The BRAND NEW 2020 Charvel So Cal Satin Orange Blaze 🎶🎸🔥

In this video I am checking out the BRAND NEW for 2020 Charvel So Ca made in Mexico - seen here in Satin Orange Blaze. The first 2020 model to come to Europe thanks very much to the very generous people at Charvel for sending this fine specimen of a guitar over to try out.
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More comfortable than an overstuffed armchair, the So-Cal body is sleekly sculpted out of alder and paired with a rock-solid bolt-on maple neck with a pair of graphite reinforcement rods to handle the ravages of the road and climate. A conveniently located heel-mount spoke wheel allows for rapid truss rod tweaks, even in between songs. Engineered for effortlessly nimble playing, the speed neck profile and 12"-16" compound radius ebony fingerboard with 22 frets is perfect for all styles of play - from low end riffing to soaring leads with worry-free upper-register bends.
Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and versatile sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan® Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup and a warm, fat Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickup for killer tone. The volume control hides a push/pull coil split for even more highly useful tonal variations, ideal for everything from a biting lead sound to thick, chunky rhythm work. The no-load tone control operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine, removing itself from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound, letting the full natural voice of the guitar shine through. Scream or rumble with the Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system without sacrificing tuning stability or the pinpoint intonation.
Born from a love of high-speed playing and designed to inspire, the So-Cal Style 1 HH FR E is available in a Deep Purple Metallic, Gloss Black or Satin Orange Blaze finish with a maple headstock, black pickguard and black hardware.

[@robertsmith-ux8ls]

Charvel needs to endorse you .. i bought my Charvels because of your channel

[@riffery8397]

Daaayum, how many Charvels do you own? Either way there's never enough! Tell Charvel that you're influencing me to make it my next guitar purchase very soon!

[@DC7ify]

Your telling me. I just bought my first Charvel cause of Cameron lol

[@GinoMarks]

So basically the reason why the SoCal’s are brighter is because the Duncan distortion sets versus the JB/59 that’s used in the San Dimas is a much higher output pick up with a large ceramic magnet as opposed to alnico in the JB’s that means more output and much more trouble it’s brighter and more powerful. on Duncan’s website they actually provide an EQ chart for all the pick ups and you could see that for the distortion set the treble and midrange is really up hope that helps 👍

[@navnithgrewal3915]

Came for review, stayed for epic shred skills

[@quit293]

That looks just like Schecter sun valley shredder. That note 53 seconds hit the spot.

[@metalliholic]

quit293 schecter basically ripped this one off. Not hating on the sun valley, I have one and I love it.

[@PaulSmith-pw9tq]

Actually the Schecter sun valley shredder lambo orange was released in 2016 so if anything, Charvel did the copying. Both stunning guitars!

[@cletusmax77]

Paul Smith orange is nothing new to Charvel and this model has been around since the 80’s. Schecter had a super strat with a Floyd in the 80’s too but, Charvel did theirs first. Both ripped off fender though.

[@tzd]

I wish they would make a regular run MIM with non-recessed Floyd

[@CameronCooper]

I agree, that's the only thing they're missing in my opinion

[@blkjakk]

Doesn’t EVH have some? Edit: Yep it’s the new 5150 EVH guitars. Top mount Floyd.

[@tzd]

Yes all EVH Floyds are top-mount, but I haven't found an EVH that I like.

[@gholmes429]

Can I ask what's the difference when playing the two different mounting styles of FR

[@blkjakk]

G Holmes The top mount Floyd is better for heavy palm muting because there’s much less chance of mashing it down & going sharp.

[@RC32Smiths01]

It's always a great day when it's going to be new guitar day!

[@ozi76]

Not enough hardtail models this year. Would love a review of the one they brought out.

[@nunya8605]

Ordered my purple SO Cal as a result of this and your other vids as well.

[@tonymarcelle3760]

Your 1st solo seams like the Trooper of Iron Maiden

[@SFBGuitar]

Looks sharp!

[@tonymilam206]

I have a 2022 left-handed model, and I really love it. I'm still experimenting with the different tonal options. Great job brother!

[@croslowj]

Love the color and sound. Gonna get me 1 of these bad boys

[@bestboy897]

Amazing color love how its both satin and metallic at the same time

[@NinecoreNeil]

Awesome vid as usual Cam I’ve got a couple of 2020 Jackson’s on route my hand has been glued to the door handle for 2days 😬

[@vincesalutari4501]

Awesome guitar and of course simply amazing playing as always. Thanks for the video, Cam.

[@J1Z06]

Scorching that fretboard as always. Wow!!!!!

[@patridacosta5716]

It is nice watching you playing

[@Peterplayingguitar]

Love the satin orange! Looks even better in real life.

[@lemlem35]

Purple is my favorite color but this one just POPS with contrast, I absolutely want one

[@lemlem35]

Me from the future to tell you you have one

[@GearGasms]

I wanted one in hot pink but I didn’t pull the trigger fast enough. I have the SoCal in trans purple burst. I like ebony on my Soloist but on my Charvels I like maple- can’t say why. Nice color and great guitar!

[@indigenousamerican3148]

Everytime i see you playing Cameron i get inspired to pick up my Charvel and start playing again.

[@TheHenkka65]

Thank you for a very good revue, and finally professional grade playing in a revue that requires an expert. ‼️💥👍

[@David-ry9ly]

I love that colour.

[@marcinr649]

great demo of this beauty beast, I just found one, so happy about it,

[@scorchingthrone]

My most favorite guitar ever, has everything I need in one guitar and plus it’s purple 💜☮️💟

[@jyuke9955]

This or the san dimas purple will be my next guitar. I love ebony fretboards and the seymour duncans seal the deal for me.

[@mikescott5655]

Wow!! Your playing is always so clean, Christ I want to throw mine away. Amazing playing dude 🤘🏻

[@coa9080]

HOLY FUCK THIS GUY CAN SHRED

[@Merrillizer]

That satin orange makes me lightheadeddd. She's hottt!!

[@felixayala05]

Need this but with a regular strat trem.

[@fuelbender4745]

wow i just discovered this channel what a sherdder..i will follow this dude. i love charvel. i have a jackson myself

[@hughrocko6791]

It's a beauty. cam

[@alfredoverton9649]

I got one for Christmas!!!

[@bestboy897]

Awesome guitar will you be reviewing any other guitars from the 2020 catalog

[@CameronCooper]

Yes

[@bestboy897]

@@CameronCooper nice can't wait. Both charvel and jackson have released some amazing guitars this year.

[@thedanksavatron7782]

Are you sponsored by charvel cause I never see other brands. maybe a evh or a Jackson once in a while but they owned by the same company. Your such a great guitarist I'd love to see other brands get shredded out! Keep on keeping on brother 🎸🤘

[@CameronCooper]

I'm not sponsored, they're just what I like

[@danielvelkovski3156]

Charvel’s are beast guitars. Amazing necks.

[@grumpyoldrockers1048]

Have the exact same guitar. Matter-of-fact have several of the same Charvels you do. Put a maple neck on it though and there went the brightness you were talking about... I like the Ash/Ebony combination and Alder/Maple combination

[@racerx8335]

awesome

[@gholmes429]

That's a nice looking guitar, love the outtake

[@Ben_O3149]

I’m deciding on this and the Fender Boxer Strat MIJ. Any thoughts between the two? Unfortunately I can’t play either of them in a store, so I’ve just been researching.

[@michaelnedoshytko6920]

I really like this finish. For sure reminds me of candy tangerine, more so batch 4 of the USA San Dimas style 2. Here's hoping to So Cal style 2 in this finish

[@occamsrazor9183]

Mine is an older Dc127c gold plated double-locking recessed tremolo...

[@blkjakk]

Occam's Razor Carvins were the best kept secret that wasn’t a secret! I have 3 Carvins- a DC127M, a DC600T & a ST300T. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@occamsrazor9183]

@@blkjakk The first guy that's on my "Music..." playlist is the man I bought it from, he is my uncle Mark Davis. He bought it when I was about 5 years old and he was about 14ish I can't remember. $400.00 buck when I was 17. He threw in an amp. I really don't know the exact age it is but it's a pride to have. I have a Gibson hummingbird and a Martin acoustic my father handed down. Tell me what you think of him maybe, he was born to play and I honestly am not as good. Take it easy;)...

[@blkjakk]

Occam's Razor He sounds great!

[@occamsrazor9183]

@@blkjakk ;)...

[@TheLadsBandLive]

Fast pickin’ man with a knack for melody. Always amazing.

[@vladzubac5360]

you simply cannot beat SD pickups...which do you prefer Distortions or classic JB/59 combo?

[@CameronCooper]

JB and 59 if I had to pick from Duncans. But I've always preferred DiMarzios.

[@curtpozzi5527]

Were you playing in the"shredorian" mode?

[@NutMasterFIex]

Right!

[@skychamber_studios]

Holy hell this is my next guitar. Always wanted a Charvel! And in that color too

[@scottb1518]

Hey Cam! Not really on topic but it would be awesome in a future video if you could compare tone differences, playability differences between the EVH superstrat and the Wolfgang. Would love to know why Eddie dropped the strat shape in favor of the Wolfgang. Cheers!

[@tommurphy3188]

I just picked up the shell pink version of this and it’s magic!! Really great guitar with great single coil sounds

[@CameronCooper]

So have I it's killer!

[@justsofrivolous]

Nice guitar I’d love to hear a comparison with your purple sd on the wall behind you in the video

[@Unexplained_Bacon]

What pickup routing does this one have under the scratchplate? Just the 2 humbucker cavities? Curious about modding options.

[@CameronCooper]

I didn't check

[@benstephenson8835]

Getting right pissed that my new purple satchel doesn’t come to the uk until April. Already paid for it and now I have to wait

[@CameronCooper]

You know what NAMM stands for, Not Available Maybe May. Seriously though, I'm actually amazed it takes so long

[@cavanmatcham3881]

Cameron Cooper 🤣

[@benstephenson8835]

Cameron Cooper that tickled me 😂

[@benstephenson8835]

Cameron Cooper I WAS getting the green one which would have been in stock late January, but after I ordered it they released the new colour. Had to plead with andertons to let me change the order aha

[@andreacobianchi889]

Great guitar and great playing! Just one question: for versatility, harmonics of sound and sustain, would you recommend the so-cal or the san dimas model?

[@ivanwithwhales]

4:31 Steel Panther - Tomorrow Night 🤘🤘🤘

[@rubensalasinstrumental1300]

Que buena técnica !!!! Cuántas horas al día placticas?????

[@SuperNick090]

Thats an awesome new toy !!! 👍👍

[@clumhain]

was wondering if your pinky would get a look in and then BAM! there it went! like lightning! :-) lovely guitar!

[@liys540]

old school wins

[@brutus6328]

Need help......I'm tossed between the purple San Dimas (same as Cam's) and this orange So Cal.....Different pickups. I'm a huge fan of the '59 and JB so I'm leaning towards the San Dimas. FYI.....I play blues, classic rock and 80's rock

[@bobwalters9151]

Amazing color! And Cam, Amazing Playing.....

[@heydadplayguitar]

Love the playing!! I'm buying this guitar asap:)

[@ThunderFalcon333]

Bought this guitar today on pre order. 🤘

[@synthystation]

Just ordered a black Pro Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E. Psyched!!!

[@michaeladamonis2620]

awesome playing! O, and the guitar is nice too!

[@masejookc3371]

Can some please tell me the technique used at 0:52 ?

[@MrBurst62]

That first lick is a Jeff Beck lick

[@connyblomqvist3648]

Great sound 😀

[@timh4369]

Love it . The guitar sounded great. I plan to get one shortly to shred on. Cheers

[@ekgajaseni]

Very nice guitar and good review. I would like to know what do you think, if comparing between Charvel and Ibanez in terms of feeling when you play?

[@CameronCooper]

In short Ibanez guitars have super thin necks which I am not a fan of at all

[@ekgajaseni]

@@CameronCooper Okay I got it ! anyway I'm a fan of Ibanez...hahaha!! ^_^

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Seems to me Fender has found the formula. Back in the day I owned a lot of Ibanez guitars made in Japan in the FujiGen factory. And they were known for their awesome quality. I would put these new made in Mexico Charvels up against the old Ibanez guitars from Japan any day of the week and twice on Sunday!

[@petrik8550]

Does the ebony board sound different to you? To me it does. I have DK24 FR Okoume ebony and i just love it. Could be also Full Shred Duncan that makes me like it so much. After years of swapping JBs and Custom 5s i have finally found my pickup 🤘

[@MrBHBjr]

Congratulations! Sounds great!

[@ApolloSol]

What amp you using?

[@jaggercontreras9270]

Awesome.. yep

[@booshting3520]

Always wanted a So cal. I ended up getting the USA Jackson Adrian Smith instead. Great versatility.

[@rjlong89]

Nice

[@andymccallum8090]

cool

[@chatter7653]

Did you have to do any tweaking at all on the neck/truss rod to get the bendability and action where you wanted or did it come perfect out of the box?

[@CameronCooper]

I've never had to do that on any guitars. If a guitar arrives and it's different from another in terms of set up I just leave it and adapt to a new feeling guitar. I never adjust anything...

[@joeabrenica4467]

you got me buying this guitar too!🤘🔥🤘

[@liys540]

well cameron , it's been a long time since you play so cal guitar instead of sam dimas

[@liys540]

ah yeah

[@robertsmith-ux8ls]

Curious why you sold your orange wildcard ? Such a killer guitar..great tone in your playing..

[@incognitoguitars9999]

Right on

[@TheTawitawiTraveller]

just bought this one yesterday.. :)

[@nikkmorse]

Nice stretch on them strings cam...what you using on that blaze beaut? 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

[@tallkeesh]

This almost looks red. Is that how it looks in person or is that just the lighting?

[@BoogyWoogyCreep]

Best vids on the internet about Charvels. You should invest in a lav mic though.

[@CameronCooper]

Lav?

[@BoogyWoogyCreep]

@@CameronCooper Lavalier microphone. Eliminates the tunnel sound from your camera mic.

[@odgeUK]

Comparison with the SIlver SParkle Superstock?

[@terryschrock9866]

Is this standard tuning or do you drop a half step down to E flat?

[@CameronCooper]

Standard

[@clevertrevor7360]

Does the heel on the so cal bother you ?

[@CameronCooper]

No

[@Dagsteek]

How’s the routing under the pickguard? Place for a middle pickup?

[@CameronCooper]

I have no idea, I've never bothered looking

[@American_Gunpla]

Does this finish get glossy easily with wear?

[@CameronCooper]

I think it would take a very long time for that to happen. I've never experienced that with a matte finish

[@jamesclough2638]

Very nice. I think I'm gonna buy a dk24.

[@ottoman666]

Hey cam have you seen this charvel on Ebay!!!??? type in Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Modified ....Its the bright pink one!!! thought you might be interested...Show your dad! :D

[@Ogrelord5150]

Epic 8:14, awesome, LOL.

[@charthers8903]

Do you prefer the SoCal or San Dimas?

[@marvinsanchez230]

I’m in the market and this vid just helped me make up my mind! Thanks man!

[@CameronCooper]

You're welcome

[@erice9971]

Was almost ready to buy a 5150 standard before this, how do you compare these?

[@CameronCooper]

If I could sum it up. They both do the job equally well, feel very similar. It all comes down to what you like the look of. However you get more tones out of a Charvel thanks to the six pack of sound coil split feature.

[@skyline2927]

I don't really know how different between Charvel & Jackson, who know pls tell me?

[@CameronCooper]

Literally no different. Jackson's typically have slightly thicker necks however. But otherwise the same

[@user-wv5nv7dz3q]

What effects is Cam using?

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR10X

[@user-wv5nv7dz3q]

@@CameronCooper thankyou, your a great guitarist!!!

[@dreiden69]

Very nice

[@jorgehernandezrincon8621]

Salu2!! Cameroon How much $$$$$