Charvel® U.S.A. Production Model Guitar World Demo/Review by Paul Riario

See and hear Guitar World’s Paul Riario put the U.S.A. Production Models through their paces. Paul goes through the San Dimas® Style 1, San Dimas® Style 2, and So-Cal Style 1 in detail with clean to chrushing tones.

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  1. knowthetruth2
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    @rocknrolla12992 …
    @rocknrolla12992 yes jackson dk2m is really thin neck i have one lol

  2. vnalder1234
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Actually, midrange …
    Actually, midrange is what makes you cut through.

  3. 680540
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    I googled the So …
    I googled the So Cal and it’s 1000 $.
    Affordable my ass.

  4. Feileiks
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    the red one with …
    the red one with the pickguard is sweet!

  5. oilpit
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    I beg to differ, …
    I beg to differ, it’s true that treble does help a lot to cut through. But the real thing that makes a guitar stand out in a band is midrange, mids are the frequency that guitar adds to a band, therefor that is what cuts through, too much treble and it will just mush with the cymbals.

  6. Guitarchordhelper
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    @oilpit He uses so …
    @oilpit He uses so much treble because in a band situation, that is the only way the guitar cuts through.

  7. bwhawley1
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Eleven hundred or so
    Eleven hundred or so

  8. megloman1975
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Nice guitars……. …
    Nice guitars……. HOW MUCH?

  9. Shink5
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Nah Mahogany sounds …
    Nah Mahogany sounds too beefy
    Alder is better cause its more well rounded imo

  10. oilpit
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Why would they not?
    Why would they not?

  11. esteway
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    God that color on …
    God that color on the So Cal is SWEET. God damn.

  12. oilpit
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Yes, both because …
    Yes, both because it is a much better trem, but also because as opposed to the Edge 3 being full floating. The trem on the Charvel is dive-only

  13. oilpit
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    It’s just Paul, …
    It’s just Paul, that dude uses CRAZY amounts of treble.
    But I thought on the higher gain settings there was plenty of low end, especially on the Style 2

  14. norgesnus
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Could be …
    Could be amp-settings too.

  15. rocknrolla12992
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    is the neck on …
    is the neck on these thicker than that of a jackson dk2m?

  16. k1ng92
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    it would be a lot …
    it would be a lot easier because these floyds arent floating. WHile you can’t do dime squeals and like that, it makes the guitar super easy to string and it doesnt throw everything off when you switch tunings.

    i have heard that they started setting up the newest product line models to have the floyd at an angle so it floats slightly, but you can set it up like the other ones in about 5 minutes.

  17. k1ng92
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    i dont know about …
    i dont know about the production line, but their custom shop guitars have plenty of low end. It might just be the youtube quality.

  18. AHMADF93
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Ooh.. Dimarzio evo. …
    Ooh.. Dimarzio evo…. 5/5

  19. FordIsBetter
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    not enough low-end. …
    not enough low-end. Could be all the alder and maple tho. a mahoghany body would give it the punch.

  20. JimMorrison398
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    I have a Ibanez …
    I have a Ibanez Rg5ex1 and the Edge III trem. gave me absolute hell, would the So-Cal`s Orginal Floyd be easier to setup and maintain? Thanks

  21. kaboom6899
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    more musical, what …
    more musical, what do you mean

  22. jackman94
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Why does Charvel …
    Why does Charvel use alder?

  23. phallystorm
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    Much FATTER, and …
    Much FATTER, and more dynamic with the Duncans. Could be the lack of the pick guard route, and more wood mass . Also the pick ups are not mounted on a plastic guard. Duncans IMO sound more musical. I like the sound of the Seymour Duncan equipped Charvels way more.

  24. OnkelJackson83
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    duncan are better …
    duncan are better for metal

  25. dynamitesteel
    Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    totally agree :)
    totally agree :)

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