, not sure about WD or USA Customs.)
You can get one of the newer Charvel San Dimas body on eBay for around $200 completely painted and all–get a neck and hardware plus pickups and you are set well under your mentioned price of $1,400.
It won't be a truly authentic Charvel brand guitar but it will get you the Charvel guitar you want (which the modern Charvel stuff is Fender not Wayne Charvel...and the Charvels from the 80's that became so popular were really Jacksons.)
If its Fender then it is most likely a costs thing.
Quartersawn necks are more expensive than Flatsawn, I have no clue on the price of manufacturing necks nor adding graphite rods but with FMIC ownership I doubt it has anything to do with sustain and just cost cutting measures.
I would highly recommend both Warmoth and Musikraft–if the body has the typical Charvel 2 1/4 neck pocket then you need Musikraft (unless Warmoth now offers that but I believe they only do 2 3/16, not sure about WD or USA Customs.)
You can get one of the newer Charvel San Dimas body on eBay for around $200 completely painted and all–get a neck and hardware plus pickups and you are set well under your mentioned price of $1,400.
It won't be a truly authentic Charvel brand guitar but it will get you the Charvel guitar you want (which the modern Charvel stuff is Fender not Wayne Charvel...and the Charvels from the 80's that became so popular were really Jacksons.)
Wolferine92
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Regarding the Floyd, you are not going to get a more Original Floyd than the ones they fit.
If it's your beef with them being Korean instead of German made than please state so, although (again) I wouldn't understand why you'd have a problem with that, other than it's Arm Collar. New one costs 30 bucks max.
This Exactly. It is all about the money.
Regarding the Floyd, you are not going to get a more Original Floyd than the ones they fit.
If it's your beef with them being Korean instead of German made than please state so, although (again) I wouldn't understand why you'd have a problem with that, other than it's Arm Collar. New one costs 30 bucks max.
