They're both equally awesome IMO. My Xiphos 7 really impressed me, I love it. The Schecter probably has a few higher quality components, but really the XPT707 plays and sounds remarkable so I'd say go with the shape you prefer.
Dilemma: Loomis TOM or Xiphos 7?
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unconventional
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1. I like both shapes, so I don't really care about it.
2. Having passives would be nice, since I'd have more options, BUT I've had no previous expierience with active (or any other pickups for that matter -me being a freakin' newb with guitar equipment).
3. Up till' now, I've only played my 6-string, which has a fairly thin neck. And I can't say that it's the most comfortable thing in the world. At least that's what I think. I could try out a guitar similar to the Loomis, like the Hellraiser, but that would have to wait (it's two hours drive time from here and I can't drive a car). Too much work for school.
4. Again, no opinion here. You have to start from something and learn in the process what you like and don't like, right?
5. Yeah, I guess that's the only thing making want the Xiphos less is the neck dive issue. And I wouldn't know how to fix it.
But of course. I have to satisfy the guitar lust goin' on here
Buddy, get a drill and I'll tell you what size bit I used. It's not that hard, but you have to be careful because the underside of the upper crown is tight, you need a drill bit extension and you have to use a proper bit. Too big of a bit is going to make the screw not be able to hold good. Two small a hole and your going to have a tough time installing the screw and could risk splitting the wood.
If your fairly handy and have some tools, it's not a big deal.
If you decide on the xiphos, I'll measure exactly where I have my screw holes and check out the vid in this thread if you didn't see where I put the strap buttons. Well, strap locks as I'm using a dimarzio strap.
Kevin
Lankles
Fuelled by Chicken alone.
I honestly have a recurring nightmare about denting an actual hole in my Loomis and it's hollow inside and made of some eggshell like material. 3 times now as of last night.
Heaviest Damned Egg Shell I've seen... lol. I admit i've dreamt of dinging my loomis up, also, I vote for the loomis, as well im a schecter man.
