My First Seven String: The Dilemma

telecaster90 · 06-23-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Codyyy

Out of curiosity, what's so great about the Blackjack?

1. 7 strings

2. Comes stock with Seymour Duncans
3. 5-way switch (versitility)
4. 24 frets (Range, even though 23-24 can be hard to hit)
5. 26.5" scale for tuning stabiliy
6. Tune-o-matic bridge (no trem, which is good for some people)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. There's a review over in the Gear Reviews section that you should check out.

Codyyy · 06-23-2007, 11:43 PM

The Hellraiser seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. I don't want another project guitar, I want one that sounds great stock. Sadly, the nice one in Guitar Center was taken by some other lucky dude. Onward towards another.

Other suggestions are still great though

CasualFitzy · 06-24-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Codyyy

The Hellraiser seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. I don't want another project guitar, I want one that sounds great stock. Sadly, the nice one in Guitar Center was taken by some other lucky dude. Onward towards another.

Other suggestions are still great though

The Hellraiser played like a dream last time I was in GC...I want a FR though!

HamBungler · 06-24-2007, 12:47 PM

I tried a Hellraiser, and while it played alright, I hated the sound of the EMGs. You can get chug, but you can usually tell there's that "something" missing with them. If you like EMGs, go with the Hellraiser, though if you wanna try out Duncans, which I highly recommend you do, try out the Blackjack first. Another thing with the Hellraiser is that you won't have as many tonal options with just the 3 way switch.

Codyyy · 06-24-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HamBungler

I tried a Hellraiser, and while it played alright, I hated the sound of the EMGs. You can get chug, but you can usually tell there's that "something" missing with them. If you like EMGs, go with the Hellraiser, though if you wanna try out Duncans, which I highly recommend you do, try out the Blackjack first. Another thing with the Hellraiser is that you won't have as many tonal options with just the 3 way switch.

I don't generally love EMG's, because they're so one-dimensional. However, in my other guitars, I have Duncans, DiMarzios, and Gibson PU's. I'm almost due for a pair of EMG's. I've only played the Hellraiser once, but when I played it through a Peavey 6505 combo, man, I was doing something right.

(I was the red one). It was sweeet.

I have another question (SHOCKER).
Hopefully it will be my last, but probably not.

I've heard a lot of people here trashing Carvin stock PU's. If I went for the active option, would any of that be resolved?

06-24-2007, 12:47 PM	#34
HamBungler Lord Zorgatron Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodville, OH Posts: 1,198 Real Name: Nate Main Seven: Schecter A-7 w/X2N7 Rig: Peavey -> GNX 3 Thanked: 17	I tried a Hellraiser, and while it played alright, I hated the sound of the EMGs. You can get chug, but you can usually tell there's that "something" missing with them. If you like EMGs, go with the Hellraiser, though if you wanna try out Duncans, which I highly recommend you do, try out the Blackjack first. Another thing with the Hellraiser is that you won't have as many tonal options with just the 3 way switch. I'm assuming he's going to want to mass produce these rack pies, and why not? I love racks, I love pies, so put them together and you have pie covered titties. - JJ Don't thank me, thank the wombat rapist. - Jamie And Now, a song about Zombies.-some metalcore vocalist Mah Deviantart Myspace The Many Faces of Egoraptor

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Codyyy The Flip-Flopper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,733 Real Name: Cody Main Seven: Loomis TOM Rig: Carvin V3 - Avatar Thanked: 61 $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	The Hellraiser seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. I don't want another project guitar, I want one that sounds great stock. Sadly, the nice one in Guitar Center was taken by some other lucky dude. Onward towards another. Other suggestions are still great though


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