Schecter Pros, Help me decide on a 7

[maddnotez]

I have that itch again and want a good 7 string.

Currently looking at the Banshee vs the Evil Twin vs the Hellraiser Hybrid.

I like the quilt much better on Hybrid but that 12th fret inlay is awful. The natural body Banshee is my least favorite looking of the bunch but any of them are acceptable I guess.

What I know best is a Mahogany/Maple guitar (Hellraiser Hybrid has this) and while I am very comfy with those tones, I find the more "exotic" woods on the Banshee and Evil twin more appealing and something I would not mind trying out for a change.

Otherwise the Banshee and Evil Twin seem to be more similar besides for the Fishman.

I think they all have the same neck and scale so it is a tough call. Unable to play one first as it would be from Sweetwater or MF.

Any other differences that I am missing? Is one better than the other or is it just Preference? I assume the only reason the Evil Twin is more expensive is due to the Fishman?

Also how would you guys compare these Custom Shop Banshee pickups to the EMG or Fishman (I use Motor City for a reference)?

Feel free to recommend other guitars but it has to be in the same price range and has to be from MF or SW.

 

[JerEvil]

Dude I say this! I want this guys something fierce.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... -eye-pearl

 

[maddnotez]

Dude I say this! I want this guys something fierce.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... -eye-pearl

I do like the flat body over the contoured Hybrid I suppose. I heard the pickups are great but have never tried. That would be a better color over the natural too and I didn't even notice that

 

[Zado]

Never played an ET, but the Banshee Elite is a great guitar, and their CS pickups are top notch

 

[japetus]

Ibanez RG7621

 

[maddnotez]

Ibanez RG7621

Don't like the neck profile.

 

[japetus]

Ibanez RG7621

Don't like the neck profile.

Really not trying to talk you out of a Schecter 7 at all, they make awesome guitars, have you tried one of the older LTD 7 strings from the early 2000's? I used to play 7's exclusively in another life...there are some gems to be had.

 

[maddnotez]

Ibanez RG7621

Don't like the neck profile.

Really not trying to talk you out of a Schecter 7 at all, they make awesome guitars, have you tried one of the older LTD 7 strings from the early 2000's? I used to play 7's exclusively in another life...there are some gems to be had.

Yes, I actually had one of those in mind. Played one for a while (borrowed) regretted not buying it off the dude. Found one for super cheap and that could very well work out that way but I have impulse moments and sometimes just want a brand new overpriced guitar with my sweetwater credit.