Dissapointed and impressed

Preston · 06-01-2007, 07:42 PM

Well, my local Guitar Center finally had a C-7 Hellraiser in stock when I was there and I was excited to finally get to check one out (even though it was the black model and I have been eyeing the black cherry one). I wasn't worried as I probably would have ordered one online anyways, I just wanted to play the guitar and see if it was right for me.

Upon first picking up the guitar, I was immediately dissapointed. It has a sort of cheap feeling to it, not really sure exactly was making it feel this way though. Maybe since I have been wanting to play/get one for soooo long now, I just over hyped myself expecting it to be this amazing guitar that no guitar could live up to. Or maybe since I have a strong dislike towards all black guitars I mentally disregaurded it as anything I would like from the start. Who knows??? Maybe I'll go back over there again and give it another go and see if my opinion changes.

On another note, one of my other local guitar shops had the sc-607 and sc-607b in stock. I played the black 607b first and I must say that I was really impressed. I played the natural 607 after that and I think that will probably be my next guitar. I have been wanting to have an extended scale guitar but after playing the hellraiser and 607b I think I'll stick to standard scale length (I feel more at home on the stardard scale).

Oh, and the best part. The 607 was ony $699!!! And the 607B was only $729. As soon as I offload a couple pieces of equipment I'll most likely be over there to pick up the 607, though I want to give the extended scale guitars a few more tries.

How long did it take you guys to get use to the longer scale???

Samer · 06-01-2007, 08:04 PM

When i tried a hell raiser at guitar center for the first time it was horrible, bad tone, and the guitar felt weird for some reason.

Then i tried one at another guitar store and i loved it, i think guitar center just dosent set them up, or change the batteries in them.

Eric · 06-01-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samer

When i tried a hell raiser at guitar center for the first time it was horrible, bad tone, and the guitar felt weird for some reason.

Then i tried one at another guitar store and i loved it, i think guitar center just dosent set them up, or change the batteries in them.

If you want a guitar from Guitar Center, you try them somewhere else if you aren't sure yet, then, you make them get one out of the back that hasn't been taken out of the box and molested by a brigade of 12 year olds playing enter sandman... and then you take it home and set it up yourself.

Jongpil Yun · 06-01-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7Strings

If you want a guitar from Guitar Center, you try them somewhere else if you aren't sure yet, then, you make them get one out of the back that hasn't been taken out of the box and molested by a brigade of 12 year olds playing enter sandman... and then you take it home and set it up yourself.

12 year olds play Iron Man.

13 year olds play Enter Sandman.

Eric · 06-01-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongpil Yun

12 year olds play Iron Man.

13 year olds play Enter Sandman.

I stand corrected

soldierkahn · 06-01-2007, 08:26 PM

Well i dont know about yall, but i personally think after playing a 25.5 scale seven, a 26.5 scale seven, and now my 27 scale seven, I personally feel like all sevens should be 27". the tension and intonation with it is phenominally better and the feel took NO getting used tooo. and ive ALWAYS played 25.5 scale guitars.

skinhead · 06-01-2007, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongpil Yun

12 year olds play Iron Man.

13 year olds play Enter Sandman.

True, maybe the guitar was with old strings and a lot of etceteras. The best it's to try the guitar in your house with your rig, then you will see if you like it or not.

xwmucradiox · 06-01-2007, 09:23 PM

All the schecter 7s always look gaudy and cheap to me. They used that ugly gre7 pearl binding on some instead of nice white pearl binding. They add abalone to everything and it looks gaudy. They also just aren't very pretty to me. I hate black cherry and black is boring. But then again, I would just never buy a schecter because I hate how they feel.

Metal Ken · 06-01-2007, 09:26 PM

I know, man, the black makes it really hard for me to play, too.

eleven59 · 06-01-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I know, man, the black makes it really hard for me to play, too.

Though, as evidenced by your video you posted, you suffer through it and manage ok

I personally love my Hellraiser in Black Cherry. It's just friggin' beautiful, and feels perfect. Definitely the least cheap feeling guitar I've ever played (though, my other guitars actually are cheap, so maybe that's the reason for me

)

06-01-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
Preston Up and Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 8 Real Name: Preston Price Main Seven: LTD H-207 Rig: B-52 AT-100 Thanked: 0	Dissapointed and impressed Well, my local Guitar Center finally had a C-7 Hellraiser in stock when I was there and I was excited to finally get to check one out (even though it was the black model and I have been eyeing the black cherry one). I wasn't worried as I probably would have ordered one online anyways, I just wanted to play the guitar and see if it was right for me. Upon first picking up the guitar, I was immediately dissapointed. It has a sort of cheap feeling to it, not really sure exactly was making it feel this way though. Maybe since I have been wanting to play/get one for soooo long now, I just over hyped myself expecting it to be this amazing guitar that no guitar could live up to. Or maybe since I have a strong dislike towards all black guitars I mentally disregaurded it as anything I would like from the start. Who knows??? Maybe I'll go back over there again and give it another go and see if my opinion changes. On another note, one of my other local guitar shops had the sc-607 and sc-607b in stock. I played the black 607b first and I must say that I was really impressed. I played the natural 607 after that and I think that will probably be my next guitar. I have been wanting to have an extended scale guitar but after playing the hellraiser and 607b I think I'll stick to standard scale length (I feel more at home on the stardard scale). Oh, and the best part. The 607 was ony $699!!! And the 607B was only $729. As soon as I offload a couple pieces of equipment I'll most likely be over there to pick up the 607, though I want to give the extended scale guitars a few more tries. How long did it take you guys to get use to the longer scale???

06-01-2007, 08:04 PM	#2
Samer prog metal Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 995 Main Seven: Ibanez 2027XVV Rig: Peavey JSX, H+K cab Thanked: 15 $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Samer is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	When i tried a hell raiser at guitar center for the first time it was horrible, bad tone, and the guitar felt weird for some reason. Then i tried one at another guitar store and i loved it, i think guitar center just dosent set them up, or change the batteries in them. "The eyes are the windows into the brain" -Timothy Leary

06-01-2007, 08:26 PM	#6
soldierkahn XL Club VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254 Real Name: Kahn Main Seven: Ibz RG1077XL / EMGs Main ERG: Ibz RG1077XL / EMGs Rig: L6 Spider 3/ISP Dec Thanked: 17 $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Well i dont know about yall, but i personally think after playing a 25.5 scale seven, a 26.5 scale seven, and now my 27 scale seven, I personally feel like all sevens should be 27". the tension and intonation with it is phenominally better and the feel took NO getting used tooo. and ive ALWAYS played 25.5 scale guitars. Looking for an Ibanez RG970XL

06-01-2007, 09:23 PM	#8
xwmucradiox sweep.tap.sweep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 782 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: ESP SRC 7 Rig: Uberschall Thanked: 7	All the schecter 7s always look gaudy and cheap to me. They used that ugly gre7 pearl binding on some instead of nice white pearl binding. They add abalone to everything and it looks gaudy. They also just aren't very pretty to me. I hate black cherry and black is boring. But then again, I would just never buy a schecter because I hate how they feel. All your shred are belong to us. www.myspace.com/liludallas

06-01-2007, 09:26 PM	#9
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,304 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 72	I know, man, the black makes it really hard for me to play, too. Glory and praise to Thee, Satan, on high, Where Thou didst reign, in Hell where Thou dost lie, Vanquished, silent, dreaming eternally. Grant that my soul some day rest close to Thee Under the Tree of Knowledge which shall spread Its branches like a Temple overhead. ~Charles Baudelaire http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

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