Best Drop-D guitar I ever had is the Schecter C1 Hellraiser string-through.
Best Drop-D guitar I ever had is the Schecter C1 Hellraiser string-through.
That's why I picked up my C1 Classic. It's a monster...but a little too blingie for me, if I have to look at it. Thankfully, when I'm playing it I don't have to look at it.
OP
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
O.K. at the risk of sounding "corksniffey" --- this Peavey Predator EXP ---is REALLY good....the neck is great freboard and frets feel comfortable and familar. -- the Trem makes me act like an 18 year old again----- but the weight, the "fit and finish" and SOLID ness of this guitar FAR exceed its price point.
Tuners work great-- well till I LOCKED it down for the floyd.....trem floats very well --- only has 2 springs in back but I am using 9's --the paint, and body bidning are well done......pickups sound SPECTACULAR---I was planning on ripping them out -- but they sound to good they are "in" ...all in all a very good bit of kit everything works as it should......
If you can score one --- or see them at a pawn shop or used place--- dont pass them by so handily---- pick it up--- you MIGHT get a pleasant surprise.....I did
Tuners work great-- well till I LOCKED it down for the floyd.....trem floats very well --- only has 2 springs in back but I am using 9's --the paint, and body bidning are well done......pickups sound SPECTACULAR---I was planning on ripping them out -- but they sound to good they are "in" ...all in all a very good bit of kit everything works as it should......
If you can score one --- or see them at a pawn shop or used place--- dont pass them by so handily---- pick it up--- you MIGHT get a pleasant surprise.....I did
I don't doubt you one bit.
I recently reconditioned a Tracer for a friend...the single pickup was spectacular. Very aggressive, but cleans up with a flick of the volume knob. Peavey really has produced some gems throughout the years...looks like you've found one. Congrats!
Good looking guitar.....I'm not crazy about the 'Vine Of Life,' neither was I crazy about the "Celtic Cross" inlay on my Hellraiser, but it's a super light, super solid guitar and the EMG's hit a tube amp as hard as a Tube Screamer...plus the abalone inlay is really well done...If it would have had six-inline keys and 24.7" scale, I would have never started producing my own guitars...
It's a good looking guitar too!
So....does it flutter? Does it do that cricket chirp? G 9th fret harmonic, push with your pinky, let it slide off the bar, listen to it shake sorta thang?
Does it flutter when you palm mute heavy too?
Sometimes I do miss my N2s... but...
Sometimes I do miss my N2s... but...
OP
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
yes.......and its taking a little getting used to as I am somewhat lazy and tend to REST my hand on the bridge.......well---- that creates all sorts of tonal variations on this beastie! WHo needs the bar.....just roll your wrist to get light trem effects.........loving it
Yep. I remember my first Floyd. I play so heavy handed that I gotta block them.
Reminds me of "Philthy Animal."
OP
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
THE D'addarios seem to holding well....some additional adjust (re tuning ) etc did occur this a.m. as --- well I have NO IDEA how long the guitar was "stringless" and it came to me from about as far as it could in the contiguous U.S. (Washington State) --so-- the climate change--- global warming--anthrax and other issues needed time to settle out and adjust......I had to tweak the neck and the action just a touch....again this is a wood product traversing many miles and climates ......I say this to point out --- it is NOT BECAUSE ITS A CHEAP GUITAR-----any guitar at any price point I am certain would require "acclimatization" ----had to look that up did I use it right?---
So I am laying down some tasty WHAMMY BAR screeching and howling this A.M.
So I am laying down some tasty WHAMMY BAR screeching and howling this A.M.
