Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 Red Ash compared to Charvel Guthrie Govan
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2020
- I break down these 2 Charvel guitars and examine the differences.
Pro-Mod DK24 2PT HSS Ash reverb.grsm.io/charvelredash
Guthrie Govan SIgnature Model reverb.grsm.io/charvelgg
Here I am, comparing my 20 dollar ukulele to a potato.🙃
I'm not sure what that means, but I'm pinning it anyway. :-)
@@jmkmusicpedals im drooling on how awesome your guitars are while I can't get them (yet) I loved the video btw keep it up bro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man potatoes are growing in value these days
Wow. I just ordered a pro-mod SSS. But that Guthrie in close up looks amazing. Good job ! And I can't wait for mine!
Most guitars with locking posts, most Ibanez on the Edge, Lo-Pro Edge and Edge Zero all come with locking posts, all are unlocked in case the bridge needs to be adjusted and people don't realize they will lock. That's why the post weren't locked on the DK24... FANTASTIC review, thinking about buying one and your detail added a great deal of information I haven't seen anywhere else! Thank you!
Excellent and very complete description. Thank you
I enjoyed it al lot. This was very informative!
Thank you for the content!I totally agree with you about the craft part. At centain level a better gutar is not only about the wood but most likely the craft.
Thanks, very informative.
Thank you for this video. Very accurate
Thanks for the review Joe. You had mentioned tuning stability while showing a closeup of your tuning posts. I believe you are defeating the purpose of a locking tuner by doing the under and around string lock trick that is done with non-locking tuners. The idea of stringing this tuner is less string around the post is better. Before stringing a tuner, try to align the hole through the post so if you look through the hole from past the headstock, you can see the bridge. The string should go straight through from the nut to the post hole, pull the string so there is no slack and tighten the lock. This way you will have minimal string around the post. Less string around the post equals less recoil of the string when you drop them with the bar...thus better tuning stability.
I went down to check out this DK24 Ash tonight just because I read it was made in the WMIC shop in Korea. All my guitars are American or Japanese (ESP). I really like the American DK24's but I just didn't think they were worth the money. I've HATED every MIM version I've played.... bad frets, cheap feeling switches, and just blah fit and finish. I was SHOCKED at how great the red ash Korean made DK24 was - if I were blindfolded, I would absolutely think I was playing a high-end American super strat. I bought it on the spot - this is the DK24 to own if you don't want to blow $4k.
Hey mate, is the korea dk24 thicker than mexicos?
I had the DK24 for about a month, but it had a few tuning issues and a couple frets were a little high, but the neck profile is really nice to play. The Dk24 is now sold and i now have the GG Charvel and it is a complete beast! Perfect in every way. Love it :)
How is the GG neck compared to the DK24? Thicker, thinner?
@@elliotserrano7333 It feels fatter/rounder. The Dk feels thinner but still nice to play.
@@PhiLikeFlying Thanks for responding. I really wanted the GG but I need a thinner neck for my playing style. I got to play the DK24 Ash yesterday and the neck was perfect for me. That GG is so sexy though......
@@elliotserrano7333 Well to be honest, i was kind of hoping the neck on the GG was the same as the DK as i really loved the feel of it - but i've got used to the GG now and absolutely love it :) Make sure you use Nut sauce on the DK if you decide to get one and check the level of all the frets ;)
stright up review no bullSh. nice work!
Sandblasted is the process on the Body. Its made on purpose to make the wood veins deeper. Since they are softer the Sandblasting "eats" more of it.
Would love to have any of them, thanks for the video :)
Thanks for the info on that, I really appreciate knowing more about these things.
Good call. Fender offers the American Performer Tele sandblasted in a "Daphne Blue" color.....only at Sweetwater I think
Great informative video. What’s the weight of the one you have?
I find it odd the don’t offer the SSS model in ash. Nice tunes/playing!
Debating between this and the jp150. I have a tele, so I'm looking for a versatile guitar to cover heavier tones including modern metal.
Hi, do you happen to know the saddles of each one? To my recent knowledge GG sig is 52.5mm 10.5mm saddle and the dk24 its 10.8mm. If you could confirm that would help
Thanks for sharing this. I had no idea the Full Shred was close to the Guthrie Govan pickups.
I believe the guitar is quite bright and snappy. Have you ever tried to get a thicker lead tone out of the Guthrie model, like.. just to name someone random.. Satriani? ;)
I don't necessarily try for anyone's specific tone, but I do EQ the GG after the tuner for something a little bit darker than it is normally..
How does the feel of the necks compare?? I’ve found most charvel necks are incredibly comfortable to play especially the roasted necks. Are there any big differences between these two in how they feel
The GG neck is noticeably thicker closer to the nut. Both are comfortable to play though.
Have you gotten around to removing the string trees on the DK24 yet? Any difference? Improvements/issues?
No I haven't. Mainly because I haven't experienced any problems with leaving them on yet.
I know I'm a year late on commenting....but I just got my GG Charvel about 2 months ago and prior to that I owned a DK24 for about 2 years. I agree with just about everything you say here. I still think the DK24 is a great guitar, but when I play the GG there is a remarkable difference. The GG just feels so much better, but not like it makes me play any better. For me, the neck on the GG is perfect. The DK has a great neck, but the added thickness on the GG just edges it out. I do think the DK24 has better tuning stability. I can get pretty stupid with the whammy bar on the DK24 and it holds tune....the GG seems to have issues with the low E and G strings with the aforementioned stupid treatment. But the GG does resonate so much better and I think the trem contributes greatly. It does have that massive brass block.
Well, I'm just rambling....so...thanks for the great vid!
I use graphite on the nut of the GG. Being a bone nut, I find it needs something like that or nut sauce when I change strings to give me good tuning performance.
Great video man. But how about the weight? How heavy is the dk24 over GG signature model?
Thanks for reminding me, I forgot to mention that. I don't have an accurate scale, but I have plenty of guitars and some of them listed their weight by the seller at the time. The GG is approximately the weight of my PRS Silver Sky, which was listed at 7lbs 1oz. Let's say it's within a margin of 5 oz. of that. I've seen other GG's list around there as well, at or just below 7lbs. Let's also not assume that this listing for my Silver Sky was accurate. I'll just say that both those guitars are light enough for my personal preference, I don't think about their weight at all. The DK24 is noticeably heavier, but still not what I'd call heavy either. Somewhere between 1/2 - 3/4 lbs over the others, maybe up to 1 lbs. I apologize for not being more accurate ... I think the take away is that you can expect the DK24 to be a little above the GG, but it is by no means a 9 pounder or something like that.
@@jmkmusicpedals thanks man!🍻
I actually saw a video of another guy doing a demo on this red ash DK24. He says its very light given the body is Ash. I have a suhr modern satin which is very light, i was expecting it could have the same weight. I'm a small guys so always prefer light guitars.😅
@@rockyfolksy8639 Take it for what it's worth. I can only compare the two I have and every build is different. Neither the GG, Red Ash or Silver Sky are the lightest guitars that I own, or have ever owned. I'd say the DK24 is around the average for me and the GG and SS are slightly below average in terms of weight.
how close are the neck finishes? It seems like the dk24 have a more dry finish
Comparing them again just now, I'd say that the dk24 has a smoother, harder feeling finish, but that they are both very close.
Nice guitars & nice playing I just have a question does I see ur red ash guitar having an Floyed rose but on the website no Floyed rose!! Did u bought it without Fr?!
There's no FR on that model, even on mine.
@@jmkmusicpedals how come I see it in ur guitar video & on charvel official website but on SW no fr.
@@nilegypsy3311 The Red Ash DK24 in my video and the one on Charvel's website are the same. No Floyd Rose on either. IDK know what else you are seeing. The Guthrie Govan model in my video has a Floyd Rose.
@@jmkmusicpedals yes I’m sorry I’m new in that just shifted from flamenco guitar world to electric & I love the red ash guitar sound & I feel I want to buy one, so a friend of mine suggested me to buy a guitar with fr I thought the metal hand at the bridge is the fr. ☺️
Also I see that the dk24 red ash having it all the shredded sound & the strat character. Am I right? Do u recommend?
I wonder if I can remove the red from the dk24.. I prefer the natural look
ken masters Definitely! If your comfortable taking the neck, pickups and bridge off & sanding it down, along with putting a light clear oil finish on to protect the wood. Then I’d say go for it!
@@jazznotes3802 thanks... In my old age, I prefer to just get the Guthrie... Amazing guitar. Thanks for the comparison! 😀
How much was the dk24 new at the time of making this video? Cant believe they're $1300 currently.
That’s the same price that they were
Io ho la red ash chitarra fantastica la uso con un fender hot road deluxe suoni stupendi
The tuners on the GG model are staggered which is why it does not need string trees. Pity Charvel didn’t use staggered on on the dk24. You won’t get away without the trees. I guess the want to sell the GG model too
You are probably correct on that. I never got around to trying to remove the string trees, it's been good so far withing having the mess around with them. I still play this guitar all the time, even with the GG sitting right there.
That cool cause I’m very close to to buying the twin humbucker version. Ill put sperzel locking tuners on it and dispose of the trees. They are under a hundred quid, but for me the tremolo is important.
Hmm I’m used to my model 4 from 1990. It has the Jackson Floyd rose license. It has stayed in tune for 5 years!!
You didn’t solo the GG! But thanks anyway for the video and info still