NGD!: Carvin Madness!! (56K = Zebov and Hollowway Hate Me)

DoomJazz · 03-08-2012, 08:31 AM

This is my first ERG, ever

Just take the pron!

Threw the Jens Kidman in for the

s.

I hope you all enjoy this!

(Does this mean I don't get beat down on Hollowway?)

EDIT: Okay, here's the review!!

Initial Arrival: UPS seemed to have handled the box with care, and when I got the text that my package had been delivered, I've never driven so fast coming home from school hahaha

. Opening the case, I do believe that the horror girl screams were actually coming from my mouth. I really don't believe that the pictures do the thing justice.

Quality: Very high quality, definitely feels super solid, balances very very well, very light weight for such a large guitar. I might be picky, but I feel like the nut has a little excess glue. Also, there is a small dark line between frets 5 - 8 (somewhere around there). I'm writing it off as just an imperfection in the wood. The dots on the side of the fretboard are perfect right up until the 12th fret, where the second dot is a little wonky, and every dot after that is off center. It doesn't bother me enough to want to bitch about it though, and I just think it's another unique part of my guitar.

Play: The factory set up is a tad high for me, and I'll be lowering it as soon as I get my LaBella string set in the mail. Regardless, it still plays fantastically, and it's made the transition from 6 to 8 quite easy

. I went to go play my acoustic the other day and actually had some trouble doing so because it felt as if there was a lack of strings

. The tung oil finish on the back of the neck makes this the andretti of guitars. Acoustically, this guitar is loud, with a full bodied character to it.

Sound: The pickups, on clean, are quite superb for actives. I'm still planning on replacing them with Cold Sweats when I get the funding, but for now, these are more than good. I like how they are voiced, and how well they blend/change. Very fluid neck pickup, very aggressive midrangey bridge pickup. The string separation is high quality stuff, and they are, by absolutely no means, boomy. Carvin did a top notch job designing these pickups, and when comparing back and forth between the Blackout 8's my buddy has and the Carvin pickups, it was no contest.

Overall: I legitimately could not be happier with this guitar. I'm looking forward to possibly getting this plek'd one day. I'm planning on swapping the pups still, and will also be taking out the saddles and replacing them with ghost saddles from graphtech. I'll take out the tone pot and replace that with the piezo volume.

I would easily order from Carvin again. Now that I think about it, since strandberg is all backed up, we do have that Holdsworth Signature Model that just recently came out... Hmm...

Adam Of Angels · 03-08-2012, 08:37 AM

Dude, what?! Craziest one yet. Such a beautiful guitar. Now I really want one

Tones · 03-08-2012, 08:39 AM

And a damn good ERG to start with. I bet you love that thing

shitsøn · 03-08-2012, 08:49 AM

DAT FLAME!

What are the wings made of?

Watty · 03-08-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shitsøn

DAT FLAME!

What are the wings made of?

Looks like Koa to me...

Regardless, this looks like a sick guitar, did you have to ask them specifically for that neck? Seems like they'd want to keep things like that for only those folks smart enough to ask!

guy in latvia · 03-08-2012, 08:57 AM

loving the Jens look, my friends think im crazy cuz i always do those and none of them really know what a shuggah is

im all seriousness, sweet axe and lovely flame! but oh god why did you get those horrid pickups/covers?

Shawn · 03-08-2012, 08:59 AM

That is gorgeous.

JamesM · 03-08-2012, 09:10 AM

Get some figured Koa housings put on some new pups if you ever change them...

MikeH · 03-08-2012, 09:11 AM

Christ, that is ....ing gorgeous.

sevenstringj · 03-08-2012, 09:13 AM

Dude, those jeans rock. Where did you get them? What brand?

Nice guitar, btw. ;^)

Alberto7 · 03-08-2012, 09:41 AM

Jesus ...., that is amazing. You got some super nice pieces of wood there! Congrats!

Hollowway · 03-08-2012, 10:19 AM

Hooooly cow that's hot! I'm loving all these DC800s because everyone is going for super cool wood combos. And I LOVE that you kept the neck thru flame showing! Great choice on hardware with the gold as well. I lol'd at the Jens face, too.

Miek · 03-08-2012, 10:25 AM

.... MY BALLS

antman95 · 03-08-2012, 10:29 AM

Holy shit dat neck flame.

synrgy · 03-08-2012, 10:34 AM

Classy.

The back of the neck came out looking pretty damn exquisite, if I do say so myself. (And I do!

)

Edika · 03-08-2012, 10:42 AM

Hot as hell, especially the flamed maple neck, and classy at the same time! And I liked the crab stance, it was the cherry on the cake!!

Philligan · 03-08-2012, 10:43 AM

Oh my.

urklvt · 03-08-2012, 10:48 AM

That neck!!! Whoa!

dooredge · 03-08-2012, 12:19 PM

I am not of fan of gold hardware, but it sure looks right on this guitar. HNGD! Carvin makes some of the best ERG's available. <3

Trespass · 03-08-2012, 12:27 PM

I normally don't post in these threads, but this is the best looking 8 string I've seen on here in a long time. Very professional and classy.

DoomJazz · 03-08-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tones

And a damn good ERG to start with. I bet you love that thing

You have no idea...

Quote:

Originally Posted by watsonb2

Looks like Koa to me...

Regardless, this looks like a sick guitar, did you have to ask them specifically for that neck? Seems like they'd want to keep things like that for only those folks smart enough to ask!

Yes, it's Koa. I actually inquired about a flame koa body, but when they quoted me on one, it would've ended up costing me double this...

I ordered a flame maple neck, but I feel like not enough people do so, so when I got it, they gave me a special piece. It's 3D, yo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Armada

Get some figured Koa housings put on some new pups if you ever change them...

Tell me where to get them! Done and done!

DavidLopezJr · 03-08-2012, 01:24 PM

Did you option 50 it to get it that way?

thrsher · 03-08-2012, 01:49 PM

stunning

yuureikun · 03-08-2012, 01:58 PM

Dude, that guitar is sexy as hell!

I am planning on putting in piezo saddles on mine as well. Hopefully I will get the money to swap out the pickups with some D Activators soon. I miss my passives (though as you said, the Carvin actives are definitely much better than any others I have played).

Congrats on the new guitar, looks amazing!

Valennic · 03-08-2012, 02:26 PM

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03-08-2012, 08:31 AM	#1
DoomJazz Classic Lojack Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 532 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NGD!: Carvin Madness!! (56K = Zebov and Hollowway Hate Me) This is my first ERG, ever Just take the pron! Threw the Jens Kidman in for the s. I hope you all enjoy this! (Does this mean I don't get beat down on Hollowway?) EDIT: Okay, here's the review!! Initial Arrival: UPS seemed to have handled the box with care, and when I got the text that my package had been delivered, I've never driven so fast coming home from school hahaha . Opening the case, I do believe that the horror girl screams were actually coming from my mouth. I really don't believe that the pictures do the thing justice. Quality: Very high quality, definitely feels super solid, balances very very well, very light weight for such a large guitar. I might be picky, but I feel like the nut has a little excess glue. Also, there is a small dark line between frets 5 - 8 (somewhere around there). I'm writing it off as just an imperfection in the wood. The dots on the side of the fretboard are perfect right up until the 12th fret, where the second dot is a little wonky, and every dot after that is off center. It doesn't bother me enough to want to bitch about it though, and I just think it's another unique part of my guitar. Play: The factory set up is a tad high for me, and I'll be lowering it as soon as I get my LaBella string set in the mail. Regardless, it still plays fantastically, and it's made the transition from 6 to 8 quite easy . I went to go play my acoustic the other day and actually had some trouble doing so because it felt as if there was a lack of strings . The tung oil finish on the back of the neck makes this the andretti of guitars. Acoustically, this guitar is loud, with a full bodied character to it. Sound: The pickups, on clean, are quite superb for actives. I'm still planning on replacing them with Cold Sweats when I get the funding, but for now, these are more than good. I like how they are voiced, and how well they blend/change. Very fluid neck pickup, very aggressive midrangey bridge pickup. The string separation is high quality stuff, and they are, by absolutely no means, boomy. Carvin did a top notch job designing these pickups, and when comparing back and forth between the Blackout 8's my buddy has and the Carvin pickups, it was no contest. Overall: I legitimately could not be happier with this guitar. I'm looking forward to possibly getting this plek'd one day. I'm planning on swapping the pups still, and will also be taking out the saddles and replacing them with ghost saddles from graphtech. I'll take out the tone pot and replace that with the piezo volume. I would easily order from Carvin again. Now that I think about it, since strandberg is all backed up, we do have that Holdsworth Signature Model that just recently came out... Hmm... Shawn, Splinterhead, Randy and 24 others like this.

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Tones Red paperclip trader Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 867 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	And a damn good ERG to start with. I bet you love that thing

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guy in latvia SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 1,101 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	loving the Jens look, my friends think im crazy cuz i always do those and none of them really know what a shuggah is im all seriousness, sweet axe and lovely flame! but oh god why did you get those horrid pickups/covers?

03-08-2012, 09:10 AM	#8
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sevenstringj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ny Posts: 2,432 Thanked: 47 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Dude, those jeans rock. Where did you get them? What brand? Nice guitar, btw. ;^)

03-08-2012, 09:41 AM	#11
Alberto7 At Fort Kickass Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal, QC Posts: 2,147 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jesus ...., that is amazing. You got some super nice pieces of wood there! Congrats! Sum, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo dubito; dubito, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo sum.

03-08-2012, 10:19 AM	#12
Hollowway SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Hooooly cow that's hot! I'm loving all these DC800s because everyone is going for super cool wood combos. And I LOVE that you kept the neck thru flame showing! Great choice on hardware with the gold as well. I lol'd at the Jens face, too.

03-08-2012, 10:25 AM	#13
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Edika SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Londonderry, N.Ireland, UK Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hot as hell, especially the flamed maple neck, and classy at the same time! And I liked the crab stance, it was the cherry on the cake!! New songs from my band Semic Stains up at: http://www.myspace.com/semicstains Check 'em out!

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yuureikun SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 158 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude, that guitar is sexy as hell! I am planning on putting in piezo saddles on mine as well. Hopefully I will get the money to swap out the pickups with some D Activators soon. I miss my passives (though as you said, the Carvin actives are definitely much better than any others I have played). Congrats on the new guitar, looks amazing!

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