CaptainWhizz
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Hi all,
I will try to keep this brief. In order to "complete" (in terms that I have rationalised) my guitar collection, my final choice is between 3 guitars (with a close fourth maybe not entirely ruled out).
Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas (Style 1)
Charvel Pro Mod So Cal
Jackson Adrian Smith SDX (I've seen a used one with upgraded pickups and added EVH D-Tuna)
I want a guitar tuned to D-standard, with a Floyd, that complements the tones of my Les Paul Studio with SD Custom and 59n (for example, doubling rhythm tracks with the two different guitars and amps/ settings).
For some reason I seem to have a thing for Strats and Les Pauls, so a Strat-type fits what I like the look of, while being different from the Les Paul in scale length, woods used, neck joint type, and bridge.
I have an EVH Striped Series (which is for D#-standard tuning), and I love the neck on that.
So I've narrowed it down to these three, and the final decision is really going to come down to two things- 1) do I go with a recessed Floyd, or a surface-mounted Floyd with D-Tuna, and 2) which pickups would be the best complement to my Les Paul? JB&59n in the San Dimas, Distortion set in the So Cal, and Super Distortion plus unknown DiMarzios in the Jackson I've seen.
Other considerations are that I've seen this particular Adrian Smith with upgraded pickups and saddles, with a hard case, is less than half the price of some of the Charvel models.
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated. Used for varieties of classic rock, hard rock, and less extreme types of metal.
Fourth place was an EVH Wolfgang Standard with added D-Tuna, due to the similar neck. Also considered LTD EC-401 FR, and the Harley Benton SC Custom FR VB, but they're LP-types and maybe not different enough to my Les Paul.
I ruled out other Jacksons that have the same compound radius because I don't love pointy head stocks. I've considered other guitars like the Fender FR Strats, Harley Benton Fusion FR, and so on, but I just love the combination of the classic Strat silhouette, with that neck.
Thank you for your time.
I will try to keep this brief. In order to "complete" (in terms that I have rationalised) my guitar collection, my final choice is between 3 guitars (with a close fourth maybe not entirely ruled out).
Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas (Style 1)
Charvel Pro Mod So Cal
Jackson Adrian Smith SDX (I've seen a used one with upgraded pickups and added EVH D-Tuna)
I want a guitar tuned to D-standard, with a Floyd, that complements the tones of my Les Paul Studio with SD Custom and 59n (for example, doubling rhythm tracks with the two different guitars and amps/ settings).
For some reason I seem to have a thing for Strats and Les Pauls, so a Strat-type fits what I like the look of, while being different from the Les Paul in scale length, woods used, neck joint type, and bridge.
I have an EVH Striped Series (which is for D#-standard tuning), and I love the neck on that.
So I've narrowed it down to these three, and the final decision is really going to come down to two things- 1) do I go with a recessed Floyd, or a surface-mounted Floyd with D-Tuna, and 2) which pickups would be the best complement to my Les Paul? JB&59n in the San Dimas, Distortion set in the So Cal, and Super Distortion plus unknown DiMarzios in the Jackson I've seen.
Other considerations are that I've seen this particular Adrian Smith with upgraded pickups and saddles, with a hard case, is less than half the price of some of the Charvel models.
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated. Used for varieties of classic rock, hard rock, and less extreme types of metal.
Fourth place was an EVH Wolfgang Standard with added D-Tuna, due to the similar neck. Also considered LTD EC-401 FR, and the Harley Benton SC Custom FR VB, but they're LP-types and maybe not different enough to my Les Paul.
I ruled out other Jacksons that have the same compound radius because I don't love pointy head stocks. I've considered other guitars like the Fender FR Strats, Harley Benton Fusion FR, and so on, but I just love the combination of the classic Strat silhouette, with that neck.
Thank you for your time.
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