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Charvel comes correct with their Dinky Pro-Mod design. The DK24 is the modern guitarist's instrument. At a fraction of the cost of similar guitars from other high end manufacturers, the Pro-Mod DK 24 holds it's own as a champion among heavyweights. Watch this in-depth Charvel guitar review and demo and judge for yourself. Spoiler alert: I love this guitar, BUT... find out why you may not want to pull the trigger on this one.
The Charvel Pro Mod DK24 is often compared to the Ibanez AZ series, and for good reason. They both include similar appointments such as the roasted maple neck, medium output humbucker pickups, and Gotoh floating tremolo bridge. Tasteful, elegant, understated - thats the Charvel Pro-Mod series in a nutshell. This guitar deserves a second look!
00:00 - Demo track
1:51 - Review with tones samples interspersed
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@digital360 3 года назад

Review begins at 1:52 with sound sample scattered throughout the video. What are your thoughts on this Charvel?

@francoispo1481 Год назад

I bought Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR Blue, very bad quality and has not been set up at all ! High frets. Needs levelling and dressing and frets buzzing - first fret.

@nopeoplecorp Год назад

Buying

@ohplezz Год назад

Would you buy it again??

@digital360 Год назад

Yes indeed. 👍🎸😁

@MyLifEcademy-sr4hy 18 дней назад

I have a DK24 with a Floyd. Mahogany body with the Dark Amber Quilt. I have another Charvel with a Full Shred. You are right in it being a consideration.

@DuVideWyn0 Год назад

I normally can’t stand these type of videos, but you have seriously figured out how to talk to a camera with genuine enthusiasm. I loved it, it felt like my buddy was showing it to me. Subbed bro

@digital360 Год назад

Thank you so much! I’m still new to this whole thing so it’s a work in progress. Happy 2023 my man!

@marktheshark99 4 месяца назад

It's an 80's rock machine. Love it.

@robertaugustine5350 2 года назад

Great honest review. i ordered one yesterday and you covered pretty much all the reasons I did. Looking forward to adding it to the arsenal.

@DonnyZofChaos Год назад

This was such a fun yet detailed review! Definitely next on my list of axes

@jordanblahnik1035 2 года назад

Got mine yesterday. Love it like you love yours !! Outstanding review. Thanks !!

@digital360 2 года назад

Glad to hear that, and thanks watching!

@AntonioRockGP 2 года назад

Funny how tone is so subjective! I actually LOVE the Full Shred! I always wanted humbucker pickup that clean and bright. The darkness and lack of definition always was my pet peeve with humbucker PUs

@digital360 2 года назад

True. And of course it depends on what amp(s) each person plays through too. I have a darker sounding Mesa cab that these sound good through.

@blaine8274 2 года назад

Awesome guitar. Thanks for the great demonstration! I like it a lot.

@wildesage4172 Год назад

I just absolutely love this finish color. And I agree, it gets me every time with how good it looks. This deeper color (vs. some of the pastel or neon colors they typically use) pairs particularly well with the deeper color of the roasted neck, too.

@KHGuitars 2 года назад

Great review! Probably gonna pick one of these up!

@Chris-Aliveinthelight 2 года назад

Really great review! You covered everything! Gotta get one now!

@digital360 2 года назад

Thank you Chris! Rock on brother!

@robertclinger7351 2 года назад

The clarity of the Full Shred pickup gives you great note definition with gain, adjusting the treble, mid and bass to taste, of course...

@josephcorey4316 Год назад

Good review. Great guitar. I've played one before and I like them a lot.

@UriRocks 2 года назад

thanks for the review! very informative, I watched the whole thing.

@digital360 2 года назад

Much appreciated Uri!

@alchemysticgoldmind4164 Месяц назад

You nailed it .Great Review.Every you saying is on point.Ive got one and I love it

@digital360 Месяц назад

Thanks brother. I really appreciate that! Charvels rock.

@HazeCovers 2 года назад

I just bought one 😊 Thanks for this Excellent review. Cheers from Switzerland 🇨🇭!

@digital360 2 года назад

Great choice my man! Hope you love it!

@dracandros Год назад

great review 💪

@ZL1LoVeR 2 года назад

I have the blue frost and I love it! I only changed the knobs to gold bass knobs and it looks even more stunning

@digital360 2 года назад

#jealous! That blue is really nice too.

@richardhowell9535 Год назад

I picked up the blue frost today. I LOVE IT!

@andrewmanara5289 Год назад

Great video, thanks buddy

@nopeoplecorp Год назад

Great review

@digital360 Год назад

Thanks brother!

@kenblevins3611 8 дней назад

Great reviewer and even better player.

@michaelnedoshytko6920 2 года назад

Great video! I definitely understand the issue with the full shred! Thats why I waited, and provided input in Instagram and Facebook to Charvel, to consider the Fishman Fluence Open Core set on a Tele styled guitar. They listened, and the So Cal Style 2 is now available. My dad picked one up in Edmonton last year, and he tends to play Jazz now, but will play the odd the classic rock song. The Open Core are an excellent alternative, however, the So Cal Style 2 is not a Dinky profile. I think for anyone that wants value out of a guitar, I would recommend the So Cal Style 2. The pickups are active in a sense, you have to use batteries, but the versatility and tones, are there! Cheers!

@digital360 2 года назад

I would love to see a set of Fishmans in the Dinky style. Maybe in the future who knows....

@thehumblepundit9790 2 года назад

Really great review, and nice playing, brother. Funny, I just played this at a local shop and loved how bright that bridge pickups sounds. My biggest problem with bridge HH pups is how dark they generally sound. I've also had SS frets and hated the feel. This could very well be my next guitar purchase.

@digital360 2 года назад

Good luck with it if you go for it. Humbuckers can sound a little dark, but not these. lol

@Sir_Dickbag 2 года назад

Man, Negan’s got chops! Great review, got a black one on the way.

@digital360 2 года назад

Thanks brother! Hope you love it as much as I do mine. Let me know your thoughts once you get it.

@robertclinger7351 2 года назад

You can lower the treble side of the Full Shred pickup a little And you adjust the pole pieces to alter the pickup to taste. Raising or lowering pole pieces can make a Big difference on any guitar.

@kenboi169 Год назад

Great review! Nice style and format. I just got a DK24. Owner for 20-hours. Breaking it in. So far so good.

@digital360 Год назад

Appreciate the comment! Hope you love your Charvel as much as I do mine. Rock on bruh!

@Lovell93 Год назад

How are you feeling about it today? I am thinking about ordering one from AMS today or tomorrow. I am a PRS player but I'm looking for something with a thinner neck, a more shreddy guitar. Think this is what I'm looking for? It seems like a great value.

@digital360 Год назад

@@Lovell93 I’m that case you will definitely love this guitar. It’s still one of my absolute favs to this day. Good luck with the purchase.

@takashi.iwasaki 2 года назад

I have the HSS version of the DK24, which has the same bridge pickup as yours, and I completely agree with you on the EQ on the Full Shread bridge pickup. It's extremely trebly and fatiguing to listen to. Other than that, I also agree with you how nice it's built and all. Thanks for the review!

@PerryCodes Год назад

This is a GREAT review. I'm about to pick up the Prashant Aswani. Same deal... for a $1,400 guitar, we should be getting stainless steel frets these days. I agree with needing to swap out the JB bridge pickup on the DK24. I'm hoping that the bridge pickup is more usable on the PA28, but we'll see. I'm also looking forward to the Wilkinson bridge-locking trem, though there's nothing at all wrong with the Gotoh 510.

@theariesexperiment4642 Год назад

I adore the SD FULL SHRED. Like any other high gain pup,....it will require some dialing. I have the blue one. I've added F-U Tone brass block, claw and screws noiseless white springs, along with GraphTech Ratio staggered tuners. I truly love the guitar. It's an honest winner for Charvel.

@steverobinson7040 2 года назад

I put a guitar NutBuster on mine and staying in tune while divebombing is no probs guitar is totally stable . Gives more sustain as well. Great guitars love them.

@GuitarJesse7 2 месяца назад

I’m in agreement with you, I don’t totally agree with the video’s statement that it is only For subtle whammy bar use. I tried a used one of these out at the store the other day and found it to be quite stable. Even without the nut is yet you speak of. So yes perhaps it wouldn’t stand up to a full set of Vai like whammy bar work, but I did play parts of the Attitude Song and it held tune quite well. I’m torn whether I want to get one with or without the locking nut.

@angusorvid8840 2 года назад

I love that ax. Awesome. I think the pickup combo really works like magic. I tried one of these. I dig the Full Shred, but it excels in instruments that tend towards a muddy low end. The Full Shred cleans it up. In a bright, 25 scale strat with a maple fretboard it can be ice picky. The JB is also very bright. But I find the JB/Jazz combo in my PRS sounds beyond perfect, very sweet, harmonic and crunchy, and the JB SSL6 combo in my Strat also sounds perfect, even though that's a brighter, alder body, maple fretboard ax. I like the input jack placement on this Charvel. Good design. I find that no trem is perfect. The closest you can get to staying in tune is with a flush mounted Floyd. Otherwise, all bets are off, there are simply too many variables.

@digital360 2 года назад

True, that FS pickup in the right guitar would be perfect. As for the trem, they have their pros and cons. Some days I just grab a stop bridge guitar and work on bends instead. Definitely, the Gotoh bridge can be finicky if you aren't easy on it.

@surfrby8876 Год назад

Great guitar I bought one used for $700, and Im okay with the pickups , great honest review by the way

@HeadbangersLocal 2 года назад

Charvel convert here too. Never got to play one . Then my local guitar shop had one and let’s just say I have 3 now in less than a year . 😆🤘🏻🤘🏻

@digital360 2 года назад

LOL thats funny. Yeah they are a bit "addictive" I'd say. Enjoy 'em!

@markslima1557 2 года назад

Such a great guitar! Totaly want one - even though I just bought a San Dimas than I'm absolutely in love with! I really like the JB45 on my guitar, the only thing I'm not crazy about with your DK24 is the color haha. I think they made it in a matte orange that I loved. Great playing too!

@digital360 2 года назад

The San Dimas are really nice looking too. I would love to get my hands on that orange Dinky. Yea I definitely understand with the color. It is highly subjective and not for everyone. I seem to like guitar colors that remind me of how BMX bikes used to look back in the 80's when I used to ride and do freestyle. lol

@adamburger858 Год назад

Great vid brodda! I own the Chorine blue model. lol. those string trees drove me insane as well..hah It was pinging, and pangin' and everything. To make this short, I got some staggered hipshot locking tuners, and got rid of both trees. It's pure fire now. Could not believe it? I did all the hardware in gold also haha, omg that was fun. Cheers bro

@pooferson5991 Год назад

I was an Ibanez guy too until I got this. Traded my SoCal for this. Best trade ever. Same feeling about how nice this guitar is made me buy the amber quilted maple version with Floyd Rose. I think the 7 string will be next. Great review, thanks!

@bedroomrockstudios408 2 месяца назад

Have to agree I have sunburst model DK24 MIM and it's great I did have the sound cut in and out and found the hot output jack wire on Vol pot was not soldered completely. Once fixed that I now think I'll also replace bridge pickup with EVH or another Seymour higher gain, great review!

@bajtars6757 2 года назад

I have the full shred pickups on a different charvel and I agree... it was a bit of a shock at the beginning. After a while I used it with an 80s setup and I have to say, that's the place where it belongs. I got the old school 80s shredding tone that none of my other guitars can get

@digital360 2 года назад

It definitely does that tone. I may try to back down a few of the pickup poll pieces too just to give a subtle reduction in the full shred treble output.

@SoCalDrone4u 2 года назад

I have the DK24 HSH Satin Orange Crush. Pros: Love the neck, love the pickups. Sounds killer with the Neural DSP Soldano and Archetype: Tim Hensen amp models. Cons: Resting the palm of my hand on the Gotoh 510 bridge causes the strings to change pitch. It goes out of tune quickly when using the trem even slightly. Sadly, I ended up blocking the trem from pulling back. Just got the Trans Green Burst Pro Mod San Dimas HH Style 1 with a Floyd. Best guitar I've ever owned. Thanks for your review!

@digital360 2 года назад

Thank you as well. Yes I absolutely love the Neural SLO100 amp too. I ended up putting slitty heavier gauge strings on it (9.5-44) and the bridge is a bit more "stable" and less likely to fluctuate when palming on the bridge. Also, I recommend to everyone to use nut sauce every time you change strings.

@Afurthyclays 2 года назад

Don't think I didn't notice.... "Revolution Calling!" 😉 👍

@digital360 2 года назад

First one to catch that! :)

@petepaul615 2 года назад

I have both colors of this DK24 and both needed fret work done due to sprouts After that work was done, this guitar is one of my favorites out of the lot

@digital360 2 года назад

I feel like mine may need another quick pass of the file on the feet sprout but otherwise awesome instrument! I’m happy to hear that others love it as well!

@petepaul615 2 года назад

@@digital360 Yeah man, both mine had pretty severe fret issues aside from the rolled edges, those were okay. Best advise for these is plek them. Trust me, it tops off the playability on these Or change over to stainless straight off, dump a bridge pup in and this can play most everything !

@digital360 2 года назад

@@petepaul615 No plek machines in my region that I’m aware of. 😕Would love to have that done on one or two guitars someday however.

@BreadandFaxes Год назад

I just got an HSS model in the mail yesterday. High quality, great playing guitar. Needed a real setup out of the gate, and had a finish crack on both sides of the neck pocket but it definitely plays, sounds and feels nice. The neck is the star here. Very smooth and fast satin neck.

@digital360 Год назад

You might consider exchanging it for one without the cracks in the finish, unless you bought it used. These are my favorite necks by far.

@BreadandFaxes Год назад

@@digital360 I bought it new. Sweetwater gave me $120 back for the cracks. Neck pocket finish cracks rarely affect the actual wood of the guitar so I was fine to keep the guitar, I just didn't want to pay new guitar price for something with obvious flaws.

@digital360 Год назад

@@BreadandFaxes oh good call! I would have done the same. Plus you could always have a good luthier repair the finish of you chose. Glad to hear you love the guitar! Charvels are becoming my favorites.

@BreadandFaxes Год назад

@@digital360 I'm not too worried about the finish. They are barely noticeable since it's a white guitar. But I agree! Definitely a quality instrument. My dad mentioned that they were making Charvels in the Mexican fender factory now and it piqued my interest because I absolutely love the quality of Mexican fenders. I figured that with the specs on this thing it could really be a nice, already upgraded guitar. And I'm glad it is.

@lo3572 2 года назад

I’ve learned to like the brightness of the SD Full Shred. Sounds amazing when you tune down pretty low. Replaced it with an EMG 81 & much prefer the Full Shred

@GregoryPearsonMusic 2 года назад

I was thinking of doing the same thing - an 81 EMG. Did you only change out one pickup? and if so how does that work when you use other switching positions? ie the middle position that would normally use both pickups?

@lo3572 2 года назад

@@GregoryPearsonMusic i switched them all for EMG 81/SA/SA. I think I’m going to replace the 81 with a 57 or Hetfield bridge, which I prefer. EMG’s doesn’t split.

@glineni_gurgusan 11 месяцев назад

Wow! It actually is Thursday today. :)

@azharkhan8796 2 года назад

I added a parchment Suhr Aldrich. Matches perfectly.

@digital360 2 года назад

I was not aware that Suhr made pickups but I will definitely check those out. Thank you for the suggestion!

@htwheelz67 9 месяцев назад

The full shred can be tamed by installing 3/4 inch fillister screws in place of the hex screws, it costs about 8 bucks, smooths the highs and slightly loosens the bottom, its an amazing difference.

@OperationHambone Год назад

the blue is sick too id like to have one of these rose burgundy ones too! Charvel is making some good wood lol

@stratmanuk 2 года назад

I have the Matte Blue Frost finish, it looks amazing! This guitar instantly became my favourite of all my guitars because of its lightness and playability. I keep the tone pot on 9, if you have it on 10 then that's when it's too bright (I may put a DiMarzio Tone Zone in there one day though).

@nealixd.3011 Год назад

I have your finish also. Just love this guitar, does everything I need it to do.

@donvape336 16 дней назад

Mine will be here next week

@digital360 16 дней назад

Good choice! 👍

@canadianbassist-garrettont7368 Год назад

i got a lefty and love it

@LoudGuitr 2 года назад

I have the 22 fret version. Seymour JB in the bridge is fantastic. Splittable too. I replaced the APH1 in the neck with a Seymour 59. It’s nearly as good as my $3500 custom shop axe.

@digital360 2 года назад

I have heard from others that the JB sounds pretty good. I haven't yet gotten around to replacing the FS but will soon. Just way too much high end.

@LaminarSound 2 года назад

Great video man, i must compliment you on your accurate use specifically with two words- et cetera, and rigidity. I cant stand when people say "eck- setra" or "ridgity". hahahahah

@robertclinger7351 11 месяцев назад

As for the Shred bridge pickup, you can change the height on either side and/or change the height of the screws.

@gdr205 Год назад

Had mine since 1987...Still awesome...m

@klascojoe Год назад

I think a dinky is a 7/8 size body. So it’s more than 1/8 smaller. And I like that.

@cortneyholt 3 месяца назад

I have this guitar, it taught me to shred

@richardderasp4785 2 года назад

The best option I found for adjusting the bridge pickup was rolling back the tone knob. I've got the purple sunset with floyd but same pickup at bridge

@digital360 2 года назад

Yeah I do that too. I just prefer to not mess with the tone knob for when I switch to the neck pup. Then it’s too muffled sounding. I’m still considering a different pickup for the bridge eventually. But I agree with you on the tone knob for now.

@richardderasp4785 2 года назад

@@digital360 Yes I was disappointed, it's too hot. I had to make "Charvel" patches on my Helix but even then it doesn't hold up with pitch shifting. Even poly pitch has a nasty warble. I might swap mine out too because like you I love the guitar.

@ridza76 6 месяцев назад

Thats cool

@jea783 7 месяцев назад

Very nice review ! I have the same model lefty . The only difference is that it has only one string tree for B and E strings .

@JesseLeeKing 2 года назад

I want this guitar , I have the deep metallic purple charvel San dimas already and love it but I want another without the floyd rose too... plus I like that little switch on this one.

@digital360 2 года назад

Yeah that particular Floyd bridge just sticks up too high imo. If they could use a more recessed one that would be great. The Gotoh bridge is awesome, just cant do the big dives on it.

@mikegillespiemusic 2 года назад

I own one. Con: fret sprout and tuning. Pro: light, great neck, diverse sounds

@digital360 2 года назад

Yes I had a bit of fret sprout as well. I bought some files from stewmac and took care of it myself. Otherwise, I love this thing. Enjoy yours!

@Aaron_French 2 года назад

What are the tuning issues that you’ve experienced?

@mikegillespiemusic 2 года назад

B and G string going out after bends or trem bar. Overall tuning bounces around on all strings after use

@Aaron_French 2 года назад

@@mikegillespiemusic oh wow thank you. I’ve been wrestling with the tuning on a Les Paul and the last thing I want is to buy another guitar with tuning issues. Mad to think that it should be the bare minimum requirement that a guitar stays in tune.

@mikegillespiemusic 2 года назад

Have you gotten it professionally set up by a quality luthier?

@Ro-Bucks 4 месяца назад

I agree with the rollers, last 2-3 string breaks I had happened on the saddle and wish I had rollers.

@Ro-Bucks 4 месяца назад

I also don't remember that well cause I use 13's and D'Addario 13's last like a year with no rust.

@ScotsSens 2 года назад

I have the tele shape with the roasted neck. Has the reversed tele shape head stock which looks sick. The necks feel amazing and the body molding is probably the most comfy body on any guitar i've played. Mine also has the Fishmen open core pick ups with the passive and active voicings, that also does the split coil. So quite the variety of sounds, maybe an option for guys not wanting that full shred treble bridge.

@digital360 2 года назад

I need to look into that one as well!

@bearres 2 года назад

I have that one, too. Black body, but the hard tail version. But I’m eyeing this exact model and color as well. These Charvels are really grabbing me.

@digital360 2 года назад

@@bearres The black HT is nice also. I have the hard tail in Purple Phaze that they no longer offer. Check out my other vid if you want to see that one.

@bearres 2 года назад

@@digital360 ah ok. I was referring to the Tele shaped one. The So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT. I didn’t know they made a HT of the DK 24 - very nice. Oh and btw, I went and bought the guitar from this video today 😬. Have you and others on YT to thank (blame?) for that!

@digital360 2 года назад

@@bearres Yes! lol. I hope you enjoy it. Charvels rock.

@theoldeuropeguitars Год назад

I have the black version of this. I installed weaker humbuckers (Pearly Gates actually) as the ones it comes with were too hot for my rig. I recently took it our for a gig and two things came up during that gig that were not optimal: The dot inlays on the fretboard do not stand out a lot from the baked maple colour - they are sufficient in calm environments, but in the heat of a gig I found myself being a bit insecure on the fretboard 1-2 times. Seems like at least I need a bit darker inlays on a fretboard like this. Next thing, the input jack. When switching guitars, I found myself struggling in finding the input jack fast enough, while my bandmates already had started with the intro to the next song! Now these little "flaws" might be no flaws at all for most people, but for me it created insecure, non-optimal moments on stage that I don't want in that moment. Other than that, it is a splendid, killer guitar for the money.

@Cheximus Год назад

Such minor complaints really which says a lot about this guitar. So close to getting one.

@poizedone3775 2 года назад

I just purchased this one from GC for 729.00. I was on the fence for a while and trying to decide between a PRS custom 24, this guitar or a comparable Strat (price wise). Every person in guitar center, including a guitarist that used to play in Testament (James Murphy) had nothing but outstanding words for this guitar. I do need to get it properly setup to get rid of some string buzz, but this guitar feels so amazing in your hands. And the color grew on me quickly. I would say if you are on the fence, and come across one of these, definitely give a chance!

@digital360 2 года назад

Nice! Glad you love it as much as I do. These Charvels offer a huge bang for your buck. Also, that's cool that you ran into James Murphy!!

@rhamphorhynchusmetal2038 2 года назад

Fret buzz in a 1000$ guitar? Not good

@Lovell93 Год назад

@@rhamphorhynchusmetal2038 I've bought guitars that cost much, much more than that that had fret buzz lol. It can happen to any guitar. Doesn't necessarily mean it's a dud.🙂

@wildz0634 2 года назад

Man, I tried a blue DK, that neck... I have gone up and down many websites to see if there was a caramelized neck with a FR but no. The only one I found was upwards of $3K. I am not a musician nor do gigs, I just play a little guitar to heal the soul and ease the pain (Badlands). Wish they had THIS exact guitar with a FR. Never had one and (as a mechanic inclined person please spare me) and I will like to have one. Honestly This guitar was a surprise. I currently and for the last 20 years own an SG studio. So looking to expand bridge action. Great review, love the guitar.

@digital360 2 года назад

Well a Floyd Rose bridge would get you more dive bombs but this bridge does the trick for me as long as you are easy with it and don't try to do the EVH type stuff. I just got an SG Studio which I will be reviewing shortly. Happy Holidays!

@wildz0634 2 года назад

@@digital360 looking forward to the SG review and man I got the DK HH Blue. Sweet guitar. Will check your other content to make a decision in the near future to get me a FR and expand even further. Thank you Sir!

@digital360 2 года назад

@@wildz0634 Nice! Enjoy it!

@markcadier Год назад

I got the DK24 Maple and swapped the bridge Full Shred for a JB after a few months. Just needed a solid humbucking pup that grunted more than the stock. A great guitar though.

@tsafanyoh 2 года назад

If I could do over I think I'd get an EVH Wolfgang. The Full-Shred I found had no lower end chug at all, had to replace them with Bare Knuckles and the trem goes out of tune so easily. The neck is delicious though and so comfy and the body itself is an amazingly comfy shape.

@digital360 2 года назад

Which BKP's did you go with?

@tsafanyoh 2 года назад

I went with the Boot Camp "Brute force" model. Cheaper than the normal range but wanted to try something different than dimarzio or SD.

@digital360 2 года назад

@@tsafanyoh Thanks. I may have to look into those.

@stroopwafel6141 2 года назад

@@digital360 I think BKP Holy Divers would be up your alley.

@digital360 2 года назад

@@stroopwafel6141 Considering those too!

@mattrockjm 2 года назад

I just bought one used HSH version $750 I’d say never played.. Your right incredible guitar So about the pickup in the bridge… I think it depends on the amp you use ….also that’s why they put a tone knob on the guitar … It works for me , if it gets to bright Oho and it will .. my friends only play through vintage fenders So bright takes on new meaning When y play through one of these. I’ll tone it down ,.. I’m not gonna get to picky here … works perfectly…. I’m not gonna mess with this one Leave it as is ,..it’s great 👍 Thx for your vid ….peace

@digital360 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment as well. Happy to see people getting these and loving them!

@egopower 5 месяцев назад

Just a note about Seymour Duncan pickups; they do offer JB/59 set in white. I looked into in because I have this same guitar in matte blue frost and have a similar opinion on the Full Shred.

@digital360 5 месяцев назад

But apparently mine are “antique white” which I don’t see offered in any others on the SD website. Plus I really only want to swap out the one pup. For now I’m just leaving the full shred in it.

@vicferrari89 3 месяца назад

Just bought one same color (yes, sick) because of the jumbo frets and the 5 star reviews. Paid $600 used on 3-22-2024.

@Danthehorse 2 года назад

I wish they did that colour in HSS .

@TheComedyGuitarGuy 2 года назад

I love the Frost Mist. 100% on a very short list.

@digital360 2 года назад

I want that color too. Low key contemplating buying one.

@cardbored_ 2 года назад

Cool video man, really odd that you’d get fret sprout on a baked neck 🤔 I wonder if that’s common on baked necks? Also, what amp were you playing through?

@digital360 2 года назад

I really can't say if it is a common issue on the roasted neck, but I think it just had to get acclimated to the humidity level in my house. I ended up filling the fret ends myself with tools I purchased from Stewmac. No more scratchy ends, but I still need to polish the frets. I believe I played through the Gojira amp sim from Neural DSP for all of the tones in this vid.

@danielkuciak6976 Год назад

THXS

@PauloMendes-dc1ci 8 месяцев назад

In matter of fact, I had to polish my Charvel's frets and they are smooth as Stainless Steel.

@JohnLloydDavis 2 года назад

Great review, very thorough. Can I ask, did you want/have to lower the action when you got it? I got a DK24 HSH mahogany and I'm finding it a bit high. If so, did you lower the saddles or the whole bridge? It's about The low E on the 12th fret is 1.5mm of the fets and the high E is almost 2mm (sorry for not using your US measurements!) Ideally I'd like it aboy 1mm on each. Any thoughts appreciated.

@digital360 2 года назад

Thanks! Yeah so I did lower the action immediately. I always do as I like it as low as possible with only a TINY amount of string buzz on the 3 bass strings. The bridge looked so even on both ends that I only used the saddles to make the adjustments. I currently have it at 1.5mm on the low E and 1mm on the high E. If I could go lower I would but then too much buzz comes into play.

@digital360 2 года назад

Also I would mention that I like the neck very straight with only an almost imperceptible amount o f neck relief so a small truss rod adjustment was necessary. I check the truss rod and action on all my guitars every couple of months. It never ends. lol

@JohnLloydDavis 2 года назад

@@digital360 Thanks so much for the fast reply. Really appreciate you taking the time to answer and the helpful advice.

@JustBcozx84 2 года назад

Had the HSS version for a bit and actually loved the full shred which is weird because I typically don’t like Duncans, it was great for 80’s hair metal tones and synthwave stuff. Sold it to finance something else and still want another one.

@digital360 2 года назад

I try to never sell any of my gear if I can avoid it but I totally understand the need sometimes. Hopefully you get another Charvel in the future brother!

@2010njdevil 2 года назад

Excellent review! I've been playing for 32 years and really just Strats for the first 20 until I needed to really explore different neck profiles. Never owned a Charvel and can't remember the last time I played one but want the hotter pickups WITH the wider and flatter neck. Question: How much thinner are the necks vs. a Strat? I'm not hot on a thinner profile but see the wider-at-the-nut & flatter radius as a decent balance. What are your thoughts? btw...currently looking at the pro-mod san dimas hss FR and the pro-mod DK22 with the SD hot rails.

@digital360 2 года назад

To be honest, the neck is not that much thinner really. They roll the edges so well that it just feels extremely smooth and comfortable in your hand. I do love the compound radius 12-16" as opposed to the 9.5" radius of my Fender Strat too. Yeah the San Dimas is probably just as good as the DK24. I would pick one up if the price was right. I think you might like it. Play a few at the store if you can.

@digital360 2 года назад

When I get my Strat back from getting regretted, I can do a more thorough comparison on the neck profiles. That may be a few weeks however.

@paulsanchez1815 4 месяца назад

Disagree re the Full Shred pickup. I don't feel it's particularly trebly. However, like you, I love mine. Perfect.

@philjam7004 2 года назад

Seymour Ducan says the Full Shred also works in the Neck position. Maybe swap pickups? I had an 80's Kramer Nightswan (back in the day), which had a Full Shred in the Bridge. I loved it..at least running through my ADA MP1, and Carvin power amp/cabinet.

@digital360 2 года назад

Phil, you know I actually considered that. It would save me a ton of money and time. The only problem, is that the Full Shred is actually twice the output of the Alnico II Pro so the volumes would be way off when switching back and forth. I wish I could do that though. Good idea!

@GregoryPearsonMusic 2 года назад

I have a DK24 that is an HSH - same issue with the bridge pickup and I was thinking about going with EMGs or perhaps Fishman Fluence pickups. I wonder about just swapping the humbuckers - what are the specs on the neck pickup? Also, I lubed the nut and can dive or pull the trem to the maximum range without it going out of tune.

@digital360 2 года назад

The Seymour Duncan alnico II pro is rated at 7.5k output and eq’d with a scooped mids tone. It’s decent sounding I think. If you try to swap in EMGs or Fishmans, you’re going to have to add a battery compartment or jam the battery in with the tree block. It’s a ton of work and money but if it’s what you want go for it. I would consider just a different passive bridge pickup personally. Good luck my dude.

@funkyfurballs1078 2 года назад

I love the light weight body and the neck on my grey Pro-Mod SSH but want to replace the middle SC and Full Shred bridge PU. The nickel frets are too soft and the matte grey paint is wearing off.

@tellysguitars 2 года назад

I would not buy another but I am happy with mine.

@allenboland2481 2 года назад

I was really wanting one of these but this is the 2nd review I've seen that mentioned the bridge pickup being too bright. My go to guitar right now is a PRS SE. It has the same problem. I have to turn the tone knob down quite a bit.

@digital360 2 года назад

Allen, I understand what you mean. It is a bit of a hassle to have to change pickups on a new guitar. The PRS is nice though. If it ain't broke...

@williamphillips24 2 года назад

Clip the capacitor that's on the volume pot on the SE. It doesn't need to be there, but it'll make a difference.

@fordhammie 2 года назад

What a gorgeous guitar dude 🎸 but that santa claus strap adapter must go! 😂

@digital360 2 года назад

Well yeah. lol I have Dimarzio cliplocks on all of my guitars. It does look like Xmas without the rest of the strap connected. Cheers! :)

@fordhammie 2 года назад

@@digital360 btw, I'm almost done white washing my dk24; just a couple spots to level after another coat & sand. Your Charvel review is probably the coolest one out btw boss and dig your chops! 😁 I do believe the sound changed after removing the blue paint aswell. I can email you a couple pics if you'd like.😁

@digital360 2 года назад

@@fordhammie thank you for the kind words my man! Yes I am interested in seeing the finished product. I do love the blue but your project sounds interesting.

@fordhammie 2 года назад

@@digital360 Send you an email, with pics; not sure if it went into spam... 😁

@LokeshThakur 10 месяцев назад

I personally love the dark amber on gold one.

@digital360 10 месяцев назад

I love that color too.

@andrewabrams2097 2 года назад

What rocks even more than the guitar is the liquor supply in the background.

@digital360 2 года назад

Yeah man! Love a good drink on the weekends! Cheers!!

@JonathanGasper 2 года назад

I am that person who loves the Full Shred pickup. 🤷‍♂️

@digital360 2 года назад

Hey, to each his own. :)

@TheBeardedMathMan 2 года назад

I like it!

@jonnymak1079 2 года назад

I got the satin orange 1... Took a spring out and can do crazy tremolo stuff I agree about the fullshred pickup... But u can absolutely make it sound VERY heavy if u add an eq pedal ...overdrive ect I got an xxx head so thats sick But i acually use a fender amp for alot of studio work...the full shred acually makes it shred... Also i have a metal zone on 0 distortion for lows or wutever and a more solid sound...

@digital360 2 года назад

Wow so you only have two springs in the back? Thats interesting. I wouldn't mind a bit more flutter in my trem. That orange color is awesome too. Glad you made it work. I have been tone tweaking with that full shred and have some relatively decent tones now from it, but it does take a little extra time to dial in just right.

@jonnymak1079 2 года назад

@@digital360 its true , it takes more time to get a nice crunchy tone with the shred pickup then most I had to get uses to it... Its weird im getting lots of flutters with 2 springs and loosened the spring screws in the back the action is insane Ill be honest it was Great out of the store but i wanted to be able to pull up on the bar more , it goes 1 1/2 steps up Lol my actions like cheating its so low I am also in E standered so the strings pull more...it took about a year of messing around :/ But worth it Good luck with yours bro Very Fun guitars!!!

@digital360 2 года назад

@@jonnymak1079 Awesome bro!

@SuperCILP Год назад

I own the quilted Maple ámbar and I agarre with you, that bridge pickup has a Lot of treble but with a proper EQ You can balance the tone, btw I have another charvel with caramelized Maple neck and start feeling the edges of the frets any thoughts on how to solve it?

@digital360 Год назад

I use a file that I purchased from Stewmac website which is specifically made for filing frets. I may do a video on that process very soon!

@efx245precor3 Год назад

Thx for being honest. I think JB comes in white but probably normal screw tops.

@DesSherwoodGuitarTuition 2 года назад

Nice vid with lots of info, thanks! Love the colour too. Four of my students have these and would love one. I'd sell a kidney but I think mine are shot. Cheers!;-)

@digital360 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment and for watching! Yeah my kidneys are done. Lol

@DesSherwoodGuitarTuition 2 года назад

@@digital360 I noticed the bottles;-) Have you tried rolling the tone to 9 to get rid of the high end you don't like?

@digital360 2 года назад

Yes I have turned the tone down but I just hate having to do that every time I play this guitar.

@JesseLeeKing 2 года назад

I have a charvel San Dimas in metallic deep purple 💜 and I want to get this guitar u got here too

@marvinlusk167 7 месяцев назад

Have one that I love but like you the bridge pickup is way to bright and I can never EQ enough of the tremble out! Replacing it with a different Seymore Duncan that's a little tamer!

@anthonymanthei6091 Год назад

Astute review.

@michaelq3071 Год назад

Your right on about this guitar.. it's great except that bridge pickup..

@bluwng 2 года назад

Only decisions are color and pickup configurations and switching options

@tfoosie123 Год назад

As for finding another seymore duncan pickup that looks the same the duncan custom shop can make any of their pickups look like that

@sonnyblu6299 2 года назад

Do the modern Charvel guitars still have the "Rolled Edge" Fingerboard? And the Wider 2 1/8 in. Neck? And the perceived (Classical Guitar) Flatness Contour on the back of the neck? This is what I remember about Charvel and why I want one.

@digital360 2 года назад

So both of my Charvels have the rolled fingerboard which is super comfortable, and yes, 2 and 1/8” neck width at the twelfth fret. The neck contour is a modern C shape with the slightest little bit of flat on the back. It’s almost imperceptible though. I love these necks! My Ibanez guitars are slightly wider and flatter thin necks in comparison.

@sonnyblu6299 2 года назад

@@digital360 Thank you!