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Shag101

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My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« on: June 02, 2011, 09:41:50 PM »
Hey All,

I've been trying to find a guitar to toss the warpig in since upgrading my SG to a set of MQ's.  I've always wanted one of these but could never find one in decent shape.  This beauty comes in the mail tomorrow.  Cant wait!!!   :guitar4:
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Dmoney

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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 11:59:42 PM »
I dig it.
I've debated looking for a single pickup jackson/charvel for a while after watch some old new york hardcore vids. I think they are cool.
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shobet

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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2011, 12:26:18 AM »
Bloody Awfull things wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.



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Shag101

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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2011, 12:39:40 AM »
Very nice..

I cant believe how much some people are asking for these guitars beat to hell.
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2011, 01:00:47 AM »
Quote from: shobet on June 03, 2011, 12:26:18 AM
Bloody Awfull things wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.



Aherm...



Fuck the guitar, look at that case!
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2011, 01:01:52 AM »
I'm gassing badly for one of these. I've heard nothing but good things about them. I'd love to get one and get a Van Halen 1 paint job on it. I've always loved that guitar.

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/guitars/pro-mod-so-cal-style-1-365923/review
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2011, 01:18:29 AM »
Quote from: Modular1 on June 03, 2011, 01:01:52 AM
I'm gassing badly for one of these. I've heard nothing but good things about them. I'd love to get one and get a Van Halen 1 paint job on it. I've always loved that guitar.

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/guitars/pro-mod-so-cal-style-1-365923/review


Yeah, I also hear good things
I was going to buy the limited slime green one for $650 usd but it was sold the day before i saw it.
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2011, 07:52:56 AM »
The Pro Mods are so good that I even considered selling my PRS to buy one. The only reason I didn't is because I love my PRS too much to sell it.
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2011, 12:20:38 PM »
very nice.

i'd prefer a floyd on it, but aside from that it's awesome. red superstrats are awesome :D
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2011, 04:43:37 PM »
You are going to love that guitar with a Warpig in it!

I just recently bought a USA made San Dimas 2010-11 (last USA run) Charvel w/only a bridge pickup and floyd trem.  I put a ceramic warpig, 500k volume put w/push pull, and a brass big block for the trem...it sounds phenominal!

I love the quality workmanship from charvel, especially their 1 piece maple necks.

Awesome, dude!  Have fun   8)
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2011, 04:47:19 PM »
I dig it!

As we all know; Neck pickups are indeed for wimps.
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Shag101

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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2011, 01:30:24 AM »
Quote from: llJasonll on June 04, 2011, 04:43:37 PM
You are going to love that guitar with a Warpig in it!

I just recently bought a USA made San Dimas 2010-11 (last USA run) Charvel w/only a bridge pickup and floyd trem.  I put a ceramic warpig, 500k volume put w/push pull, and a brass big block for the trem...it sounds phenominal!

I love the quality workmanship from charvel, especially their 1 piece maple necks.

Awesome, dude!  Have fun   8)
Is that the wild card 3? i wanted one but couldn't find one for sale...

I got the guitar yesterday and cant believe the condition of her after 23 yrs....the action is as low as any guitar i've ever played...no buzzing whatsoever..this guitar wants to be played...sweet as sweet can be...100% original parts

i emailed the seller expressing my gratitude...it seems he had several guitars he wanted to sell and had his girl list them up.  this one was his personal everyday player and she listed it by mistake.  When i called him to purchase i did find it odd how confused he sounded...and how after our conversation he called back saying he had other model 1's that he could let go for cheaper... lucky for me this was the only red one, so i declined the others..
i guess he just needed the money and decided to let her go in the moment.  his loss..my gain.... unfortunately..
 
cant wait to pig her out!!!!
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2011, 05:41:21 PM »
Ah!! Nice... Enjoy!! Hog Heaven!!
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2011, 08:50:29 PM »
How do you find the MQ bridge in your SG? I love my MQ neck - has loads of character even compared to the Pig 90 bridge.

Nice Charvel, I had a 1C and it was effortless to play :)
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Re: My new '88 Charvel Model 1
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2011, 02:48:08 AM »
Quote from: _tom_ on June 05, 2011, 08:50:29 PM
How do you find the MQ bridge in your SG? I love my MQ neck - has loads of character even compared to the Pig 90 bridge.

Nice Charvel, I had a 1C and it was effortless to play :)

Yea, my hopes with the charvel is that since basswood is such a neutral sounding wood that the pig will blast away and give it its character..

As for the SG, I must say that MQ's and SG's are like peanut butter and jelly.  They just were meant for each other.  I know Tim says go low or high output for SG's, but I think low is the way to go...Like you said, the low output MQ's give you more character than the higher output warpig or pig90.  The pig to me was somewhat "sterile" and lack luster in the SG unless you had your amp blowing balls to the wall.  Then it was awesome  :twisted:

As mentioned before, my hopes is that the pig will sound as it should in the charvel even when not set to 11.
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