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Colin
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absolutely no comparison
Tone?
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Even though i think you would like the Axis, try before you buy is my two cents.
to me the Axis is kinda like got the best of a Les Paul in girth and sweetness and ease of playing of a strat. But better cause of the ergonomics. The Axis neck is to die for IMHO.
I dont think you can say a guitar is a toy cause it is light.
Pick up a high end Suhr made from Basswood or an Anderson, they will all be light i assure you. The Axis is also pretty light so dont think it will be heavier than the charvel. Never played one of those charvels but from what i heard they are a bit heavier than the EBMM Axis??
You are on a EBMM forum here so expect for biased opinions though man. just like anywhere else.
Better play it first.
just cause i love a guitar doesnt mean that you will as well.
to me the Axis is kinda like got the best of a Les Paul in girth and sweetness and ease of playing of a strat. But better cause of the ergonomics. The Axis neck is to die for IMHO.
I dont think you can say a guitar is a toy cause it is light.
Pick up a high end Suhr made from Basswood or an Anderson, they will all be light i assure you. The Axis is also pretty light so dont think it will be heavier than the charvel. Never played one of those charvels but from what i heard they are a bit heavier than the EBMM Axis??
You are on a EBMM forum here so expect for biased opinions though man. just like anywhere else.
Better play it first.
just cause i love a guitar doesnt mean that you will as well.
Thanks Tone, your right, we all have our own tastes.
I heard basswood was light but this EVH Art series was really light, nothing like the weight of my Gibson Studio and no sustain. I think I better try one first.
Just have to find one to try
pretty rare around here.
cheers
I heard basswood was light but this EVH Art series was really light, nothing like the weight of my Gibson Studio and no sustain. I think I better try one first.
Just have to find one to try
pretty rare around here.cheers
Colin
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I live in Brisbane, email me and I'll help you out
slukather
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Hey Bullseye,
Like a few have said, it's an EBMM forum, so the EVH charvel won't get much love here, either will EVH, but thats a whole other story which we'll just stay clear off.
If you are after an Axis, which l'm sure you'll want, get it through Colin, he does super deals and he's a nice cat to boot.
Hey Colin, l fly into Brisbane on March 3rd (although l'm thinking of taking an earlier flight), l hope we can still catch up. But l'll shoot you an email.
Cheers,
Scott.
Like a few have said, it's an EBMM forum, so the EVH charvel won't get much love here, either will EVH, but thats a whole other story which we'll just stay clear off.
If you are after an Axis, which l'm sure you'll want, get it through Colin, he does super deals and he's a nice cat to boot.
Hey Colin, l fly into Brisbane on March 3rd (although l'm thinking of taking an earlier flight), l hope we can still catch up. But l'll shoot you an email.
Cheers,
Scott.
Astrofreq
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Once you hear the Axis pickups, you'll be sold. Granted, this IS the EB forum, but we're all here because the guitars rule.
Multiversal
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Thanks Tone, your right, we all have our own tastes.
I heard basswood was light but this EVH Art series was really light, nothing like the weight of my Gibson Studio and no sustain. I think I better try one first.
Just have to find one to try
cheers
Just some food for thought here. You may want to go into this with a slightly different perspective. If you really want a heavy guitar with oodles of sustain and that's your main basis for comparison, you may be looking at the wrong style of guitar. Not many guitars I've played can compare to my LP Custom in terms of shoulder damaging weight and nearly infinite sustain. However, if you want a great playing, great sounding, well made axe, then of course I'd endorse EBMM.
Mike
ba2m
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Agree 100%
petruccirocks02
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My local GC had one of the red, black, and white Charvel EVH's and to be honest, it was awesome. Played and sounded great. I still love my EBMM though.
Whatever bridge pickup they put in that Charvel smokes though. Super hot sound, perfect for legato.-Phil
mb99zz
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Bullseye,
I've posted a few times on here that I'm a hollow-body guitar guy. For my first solid body electric, I assumed I'd get an LP as I've always loved their sound.
I found the Axis SS hardtail to offer a very unique alternative to the LP & strat market. I mostly play clean stuff and not much heavy distortion. So for me, the tone of the guitar was key -- hence the reason I thought I'd go the LP route. While a good sample of an LP may have better tone than the Axis, I felt the Axis SS got pretty darn close and offered much more versatility in sounds with the 5-way switch.
I already have a great guitar with two humbucking PU's and a 3-way switch. So, I felt the LP wouldn't have really augmented what I already own. For me, the Axis SS gave me the tone I'm used to, but a chance to get some additional sounds I couldn't from an LP.
I hope that helps. I would definitely try first before you buy.
I've posted a few times on here that I'm a hollow-body guitar guy. For my first solid body electric, I assumed I'd get an LP as I've always loved their sound.
I found the Axis SS hardtail to offer a very unique alternative to the LP & strat market. I mostly play clean stuff and not much heavy distortion. So for me, the tone of the guitar was key -- hence the reason I thought I'd go the LP route. While a good sample of an LP may have better tone than the Axis, I felt the Axis SS got pretty darn close and offered much more versatility in sounds with the 5-way switch.
I already have a great guitar with two humbucking PU's and a 3-way switch. So, I felt the LP wouldn't have really augmented what I already own. For me, the Axis SS gave me the tone I'm used to, but a chance to get some additional sounds I couldn't from an LP.
I hope that helps. I would definitely try first before you buy.
hbucker
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I think it's funny how terms like "toy" and "junk" get thrown around on these forums as though the brands in question haven't already firmly established themselves in the world of Professional music.
I've not played the Charvel but have a hard time imagining them being a bad guitar if that style of guitar is what you're looking for. If you really want an LP but get the Charvel, I'm sure you'll be disappointed.
I agree with the comments on the Axis/EVH pickups. Very sweet! If EBMM is smart they'll never let those pickups be sold any other way.
Other than that, it's you're call. Try before you buy is good advice if you're unsure.
Good luck.
I've not played the Charvel but have a hard time imagining them being a bad guitar if that style of guitar is what you're looking for. If you really want an LP but get the Charvel, I'm sure you'll be disappointed.
I agree with the comments on the Axis/EVH pickups. Very sweet! If EBMM is smart they'll never let those pickups be sold any other way.
Other than that, it's you're call. Try before you buy is good advice if you're unsure.
Good luck.
zyx345
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I personally wouldn't call the EVH Charvel "Junk." I played one at GC and I found it to be a supurb guitar both in sound and feel. The neck is also very narrow and from what I understand is unique as far as Charvels go. Only downside for me was that there was no neck pickup and I didn't want the unmistakable EVH paint job.
That being said, I have an Axis on order...
That being said, I have an Axis on order...
