derekm
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Post by derekm on May 14, 2020 6:11:10 GMT
Morning, Ok I'm waiting for an sc custom in ocean flame but have been looking at cst24 in black cherry, might go for that instead, any thoughts, is any better than the other? Thanks
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Post by ttmax on May 14, 2020 7:23:51 GMT
SC custom have Better tuners and bridge easy to setup for intonation, then take what you like, the sound is more or less the same even if they have open / closed pickups in reality there is not a big difference they are always cheap puppies.
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derekm
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Post by derekm on May 14, 2020 7:41:55 GMT
Thanks, Will stick with custom I think
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Post by ttmax on May 14, 2020 15:15:05 GMT
I have both (cst24 blk and cs custom Lemmon flame) I have a preference for the second but both are worth their price, enjoy.
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derekm
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Post by derekm on May 14, 2020 15:51:01 GMT
Custom it is then..
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Post by ttmax on May 14, 2020 16:08:38 GMT
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Post by ttmax on May 14, 2020 16:38:32 GMT
No both have laf cst-24t have haf(except cst24 CF and PF)
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Donut
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Post by Donut on May 14, 2020 16:55:23 GMT
No both have laf cst-24t have haf Some CST24 hard tails have HAFs too.
e.g.
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Post by ttmax on May 14, 2020 17:16:38 GMT
Sorry I hadn't considered the cherry flame Dlx and paradise flame Too many model with Little differences But same sound 😂
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Post by bish789 on May 14, 2020 18:23:41 GMT
My cherry flame CST24 shipped today so should be here by Tuesday.
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Donut
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Post by Donut on May 14, 2020 19:01:32 GMT
Sorry I hadn't considered the cherry flame Dlx [image] and paradise flame Too many model with Little differences [image] But same sound 😂 Yes, it all gets a bit confusing the way HB chooses their pickups for which models. SC-550 are all LAFs except the Paradise Flame which is HAF; half of the SC-Customs are aimed at metal but come with LAFs instead of HAFs and so on! BTW, do you have neck measurements for the CST or is it the same neck profile as the SC-Customs?
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Post by ttmax on May 14, 2020 20:45:43 GMT
no, but if I'm not mistaken, I seem to remember that that of the custom cs is live thinner, if I can tomorrow I try to measure them
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 22:43:11 GMT
If you're playing metal then you might find the LAF struggle a bit unless you have a decent distortion pedal / amp set up* * decent does not mean expensive. Exactly. I play lots of Slayer and 80's thrash/speedmetal songs with my LAF-loaded SC-550. Works perfectly if I additionally use my tubescreamer or SD-1 to boost (and tighten up) the distorted amp tone. For certain modern metal (in "drop Z" tuning, as I like to call it) it might be a bigger struggle of course.
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derekm
Harley Benton Club Junior Member
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Post by derekm on May 15, 2020 16:29:15 GMT
Would be for rock, not metal more foo fighters, maiden etc, along with anything I can learn, only starting out so will go for custom (ordered) and see how it goes, Thanks for advice guys.
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