Loomis and the Hellraiser C7

006 · 08-12-2005, 10:49 AM

Just got the newest issue of Guitar World, and Loomis *IS* using the Hellraiser C7. I will scan picks later tonight.

I was flipping through the pages and I was like "that's my guitar!" Doesn't happen too often with the pretty uncommon axes that I own...Latah.

~006+1

aldog1330 · 08-12-2005, 12:05 PM

Yeah, there are some good hi-res pics floating around of him from Gigantour. Seems like he even has one with a Floyd on it!! My GAS for one had died down, but after seeing those pics it is starting to flare up again!

006 · 08-12-2005, 12:23 PM

Ewww a Floyd on it? I'll stick with my Tune-O-Matic and string-thru thanks, lol. Latah.

~006+1

Metal Ken · 08-12-2005, 12:26 PM

Ew, yes. \m/
A Schecter w/ a floyd. Bout time \m/

aldog1330 · 08-12-2005, 01:04 PM

Here's a pic I've shamelessly stolen from Steve Smyth's website...

7StringofAblicK · 08-12-2005, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldog1330

Here's a pic I've shamelessly stolen from Steve Smyth's website...

OMG!!!!

aldog1330 · 08-12-2005, 02:16 PM

I'd like one of each...one for when I want to whammy, and one for when I don't. GAS is coming back thats for damn sure!

006 · 08-12-2005, 03:06 PM

The Floyd version I have a feeling will end up being a signature guitar possibly. Mmmm it looks sexy, except for that horrid clunk of metal they call a bridge. LOL! Latah.

~006+1

eleven59 · 08-12-2005, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 006

The Floyd version I have a feeling will end up being a signature guitar possibly. Mmmm it looks sexy, except for that horrid clunk of metal they call a bridge. LOL! Latah.

~006+1

That would be sweet

Digital Black · 08-12-2005, 03:37 PM

I'd take one with the Floyd on it.

Incarnation · 08-12-2005, 05:00 PM

http://www.stevesmyth.com/NM-pics/gi...-stv-jim01.jpg

Just look at that seven!

006 · 08-12-2005, 05:45 PM

What is that black thing behind his Tune-O-Matic? Tape? Or possibly something to mute the strings behind the bridge? Odd. Latah.

~006+1

The Dark Wolf · 08-12-2005, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 006

What is that black thing behind his Tune-O-Matic? Tape? Or possibly something to mute the strings behind the bridge? Odd. Latah.

~006+1

Looks like maybe some foam to mute the strings, a la the Christian Wolbers Jackson (after the nut). I think yer on the right track, 006. My guess.

dpm · 08-12-2005, 07:41 PM

yep, spot on that's what it is

Jason · 08-12-2005, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Looks like maybe some foam to mute the strings, a la the Christian Wolbers Jackson (after the nut). I think yer on the right track, 006. My guess.

kinda off topic but ever see bass players who do alot of tapping who will put like a headband of elastic over the strings to lightly mute the strings? pretty cool looking

FoxMustang · 08-12-2005, 11:39 PM

That Hellraiser w/trem is ....ing hot. Love those inlays, too. I can feel the GAS building already.

Incarnation · 08-13-2005, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 006

What is that black thing behind his Tune-O-Matic? Tape? Or possibly something to mute the strings behind the bridge? Odd. Latah.

~006+1

Like The Dark Wolf said, it's foam.
Does that piece of foam mute strings or what?

Corey Smith · 08-15-2005, 11:11 AM

Stops noise from behind the nut. Like Someone else said, Christian from Fear Factory has the exact same material on his.

Chris · 08-15-2005, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldog1330

Here's a pic I've shamelessly stolen from Steve Smyth's website...

As D would say: "That is ....ing hot."

swedenuck · 08-16-2005, 04:29 PM

Now that I look at Jeff's guitar more closely on that pic, I can tell it's a custom shopper. Look at the headstock, I thought that those parts might have been aftermarket mods but the markings are clearly different. I'm thinking signature model now.

006 · 08-16-2005, 07:03 PM

Well, the markings on the headstock are exactly the same as mine...I have the production Hellraiser C7. Only difference visibly between mine (production model) and his (most likely signature/custom) is that he has the Floyd Rose, locking nut, and the string thing like on Ibanez headstocks. Other than that it appears to be a regular Hellraiser. Latah.

~006+1

swedenuck · 08-16-2005, 08:02 PM

hmm, bursting my bubble. but the pictures from the schecter site seem to show no markings on the truss rod cover, and it distinctly says daimond series below the schecter insignia. The one that Jeff is playing there has a truss rod engraving and no daimond series badge.

006 · 08-16-2005, 11:33 PM

Well to be completely honest, it's really hard to make out if it does or doesn't say "Diamond Series" on the pic, but whatever. Secondly, my C7 has "HELLRAISER" engraved on the truss rod cover. If the "Diamond Series" badge isn't there, then it would further support my guess that it's a signature model. Custom Schecters don't use that Schecter badge, the script is different. Latah.

~006+1

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08-12-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
006 BAUOOOW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA-town, Texas Posts: 374 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Loomis and the Hellraiser C7 Just got the newest issue of Guitar World, and Loomis IS using the Hellraiser C7. I will scan picks later tonight. I was flipping through the pages and I was like "that's my guitar!" Doesn't happen too often with the pretty uncommon axes that I own...Latah. ~006+1

08-12-2005, 12:26 PM	#4
Metal Ken Hates the Air Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 17,846 Thanked: 82 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ew, yes. \m/ A Schecter w/ a floyd. Bout time \m/ If you list your gear in your signature, you're a prick.

08-12-2005, 03:37 PM	#10
Digital Black Divinitus Infallibilis Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 5,322 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'd take one with the Floyd on it. Born of Fire//--\\ Consumed by it Divinitus Infallibilis

08-12-2005, 07:41 PM	#14
dpm Oni Guitars Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,377 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yep, spot on that's what it is I'm currently catching up with emails, please be patient

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08-12-2005, 12:05 PM	#2
aldog1330 I like beer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 582 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yeah, there are some good hi-res pics floating around of him from Gigantour. Seems like he even has one with a Floyd on it!! My GAS for one had died down, but after seeing those pics it is starting to flare up again!

08-12-2005, 12:23 PM	#3
006 BAUOOOW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA-town, Texas Posts: 374 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ewww a Floyd on it? I'll stick with my Tune-O-Matic and string-thru thanks, lol. Latah. ~006+1

08-12-2005, 02:16 PM	#7
aldog1330 I like beer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 582 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'd like one of each...one for when I want to whammy, and one for when I don't. GAS is coming back thats for damn sure!

08-12-2005, 03:06 PM	#8
006 BAUOOOW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA-town, Texas Posts: 374 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The Floyd version I have a feeling will end up being a signature guitar possibly. Mmmm it looks sexy, except for that horrid clunk of metal they call a bridge. LOL! Latah. ~006+1

08-12-2005, 05:00 PM	#11
Incarnation ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.stevesmyth.com/NM-pics/gi...-stv-jim01.jpg Just look at that seven!

08-12-2005, 05:45 PM	#12
006 BAUOOOW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA-town, Texas Posts: 374 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What is that black thing behind his Tune-O-Matic? Tape? Or possibly something to mute the strings behind the bridge? Odd. Latah. ~006+1

08-12-2005, 11:39 PM	#16
FoxMustang ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 338 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That Hellraiser w/trem is ....ing hot. Love those inlays, too. I can feel the GAS building already. Tony

08-15-2005, 11:11 AM	#18
Corey Smith SS Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 119 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stops noise from behind the nut. Like Someone else said, Christian from Fear Factory has the exact same material on his. www.coreysmith.us

08-16-2005, 04:29 PM	#20
swedenuck Speedo flex fiend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 796 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Now that I look at Jeff's guitar more closely on that pic, I can tell it's a custom shopper. Look at the headstock, I thought that those parts might have been aftermarket mods but the markings are clearly different. I'm thinking signature model now.

08-16-2005, 07:03 PM	#21
006 BAUOOOW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA-town, Texas Posts: 374 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well, the markings on the headstock are exactly the same as mine...I have the production Hellraiser C7. Only difference visibly between mine (production model) and his (most likely signature/custom) is that he has the Floyd Rose, locking nut, and the string thing like on Ibanez headstocks. Other than that it appears to be a regular Hellraiser. Latah. ~006+1

08-16-2005, 08:02 PM	#22
swedenuck Speedo flex fiend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 796 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hmm, bursting my bubble. but the pictures from the schecter site seem to show no markings on the truss rod cover, and it distinctly says daimond series below the schecter insignia. The one that Jeff is playing there has a truss rod engraving and no daimond series badge.

08-16-2005, 11:33 PM	#23
006 BAUOOOW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA-town, Texas Posts: 374 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well to be completely honest, it's really hard to make out if it does or doesn't say "Diamond Series" on the pic, but whatever. Secondly, my C7 has "HELLRAISER" engraved on the truss rod cover. If the "Diamond Series" badge isn't there, then it would further support my guess that it's a signature model. Custom Schecters don't use that Schecter badge, the script is different. Latah. ~006+1

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