Damn, this is so good! On paper, I like the specs of the DK24, thought the pickups would be a little more bluesy hard rock, but you make that So-Cal sound even better. Thanks for not making my decision any easier😝 Subscribed🤘🏻
Just got my 1st charvel Jim root sig and loving it , I was never a big fender guy but after picking up a boxter tele for half the cost of some of my prs's I've fell in love with the necks and feel of these fender owned companies, there's just something about them esp with shred type playing that feels like home
@@Javier-qk7ms Totally agree, I love the distortions. They pack a punch with gain, and I was surprised to find how articulate and responsive they can get with the volume rolled back.
@@Javier-qk7ms The older (better) dk24 had a distortion in the bridge and 59 in the neck. That was a model they should still make instead of this dk24.
Great playing!! Can’t really speak for the SoCal, but I do have that exact blue DK 24 That this guy is playing in the video, and I can say that it’s the best electric guitar I’ve ever owned. It’s absolute perfection. I even had a 50s Gibson Les Paul, I sold it because I never touched it after playing this thing. Of course, that’s just me. I really connect with the neck and playability.
Some seriously sweet playing, great demo. I'm looking for something to be my long term metal guitar, possibly with a Floyd. These might be worth me trying 🤘🎸
I had the same DK24, sent it back, had a weird resonance Hi pitch thin in the first 2 strings after the 12th fret...but that Super Shred Humbucker is Garbage, horribly thin, harsh sound, and I was right because the SoCal sounds WAY Better, maybe my DK24 was a Lemon, but that Super Shred is a bad sounding Humbucker and this video made it clear to me! Great video and playing!
Some have JB/59 with a coil split and those sound better than either of these to me by far. But I've never liked any other Duncans. You have to be a tinkerer with Charvel because their QA is irritating. Sounds like yours had wide nut slots.
Damn I thought I liked the So Cal until I heard the DK24, there's just something nicer about the DK24 like there's more overtones or something idk but both were surprisingly good though.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this video!..... But thank you!.... I'm in the market for a new guitar and this video helped make the decision for me! Great timing! 😬😬😬
I have a Chavel So Cal pro mod and a Jackson Adrian Smith USA San Dimas. The Jackson is only slightly better. In the sense that it comes set up and the neck is a bit thinner and it has a German Floyd rose. Thats it, but i do love the HSS pikcup configuration. I love both guitars. The Dk24 looks sweet.
Great comparison, you got yourself a new subscriber! I have taken a look at their neck-specs and they look identical (nut width, radius, scale length). Apart from the flamed maple on the DK24, do these guitars have identical necks in terms of playability/feel?
Great playing!Makes me want to learn to play like that.I picked up a DK24 used and can get some pretty cool tones out of it. The series parallel switch provides some cool greasy strat tones but I spend most of the time trying to keep it in tune. The 2 point trem,full route and non staggered tuners do not work for me. I will try lubing things up and If that does not work will probably pick up a So Cal or San Dimas with a Floyd.I really like your demo format,makes it easy to go back and forth to compare the tones.thanks.
Hey man, make sure you use a 1.5mm hex wrench inside the bridge pins to lock them properly once you've adjusted the height, it increases tuning stability a lot ;-) also nut sauce will help any guitars tuning.
Awesome buddy both guitars are beautiful sounding is that new Ibanez you got is that a prestige or a premium that’s a gorgeous on man can you do a cover of turn up the radio by autograph you would cover Steve lynch so well man you are so inspirational
Great Demo and both punch way above in quality than the price suggests. I like the width and radius of both but how thick are each necks? I know they aren't going to be chunky like my Les Pauls at .90" thick at the first fret and 1.00" at the 12th, but any chance they are somewhat close to a Fender Strat?
I've been considering the DK24 over the So Cal or San Dimas because I like the neck profile a bit better and the 24 frets, but I've heard many negative stories about the tuning stability on the dk24. Anybody that has a dk24 able to share some insight on that? Should it deter me from picking up an otherwise fantastic guitar?
I have a San Dimas and the DK24, and out of the box ultimately I lean SD. They both have their individual characteristics I like. I modified the DK24 A LOT, but it was a fantastic guitar to begin with, and now it is absolutely amazing. You really can’t lose with either guitar.
My DK22 wasn't bad with a two-way vibrato setup. But I always intended to install a blocker to make it dive-only, so I never seem to need to tweak the tuning when I pick it up in the morning. Simple L-brace blocker with 4 springs and you can do double stops, and the guitar resonates better than a decked strat with a stock bridge. DKs are typically 2 lbs lighter than SD/So-Cals, and roasted maple + better jack placement in the back. I just want a hot rodded Strat without a dumb 9.5 radius so DK is the best looking/best neck guitar in that area. I only wish they'd stop putting noisy single coils in when there are so many noiseless pickups out there. As far as SD/So-Cal go, the only detectable difference between the two lines is a pickguard.
The main points would be whether you prefer the So-Cals floyd over a non-locking trem, 22 fret neck over 24, or a strat body over the slightly smaller dinky body. Both are excellent guitars.
How does one achieve that tone? Are you playing straight through an amp or are you running them through an XYZ Ribulator into an Lmnop excaliber zonafier backed with a cool hand luke dioxifier sent into a thc supercalfragilistic processing plant with a laxidazical gate? Ya know what I mean?? Those are the type of answers I usually get...
Damn, this is so good! On paper, I like the specs of the DK24, thought the pickups would be a little more bluesy hard rock, but you make that So-Cal sound even better. Thanks for not making my decision any easier😝 Subscribed🤘🏻
Just bought the DK24 and massively exceeds my expectations. Highly recommend.
What you pay for it?
Just got my 1st charvel Jim root sig and loving it , I was never a big fender guy but after picking up a boxter tele for half the cost of some of my prs's I've fell in love with the necks and feel of these fender owned companies, there's just something about them esp with shred type playing that feels like home
Absolutely amazing playing, i never thought i would say this but i want that dk24 even more now
That's sounded so good. I can't choose which one I like the best. Both looked and sounded boss!
I took the leap and got the So Cal after seeing your vids, no regrets. Such a sweet guitar.
I have a 2014 SoCal, that Duncan Distortion in the bridge is fantastic, crunch and lead for days.
@@Javier-qk7ms Totally agree, I love the distortions. They pack a punch with gain, and I was surprised to find how articulate and responsive they can get with the volume rolled back.
@@Javier-qk7ms The older (better) dk24 had a distortion in the bridge and 59 in the neck. That was a model they should still make instead of this dk24.
I bought both but now I have to choose only one!
@@ParanormalResponse Ever tried a Kramer Pacer Vintage? They're awesome for the price and I play it a lot more than my brand new Ibanez RG550
I have both of these and love them both! Great playing!
Both instruments so awesome! Looks great, and sounds the best! I like blue one a little more.
I watch a ton of guitar demos on YT and man you got serious skill, great phrasing, licks and taste. I'm torn between the DK and So Cal.
Charvel rocks for sure. Gotta love ‘em
I just bought the The DK 24 ,Its a great guitar but that So Cal was amazing, might need both, stellar playing as always 👍 ,
I bought a DK24 HH 2PT. I love it. Custom shop specs at a working man’s price.
You should have a zillion likes on all your playing. You area my favorite player of all time. You are incredibly talented. Love your music.
Great playing!!
Can’t really speak for the SoCal, but I do have that exact blue DK 24 That this guy is playing in the video, and I can say that it’s the best electric guitar I’ve ever owned.
It’s absolute perfection.
I even had a 50s Gibson Les Paul, I sold it because I never touched it after playing this thing. Of course, that’s just me. I really connect with the neck and playability.
Some seriously sweet playing, great demo. I'm looking for something to be my long term metal guitar, possibly with a Floyd. These might be worth me trying 🤘🎸
Damm, nice tone. The sustain is incredible
Glorious demo, you convinced me i need them both haha
Great demo! full of sonic info! I want them both, really..
Just subscribed to your channel! So-Cal for me!!
OMG!!! That SUSTAIN is Phenomenal!
Wow the playing the guitars the sounds !!
Amazing demo!
I love both guitars but for me, DK24 hands down!
I had the same DK24, sent it back, had a weird resonance Hi pitch thin in the first 2 strings after the 12th fret...but that Super Shred Humbucker is Garbage, horribly thin, harsh sound, and I was right because the SoCal sounds WAY Better, maybe my DK24 was a Lemon, but that Super Shred is a bad sounding Humbucker and this video made it clear to me! Great video and playing!
Some have JB/59 with a coil split and those sound better than either of these to me by far. But I've never liked any other Duncans. You have to be a tinkerer with Charvel because their QA is irritating. Sounds like yours had wide nut slots.
I bought a Dinka hsh. Thank you sir👍🏿
Damn I thought I liked the So Cal until I heard the DK24, there's just something nicer about the DK24 like there's more overtones or something idk but both were surprisingly good though.
Awesome!
y new Fave TH-cam player for certain!!!
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Amazingly groovy 🤯🤯🤯❤
I don't know how I stumbled upon this video!..... But thank you!.... I'm in the market for a new guitar and this video helped make the decision for me! Great timing! 😬😬😬
They are the best out there in that price range, maybe also the New Wolfgang's. I haven't tried those but I'll will be eventually ;)
@@ClintCurtis which Wolfgangs u referring to?...the special, standard, etc?
I don’t know if it’s just me but the so cal sounded about twice as good.
I have a Chavel So Cal pro mod and a Jackson Adrian Smith USA San Dimas. The Jackson is only slightly better. In the sense that it comes set up and the neck is a bit thinner and it has a German Floyd rose. Thats it, but i do love the HSS pikcup configuration. I love both guitars. The Dk24 looks sweet.
Great comparison, you got yourself a new subscriber!
I have taken a look at their neck-specs and they look identical (nut width, radius, scale length). Apart from the flamed maple on the DK24, do these guitars have identical necks in terms of playability/feel?
Great playing and both sounded great but for me, the So Cal was far nicer.
Great playing!Makes me want to learn to play like that.I picked up a DK24 used and can get some pretty cool tones out of it.
The series parallel switch provides some cool greasy strat tones but I spend most of the time trying to keep it in tune.
The 2 point trem,full route and non staggered tuners do not work for me.
I will try lubing things up and If that does not work will probably pick up a So Cal or San Dimas with a Floyd.I really like your demo format,makes it easy to go back and forth to compare the tones.thanks.
Hey man, make sure you use a 1.5mm hex wrench inside the bridge pins to lock them properly once you've adjusted the height, it increases tuning stability a lot ;-) also nut sauce will help any guitars tuning.
@@tommypity I wonder how many of these have been returned because of this goofy esoteric design mechanism
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Charvel make Stratocasters look cool again.
Awesome buddy both guitars are beautiful sounding is that new Ibanez you got is that a prestige or a premium that’s a gorgeous on man can you do a cover of turn up the radio by autograph you would cover Steve lynch so well man you are so inspirational
I wish charvel would make a guitar with a sustainiac pickup in it.
So Cal Wins! 👍
what about a San Dimas???
Great Demo and both punch way above in quality than the price suggests. I like the width and radius of both but how thick are each necks? I know they aren't going to be chunky like my Les Pauls at .90" thick at the first fret and 1.00" at the 12th, but any chance they are somewhat close to a Fender Strat?
Que guitarra comprar de las 2????
I want to get a charvel dk 24 next in burgundy Mist or a pink one to match my deep metallic purple San dimas
I justed purchased the So Cal
How is it?????
So I brought this guitar but my tone sounds nothing like this. :-) Would you mind sharing the whole setup?
holy fuck your playing is incredibly clean! and I'm getting the exact same charvel next week :D btw what is that string gauge? 10s or 9s?
Using 9's, sometimes 9-46.
I wish they put a Floyd on the dk24. The roasted neck is just too much to give up so I got one of those instead
Hi, in regards of filing and neck, there is a big difference ?
I've been considering the DK24 over the So Cal or San Dimas because I like the neck profile a bit better and the 24 frets, but I've heard many negative stories about the tuning stability on the dk24. Anybody that has a dk24 able to share some insight on that? Should it deter me from picking up an otherwise fantastic guitar?
I have a San Dimas and the DK24, and out of the box ultimately I lean SD. They both have their individual characteristics I like. I modified the DK24 A LOT, but it was a fantastic guitar to begin with, and now it is absolutely amazing. You really can’t lose with either guitar.
My DK22 wasn't bad with a two-way vibrato setup. But I always intended to install a blocker to make it dive-only, so I never seem to need to tweak the tuning when I pick it up in the morning. Simple L-brace blocker with 4 springs and you can do double stops, and the guitar resonates better than a decked strat with a stock bridge.
DKs are typically 2 lbs lighter than SD/So-Cals, and roasted maple + better jack placement in the back. I just want a hot rodded Strat without a dumb 9.5 radius so DK is the best looking/best neck guitar in that area. I only wish they'd stop putting noisy single coils in when there are so many noiseless pickups out there. As far as SD/So-Cal go, the only detectable difference between the two lines is a pickguard.
Love the video -- except that I was pretty sold on the So Cal until seeing this. Now I'm torn. Dammit! Any reason for recommending one over the other?
They are both excellent guitars. Both extremely versatile. Hard to say which I like better, it depends on the song and mood. You can’t go wrong
The main points would be whether you prefer the So-Cals floyd over a non-locking trem, 22 fret neck over 24, or a strat body over the slightly smaller dinky body. Both are excellent guitars.
Great playing and killer tone. What pedals/amplification were you using?
How does one achieve that tone? Are you playing straight through an amp or are you running them through an XYZ Ribulator into an Lmnop excaliber zonafier backed with a cool hand luke dioxifier sent into a thc supercalfragilistic processing plant with a laxidazical gate? Ya know what I mean?? Those are the type of answers I usually get...
San Dimas vs So Cal, please. Thanks
what is the height of E chord 12th fret between fret ?1.5mm?
Ah. U make it talk dude!
Next time San Dimas vs DK24
What do you prefere and why ? Thx
awesome playing what amp sim on helix ?
I have it available for free download : line6.com/customtone/profile/ClintCurtisNL
Solos is the best☝👍☝
I way prefer the so cal neck profile...
What amp and effects please?
To me, the DK24 wins. That was some sick playing over the backing track for the DK24.
These roasted-neck guitars really sound like they've come out of toasters. Really strange sound.
So Cal I think wins 🏆 but there both a piece of art 🎨
Yup So Cal sounds more vibrant and sharp, I totally agree.
I have a charvel San dimas
Nice chordage...
lol wow much better then the factory demo... there is some annoying noodling at those.
I prefer so Cal with 24 frets
So cal Japan or mexico