Dilemma: Loomis TOM or Xiphos 7?

Marginal · 02-28-2008, 10:08 AM

I've been wanting a seven for months now and those two seem the appropriate ones to purchase. What do you guys think?

P.S. I am pretty much a guitar n00b. Therefore I can express no actual opinion. Also I cannot try out any of them. There is no Ibanez or Schecter dealer near here. So, please be gentle

Sebastian · 02-28-2008, 10:23 AM

Xiphos...

Schecter .. no .... no ...

yevetz · 02-28-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian

Xiphos...

Schecter .. no .... no ...

TheMissing · 02-28-2008, 10:44 AM

Loomis gets my vote

I'll take 707's over Dactivators anyday.

Xtremevillan · 02-28-2008, 10:46 AM

As I've never tried either, I won't vote.

DarkKnight369 · 02-28-2008, 10:48 AM

The Xiphos is cooler looking, the Loomis is a better all around guitar.

Blood Tempest · 02-28-2008, 10:51 AM

Loomis. My Schecter Hellraiser was my first 7 and I love it to death. Can't go wrong with Schecters dude. Despite what some people think here, Schecters are pretty great guitars.

TheMissing · 02-28-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkKnight369

The Xiphos is cooler looking, the Loomis is a better all around guitar.

Yeah, I owned a Dean ML, and a Jackson RR... I'm pretty much done with most odd shaped guitars due to the fact that they all neck dive, which make them difficult to play. I played a Xiphos, and couldn't get comfortable with it at all, because the neck wanted to point to the ground. I know there's a fix for this, but ain't no way i'm taking a drill to my guitar.

Lankles · 02-28-2008, 11:04 AM

Ooh. Toughie.

I vote Loomis courtesy of greater scale length, but I like both actives and passives. The loomis' routing for huge EMG's is its only real downside, but 707's are popular for a reason.

FortePenance · 02-28-2008, 11:09 AM

Xiphos 7. I'm an Ibanez whore and the thing is fuckin' metal.

The Loomis TOM is great though. I'd love to see a merger between the 2 guitars. Xiphos 7 with 26.5" scale and EMGs maybe. Wowzers.

View Poll Results: Help a n00b please!
Loomis TOM	35	50.00%
Xiphos 7	35	50.00%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

02-28-2008, 10:08 AM	#1
Marginal Liquid Is Djent Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 36 Real Name: Ioannis Thanked: 5 / 1	Dilemma: Loomis TOM or Xiphos 7? I've been wanting a seven for months now and those two seem the appropriate ones to purchase. What do you guys think? P.S. I am pretty much a guitar n00b. Therefore I can express no actual opinion. Also I cannot try out any of them. There is no Ibanez or Schecter dealer near here. So, please be gentle

02-28-2008, 10:44 AM	#4
TheMissing Sugar Bush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 5,657 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon7 (W/BKP) Rig: 5150 II-Swamp Thangs Thanked: 192	Loomis gets my vote I'll take 707's over Dactivators anyday. You shake your ass but you're already dead.

02-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#7
Blood Tempest Peppers Messiah Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,183 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Main ERG: Schecter 007 Hellraiser Rig: Line6 Spider3 HD150 Thanked: 13	Loomis. My Schecter Hellraiser was my first 7 and I love it to death. Can't go wrong with Schecters dude. Despite what some people think here, Schecters are pretty great guitars. Dark clouds in your heaven. Your end has only begun. You can scream but there's no rescue, I promise I'll make you sure that you die in time.

02-28-2008, 11:04 AM	#9
Lankles Fuelled by Chicken alone. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 329 Main Seven: Loomis FR + Blackouts Rig: Engl T50 > Orange HP Thanked: 2	Ooh. Toughie. I vote Loomis courtesy of greater scale length, but I like both actives and passives. The loomis' routing for huge EMG's is its only real downside, but 707's are popular for a reason. Defamer - Brisbane Death Metal

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02-28-2008, 10:23 AM	#2
Sebastian ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 3,384 Real Name: Sebastian Thanked: 38	Xiphos... Schecter .. no .... no ...

02-28-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
Xtremevillan fuck off i hate life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FIRE ISLAND WITH DICKS GALORE YUM DICKS!!! Posts: 3,191 Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 34	As I've never tried either, I won't vote.

02-28-2008, 10:48 AM	#6
DarkKnight369 Line 6 whore. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 752 Real Name: Dave Z Main Seven: Schecter C-7 ATX (White) Rig: Line 6 HD147 Thanked: 15	The Xiphos is cooler looking, the Loomis is a better all around guitar.

02-28-2008, 11:09 AM	#10
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,624 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 23	Xiphos 7. I'm an Ibanez whore and the thing is fuckin' metal. The Loomis TOM is great though. I'd love to see a merger between the 2 guitars. Xiphos 7 with 26.5" scale and EMGs maybe. Wowzers.

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