I've gotten into short-scale superstrats recently for some reason. I didn't realize there were so many of them:
1. Charvel Fusion
2. Charvel 750xl
3. Jackson Fusion
4. Jackson Archtop Soloist
5. Fender HM Strat
6. Kramer Nightswan
7. Kramer ProAxe
8. Kramer Bluesbreaker(?) - not sure about this one
9. ESP Maverick
10. ESP RA-600
11. Peavey Vanderberg
Let me know if I missed any!
There are several models that have mahogany bodies - the Charvel 750xl, the two Jacksons, both Kramers and Peavey Vandenberg. Do some of you who own several of these guitars feel that the mahogany really makes a difference to the tone? I've always loved the tone of mahogany but I was just talking to someone who owns both the Charvel 750xl mahogany and basswood models, and he said there is very little if any difference in tone between the two.
As far as I know, all of them have the Gibson 24.75" scale - except for the Fender HM Strat, which I just recently discovered has a 25.1" scale. I was wondering if any of you who might own several of these guitars can tell in the scale lengths and if it makes a difference? (I realize I'm talking about fractions of inches here, but humor me - I'm anal that way).
Also, as far I know, all of the other guitars have a compound radius, whereas from what I understand, the HM Strat has a flat 17" radius all the way up the neck. How much of an advantage or detriment is this, in your opinion?
1. Charvel Fusion
2. Charvel 750xl
3. Jackson Fusion
4. Jackson Archtop Soloist
5. Fender HM Strat
6. Kramer Nightswan
7. Kramer ProAxe
8. Kramer Bluesbreaker(?) - not sure about this one
9. ESP Maverick
10. ESP RA-600
11. Peavey Vanderberg
Let me know if I missed any!
There are several models that have mahogany bodies - the Charvel 750xl, the two Jacksons, both Kramers and Peavey Vandenberg. Do some of you who own several of these guitars feel that the mahogany really makes a difference to the tone? I've always loved the tone of mahogany but I was just talking to someone who owns both the Charvel 750xl mahogany and basswood models, and he said there is very little if any difference in tone between the two.
As far as I know, all of them have the Gibson 24.75" scale - except for the Fender HM Strat, which I just recently discovered has a 25.1" scale. I was wondering if any of you who might own several of these guitars can tell in the scale lengths and if it makes a difference? (I realize I'm talking about fractions of inches here, but humor me - I'm anal that way).
Also, as far I know, all of the other guitars have a compound radius, whereas from what I understand, the HM Strat has a flat 17" radius all the way up the neck. How much of an advantage or detriment is this, in your opinion?
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