Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M Electric Guitar - Gloss Black Reviews
Single-coil sparkle, humbucker power, and iconic So-Cal style: Charvel’s Pro Mod Style HSS is an ultra-high-performance 6-string that’s sure to thrill the modern Superstrat fanatic! This guitar’s slim alder body sports a trio of top-class Seymour Duncan pickups in an HSS pickup configuration, including a bridge-position TB-6 and dual SSL-6 Flat Strat single-coils in the middle/neck. It’s an exceptionally versatile HSS combo that’s equally ready to tackle soaring high-gain shred licks and traditional single-coil chime. Molded in the classic Charvel Superstrat tradition, the Pro-Mod Style 1 HSS FR M boasts a slim maple Speed Neck in a 12-16-inch compound radius for effortless playability. Finally, a Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-locking Tremolo ties it all together with impeccable tuning stability, even when performing drop-deck dive-bombs.
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Amazing guitar
I have always loved Charvel Guitars. This one is no exception. Fit and finish are perfect. The bridge pickup sounds great with clean to heavy distortion. The 5-way switch creates some interesting tones with the combination of coils. Strat like vibe in positions 2 and 4. The custom flat strat SSL-6 sound really good. They are not stacked or rails, just single coil goodness. There is one thing missing, noise. I did not get that usual single coil pickup noise like I do with the Fender Strat, but that was before I shielded the cavity with copper foil and aluminum foil on the pickguard. This guitar does not require the shielding treatment as it already has what it needs, an anodized aluminum pickguard. Yes, it is metal and not plastic. It is a smooth brushed aluminum. It feels great when my fingers are used to support my playing. Since the single coils are not noiseless, I can hear a slight hum on the neck only setting. Compared to the DK24 HSS FR I have, the typical hum is more apparent. The humbucker is great too. The vocal characteristic places it between the JB and Full Shred. Nice low end. With the amp gain turned up it rips well, not harsh at all. Love the no-load tone control too. Volume pot operates smoothly and has the same feel as the DK Charvel guitars, which is much the same for the EVH bumble-bee. Almost frictionless. Control knobs are nice as well. The only change other than the strings will be the tremolo arm assembly. I do this with every Floyd Rose bridge, install a Red Bishop Magik-arm. Neck and fretboard are just perfect right out of the box. Nice rolled fingerboard edge adds to comfort. Smooth as glass fret wire. Charvel may be owned and managed by Fender, perhaps made in the same factory, the necks themselves are worth the entry point. The neck finish is slick so be careful not to drop the guitar if you pick it up by the neck. It will start out as a blonde color but will turn a bit darker with age (all of my other Charvel maple necks have darkened a bit over time). I would recommend this guitar to anyone looking to get a super-strat that has more use than heavy metal playing and it does that well too.
Special Thanks to Jimmy Hart for your support and all the help.
