San Dimas VS So Cal

[BenoA]

You guys are tuff on my GAS... :P

@rexbinary
@StrmRidr

Are these 2016 models?

[rexbinary]

Here is what I picked. It just arrived today, and I couldn't be happier.







I picked this one because prefer no pick guard, and I prefer the 59 and JB pickups.

[jclogston]

There's Bill's Music down in Parkville. A Guitar Center in Towson, and another in Glen Burnie. Other than those, I haven't really looked around for too many shops. Bill's MIGHT carry Blackstar, but honestly, I don't know.
I see you're up there in the free state of Pennsylvania. Any good gun shops or ranges? I'd love to have a range, or some area that will allow me to pattern my different shotguns. All of the ranges around here are slug only. Not that I don't like shooting slugs. I LOVE it. But, I'd really like to see what each of my guns do with #8 all the way down to 000 buck of different manufactures to see which shoot best with each gun.

Don't forget Chuck Levin's in Wheaton; I think they carry Blackstar amps...

[bombtek]

There's Bill's Music down in Parkville. A Guitar Center in Towson, and another in Glen Burnie. Other than those, I haven't really looked around for too many shops. Bill's MIGHT carry Blackstar, but honestly, I don't know.
I see you're up there in the free state of Pennsylvania. Any good gun shops or ranges? I'd love to have a range, or some area that will allow me to pattern my different shotguns. All of the ranges around here are slug only. Not that I don't like shooting slugs. I LOVE it. But, I'd really like to see what each of my guns do with #8 all the way down to 000 buck of different manufactures to see which shoot best with each gun.

[mantis]

GASing terribly for a "Specific Ocean" San Dimas! Anyone got one?

He is actually selling it so if you want to talk to him, ,let me know it's brand new but a 2015 left over

[StrmRidr]

GASing terribly for a "Specific Ocean" San Dimas! Anyone got one?

I have the So Cal and if the San Dimas is anything like it, you will absolutely not regret it.

[mantis]

GASing terribly for a "Specific Ocean" San Dimas! Anyone got one?

a buddy of mine just picked up a left over 2015 . It's very nice.

[BenoA]

GASing terribly for a "Specific Ocean" San Dimas! Anyone got one?

[mantis]

I liked the DiMarzio's in the US So-Cals. I wish they had carried those pickups thru into current production.

I see your down in Maryland, Any good guitar shops to visit down there? I'd really like to plug into a Blackstar Series 1 1046L6 , combo and the El34 model. Also would love to find an Engl Dealer who actually carries Engl amps on the floor along with Randall.

[mantis]

So Cal for aesthetics plus the top mount input jack. Changing the pickguard completely changes the look and vibe of the guitar and gives a wide variety of pickup choices.

As for the pickups...they're a ~5 minute swap, even easier on the San Dimas'. My favorite Duncan is the Custom with a close second place being a JB wth an Alnico 8 magnet swapped in (effectively an SH-15/Alt 8 if you wanna get technical). I was never a fan of the Tone Zone that came in the So Cals.

When Charvel Put the Dimarizio pickups in the So Cal years ago, I really tried to like it as I wanted the guitar. But after 3 times playing one for at lease 30 mins each time and the last time for over an hour, My wallet stayed in my pocket.

[mantis]

To me the whole split coil option on the So-Cal's and SD's makes no sense. Sure, it adds some versatility to them but that alone goes against what a 'superstrat' is supposed to be: a stripped down rock machine.

I can't argue your point here. I think Charvel over thought this option. Everything else they did to it this year is incredible.

[bombtek]

I liked the DiMarzio's in the US So-Cals. I wish they had carried those pickups thru into current production.

[DRM]

So Cal for aesthetics plus the top mount input jack. Changing the pickguard completely changes the look and vibe of the guitar and gives a wide variety of pickup choices.

As for the pickups...they're a ~5 minute swap, even easier on the San Dimas'. My favorite Duncan is the Custom with a close second place being a JB wth an Alnico 8 magnet swapped in (effectively an SH-15/Alt 8 if you wanna get technical). I was never a fan of the Tone Zone that came in the So Cals.

[samiam]

When you claim that a superstrat is supposed to be this or not supposed to be that, you are trying to establish a rule. Rock is also about breaking the rules.

Well...I also prefaced that with "To me..." which means its just my little ol' opinion

[Axewielder]

To me the whole split coil option on the So-Cal's and SD's makes no sense. Sure, it adds some versatility to them but that alone goes against what a 'superstrat' is supposed to be: a stripped down rock machine.

When you claim that a superstrat is supposed to be this or not supposed to be that, you are trying to establish a rule. Rock is also about breaking the rules.