Schecter Jeff Loomis vs. ESP LTD H-1007

[Chug Chug]

An open poll everyone. Will help me chose my first 7, since I love both of these guitars equally! Please vote!

- Schecter Jeff Loomis NT
(Black satin finish - Fixed bridge - EMG 707 (B) / 707 (N) - 26.5 scale - Ash body - Maple neck - Maple fingerboard - 24 XJ Frets)

- ESP LTD H-1007
(See-thru black - fixed bridge - EMG 81-7 (B) / 707 (N) - 25.5 scale - Mahogany Body - Maple neck - Rosewood fingerboard - 24 XJ Frets)

 

[itsDGfool]

I had this same problem last year... I went with the Loomis. Looks sexy as hell, and i preferred the tone of the ash/maple versus the mahogany/rosewood.

 

[Chug Chug]

Here are the images for these two precious guitars:

 

[Symb0lic]

I would go with the Loomis.
Longer scale length is the only thing that's definitely better, the rest is just preference.
I prefer the look of it to the death-by-abalone stylings of the LTD, and also prefer the ash/maple combo. I find mahogany and rosewood a little dark in some guitars.

 

[Pyrocario]

I like the LTD more than the Schecter, but I've never really liked Schecter. Never made me go "wow this is awesome" (out of the ones I've played). Schecters are still built solid though.

 

[Bouillestfu]

Both solid guitars and I had the same dilema. Went for the H-1007FR and it's truly amazing. At the end of the day they are very similar guitars, I just preferred the LTD.

 

[Pikka Bird]

...the death-by-abalone stylings of the LTD...

The 1007 doesn't have that.... I tend to agree on the scale length, though.

 

[Grand Moff Tim]

It would come down to which bothers you the least: Hideous inlays, or a hideous headstock. Tough call. I suppose the scale length difference becomes the most import factor then, if you want the teensy bit of extra tension an extra inch affords you.

 

[Yo_Wattup]

It would come down to which bothers you the least: Hideous inlays, or a hideous headstock. Tough call. I suppose the scale length difference becomes the most import factor then, if you want the teensy bit of extra tension an extra inch affords you.

I actually like the LTDs headstock.. the inlays on the loomis though... bleh..

I think it mostly depends on whether you like the thicker neck of the schecter or the sexy medium-slim neck of the LTD. Which is all personal preference.

 

[Zado]

It would come down to which bothers you the least: Hideous inlays, or a hideous headstock. Tough call. I suppose the scale length difference becomes the most import factor then, if you want the teensy bit of extra tension an extra inch affords you.

Why does everyone find the new LTD headstock so lame?

 

[Grand Moff Tim]

Why does everyone find the new LTD headstock so lame?

Because subjectivity is a thing.

 

[Zado]

Because subjectivity is a thing.

i'm ok with that,I was just wondering what was so bad about that shape,no offence

 

[DarkWolfXV]

Get the LTD, it doesn't have maple fretboard and abalone.
The headstock is awesome for me.

 

[Zado]

Get the LTD, it doesn't have maple fretboard and abalone.
The headstock is awesome for me.

the loomis doesn't have abalone as well

 

[teamSKDM]

Honestly they're so similar I would just get whatever one you can find the cheapest.

 

[quattro19tdi]

The Schecter looks really awesome, I would have gotten that one

 

[kris_jammage]

I would personally go with the LTD. Reasons? -

It looks better.
Has an EMG81-7 instead of the 707 in the bridge position.
I find the neck more comfortable.
No stupid inlays.
Lovely lovely binding!

 

[SomeSevenstringer]

Grab the Loomis. As stated already the scale length is better, the Ash and Maple combo is freaking awesome. I am not really and EMG fan but the 707's and wood combo of the Loomis work well together.

I think Schecter could have done something better with the 12th fret inlay but the rest is good to go.

 

[Tones]

They're both extremely similar, except the woods and color. However that isn't that important if you decide on keeping the active pickups.
Personally, i'd go with the H1007

 

[tripguitar]

minus the headstock i like the way the 1007 looks better than the loomis...

BUTTTT.....

for me, scale length is important... so i would go loomis.