Ok guys, just ditched my Parker Fly and now I'm in the market for a pure metal axe. That poor Parker was never meant to see the b standard tunings I put it through, lol. Anyhow I have always loved the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 6-strings. Just something about that combination of high output active pickups and thick heavy body with a set neck that gets my dick hard. Like I said, I mostly play b standard so I am thinking about giving the Hellraiser C-7 a shot. Can I get some opinions on this axe? Are there any other options out there in this price range with a set neck and EMG's? I can pick up a used C-7 for $400-$550usd on guitarcenter.com.
Buying my first 7 String
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Loki Laufeyiarson
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Get a Carvin DC747, not a schecter
A carvin dc747 is great, I own one and love it, but it's the total opposite of what he is looking for, dude...
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Shaneroo?
I'd say a DC747 can do anything a hellraiser can.. Minus the EMGs, which are really not that necessary.
Jaymz
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Hellraisers are nice guitars, but the EMG 707s leave a little to be desired in my book.
If you really want something w/ EMGs in it, why not look into an Agile.
As for 7 string ESPs, I knew someone who had one their 7 string SGs. That particular one could not be intonated to handle A standad though.
Of course Ibanez makes some great 7s too.
If you really want something w/ EMGs in it, why not look into an Agile.
As for 7 string ESPs, I knew someone who had one their 7 string SGs. That particular one could not be intonated to handle A standad though.
Of course Ibanez makes some great 7s too.
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haha trudat.
But he didn't really put down a price range, so I was doing my part of a carvin advocate. :b
Edit: Oops I suppose he did vaguely supply a price range
Sorry about that.
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Loki Laufeyiarson
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Well, he said he wants a thick body, a set neck and active pups, the dc747 has a thin body, neck through and passive pups. I now what it can do, it has a killer sound, but it will never feel like a hellraiser when playing, as in the weight and prolly the shape of neck too.
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I'd say it's a fairly thick/girthy guitar.. I feel that it's a guitar of massive balls, honestly! lol
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Either our dc747's are completely different or we have very different opinions on what is a thick guitar. Compared to my other 7-string, it's almost wafer-thin.
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Those are two great guitars to choose from...
Here's a couple of things to consider:
C7:
26.5" scale
Two EMG 707TW's
The neck is a lil beefier
All Mahogany
MH417:
25.5" scale
EMG 81-7 and EMG 707
Earvana Nut
Maple Neck-thru/Mahogany Body
I used to have a C7 and while it was a badass guitar, I ended up trading it for a Xiphos 7 and I couldn't be more happier with that decision. But eventually I missed the Active tone, so I snagged an LTD SC607 which is obviously very similar to the MH417. I honestly don't think you could go wrong with either option, though it is worth pointing out that if you plan on tuning lower than A, the schecter might be a better option for intonation/string tension/size reasons because it has the slightly longer scale.
Also, just pointing it out and it is just a preference thing, but I really didn't dig the EMG707 in the bridge position for me. I gave it about 4 months before switching it out for a SD Blackouts and I also tried the 81-7 and that made way more sense for me.
I'd say try them both out if you can, as the feel of the neck could also be the deciding factor.
Another option for you could also be Agile guitars.. they have pretty much any guitar mash-up of specs you could fathom.
http://www.rondomusic.com/7string.html
Daemoniac
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Schecters are pretty well known for having much thicker necks than most other brands of guitar, but if that's not an issue for you then they make really solid, well built guitars.
Man I must've only played shittily setup Schecters then.. Every experience I've had with a Schecter (Hellraiser, Loomis sig, anything) was just bland.
Yeah you're probably right. We just got in a brand new C7 from the factory and had it setup by our tech and I couldn't put it down. Totally awesome guitar. I work in a music shop btw
