Help! Which do I pick?

wok

Unholy Meat Obelisk
I am looking at a budget 7-string, and I narrowed it down to 3 guitars. From what I have heard/read, Schecters offer a lot of guitar for the money and they seem to fulfil my specific need.

Which one would you choose (if any) or recommend me some alternatives.

and yeah yeah, I know some of you don't like 7-strings, floyds, humbuckers etc. Get over yourselves. :Wave:

1. Hybrid C-7

15977-desktop.jpg


2. Loomis

bigJeffLoomisC7FR.jpg


3. Keith Merrow

http://data:image/jpeg;base64,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
km-7-twht-tilt.png
 
Not up on 7 strings but:

Hybrid has tone controls.
Loomis brings a Floyd.
Merrow has neither.

What's the most use to you?
 
Not up on 7 strings but:

Hybrid has tone controls.
Loomis brings a Floyd.
Merrow has neither.

What's the most use to you?


I believe all 3 have versions with Floyds. Tone controls are not really essential, I rarely use them. So it comes down to looks, playability and sound.

Looks wise, the Merrow and Hybrid win

I R confused
 
Last edited:
I've heard a lot of good things about the Loomis. If I were in your shoes, I'd start there.


I just saw the new Loomis one, which has all the features I want, including a Sustainiac pickup.

however the finish is awful and it's a bit too expensive for me.

jl-7-fr-s-graphic-tilt1.png
 
. So it comes down to looks, playability and sound.

It looks to me like they all have EMGs, so the sound should be the same. I would hope they have good QC so they should all play very similar (unless they all have different neck carves but you can't really tell that from a pic), so I guess it would come down to looks. While I hate the inlays on the Loomis, I like the maple fretboard and the satin finish.
 
It looks to me like they all have EMGs, so the sound should be the same. I would hope they have good QC so they should all play very similar (unless they all have different neck carves but you can't really tell that from a pic), so I guess it would come down to looks. While I hate the inlays on the Loomis, I like the maple fretboard and the satin finish.

I believe the Merrow has Seymour Duncans (Nazgul and Sentient)

The Hybrid EMG’s 57/66 Active humbuckers
 
We have different ideas about "budget" guitars. :thu: As such, I'd go for one of the bolt-on versions. Sweetwater has them listed for a good look-see.
 
I think the Merrow has passives. Personally I'm not a big fan of active 7-string pickups. Also, I hope you like chunky necks - Most Schecter 7s have pretty chunky necks (I oughta know I had an Omen Extreme 7) - an Ibanez Wizard profile neck it isn't.
 
I think the Merrow has passives. Personally I'm not a big fan of active 7-string pickups. Also, I hope you like chunky necks - Most Schecter 7s have pretty chunky necks (I oughta know I had an Omen Extreme 7) - an Ibanez Wizard profile neck it isn't.

I don't mind bigger necks, as long as they are not baseball bats
 
Personally, I have no use for 7-strings, but I like the looks of the second one.
 
Back
Top