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Originally posted by Matt_B View PostI hate that the truss rod nut is located at the heel. I've never liked that design on any guitar because, IMHO, it is antiquated. I probably would have bought 2 Pro Mods if it weren't for the truss rod nut issue. That is a definite showstopper for me.
I don't mess with the truss rod every few minutes, so I don't see why this would be a show stopper.
In fact, I just bought an Allparts Strat neck with the truss rod in the heal. It will be my first.
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I find the SoCal very comfortable to play. My neck seems smooth, not sure about the comments above. I think the neck is excellent. I'm OK with the trem, not a big fan of the tuners, but it seems to stay in tune reasonably well. I think it is a very good playing and sounding shred guitar.
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I hate that the truss rod nut is located at the heel. I've never liked that design on any guitar because, IMHO, it is antiquated. I probably would have bought 2 Pro Mods if it weren't for the truss rod nut issue. That is a definite showstopper for me.Last edited by Matt_B; 12-02-2009, 09:49 AM.
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Wish they came with other hardware colors rather than just black. yeah i know the chrome was limited but wish they could offer it as option on every model.
I agree with the pickguard comment. i put a warmoth black-white-black pickguard on my socal. i think it looks really nice now.
here's a pic:
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I love the texture on the necks personally. The "smoother" the neck is the more sticky i find it feels. Just personal preference.
I'd have to go with the socal pickguards too. Would love a bevelled three ply black white black pickguard :>. If you really wanted to get nit-picky you could also ask for a german floyd, two or one piece body or <insert favourite pickups> instead of the stock duncans or dimarzios but nothing is perfect.
I'd have to mention the floyd though. Mine came with a dodgy floyd bar. the washer inside of the tension thumb wheel was actually moulded around the pin in the bottom of the bar due to someone over tightening it at the factory or at the store. This made for a loose fit, subtle vibrato was a challenge and flutters were impossible because of this. I tried to take it back and get a new bar under warranty but the store just said "there's no way to prove that you didnt do this and if you send it off to warranty they're just going to take one look at it and claim misuse". Which is completely true. I had to fork $30 for a replacement. </rant>
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Necks could be smoother. nothing some sandpaper and tungoil won't fix.
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Tell me what you don't like about the new SoCals
Just curious, anything you don't like about it?Tags: None
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