EVH Striped Series

[leftyaxeman]

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I wish lefties got more respect. In some ways, I was fortunate to learn to play right-handed even though I'm a southpaw like you.

Maybe you could send Fender an email and ask them about the possibility of a left-handed Striped Series. It would be interesting to hear their response.

Yeah man, that's a good idea, may have to do that and see what they come back with. I like all 3.

BTW, I tried to play right handed, just felt more natural lefty.

 

[jmh151]

EVH Striped Series

I might actually cancel the order- I just took an EVH Wolfgang bridge pickup and put it in the bridge of my 1986 Les Paul Custom, and through my EVH 5150 III 50 watt I got an ungodly tone, kicking the arse out of my PRS and EBMM Axis. I have a Slash neck pickup and it sounds muffled compared to the EVH bridge. I don't see how this striped series is going to sound better, so I think the Les Paul's going to the shop for a Refret, Plek, stainless frets and EVH neck pickup instead

 

[JOLLY]

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^^^^^They're great pickups.

 

[B2D]

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^^^^^They're great pickups.

Oh man, aren't they? I've got a set that I'm saving for a custom guitar. It's a shame that EBMM and DiMarzio won't sell them outright. They'd make a ton of cash if they did.

 

[JOLLY]

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Oh man, aren't they? I've got a set that I'm saving for a custom guitar. It's a shame that EBMM and DiMarzio won't sell them outright. They'd make a ton of cash if they did.

I've got an EVH Wolfgang Special. I don't think they're the same pickups as you're talking about, but I'd say they're pretty damn close.

 

[B2D]

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I've got an EVH Wolfgang Special. I don't think they're the same pickups as you're talking about, but I'd say they're pretty damn close.

Ahhh I see I thought you were referring to the old EBMM Wolfgangs that are now the Axises. I've got pickups from one of those.

 

[jmh151]

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Oh man, aren't they? I've got a set that I'm saving for a custom guitar. It's a shame that EBMM and DiMarzio won't sell them outright. They'd make a ton of cash if they did.

They're not the same pickups at all, or maybe there's a difference comparing the pickups in a basswood, maple top, maple neck EBMM Axis compared to putting the pickups in a Les Paul Custom.

The EBMM Axis pickups, made by Dimarzio, have more midrange, sound a little hotter, and do rock well, but don't have enough low end for metal. They would be great in a band setting as they would cut through, but low end is missing.

Now, maybe it's comparing the inherent low end of that guitar to a Les Paul, but the EVH Wolfgang pickups are a little more hi fi, clearer, wide range and evenly voiced- no dominant midrange, just flat, allowing you to make the adjustments at your amp. Maybe it's the frequency response, but they are alot louder volume wise, you have to turn the volume down on your amp. Through my EVH 5150 III amo they feedback easily, nothing a noise gate doesn't tame. They clean up way better than the Dimarzios too.

I think I'm putting them in all my guitars

 

[Sruffie777]

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I can't wait. It's everything I wanted in the EVH series over the Wolfgang

Jumbo frets vs. Vintage frets
Strat/Charvel body vs. IMO- Amoeba
1 11/16" nut vs. 1 5/8" nut
Arm countour vs. Flat top (on the Wolfgang Special)
$899 vs. $1399
Single Hum vs. Dual Hum
Same Wolfgang pickup
Maybe same trem- don't know yet, can always upgrade

color, graphics, wood veneer it's basically a tie.

I wonder if the frets are SS like all the Fender EVH are.

 

[jmh151]

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I wonder if the frets are SS like all the Fender EVH are.

I doubt it. Though Chris Canella indicated this would be an EVH Wolfgang neck with a Strat Headstock, the 1 11/16 nut, and no mention of stainless frets leads me to believe these are basically Charvels with Charvel size jumbo frets (huge, like 6000's).

 

[astrozombie]

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I dig these guitars. is the trem dive only?

 

[jmh151]

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I dig these guitars. is the trem dive only?

They should be, if they leave the factory set up properly

 

[Falloffthebonetone]

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Sound incredibly cool. I was stoked when I saw these at namm. Finally they release something like this. Minimal, quality, classic.

 

[The Dali]

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Are the Dimarzio pickups referenced above the unlabeled "B1" pickups? They have a small dimarzio signature on the bobbin.

 

[MUguy]

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Just played the red, black and and white one and a black and white one at the local music store tonight where my son takes lessons (Legacy Music). They sound pretty good. I'd just swap out the FRS bridge for a OFR. Neck plays good, but feels a bit thicker than I prefer. It felt thicker than my MIJ San Dimas neck.

If I had $800 extra cash I'd get me one. Definitely worth that price for them.

Yes, the trems were dive only with the D-tuna on them.

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

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Sheeeeit I like em but I'm thinkin' I'd rather make my own in true Eddie fashion.

Wasted out of your mind?

 

[jmh151]

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Just played the red, black and and white one and a black and white one at the local music store tonight where my son takes lessons (Legacy Music). They sound pretty good. I'd just swap out the FRS bridge for a OFR. Neck plays good, but feels a bit thicker than I prefer. It felt thicker than my MIJ San Dimas neck.

If I had $800 extra cash I'd get me one. Definitely worth that price for them.

Yes, the trems were dive only with the D-tuna on them.

Are you sure it's a Floyd Rose Special and not the korean made OEM Floyd? if it's the Special I'll stick to making my own.

 

[ErikH]

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Are the Dimarzio pickups referenced above the unlabeled "B1" pickups? They have a small dimarzio signature on the bobbin.

The only guitar that had those of his were the EBMM's, now the Axis, but yes, those would be the B1 and N1 pickups. The Peavey Wolfgang and the now EVH Wolfgang (under FMIC) do not have DiMarzios. The Peavey were Peavey made and the EVH are Fender made. Both have ceramic mags were the DiMarzios are Alnico 5.

 

[ErikH]

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I just wish someone would make a inexpensive one pup'd floyd rose'd tone machine without any freaking EVH connections so the rest of us can sound like him instead of looking like him.

It don't matter where its made... a short brown person is gonna be putting it together unless you go USA boutique.

Kramer has the '84 still. I'm waiting for them to reissue the CORRECT Baretta. The Baretta Special, while it may look nice, is cheap crap and doesn't have a Floyd. Thankfully I still have my '88 Baretta with an OFR and reverse-zebra JB.

 

[Inkstained]

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Quartersawn maple neck, hand-rubbed oil finish, made by Fender.

That's a great price for a great guitar. Congrats.

 

[MUguy]

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It said something like EVH on the tremolo, but it definitely felt like the Floyd Rose Special I have on another guitar. Definitely doesn't have the feel of the OFR. Pickup and everything else sounded great on it. Neck was nice. Just swap out the Floyd and it should be good to go.

However, like someone else said, I did prefer to build my own EVH clones like the VH1 guitar with the CBS headstock and standard tremolo like the original. However, that red, white, and black guitar may be mine come Father's Day. We'll see.