Yea fix the vibrato dude, I'm like "Yea that was an awesome lick!!!" then the lack of vibrato at the end just makes me feel empty like you just destroyed something beautiful. In, other words it makes me sad. If you don't use your hands for it, use the bar please. Beautiful guitar though!
Ha ha ha. That's really funny, dude. Most of vibrato comments are related to the fact that I am exceding with vibrato (mosquito-vibrato) but, you claim for a lack of vibrato.
As I said. It never rains to the like of everyone.
Lol, i don't hear that at all. I mean your playing is great but i don't hear anything excessive. Maybe you're doing it too fast, you have more video right? i"m gonna check your channel out now.
wow were the hell did that come from man hahahaha that was amazing. fuck what the dude says about tremalo bro thats my stile to. i much profer an unorthadox tremalo style lol.
Well, that's a common complain so, I guess I should think about it but, as another guy said, this is part of my esence, my signature sound so... should I change it?. Not sure. Still thinking...LOL
And, fortunatelly, it always rains downside, otherwise I would have my balls splashed (er... I guess, even more, if I was an scotish guy wearing a tartan).
I laughed when i saw the lightning effect come at me. lol i was like That just made this video that much better. This guitar sound really good with the two dif Dimarzios in it. I have a guitar now with the Tonezone in the bridge and a PAF Pro in the neck. How does the Neck feel?? I really wuna get one of these but nowhere around where i live sells these. I'd hafta take my chances and just Buy online and hope for the best. please reply when u can.
You become the very first one that can really understand Art in pure state!
I encourage you to push Art to perfection. Please, take all your video effects and throw all them in a single photogram, this is how Purple Haze came to Jimi's Brain and guitar wasn't played in the same way anymore.
Please, let me know when you achieved it. I will surely pee in my pants!
I just ordered one of the USA So Cals from UK after a LOT of searching (it was the last one available from UK shops I think). I know the Pro Mods are excellent also, but a USA Production just has that aura of the 'real thing'.
Have you tried the San DImas Style 1 with Seymoure Duncan's by any chance? It was on my list but decided on the DiMarzios, more my line of sound. If I had cash I'd go for a San D S1 just for the hell of it, who knows, maybe a pro-mod! ;)
No I've never tried a San Dimas but, I know both SD and DMZ pickups. IMHO, this kind of guitars need medium-output pickups, with moderner voices, in the way as the Dimarzios that loads the SoCal. While the Evo always seemed to me a good DMZ pickup, I always hated the ToneZone. I think a bridge Breed or, even an Evo or Evo2 will suit as a glove this axe.
Nicely executed, the guitar sounds exellent, your clean demos sounded so so, but once you went on to lead it made me smile big time! =)
I am looking for a more "rockish" guitar to complement my Jackson which I´ve had for more then 15 years now and are looking for a kind of "superstrat" thing and this i something in that area I think...
Well, the clean demo was just to demonstrate that, even at clean, her sounds awesome but, for sure, the fun with this kind of axes is under high gain and whammy parkingson movments.
IMHO, to go for a Charvel, having a Jackson, it's quite well the same and, I wouldn't consider this axe as a "rockish" one. Did you ever tried one LP-like for that stuff?. You don't need to go for Gibson's expensive stuff to have good results. Check my "Prestige Heritage Standard and LP exchanger mod" vids
My Jackson is real metal axe(not a RR or Kelly style but a soloist/proffesional typ) which I put EMG´s on.
Ive tried alot of LP´s but I don´t like them at all, I´ve tried some good SG´s but most of them have to thick necks for me, older SG´s have a better feel for me but they often come with a price tag that´s beyond what I´m willing to pay for an old instrument.
I´ve had a blade once that was a sweet axe, but it went to the pawnshop and I´m still moroning that one=(
As always, it depends on what are you more comfortable with. Not so expensive, check the Telecaster Classic Vibe Baja (awesome!), the Jimmy Vaughan Strato and, the Epiphone Wilshire Ltd and, even the Red from Brian May (surpresivelly playable, very interesting).
Wow thanks you hermeticoguitar for your help. It looks like I'd be leaning more towards a Charvel. So like any othe brand they come in a overseas model and an american made model?
It was originally USA made but, if I understood it well, it seems that production costs where so high that they were loosing money. It was an introductory set of about 7 USA batches then, production was moved to Japan.
But, knowing the perfect craftmanship of japanesse guitars and their sense of honour, I wish I had wait for those and saved about 300!!!
i am looking to buy a new guitar with a strat style body and this charvel is in the list of possible candidates. couls someone maybe explain the difference or advantages/disadvantages of this charvel compared to a nice american stratocaster? i would very much appreciate the help. please try to remain unbiased.
Body is exactly the same. Main difference, and what distinguishes Charvel from the rest, is the neck. Neck has a compound radius, maybe a little bit narrower than a classy strato but, its compound radius makes it really easy to access any fret. Most of FR equiped guitars have a very plain fingerboard. Most of Fenders have just a fixed radius (9.5", by example).
Another difference, the Floyd Rose system, different from Strato's bridfe.
Another difference is pickups layout, even that you can find HH stratos, the classy strato has a SSS set of pickups.
From my point of view, a Fender Deluxe Strato is quite well the same talking about playability but, it lacks the Floyd Rose. I prefer the wider Fender's fingerboard but, Charvel is faster (better profile).
Japanese series come in a price really un-beatable for their quality. Original FR, charvel neck, fender body for that price? wow.
My Bar Nut Always Comes Loose Too(San Dimas Style 2 Telebody)...Is There Anyway To Fix It Or What? I got corned just from watching your F T L of God {improv} hehe...I Love It!
I'm thinking of getting this guitar. It sounds great in every video that i've heard. I just can't seen to find anyone that has one so that I could test out the neck.. lol. I hear the necks are awesome on these!
@TachoSJ: I got mine a few days back. It exceeded every expectation, and my expectations were very high. The only better guitar I've owned was a 4000 dollar Jackson custom shop SL-1. Perfectly balanced, sounds awesome, plays awesome, keeps tune excellently, intonation is perfect, high quality parts all around, great construction, real Floyd Rose, excellent craftsmanship. My only complaint would be I'm not a huge Tone Zone fan--too much low end off the pickup IMHO.
Hey I see you answered many comments. I was wondering if you could tell e the price of this guitar. It looks awesome. Would like to own one in white color with black pickguard.
How can you NOT sound like Steve Vai when it comes with the Evolution neck pickup? lol. The pickups and Floyd Rose Original trems are what drew my attention to this guitar. I LOVE DiMarzio pickups.
No, you don't need to roll back the volume to get a nice clean. In this demo, volume was at full, the whole time. For sure, if you have your amp cranked, you will need to do it but, if your amp channel is set to clean, no issues.
About Japanesse series. I honestly have no idea. Never seen one and I cannot see its specifications. In one side, be confident that the finishing will be flawless, japanese factories work really good and take seriously the quality stuf (by nature).
In other side, those guitars seem the same. I know Charvel was loosing money with their USA Production Series so, I guess they finally moved the production to Japan. My only conern is to be sure about that FR... is it original?. Probably.
@hermeticoguitar Is it original on the USA series? I've read that on the pro mods, they use one they call FRT-O2000. They say it's an original floyd rose, but made in korea. What about the one used on the USA series? Where is it from?
Since Fender bought Floyd Rose, any FR in their guitars (also owns Charvel) is Original. If the question is: from Schaller, Germany?. Probably not but, it's an Original Floyd Rose all the way. No others can be original since they own the firm.
@sportsportsport Wasn't my intention to sound as Vai. I just used his downloadable backing track to jam. At least, I was familiar with the song' structure. LOL.
@hermeticoguitar haha! I wasn't completely joking about the Vai comment, hence your disclaimer before you even started playing. I was hoping you'd read my first comment and initially think BUGGER!, some hot shot is bashing my vid when you had no intention of sounding like Vai lol! ;)
I don't get your question. Charvel is now owned by Fender as Floyd Rose is so, what these Charvels mount are just Original Floyd Rose units, maybe not produced in Germany but, Original all the way.
Yup, try one of those. Really good for the price. The neck is the keystone of Charvels.
Hey man, been seeing you on the SD forum thoughtn i'd come check you out. Your doing some great video's and playing mate! I'm sorry if your getting asked this alot but I'm having trouble finding this backing track in this kind of audio quality. Can you remember where you found this one at? Cheers mate. IC.
They are reachable but, it cost to me more than in other guitars. The Deluxe Strat has a biased corner that makes it easier. Any Ibanez has rounded cornes and are easier. If you play with your thumb finger over the fretboard (it's my vice) and your grip between index and thumb fingers is small (like my case) then, yes.
Otherwise, it would be as difficult as any standard strato.
Note: if you want one. Do it quickly. They aren't going to produce anymore those "low end" guitars since, it seems they were loosing money. The 7th batch is the last. Later, maybe they will move that production series to Asia.
Hi ! i got an Ibanez rg1570 prestige, i got some questions about the pickups, first of all my evo is on the bridge and it is very high, it nearly reached my strings, how can i get it a bit lower so i can play ? second question, i am looking for a neck and a middle pickup (dimarzio) which have a wide range of tone. Thank you very much =) Btw you play very smooth, it's beautiful.
i've got a san dimas and i love it!!! these guitars rock hardcore. it's definitely my fav out of my 6 electric guitars that i own...besides my custom :)
wow, man these guitars are beautiful! especially the maple necks!!!! they are so good looking. I love the exotic colours too. they look GREAT. I just wish they weren't bolt ons. or is that for a reason?
Charvel is famous for its rock-solid necks. The tennon or pocket for the neck is twice thicker than a regular Fender (that's why I am in problems trying to reach the lowest frets).
Why bolt-on? Why not?
Bolt-on necks are an invent of Leo Fender, since he was an engeneer more than a luthier. He wanted guitars easy to produce in mass and bolt-on was one of his bunch of contributions to instruments.
Don't bolt-ons have less sustain than other neck constructions though? Because that's what I dislike about them. Really it doesn't matter the me if it's a bolt-on or not. But I rather prefer a glued on construction type because of the easier access to the higher frets.
Damn some of those visual effects were messing with my eyes. Especially the one at 4:13 I blinked right as it happened and was like shit I'm going blind lol. Anyway, nice guitar and nice playing.
I am sorry, I have some feedback in that way also from my friends so, I will take it into account for next videos. Just wanted to make something moving, since I have to stay static in front the camera, and I was bored to see myself. LOL.
Increible el tono de esa guitarra amigo! Felicitaciones!
Que programa usaste para editar el video?
Metallicgnacio 2 months ago
@Metallicgnacio
Gracias por las flores!.
Si no me equivoco Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0
hermeticoguitar 2 months ago
Cool dude.
abutomatto 3 months ago
@abutomatto
Thanks, mate!. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
hermeticoguitar 2 months ago
you've got the most beautiful charvel my friend con grats:how much you paid for it.?here in europe i cant find that colour..
alvin10388 3 months ago
@alvin10388
I think that last USA batch was the 7th but, this last didn't included the purple one.
It costed exactly 1000 EUR but, believe me, the Japanesse ones are second to none.
I checked mine against a friend's Japanesse .
No difference at all, about 300 EUR cheaper and, the Japanesse one even includes a hard case.
If I was myself today, I'd go for a Japanesse one.
hermeticoguitar 3 months ago
Good job! I like how you fip everyone off while pointing to the pickups.Not intentional, i know. 4 more months till i get me an So-Cal...MJP though.
SpookeyEyeGhost 4 months ago
@SpookeyEyeGhost
Thanks, mate!
It's a real demo of pickups and guitar, anyway. Not a cover.
hermeticoguitar 4 months ago
I love all these 80's guitar brands, such as Kramer, Charvel, Hamer, all that, they were masterbuilt.
Macsk8ing 4 months ago
@Macsk8ing
Agree but, this guitar is really a modern one (I think, from 2009).
It corresponds to batch #6 of the cheap American Production Line (before being moved overseas, to Japan)
hermeticoguitar 2 months ago
Excellent job bro in every aspect of this video.
MultiScoffer 6 months ago
@MultiScoffer Thanks for your positive feedback. I wish you the best.
hermeticoguitar 6 months ago
really nice playing, but the effects got really frustrating.
DesignRec 6 months ago
@DesignRec
First editing video. I didn't anymore. I also hate it but, I'm to lazy to re-edit this one with a different program.
I must go ahead an assume my fails.
Did I say I am lazy?
Lazzzz....
hermeticoguitar 6 months ago
Yea fix the vibrato dude, I'm like "Yea that was an awesome lick!!!" then the lack of vibrato at the end just makes me feel empty like you just destroyed something beautiful. In, other words it makes me sad. If you don't use your hands for it, use the bar please. Beautiful guitar though!
D1vid3By0 6 months ago
@D1vid3By0
Ha ha ha. That's really funny, dude. Most of vibrato comments are related to the fact that I am exceding with vibrato (mosquito-vibrato) but, you claim for a lack of vibrato.
As I said. It never rains to the like of everyone.
hermeticoguitar 6 months ago
@hermeticoguitar
Lol, i don't hear that at all. I mean your playing is great but i don't hear anything excessive. Maybe you're doing it too fast, you have more video right? i"m gonna check your channel out now.
D1vid3By0 6 months ago
@D1vid3By0
Then take a look to my "improvisations" list of videos.
The rest are demo of gear, mainly, with no sense playing.
hermeticoguitar 6 months ago
I'm not dxielisc, jsut sepiacl and mmmmyyyy vvvviiiiibbbbrrrraaaatoooo iiiiissss aaaammmmmaaaazzzziiiiinnngggg
hermeticoguitar 6 months ago
wow were the hell did that come from man hahahaha that was amazing. fuck what the dude says about tremalo bro thats my stile to. i much profer an unorthadox tremalo style lol.
peace.
o and forgive spellings im dislecsic :O)
verballyaddicted 6 months ago
only one complaint on your playing and its your vibroto man fix that your all good
CalebH50 7 months ago
@CalebH50
Well, that's a common complain so, I guess I should think about it but, as another guy said, this is part of my esence, my signature sound so... should I change it?. Not sure. Still thinking...LOL
hermeticoguitar 7 months ago
@hermeticoguitar thats understandable your pick bro no1 can make it for you but ya great playing
CalebH50 7 months ago
@CalebH50
Well, you know it... not everybody is happy when it rains.
;)
hermeticoguitar 7 months ago
@hermeticoguitar hahaha and when it rains it pours
CalebH50 7 months ago
@CalebH50
LOL, sure!
And, fortunatelly, it always rains downside, otherwise I would have my balls splashed (er... I guess, even more, if I was an scotish guy wearing a tartan).
:P
hermeticoguitar 7 months ago
@hermeticoguitar hahahaha wow
CalebH50 7 months ago
fantastic, thank you
kabinjeri 7 months ago
charvel are the best
BELL12366 8 months ago
I laughed when i saw the lightning effect come at me. lol i was like That just made this video that much better. This guitar sound really good with the two dif Dimarzios in it. I have a guitar now with the Tonezone in the bridge and a PAF Pro in the neck. How does the Neck feel?? I really wuna get one of these but nowhere around where i live sells these. I'd hafta take my chances and just Buy online and hope for the best. please reply when u can.
x7stringinJSCx 8 months ago
Fuck em all Bro you just keep kicking ass on the guitar. haters are gonna hate players are gonna play.
SNDNGRKLR 8 months ago
@SNDNGRKLR
I try to take it all with humour. Thanks, mate!.
hermeticoguitar 8 months ago
Ok...now I feel honored...lol!
ajdelay 8 months ago
I give you credit....at least you respond to msgs people leave you..
ajdelay 8 months ago
@ajdelay
this time, it will be the exception.
LOL
hermeticoguitar 8 months ago
I lied.....I shut it off because of the playing.. I actually liked the video
ajdelay 8 months ago
@ajdelay
OMG!
You become the very first one that can really understand Art in pure state!
I encourage you to push Art to perfection. Please, take all your video effects and throw all them in a single photogram, this is how Purple Haze came to Jimi's Brain and guitar wasn't played in the same way anymore.
Please, let me know when you achieved it. I will surely pee in my pants!
hermeticoguitar 8 months ago
Nice Job man! good playing. its not about the video, its about the damn playing!
54Offwall 9 months ago
@54Offwall
Thanks a lot, mate!. At least one than prefers to hear than to watch!!!
hermeticoguitar 9 months ago
Watched vid till stupid editing effects took over. Next time dont try to get fancy with the video
ajdelay 9 months ago
@ajdelay
Everybody knows that. Everybody claimed about that.
Next time try to be more original and positive.
You're annoying
hermeticoguitar 9 months ago
Video effects.... *pukes*
TriviumCrusader17 9 months ago
@TriviumCrusader17
Great critic!. Daily Telegraph, I guess.
hermeticoguitar 9 months ago
@hermeticoguitar Sorry dude, i cant even focus its such a nightmare.
TriviumCrusader17 9 months ago
@TriviumCrusader17
ha ha, I can imagine it. Just close your eyes and hear.
hermeticoguitar 9 months ago
greate playing, absolutely shitty video effects.
temg0 11 months ago
@temg0
What can I say?
I absolutelly agree. Lamme video.
hermeticoguitar 11 months ago
Is that trem recessed or not? Can you pull up?
Stonyman65 11 months ago
@Stonyman65. Not, it isn't. You can just pull up exactly the same amount as any vintage trem, that is a quarter to half step, not more.
hermeticoguitar 11 months ago
Fantastic performance, congrats!
I just ordered one of the USA So Cals from UK after a LOT of searching (it was the last one available from UK shops I think). I know the Pro Mods are excellent also, but a USA Production just has that aura of the 'real thing'.
Have you tried the San DImas Style 1 with Seymoure Duncan's by any chance? It was on my list but decided on the DiMarzios, more my line of sound. If I had cash I'd go for a San D S1 just for the hell of it, who knows, maybe a pro-mod! ;)
Talliraju 1 year ago 3
@Talliraju
Hi, thanks for your comments.
No I've never tried a San Dimas but, I know both SD and DMZ pickups. IMHO, this kind of guitars need medium-output pickups, with moderner voices, in the way as the Dimarzios that loads the SoCal. While the Evo always seemed to me a good DMZ pickup, I always hated the ToneZone. I think a bridge Breed or, even an Evo or Evo2 will suit as a glove this axe.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Nicely executed, the guitar sounds exellent, your clean demos sounded so so, but once you went on to lead it made me smile big time! =)
I am looking for a more "rockish" guitar to complement my Jackson which I´ve had for more then 15 years now and are looking for a kind of "superstrat" thing and this i something in that area I think...
thx for the demo
ultram4 1 year ago
@ultram4
Well, the clean demo was just to demonstrate that, even at clean, her sounds awesome but, for sure, the fun with this kind of axes is under high gain and whammy parkingson movments.
IMHO, to go for a Charvel, having a Jackson, it's quite well the same and, I wouldn't consider this axe as a "rockish" one. Did you ever tried one LP-like for that stuff?. You don't need to go for Gibson's expensive stuff to have good results. Check my "Prestige Heritage Standard and LP exchanger mod" vids
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@hermeticoguitar
My Jackson is real metal axe(not a RR or Kelly style but a soloist/proffesional typ) which I put EMG´s on.
Ive tried alot of LP´s but I don´t like them at all, I´ve tried some good SG´s but most of them have to thick necks for me, older SG´s have a better feel for me but they often come with a price tag that´s beyond what I´m willing to pay for an old instrument.
I´ve had a blade once that was a sweet axe, but it went to the pawnshop and I´m still moroning that one=(
ultram4 1 year ago
@ultram4
As always, it depends on what are you more comfortable with. Not so expensive, check the Telecaster Classic Vibe Baja (awesome!), the Jimmy Vaughan Strato and, the Epiphone Wilshire Ltd and, even the Red from Brian May (surpresivelly playable, very interesting).
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Well thank you foe your help man, you made this a lot easier for me.
Kostelny100 1 year ago
So you would say a japanese guitar is a sound investment?
Kostelny100 1 year ago
@Kostelny100
No doubt about craftmanship. Sound depends on bit more things, by example wood but, I guess those are made in Fujigen factory, and those work fine.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Wow thanks you hermeticoguitar for your help. It looks like I'd be leaning more towards a Charvel. So like any othe brand they come in a overseas model and an american made model?
Kostelny100 1 year ago
@Kostelny100
It was originally USA made but, if I understood it well, it seems that production costs where so high that they were loosing money. It was an introductory set of about 7 USA batches then, production was moved to Japan.
But, knowing the perfect craftmanship of japanesse guitars and their sense of honour, I wish I had wait for those and saved about 300!!!
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
i am looking to buy a new guitar with a strat style body and this charvel is in the list of possible candidates. couls someone maybe explain the difference or advantages/disadvantages of this charvel compared to a nice american stratocaster? i would very much appreciate the help. please try to remain unbiased.
Kostelny100 1 year ago
@Kostelny100
Fender owns both, Charvel and Fender.
Body is exactly the same. Main difference, and what distinguishes Charvel from the rest, is the neck. Neck has a compound radius, maybe a little bit narrower than a classy strato but, its compound radius makes it really easy to access any fret. Most of FR equiped guitars have a very plain fingerboard. Most of Fenders have just a fixed radius (9.5", by example).
Another difference, the Floyd Rose system, different from Strato's bridfe.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@Kostelny100
Another difference is pickups layout, even that you can find HH stratos, the classy strato has a SSS set of pickups.
From my point of view, a Fender Deluxe Strato is quite well the same talking about playability but, it lacks the Floyd Rose. I prefer the wider Fender's fingerboard but, Charvel is faster (better profile).
Japanese series come in a price really un-beatable for their quality. Original FR, charvel neck, fender body for that price? wow.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@Kostelny100
The question is: will you enjoy Floyd Rose tremolo?.
YES --> Charvel, hands on.
NO --> Strato
Second question: are you more comfortable with classy or modern sounds?
MODERN --> Charvel
CLASSY --> Strato
At same price range, just take a look to the Fender Stratocaster Jimmy Vaughan one. A master piece for a laughty price.
Then, compare it to the Charvel.
Different animals, both awesome.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Im in love with Charvels ever since i've set eyes on the one Richie Sambora was using in the late 80's.
destihado1 1 year ago
Holy cow I crapped my pants @ 3:12
yourkeytovictory 1 year ago
great job. Do you think the guitar is worth the money? Thought about buying a such thing, just to be different from the world of Strat's.
I really think it sounds great.
-And dude, btw, nice review.
MsNillepille 1 year ago
@MsNillepille
Are you Joking?. ABSOLUTELY. YES, it's a bargain and, now even more. The Japanese ones come about 350 cheapper.
Thanks for watching it!.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Psychedelic. Me likes. Mostly.
saheltaja 1 year ago
dude you should take the plastic off the pick guard. it'l look soo much better
hgv33 1 year ago
@hgv33
It looks worst but, sounds better. :P
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shakira20848 1 year ago
you really went hard with those video effects,
gotpuck1111 1 year ago
@gotpuck1111
Ha ha ha.
I know it. First video of this kind. I am avoiding such a thing in my last ones.
I was really bored of seing myself static in front the camera.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
you went all out with the video effects, nice playing!
gotpuck1111 1 year ago
@gotpuck1111
Thanks. Very Kind.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
great playing and nice tone.. can tell you're enjoying it!
briceX 1 year ago
@briceX
Thanks, mate!.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
My Bar Nut Always Comes Loose Too(San Dimas Style 2 Telebody)...Is There Anyway To Fix It Or What? I got corned just from watching your F T L of God {improv} hehe...I Love It!
PappysReturn 1 year ago
@PappysReturn
I dunno. Probably some good trick can be found in Internet. I am tightening it harder before playing and it remain at least for one song.
:(
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
I'm thinking of getting this guitar. It sounds great in every video that i've heard. I just can't seen to find anyone that has one so that I could test out the neck.. lol. I hear the necks are awesome on these!
TachoSJ 1 year ago
@TachoSJ
Yup!. Neck is the Keystone of Charvel. That's their flagship. A real pleasure to play
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@TachoSJ: I got mine a few days back. It exceeded every expectation, and my expectations were very high. The only better guitar I've owned was a 4000 dollar Jackson custom shop SL-1. Perfectly balanced, sounds awesome, plays awesome, keeps tune excellently, intonation is perfect, high quality parts all around, great construction, real Floyd Rose, excellent craftsmanship. My only complaint would be I'm not a huge Tone Zone fan--too much low end off the pickup IMHO.
theoriginalmrsm 1 year ago
@theoriginalmrsm
I absolutelly agree with your comments. A good Dimarzio match for that Evolution neck should be an Evo 2 bridge or, even a Breed.
In MY case, I swapped both pickups with a pair of Bareknuckle's Nailbombs.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
now i know that the guitar sounds great and i know all the effects of your editing program ;-)
wackmac 1 year ago
@wackmac
You know what happens when you know too much...
LOL
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Hey I see you answered many comments. I was wondering if you could tell e the price of this guitar. It looks awesome. Would like to own one in white color with black pickguard.
HammerCOB 1 year ago
@HammerCOB
It costed exactly 1000 EUR to me, what was a bargain for such a guitar.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
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YummyBananaFish 1 year ago
Nice job! Thank you for not talking, the guitar sounds great. I have a Style 1 2H, first batch and I just love the damn thing!
ldtriplesix 1 year ago
How can you NOT sound like Steve Vai when it comes with the Evolution neck pickup? lol. The pickups and Floyd Rose Original trems are what drew my attention to this guitar. I LOVE DiMarzio pickups.
CyValkarion 1 year ago
@CyValkarion
Steve Vai sounds to Steve Vai, despite of the pickups or axe he uses.
I am not Steve Vai, I am not skilled, not an shredder, not a virtuoso so, if something sounds to Vai is just pure luck.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Do you need to roll back the volume to get nice clean tones? Furthermore, do you think the usa series is better than the "pro mod" made in japan?
mgrein93 1 year ago
@mgrein93
No, you don't need to roll back the volume to get a nice clean. In this demo, volume was at full, the whole time. For sure, if you have your amp cranked, you will need to do it but, if your amp channel is set to clean, no issues.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@mgrein93
About Japanesse series. I honestly have no idea. Never seen one and I cannot see its specifications. In one side, be confident that the finishing will be flawless, japanese factories work really good and take seriously the quality stuf (by nature).
In other side, those guitars seem the same. I know Charvel was loosing money with their USA Production Series so, I guess they finally moved the production to Japan. My only conern is to be sure about that FR... is it original?. Probably.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@hermeticoguitar Is it original on the USA series? I've read that on the pro mods, they use one they call FRT-O2000. They say it's an original floyd rose, but made in korea. What about the one used on the USA series? Where is it from?
mgrein93 1 year ago
@mgrein93
Since Fender bought Floyd Rose, any FR in their guitars (also owns Charvel) is Original. If the question is: from Schaller, Germany?. Probably not but, it's an Original Floyd Rose all the way. No others can be original since they own the firm.
But, don't be worried. It works flawless.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@TheCrashman1111
Please, read the video's info (more info). All the used gear is listed there.
Surprised?
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
it look and sounds awesome !!!
DooMSanniN 1 year ago
Sounds great! I am hoping to pick up a Charvel So Cal soon.
thebibleisalltrue 1 year ago
@thebibleisalltrue
If they are still costing the same, they are a great purchase for the money. Good luck!
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
What program you use to edit your video?
cruzetu 1 year ago
@cruzetu
This video was edited with Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0 but, I currently prefer Sony Vegas.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Well done and nice video keep rocking
ryanbailey112 1 year ago
@ryanbailey112
Thank you, mate, to stop your train in my little station.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
I just love the harmonics you elicited from the tonezone!!
sensational1982 1 year ago
@sensational1982
Thank you!. Yup, very easy with this pickup and a Dunlop Jazz III pick.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@TheCrashman1111
The FR wasn't in tune just the first three days, after swapping the strings. Since this, remains in tune without issues.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Didn't even sound like Vai. haha Joking. Very good! ;-)
sportsportsport 1 year ago
@sportsportsport Wasn't my intention to sound as Vai. I just used his downloadable backing track to jam. At least, I was familiar with the song' structure. LOL.
Thank you for your comments
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@hermeticoguitar haha! I wasn't completely joking about the Vai comment, hence your disclaimer before you even started playing. I was hoping you'd read my first comment and initially think BUGGER!, some hot shot is bashing my vid when you had no intention of sounding like Vai lol! ;)
sportsportsport 1 year ago
Sounds great! I am thinking about getting a 2010 Jap So Cal.
What is your opinion about the new Charvels So Cal from Japan?
bluegraf 1 year ago
@bluegraf I never played or seen one but, my experience is that japanese axes are awesomely crafted. They take quality serioulsy.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Vewwy nice.
peterdemaeyer 1 year ago
@peterdemaeyer Thank Wu
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
great job, nice demo and playing! keep going.
GuruzGT 1 year ago
@GuruzGT Thank you mate!
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
muito bom!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gilneyparson 1 year ago
@gilneyparson muito obrigarinho
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
thats a clear ass vid what camera?
CREWDOG289 1 year ago
@CREWDOG289
It was a Sony DCR-SR210 Handycam
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
thats a sweet guitar and nice playing man!
im gonna get me one off these bad boys soon as i get my jackson soloist sold!
sk8ordiet15 1 year ago
@sk8ordiet15
Thank you, mate. Very kind.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
ok, thanks
the guitar itself is solid, ive tried one ( but i couldnt use the FR ) its a pity that a hard case is not included
21434gdvntg 1 year ago
Im not kidding, actually ( well, i dont like his music in general )
by the way, is this FR a solid piece?
maybe, ill try to get one of the last SoCals still available
21434gdvntg 1 year ago
@21434gdvntg
Oh!, well. Very kind from your part then.
I don't get your question. Charvel is now owned by Fender as Floyd Rose is so, what these Charvels mount are just Original Floyd Rose units, maybe not produced in Germany but, Original all the way.
Yup, try one of those. Really good for the price. The neck is the keystone of Charvels.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
i dont like the original version, but this one sounds good:)
21434gdvntg 1 year ago
@21434gdvntg
Ha ha ha. Good Joke. Cheers
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
That was really good!!! Thanks from Italia!!!!
danstortion 1 year ago
@danstortion
Thanks to you, bro!
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
ok ok get on with it !!!!!!!!!!!!
guitarslave73 1 year ago
Nice demo!! What wood is this guitar made of?
sensational1982 1 year ago
@sensational1982
Alder Body. Mapple Neck and Fretboard
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Your a fuckin Fool!!! i love this shit!!!! the camera starts shakin!!Lmao your a cool dude!!!
AllisonWhild 1 year ago
I have looking at one of these for ages....thanks for the sounds samples. I am a RG guy so making the switch is a tough call :)
TheShredRex 1 year ago
That was fantastic. Nice sound.
NickMass35 1 year ago
@NickMass35
Thank you mate to stop your train for a while in my little station
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@hermeticoguitar You bet. My pleasure.
NickMass35 1 year ago
Hey man, been seeing you on the SD forum thoughtn i'd come check you out. Your doing some great video's and playing mate! I'm sorry if your getting asked this alot but I'm having trouble finding this backing track in this kind of audio quality. Can you remember where you found this one at? Cheers mate. IC.
IcechickenSr 1 year ago
@IcechickenSr
Sorry mate. I really don't remember it!.
Just downloaded for this demo.
:(
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
hey i kno this is a bolt on neck, but is it difficult to reach the higher frets? i was considering on of this guitars and i was JW
tajmichael 1 year ago
@tajmichael
They are reachable but, it cost to me more than in other guitars. The Deluxe Strat has a biased corner that makes it easier. Any Ibanez has rounded cornes and are easier. If you play with your thumb finger over the fretboard (it's my vice) and your grip between index and thumb fingers is small (like my case) then, yes.
Otherwise, it would be as difficult as any standard strato.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@tajmichael
Note: if you want one. Do it quickly. They aren't going to produce anymore those "low end" guitars since, it seems they were loosing money. The 7th batch is the last. Later, maybe they will move that production series to Asia.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
Hi ! i got an Ibanez rg1570 prestige, i got some questions about the pickups, first of all my evo is on the bridge and it is very high, it nearly reached my strings, how can i get it a bit lower so i can play ? second question, i am looking for a neck and a middle pickup (dimarzio) which have a wide range of tone. Thank you very much =) Btw you play very smooth, it's beautiful.
MrHastadam 1 year ago
I'm not sure if you are kidding but, anyway, this is the answer:
On each side of each pickup, you must have an screw. If turning it clockwise, you will lower the pickups, anti-clockwise you will raise the pickup.
Maximun heights, recommended by Dimarziio are:
Neck & MIddle: 3.2mm (low E) and 2.4mm (high E)
Bridge: 2,4mm (low E) and 1.6mm (high E)
This, measured from the top of the pole to the bottom of the string, while depressing the string on the last fret.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
An Evo Neck will perfectly match your Evo bridge. Both are great pickups. I had those in an JEM7V and liked them.
You can also check the Air Norton or any PAF or PAF pro, if you are looking for some vintage vibe.
Evo middle pickup, I hated it and it's quite well the same as the HS3 so, I will recommend there a True Velvet single coil.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
@hermeticoguitar Thank you very much for the answers. You saved the day, thanks again.
MrHastadam 1 year ago
dude this was some great playing. Loved the Vai theme, but you have your own unique sound. Excellent work
FordIsBetter 1 year ago
Thank you for stopping your train in my little station for a while.
Best wishes for you.
hermeticoguitar 1 year ago
i've got a san dimas and i love it!!! these guitars rock hardcore. it's definitely my fav out of my 6 electric guitars that i own...besides my custom :)
mligh2 2 years ago
Well, I love all my guitars because all them sound different and make me playing in different ways.
This one is my prefered one for more modern tones.
hermeticoguitar 2 years ago
wow, man these guitars are beautiful! especially the maple necks!!!! they are so good looking. I love the exotic colours too. they look GREAT. I just wish they weren't bolt ons. or is that for a reason?
rudoman22 2 years ago
You haven't to be worried about those necks.
Charvel is famous for its rock-solid necks. The tennon or pocket for the neck is twice thicker than a regular Fender (that's why I am in problems trying to reach the lowest frets).
Why bolt-on? Why not?
Bolt-on necks are an invent of Leo Fender, since he was an engeneer more than a luthier. He wanted guitars easy to produce in mass and bolt-on was one of his bunch of contributions to instruments.
hermeticoguitar 2 years ago
Don't bolt-ons have less sustain than other neck constructions though? Because that's what I dislike about them. Really it doesn't matter the me if it's a bolt-on or not. But I rather prefer a glued on construction type because of the easier access to the higher frets.
rudoman22 2 years ago
At same quality in every part yes but, there a lot of things involved: wood, hardware, electronics, strings, pickups, amp, craftmanship...
So, not necesarelly every neck-thru guitar will have more sustain than every bolt-on guitar..
The important thing is just quality and, this guitar gots it. Period.
hermeticoguitar 2 years ago
Thanks for the reply!
rudoman22 2 years ago
Damn some of those visual effects were messing with my eyes. Especially the one at 4:13 I blinked right as it happened and was like shit I'm going blind lol. Anyway, nice guitar and nice playing.
NEAWD 2 years ago
Thank you a lot for your comments.
I am sorry, I have some feedback in that way also from my friends so, I will take it into account for next videos. Just wanted to make something moving, since I have to stay static in front the camera, and I was bored to see myself. LOL.
hermeticoguitar 2 years ago
Thanks for this video! Nice to hear some sweet tones this will influence my purchase decisions for sure.
metalbloodshed 2 years ago