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Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:16 am
by Leviathan
Reading through this forum, I think I saw that at least one person here has one of these. I'm in the market for a new guitar and this one caught my attention today. Didn't have a chance to play it yet, but I'll be doing so within the next few days.

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I believe both the body and neck are mahogany. It comes with an original Floyd Rose and EMG pickups. Cost is $899. Should I be concerned about it being made in Korea? Any opinions on this guitar would be appreciated.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:42 pm
by Bob Byrd
i think some of the dimebag guitars are korean.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:05 pm
by ron c nigbur
Some great guitars come out of Japan, Korea, even Indonesia (LTDs are made there) and China. As long as you're playing it first I wouldn't worry :tup:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:16 pm
by PABassPlayer
Bought the bass version of that guitar...I couldn't be happier with it!

Quality piece.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:26 pm
by Bar Rat
Why are guitarists so smug on where a guitar is made?

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:36 pm
by Bob Byrd
Bar Rat wrote:Why are guitarists so smug on where a guitar is made?

would you buy a computer made in niger, home of advanced technology?

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:12 pm
by ron c nigbur
Bar Rat wrote:Why are guitarists so smug on where a guitar is made?
Because when the manufacturing first went to Asia, none of them knew how to make guitars and as a result they all fucking sucked.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:37 pm
by AoD
as long as its USA floyd, sounds cool!

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:42 pm
by Leviathan
Found it at another store for $150 less. It's now in my possession. :tup:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:19 pm
by PABassPlayer
Leviathan wrote:Found it at another store for $150 less. It's now in my possession. :tup:

My bass isn't a Hellraiser, it's an Omen....guess they name their guitars after horror movies.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:21 pm
by tomEtom
Nice looking geetar homie. Now, all you have to do is make it yours....and if so enjoy!

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:30 am
by ron c nigbur
Pics!

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:43 am
by Leviathan
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Abalone inlays and binding on the body and headstock:

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Body and (set) neck are mahogany. Body has a quilted maple top. The fingerboard is rosewood. The pickups are EMG 81/89 and both can switch between humbucking and single coil. This is my first experience with active pickups and I'm really liking the variety of tones I can get out of these. The tuners are by Grover. Pretty impressive for only being seven fiddy.

I think I got exactly what I was looking for. I'm really happy with it. :tup:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:38 am
by ron c nigbur
Looks sweet, and a hardcase too :tup:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:45 am
by Jebodiah
Looks nice, is it a neck thru?

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:25 pm
by BaptizedBurning
The hellraisers are nice. I just bought an Omen last week (couldn't afford the hellraiser) and I'm loving it. The stock pickups are shit, but I swapped out the bridge pickup for an EMG-hz.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:36 pm
by JesseJames
That's purling, not binding. But it looks good regardless. I have always liked schecters.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:38 pm
by AoD
much harder to do and more expensive than binding too! that thing is badass, i never actually saw one in person, i would so want that thing. great job!

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:42 pm
by JesseJames
Whatever happened to that telecaster you were building?

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:13 pm
by AoD
i remembered that telecasters are gay as shit and threw it in a bonfire

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:44 am
by Byström
that is a gay mans guitar

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:09 am
by Leviathan
You can blow me, if you'd like.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:27 am
by Cheyenne fucking Buffet
It appears that the kid in his avatar already has a pair of testicles in his mouth; you'll have to wait your turn.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:53 pm
by Bar Rat
Bob Byrd wrote:
Bar Rat wrote:Why are guitarists so smug on where a guitar is made?

would you buy a computer made in niger, home of advanced technology?
Only if it was put on eBay by heavymetalsoldier666.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:56 pm
by ron c nigbur
AoD wrote:i remembered that telecasters are gay as shit and threw it in a bonfire
:aargh: :fu:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:07 am
by Hunter/Killer
Levi i have the Hellraiser C-7 that same exact finish (black cherry) but with a fixed string-thru bridge and EMG's.
Gorgeous guitar


Got no pics of it, but heres some of my last purchase, Fender Strat.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38287
I'm prolly through buying any more musical equipment. Might even get rid of the Schecter down the road.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:32 pm
by HoustonKJ
I play a Schecter Omen-6 (a dual coil) and I'm very happy with it.. got it used for $200. But I don't know about this one. I guess the Floyd Rose somewhat explains the price.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:55 pm
by Jefferino
Leviathan wrote:Reading through this forum, I think I saw that at least one person here has one of these. I'm in the market for a new guitar and this one caught my attention today. Didn't have a chance to play it yet, but I'll be doing so within the next few days.

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I believe both the body and neck are mahogany. It comes with an original Floyd Rose and EMG pickups. Cost is $899. Should I be concerned about it being made in Korea? Any opinions on this guitar would be appreciated.
I think they've pretty much always been produced overseas...Sick guitar though...I approve. :tup:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:55 pm
by Jefferino
Leviathan wrote:Reading through this forum, I think I saw that at least one person here has one of these. I'm in the market for a new guitar and this one caught my attention today. Didn't have a chance to play it yet, but I'll be doing so within the next few days.

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I believe both the body and neck are mahogany. It comes with an original Floyd Rose and EMG pickups. Cost is $899. Should I be concerned about it being made in Korea? Any opinions on this guitar would be appreciated.
I think they've pretty much always been produced overseas...Sick guitar though...I approve. :tup:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:50 pm
by Jebodiah
I was playing this yesterday and actually like it more than the Ibanez RGs. $800, too bad I need that money for college.

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Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 4:54 pm
by JesseJames
Give me money jeb and I'll build you a guitar at cost. That way your guitar troll bullshit can finally die.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 6:17 pm
by Jebodiah
Can you build me a guitar with a Jackson Statocaster body with EMGs installed and a maple neck?

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:03 pm
by JesseJames
I can build you a strat with emg's and a maple neck. By jackson I am assuming you mean there are no contours to it, which would actually be much more simple.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 4:46 am
by Browns Town
Build me some bank bro

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:09 pm
by JesseJames
MAKIN BANK BRO :aargh:

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:37 am
by Jebodiah
I should have spent the extra money and bought one with a floyd rose, but I didn't feel like putting up with the bullshit when it comes to changing strings, you still playing this guitar much Levi?

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:04 am
by Leviathan
Yes, and I love it. :tup: My next guitar will probably have a fixed bridge (so I can change tunings more easily), but I can't imagine not having the versatility that comes with a bridge like the Floyd.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:41 pm
by Big Ben
i have the 8 string of this guitar. it's pretty cool, i just don't like 8 strings much in the end :lol:

also have a schecter 7 string that rules

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:45 pm
by mobile pfl?yd
I'm really impressed with how good Schecter instruments are for the price. I have a Stiletto and I like the tone better than my Bongo for most things.

Re: Schecter Hellraiser

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:43 pm
by The Doctor
I have 2 LTDs that are MIK. An EX400 and an SC607B. No complaints whatsoever.