Charvel get it right?

johnl · October 2018

thegummy said:

DrBob said:

carlos said:

bluechargeboy said:

Almost...needs 22 frets!!

(well, it already has 22 frets, but it needs to not have the other two)

Superstrat = bridge humbucker, 24 frets, floyd. This guitar gets 2/3.

That’s exactly the point for me, the reason I sold on an otherwise brilliant Charvel So Cal was the Floyd so this is great

Can I ask what you disliked about the Floyd?

I've never used one but the idea of it not going out of tune obviously is appealing but the fact a lot of people dislike them must mean there's downsides?

String changes and tuning changes are much slower and more painful with a Floyd - that's generally what's kept me away from them.

bloodandtears · October 2018

I love Charvel.. not keen on this..

Musicman20 · October 2018

I actually love those colours....

Aidanspaghetti · October 2018

Ita s real marmite job but if its anything like the Gretch Tioma Armstrong "Man Salmon" im sold!

DannyP · October 2018

I tend to dislike any attempt to make a superstrat appear tasteful.

They need "Stabilo Boss" Fluorescent green, yellow, pink etc...

bloodandtears · October 2018

DannyP said:

I tend to dislike any attempt to make a superstrat appear tasteful.

They need "Stabilo Boss" Fluorescent green, yellow, pink etc...

+10000

Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mE5ixv5VE26jORwKrEA2qBeKtWQcpeFfcgAIueHEjdFVJYBcPd7_SdNgajgzCYhZhhVk7am8RRiGHwvLNmIYxOuWO51gDIIWEMuVyzePpK3pLvbnb_HaZlIqDxQZaJx0IDWlpM1zufCh_rwZ8pSvmOsBjEbkqACIx3gl3hrI0sFMhiPkAydAnDs3WT4Px8W9eQyJcxOvz55p-SOqlWvryg-Qsr-Ps-mdh4r1E8qVjMx7lVEopmte3AuoIZ6XvRNcELmtCb27h1JacUC4edj1ePwjE-BphIH3k5POZbMkRaKGODsu2OAZjcWNEwg2DAGLZ491vB93LxxYmcZf5paQVphen-9AnOg0P-H2TlHv0Z-riQFD8Fep0psHTpXJZDuKHkl2idKMFCrow-OBQquULv2ebMHTheu8EiJOQRXHZnbD7ef-p29U5ICkZpigP3Hvg30qPXdNisj10BzO8yC_fAdDqV5a8UFITygttlzjr0kSzbGjD5gH-lp0DdESVDI4d0TqLrz7fmxMZuBhFiPi86O2M5uTuiRGM_9LO_Yr2tDVGeE4lHvH8CB1eNJR0BnpB_Sas5cQuGpeMBa7QGflX1uP6cogAWY7sOC2Y-H5jH6htI5hzu9t2gxaZOn5kq0=w1076-h808-no

DannyP · October 2018

Yes!

NelsonP · October 2018

dindude said:

Charvel have always been much closer to streamline modded Strat territory than the angular re-draw of say an Ibanez RG

Not always...

Image: https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--ru8lCHkV--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1443891256/i9gpy2td0s9inm2dwlct.jpg

bloodandtears · October 2018

NelsonP said:

dindude said:

Charvel have always been much closer to streamline modded Strat territory than the angular re-draw of say an Ibanez RG

Not always...

Image: http://media.fmicdirect.com/charvel/images/products/guitars/2931430596_frt_wlg_001.png

Gizmo · October 2018

Looks like they let a vintage guy and an 80's shredder take it in turns picking parts on a virtual guitar builder

Now make it neon pink put a floyd on it an swap out the SC's for just a SC sized Neck HB and id buy that yesterday

thegummy · October 2018

johnl said:

thegummy said:

DrBob said:

carlos said:

bluechargeboy said:

Almost...needs 22 frets!!

(well, it already has 22 frets, but it needs to not have the other two)

Superstrat = bridge humbucker, 24 frets, floyd. This guitar gets 2/3.

That’s exactly the point for me, the reason I sold on an otherwise brilliant Charvel So Cal was the Floyd so this is great

Can I ask what you disliked about the Floyd?

I've never used one but the idea of it not going out of tune obviously is appealing but the fact a lot of people dislike them must mean there's downsides?

String changes and tuning changes are much slower and more painful with a Floyd - that's generally what's kept me away from them.

I see. So it's a pain getting it stringed and in tune but once it's done it stays in tune?

Sounds like a no brainer for big star players with techs!

TTBZ · October 2018

That's hideous! The colours are rank as is the neck colour. Give me a hardtail RG or Dinky over that any day of the week. Or even an old Model 1.

Re the Floyd Rose, I've never liked them. PITA to set up and I'm heavy handed so whenever I pick it seems to either pull things out of tune or make weird chirpy warbly noises.

Garthy · October 2018

I would rather have a Jackson Dinky. The neck makes the player look like they have significant hygiene issues.

DrBob · October 2018

thegummy said:

DrBob said:

carlos said:

bluechargeboy said:

Almost...needs 22 frets!!

(well, it already has 22 frets, but it needs to not have the other two)

Superstrat = bridge humbucker, 24 frets, floyd. This guitar gets 2/3.

That’s exactly the point for me, the reason I sold on an otherwise brilliant Charvel So Cal was the Floyd so this is great

Can I ask what you disliked about the Floyd?

I've never used one but the idea of it not going out of tune obviously is appealing but the fact a lot of people dislike them must mean there's downsides?

Even though I’m not “that” type of guitarist I did have a long run where all my guitars had Floyds Ibanez 540 Saber, Yamaha Blues Saraceno Sig, EBMM Axis. But once you get over the “making your guitar sound like a braying donkey” gag they are a bit of a faff and they feel a bit weird under the picking hand.

Other than the Wudtone Holy Grail on my number 1 Strat my favourite ever trem is the Steinberger R trem. Although the new Wilkinson prototype on Pete Thorns Suhr is a contender

hubobulous · October 2018

I would agree re Pete Thorn's prototype. Best of all worlds, although I love both the 510 and a Floyd Rose

Howdy, Stranger!

Categories

In this Discussion

Become a Subscriber!

Charvel get it right?

Comments