Members Deadbeat Son Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 Remember not to judge by the headstock. I had a Charvel Model 2 back in the 80s -- with the pointy headstock -- and there have been few guitars I've had in my hands since then that have surpassed the quality of the Charvel's neck and fretboard. The thing screamed. Agreed. It's tough to beat the quality and feel of a model-series Charvel. I also like the toothpaste era Charvel guitars, but I think I prefer the necks on the Model series for some reason. I've been uber nostalgic for my '88 Model 3 lately. It's been gone since 1991; I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Model series necks were ever so slightly fatter. The toothpaste era stuff was going after the Ibanez RG market, and the Wizard was THE neck at the time. Both boasted 17mm thickness at the first fret, but the Charvels had the compound radius fretboard. Because of that, I can play that Charvel for hours on end, but 10 minutes with a Wizard neck and that 16" radius {censored}, and I'm cramping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 If I were in your shoes I would jump on this Godin Velocity for $550. Considering the normal Street price is $895, $550 is pretty much a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dirty South Al Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 That would be very cool. I prefer a maple neck/fretboard. How fast are you looking to buy? I am going to see the guitar tomorrow and I'll snap some pics. I played it, in fact i did the set up and electronics on it and I can tell that the pickup in that guitar will nail the brown with spades. Eddie's pickup was really hot not the wimpy ones that people tend to believe and what is offered in the after market world. It has a Fender Tele head stock but is all flame maple 1 piece neck. I remember the shape of the neck was a good not wimpy v shape. Fender style trem. My buddy lost his job and I was going to buy it from him but I need another guitar like I need another ex wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dirty South Al Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 Those G&L Rampage are GREAT GUITARS! That Toneking dude sure lacks good tone on eveything he touches. I don't get him and his reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 I think there is a Floyd loaded Carvin in the SPAM thread for $550? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricJohn Posted August 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 How fast are you looking to buy? I am going to see the guitar tomorrow and I'll snap some pics. I played it, in fact i did the set up and electronics on it and I can tell that the pickup in that guitar will nail the brown with spades. Eddie's pickup was really hot not the wimpy ones that people tend to believe and what is offered in the after market world. It has a Fender Tele head stock but is all flame maple 1 piece neck. I remember the shape of the neck was a good not wimpy v shape. Fender style trem. My buddy lost his job and I was going to buy it from him but I need another guitar like I need another ex wife. Not in a rush at all. I want it to be the right one that feels just right, looks right and sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 At that price a used MIJ Charvel Model 1-6 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 Those G&L Rampage are GREAT GUITARS! That Toneking dude sure lacks good tone on eveything he touches. I don't get him and his reviews. Yes. I was tempted to delete that vid after I posted it. He was using that raspy sounding Bugera (not that I don't like some Bugeras) for his demo. Actually, I thought this vid was as good as any. [video=youtube;sWqPoT2p_O8] Neither the amp nor his recording device is top shelf but it gives you a bit of an idea of the guitars tone. Sounds like it's got a fair amount of nasally resonance to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricJohn Posted August 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 If I were in your shoes I would jump on this Godin Velocity for $550. Considering the normal Street price is $895, $550 is pretty much a steal. Thanks for reminding me about Godin. I'm on their website right now and found this sweetness. http://www.godinguitars.com/godinsessionp.htm $450 dollars. Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricJohn Posted August 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 At that price a used MIJ Charvel Model 1-6 . What do these ones look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 What do these ones look like? This is a model 4. I had a red 1 exactly like it with a new OFR & Sperzels but it got traded to get a SG standard. Nice guitar for sure. PUPs of choice and you are there if you don't like the stockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhorne Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 And a Model 6 looks just like that Model 4, only it is neck-thru instead of a bolt on neck. The Model 5 is also neck-thru, but it has two humbuckers instead off HSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 How about a used DK2M? or DK2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricJohn Posted August 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 How about a used DK2M? or DK2? Checking them out right now. Would love one iwth the maple fretboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks for reminding me about Godin. I'm on their website right now and found this sweetness.http://www.godinguitars.com/godinsessionp.htm$450 dollars. Good deal. Sessions are good guitars too but the Velocity is a higher end guitar and in this case, not much more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floyd Rosenbomb Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 I'd get a used MIM Hss Strat, should be able to get a +2008 one easy for $350.Leaves change to get a really sweet bridge pickup, they are great guitars with the right pups. Or new even,http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Fender-Standard-HSS-Strat-Candy-Apple-Red-w-Maple-/190409112600?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c55447c18 Next I would look at one of the new Kramer Pacer Classic guitars, which are really solid imo.http://cgi.ebay.com/Kramer-Pacer-Classic-New-Pearl-white-/120743775454?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c1ce3ccde#ht_1735wt_941 Either way you would have a great axe for what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr_Kuh Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 That is also very cool, I love Kahlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricJohn Posted August 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'd get a used MIM Hss Strat, should be able to get a +2008 one easy for $350.Leaves change to get a really sweet bridge pickup, they are great guitars with the right pups.Or new even,http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Fender-Standard-HSS-Strat-Candy-Apple-Red-w-Maple-/190409112600?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c55447c18Next I would look at one of the new Kramer Pacer Classic guitars, which are really solid imo.http://cgi.ebay.com/Kramer-Pacer-Classic-New-Pearl-white-/120743775454?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c1ce3ccde#ht_1735wt_941Either way you would have a great axe for what you want. I've actually been eyeing up those Kramers. I like those headstock better than the banana ones and I like the non-recessed Floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted August 7, 2011 Members Share Posted August 7, 2011 Keep your eye out for one of those old Ibanez RG570s/550s/520s. Good trems, fast necks, and that's really the heart of a shred guitar. The quality on those MIJ Ibanez is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricJohn Posted August 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2011 Keep your eye out for one of those old Ibanez RG570s/550s/520s. Good trems, fast necks, and that's really the heart of a shred guitar. The quality on those MIJ Ibanez is good. I LOVE the Ibanez necks and their jumbo frets. I'd love one of the 520's with 2 humbuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brujo13 Posted August 8, 2011 Members Share Posted August 8, 2011 i like ibanez for super strats been gasing for an rg lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted August 8, 2011 Members Share Posted August 8, 2011 Eddie's pickup was really hot not the wimpy ones that people tend to believe and what is offered in the after market world. You couldn't be more wrong. Eddie's pickup was WEAKER than what is typically 'offered in the after market world'. It was from a Gibson 335 and had very moderate output. The hot pickup is the quick and easy way to get 80% of the sound but it is also the way to make it so that it is exceedingly difficult to get another 10% of the way there and pretty much impossible to get really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted August 8, 2011 Members Share Posted August 8, 2011 Agreed.. Low-output humbuckers sound far better than monsters like an X2N or something similar unless you're doing "wall of sound" stuff like Metallica. If you want articulation in your playing, lower is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dirty South Al Posted August 8, 2011 Members Share Posted August 8, 2011 You couldn't be more wrong. Eddie's pickup was WEAKER than what is typically 'offered in the after market world'. It was from a Gibson 335 and had very moderate output. The hot pickup is the quick and easy way to get 80% of the sound but it is also the way to make it so that it is exceedingly difficult to get another 10% of the way there and pretty much impossible to get really close. no sir i beg to differ, eddie rewound that pickup and that's the truth. when Fender took apart the original guitar for the specs and they read the pickup. this was documented in Guitar World magazine with pictures. they put a meter on the pickups with it set to 20K. the pickup read dead. they were jokenly calling it a Ghost pickup. impossible for a pickup to read dead and work. any pickup above the 20K mark would not register on the meter. eddie back in the day used to tell the story how he got some wire from a supply house and rewound the pickup using the original parts but backed off the story in later years until Fender did that story in GW kinda sealed the deal that the pickup was indeed HOT. now common sense comes to play with his signature guitars in later years always having hot pickups. 17-19K with his early MM's. to somewhere at 17K for some of the others. take a Plexi amp with no master volume and crank it and see if you bet the brown with a 9K pickup and then try it with a hot 18-19k pickup and see which will make you shake your head. common sense is not as romantic but hidden facts & common sense usaully lies the truth as well as doing it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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