So I have recently bought myself a Charvel Production Model San Dimas Style 1, and I'm starting to hear its flaws. The JB in the bridge sounds a little too thin for my liking when I'm up at the dusty end of the neck, and the '59 sounds almost Stratty in some of its trebles, which might work for some but not me. Can anybody reccomend me some replacements based on my tonal demands?
In the bridge position I'm looking for a woody midrange surrounded by clear trebles that cut through without being harsh and a beefy but well defined bass response. Upper midrange bark is a predilection of mine, as well.
In the neck position I need it to be thicker with a smooth treble and a vintage vibe - as much like a good Les Paul as I can get it, to be honest.
I play 80s Hard Rock in the vein of Extreme and Van Halen, and to that end I'd been considering Nuno's preffered Bill Lawrence L500something (made by the man, not the company). Can anybody with experience of these fill me in on their pros and cons, and whether they'd suit me.
I'm not fussed about output but I don't want to sound particularly modern.
Thanks then :D
By the way, if you're interested I can give you a mini-review of the guitar; it's amazing, with a killer neck, good trem and superb quality, but the idiots at the factory NEVER SOLDERED THE GROUND WIRE IN. Being that I'm not a genius at DIY I'm going to have to give it to a tech to take the spring base off and solder it in. -_-