San Dimas VS So Cal

[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

[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.

[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...

[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.

[BenoA]

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

@rexbinary
@StrmRidr

Are these 2016 models?

[Number Of The Priest]

Are these 2016 models?

Yes. 2016 models have visible signs that distinguish them from 2015 models, including the truss rod spokewheel at the butt of the fretboard, volume knob moved further away than normal, and flatsawn maple necks. Look at rexbinary's headstock for that distinctive flatsawn grain (surprisingly good-looking), which honestly I don't see too often since I'm so accustomed to seeing quartersawn grain patterns.

[BenoA]

Thanks to you Number Of The Priest.

So how is the "six packs of sound"? Can you get some "straty" tones?

[Number Of The Priest]

I've never played or heard (in person) any of the Mexican Pro-Mods, but here is one of many official Charvel videos demonstrating the versatility of the 2016 six pack of sound:

[StrmRidr]

Thanks to you Number Of The Priest.

So how is the "six packs of sound"? Can you get some "straty" tones?

Yes you can get pretty good strat sounds with it. I love the sounds I am getting with the neck pickup with the coil split.

[BenoA]

Thanks guys! The video shows some very interesting sounds!

[mantis]

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.

Man I so love to get a White Floyd San Dimas. I'm looking to get the Tobacco Burst as I have 2 White 2016's now in a Hard Tail and So cal. But man looking at yours kills me.
I'm really into the 2016 models, I just want one of each, is that wrong????

[mantis]

I was playing my So Cal last night and Man I gotta admit the more I play it the more I love it. It's so damn aggressive and strong. It's different then the San Dimas and I love that. I can create different tones without having to change any of my amp or effect settings. I simple swap of guitar and BAM, different Metal tones.
I'm absolutely going to FU tone the hell out of it. I played 2 Jacksons one with and one without identical guitars even same exact color and man what a difference it makes. Fuller warmer stronger and tighter just with changing out spring , block , string holder etc. It was a full job done at CMC Guitars which by the way that place is awesome if you looking for a Charvel or Jackson guitar. Steve has many (2 many if you ask me LOL, I see Divorce in my future if I hang around there to much)models in stock and man they are all killer.
He has this guy Tom who is amazing at setups and what nots , he does the Mod's right there in the store.

[rexbinary]

Yes you can get pretty good strat sounds with it. I love the sounds I am getting with the neck pickup with the coil split.

Yes for sure. It's really versatile.

[rexbinary]

Man I so love to get a White Floyd San Dimas. I'm looking to get the Tobacco Burst as I have 2 White 2016's now in a Hard Tail and So cal. But man looking at yours kills me.
I'm really into the 2016 models, I just want one of each, is that wrong????

Haha nah man not at all. These 2016 models are home runs. It's so nice to see Fender really stepping up their game on Charvel, and Jackson too really. Of course now I keep looking at the So-Cals now as well ha!

[mantis]

Haha nah man not at all. These 2016 models are home runs. It's so nice to see Fender really stepping up their game on Charvel, and Jackson too really. Of course now I keep looking at the So-Cals now as well ha!

Dude do yourself a favor and grab a So Cal. They are remarkable guitars. I'm totally digging my So Cal not over my San Dimas but I love having a different flavor of tone clean and Driven.
The clean tones are warm and bunchy , I can almost get break up on my amp that doesn't break up on the clean channel. It has mad head room for years.
The So Cal's are special with the Full Duncan Distortion setup. I'm so into these pickups. Don't get me wrong I'm a 59 / JB guy and thats MY tone but I so dig having the ability to put one down and pick up another and have a totally different tone without really having a completely different guitar.
I just want now to own all Charvel guitars. I have Jackson and ESP but they don't get any play time anymore.