Carvin/Kiesel Vader

[LWD]

One thing I would suggest to anybody ordering one is regarding neck size. My brother had a 7 string Carvin several years ago and the neck was kind of big. A lot of shoulder. Ive seen a few people mention that about the Vader, Scott Jones in particular if anyone is familiar with him. Carvin offers a thinner neck option that I'll probably go with.

 

[dfrattaroli]

I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on a 7 string Vader. Its between that and another Anderson. I love Andersons but the price jump makes them nearly double the cost of a Vader. I think the Vader looks really cool. Its lightweight ( I'd get it chambered) and more portable because its headless. The hipshot hardware is great too. Some guy from Italy got an 8 string Vader that's satin finish orange top on black limba back with a zebrawood board that is really cool. Might go that route myself.

I was going to do the same and get another Suhr. I priced out a Suhr at about $2700. I was fine with that but I ended up going with the Kiesel because I need a couple of other things and couldn't blow the whole wad on the guitar.

As for the thinner neck profile, they take off .003 or so I was told. Not much of a difference. I wish I had asked for the actual size of the neck when I was on the phone. I had a DC727 about 9 years ago and don't remember thinking the neck was too big.

 

[JackBootedThug]

i really dig the singlecut. like them all actually.

 

[LWD]

The website says .784-.890 for the neck thickness.

 

[Stealthtastic]

IMO it's better to order a guitar with a neck that might be too thick for your taste because it can always be sanded down by a luthier, but if you order something too thin then you are shit out of luck.

 

[dfrattaroli]

The website says .784-.890 for the neck thickness.

I wonder if that is for the 27" scale or the 25.5". It's a pretty wide range so I'm assume the 27".

 

[Econ]

My Kiesel Vader. Plays very nice, but I'm still not convince on the Kiesel pickups. Thinking about switching these for an SD Distortion/59 combo or maybe a Pegasus/Sentient combo (don't know if this combo will do 80's hard rock/metal).

 

[sandman]

My Kiesel Vader. Plays very nice, but I'm still not convince on the Kiesel pickups. Thinking about switching these for an SD Distortion/59 combo or maybe a Pegasus/Sentient combo (don't know if this combo will do 80's hard rock/metal).

That's nice ! I like that ! The Kiesel pickups too modern sounding for 80's stuff? A pup swap easy enough I presume. I'm going to order a Vader but I still for the life of me can't decide on what options i want.

 

[dfrattaroli]

My Kiesel Vader. Plays very nice, but I'm still not convince on the Kiesel pickups. Thinking about switching these for an SD Distortion/59 combo or maybe a Pegasus/Sentient combo (don't know if this combo will do 80's hard rock/metal).

Very nice. Walnut top right?

 

[Econ]

Ash body (chambered) with Walnut top.

 

[LWD]

That's nice. I saw it on the website I think.

 

[LWD]

What shape is the neck?

 

[JerEvil]

Any thoughts on this?

I WISH they made this with a headstock an string thru…

That being said, I'd rock the fuck out of this!

 

[Econ]

I got their standard neck shape, which to me is not thin but also not a baseball bat. Fretboard radius is 14 inches.

 

[Stealthtastic]

There's a green in stock Vader 7 string fyi aND it's only $1200. Much tempt wowe.
http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitarsins ... ic-guitars

 

[rsm]

derail questions...

do the standard necks take double ball calibrated or non-calibrated strings or do I need to get the 25.5" neck to use non-calibrated?

double-ball strings are the bomb. ask yourself, do you want one ball or two? whatcha girl want on ya?

I have a guitar with a single DiMarzio X2N (I dig it, my fav pickup after active EMGs. Yes, I dig EMG!) What neck pickup (DiMarzio) pairs well with the X2N in the bridge?

If I get a Vader, I'm going DiMarzio or EMG FTW.

back to the thread,

 

[Brandon Breeze]

I spec'd out my Vader at $2,144! Everything I could think of for mods, although I do have to call for some mod 50 stuff

 

[Stealthtastic]

What specs did you get uber?