Which Schecter is the best?

[plecostoman]

I'm considering all guitar brands, I just said that Schecter was my preference.

Has anyone else here had the kind of problems with a Schecter that Nipples is talking about? I definately do not want those kinds of problems. That sounds more like something you'd get with a BC Rich.

The Jackson COW looks like a good guitar, but I think I'm still feeling more impartial towards the Hellraiser.

And speaking of LTD's, has anyone tried out the new Jeff Hanneman signature guitar yet?

 

[skinhead]

Try the COW too.

Try them all.

RG1527.

Do you think about conklin?

Rusty Colley play with them, are very good guitars.

 

[plecostoman]

Does Conklin make 7 string guitars?

 

[skinhead]

Yes they do.

http://www.conklinguitars.com/index.html

and a direct acces to 7's:

http://www.conklinguitars.com/bizarregallery/biz7images/biz7stg.html

But they are really really expensive!

 

[Mark. A]

Conklin's are very expensive if you are getting a custom shop.

For you, Jackson Cow or Schecter Hellraiser, after playing a Cow I would get that one

 

[skinhead]

Yes, COW it's a really comfortable guitar.

Nice finish, sexy looking and metal ass fuck sound!

 

[plecostoman]

Ok, comparing the COW to the Hellraiser, which has the faster neck and fretboard?

 

[skinhead]

You give fast.

The neck it's thinner or thicker, you play more comfortable on one or another.

I think that COW have thinner neck.

 

[Emperoff]

Ok, comparing the COW to the Hellraiser, which has the faster neck and fretboard?

The COW has a thinner neck and the fretboard is ebony, but the neck on the hellraiser is comfortable as hell. It starts in "C" shape on the low frets, and flattens up towards the high frets in "D" shape.

Also, the COW is thin and very lightwight (I don't know if it will neck-dive) and the Schecter is huge and heavy, more like a les paul with a badass natural tone.

I think you'll like them both, you can't go wrong with any of them

 

[Metal Ken]

Conklin's are very expensive if you are getting a custom shop.

For you, Jackson Cow or Schecter Hellraiser, after playing a Cow I would get that one

Conklins are very affordable if you get a used groove tool 7 string. they are on par with any guitar twice what you'll pay for the used GT7.

 

[that guy]

do you want a trem? becuse if you do your pretty much stuck with ibanez or esp ,but if you dont want the trem then the cow or hellraiser

 

[nitelightboy]

Thanks for letting me know about the pickups in the Damien. I didn't realize they were passive.

They are passive, but an hour, a soldering iron, and some real EMGs will save you a little money over the Hellraiser and it'll sound every bit as sweet. Trust me. Been there and done it. And you'll save a hundred bucks or so that way.

 

[skinhead]

I don't know where you live.

But you can buy an ibnanez extreme model, with EMG 707 and fixed bridge.

Here are some
http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/free_sea...ce1=&h_price2=&fair=&state2=1&&start_index=12

I don't know if where you live are those guitars.

 

[Dead but Dreaming]

I'm pondering both the Hellraiser and Damien as well.. does anyone know if the Hellraiser has a painted neck? as in the back of it. Thanks.

 

[nitelightboy]

Yes, the Hellraisers have painted necks. Alot of Schecters do. The Damien doesn't, it's just smoooooth maple. Of course, paint can come off easily if you don't want it.

 

[Emperoff]

I'll pick the hellraiser over the Damien. I think it's worth the extra money, since it's all mahogany, with set neck, and the fact that the neck is painted is not an issue at all, it's not sticky, and has a better fret access than the damien.

I still want to try a COW, but I'd miss the neck pup so much. I think that If I buy a COW, I'll stripe the finish and route for a neck pickup, seeing the natural mahogany one in another thread just made me drool so much

 

[SnowfaLL]

60-7's been released awhile ago to select dealers.. Pharaoh on the Megadeth boards had 3-4 like in june.. sold some and kept 2 for himself

 

[Metal Ken]

They are passive, but an hour, a soldering iron, and some real EMGs will save you a little money over the Hellraiser and it'll sound every bit as sweet. Trust me. Been there and done it. And you'll save a hundred bucks or so that way.

Schecter Damien = 399$
2x EMG707 = 200$.
So we're at 600$ for a damien with EMGs.
So for 100$ more, you get a flamed top, Set neck, with a tonepros bridge (100$ in and of itself), cooler inlayed less work guitar.

 

[Dead but Dreaming]

I'll pick the hellraiser over the Damien. I think it's worth the extra money, since it's all mahogany, with set neck, and the fact that the neck is painted is not an issue at all, it's not sticky, and has a better fret access than the damien.

I still want to try a COW, but I'd miss the neck pup so much. I think that If I buy a COW, I'll stripe the finish and route for a neck pickup, seeing the natural mahogany one in another thread just made me drool so much

Not sticky...? Excellent news. I know not of this phenomenon, as every painted neck I've tried has gotten really annoying.

 

[Emperoff]

Not sticky...? Excellent news. I know not of this phenomenon, as every painted I've neck I've tried has gotten really annoying.

Used to my Ibanez, it felt weird at first, but I fucking love it now. You should try it first and see if you like it or not