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Schecter C1 Hellraiser Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose
Mahogany body with quilted maple top.
"IT FITS ME"
Feature:
The original Floyd is nice but its not the best trem. in the market like everyone seems to think. Don't get me wrong it is nice but im just letting everyone know there is better but it is probably the best you can get in a stock mass produced guitar. IF YOU DROP TUNE GET YOUR GUITAR SET UP CORRECTLY FOR YOUR PLAYING STYLE AND TUNING NO MATTER WHAT THE BRAND IS!!!
Quality:
The quality is very nice not as good as a full out custom but for a mass produced guitar very good. I recommend hand picking this guitar if you want one. Binding is always done by hand and the maple tops vary widely. There are no two hellraisers that look exactly alike.
Value:
For the materials, hardware and quality you cant get any better in this price range. Get it set up for YOUR PLAYING STYLE, take care of it (hardshell case, humidifier, polish, fretboard conditioner, ect)and this thing will take care of you. Trust me
Desirability:
The heel of the neck is carved to give you the most comfortable feel on the higher end of the neck. That was what sold me on this instead of a Jackson soloist. The black cherry paint job is phenomenal. I feel that this is the most attractive guitar in my line up of a les paul, rhoads v, and ibanez rg.
Sound:
This thing is an amazing instrument if you know how to use it. The emgs are great. If your unfamiliar with them then your in for a suprise. With my dual rec i have so much versatility. If its heavy i can get the tone w/ this guitar. Make sure the pickups are as close to the strings as you can get them w/out making the strings scratch them. It will optimize the effectiveness of the active electronics and your amp.
Ease of Use:
The first thing is get it set up for your tuning. The entire guitar is set up for standard tuning. The Floyd may need more springs if you drop really low and of course the lower you go the further off your intonation will be; get it set up correctly for your style. Not to mention fret buzz. EVERY guitar has fret buzz but it can be minimized or tweeked to accent your playing. How do you think Dime got the scream out of his guitars?
Support:
I have no idea how good the support is b/c i have never used it and my guitar has been modded since i first got it so the warranty is voided anyway. If you take care of this thing you wont need it either.
Overall:
The only thing that would top this (after my mods) would be a custom made guitar. Don't tie yourself down to a certain brand or get caught up in the hypes. Find the guitar that fits you. If you like the feel and sound of something then get it. Don't let anyone tell you its good or bad unless they are letting you know how long it will last. The Hellraiser fit me so check it out you might like it too.
The original Floyd is nice but its not the best trem. in the market like everyone seems to think. Don't get me wrong it is nice but im just letting everyone know there is better but it is probably the best you can get in a stock mass produced guitar. IF YOU DROP TUNE GET YOUR GUITAR SET UP CORRECTLY FOR YOUR PLAYING STYLE AND TUNING NO MATTER WHAT THE BRAND IS!!!
Quality:
The quality is very nice not as good as a full out custom but for a mass produced guitar very good. I recommend hand picking this guitar if you want one. Binding is always done by hand and the maple tops vary widely. There are no two hellraisers that look exactly alike.
Value:
For the materials, hardware and quality you cant get any better in this price range. Get it set up for YOUR PLAYING STYLE, take care of it (hardshell case, humidifier, polish, fretboard conditioner, ect)and this thing will take care of you. Trust me
Desirability:
The heel of the neck is carved to give you the most comfortable feel on the higher end of the neck. That was what sold me on this instead of a Jackson soloist. The black cherry paint job is phenomenal. I feel that this is the most attractive guitar in my line up of a les paul, rhoads v, and ibanez rg.
Sound:
This thing is an amazing instrument if you know how to use it. The emgs are great. If your unfamiliar with them then your in for a suprise. With my dual rec i have so much versatility. If its heavy i can get the tone w/ this guitar. Make sure the pickups are as close to the strings as you can get them w/out making the strings scratch them. It will optimize the effectiveness of the active electronics and your amp.
Ease of Use:
The first thing is get it set up for your tuning. The entire guitar is set up for standard tuning. The Floyd may need more springs if you drop really low and of course the lower you go the further off your intonation will be; get it set up correctly for your style. Not to mention fret buzz. EVERY guitar has fret buzz but it can be minimized or tweeked to accent your playing. How do you think Dime got the scream out of his guitars?
Support:
I have no idea how good the support is b/c i have never used it and my guitar has been modded since i first got it so the warranty is voided anyway. If you take care of this thing you wont need it either.
Overall:
The only thing that would top this (after my mods) would be a custom made guitar. Don't tie yourself down to a certain brand or get caught up in the hypes. Find the guitar that fits you. If you like the feel and sound of something then get it. Don't let anyone tell you its good or bad unless they are letting you know how long it will last. The Hellraiser fit me so check it out you might like it too.
"One Sick Guitar"
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Feature:The brand new EMG 81tw/89 humbuckers are insane. I had hopes set on Duncan Blackouts but i swear to god these are twice as good. Original Floyd Rose is soo fun to play around with when i firt tried it out i went for the Dimebag squeal(r.i.p). The mahogany makes the tone just that much better then any other guitar in its price range. I hear lots of people talk about yeah its great for its price range but if this was 1500 or more i would probably still buy it. I'm just lacking a good amp to get the most out of this beast.
Quality:
So far the guitar is as beautiful sounding and looking as the day i got it. Everything put into this guitar is top quality Schecter could price this much higher if they wanted to.
Value:
Lets just say Schecter is losing out for not pricing this beauty another grand higher.
Desirability:
O dont get me started on how many girls come to my house everyday just to see this thing. But really the unique black cherry and abalone bindings and inlays not to mention sexy chrome hardware this is one beautiful looking guitar but its not a poser guitar in any way this thing delivers.
Sound:
This thing is unbelievable as soon as it shipped i couldnt wait to get it home and when i did the tone was beautiful and theres so many setting to play around with on the new 81tw/89 EMGs
Ease of Use:
For a mahogany guitar this thing feels very light specially compared to a Les Paul that my buddy has. The neck has nice big frets. I've yet to change a string on the Floyd rose so thats the one thing that might be difficult but i have tuned the guitar up and down for different songs and so far i'm very pleased with how easy its been. It stays in tune veryyy well.
Support:
I have yet to talk to them but so far i highly dealt i will have to.
Overall:
Do yourself a big favor and buy it.
Schecter C1 Hellraiser Customer Review
Feature:
The Floyd is awesome. Actives make it sound brilliant. All around great components.
Quality:
Not one scratch in the finish, no repairs needed, and it still plays like the day I got it if not a little better even. Very little basic maintenance is needed to keep this beauty in great shape.
Value:
This is where the C-1 shines. Other guitars may be as nice and may have some nice components, but for much less than one grand? You cannot find a brand new guitar with the same features and quality as this one without paying a whole lot more than what this one costs.
Desirability:
Holy S*** is all that can be said about the appearance of the hell raiser. I have the Black Cherry finish, and with the black components and abalone fret markings, the guitar just overflows with sex appeal. Absolutely perfect in the desirability department.
Sound:
For high gain sounds this guitar is the best. It is easy to keep the sound very tight and articulate with it. I have a hard time getting a clean tone that sounds just right, but with some volume/tone adjustment it sounds pretty good.
Ease of Use:
Stringing a Floyd and tuning it is not as bad as most peoople make it sound. And everything else on this guitar works very well, and with out any difficulty
Support:
I haven't had to deal with support and I doubt that I will ever have to. I'm assuming they would be very helpful, but I don't really know.
Overall:
When I first started playing on a beat up used washburn, I decided after looking around considerably, that I wanted the C-1 HR. It has been the guitar that I wanted since I knew anything at all about playing, and it has paid off in full. The only complaint I have is a very small one, and that is that I cannot get the perfect clean tone in my opinion. It still sounds very good just not perfect on Clean settings. Other than that the Schecter C-1 Hellraiser FR is an absolutely perfect instrument, and at a very reasonable price.
The Floyd is awesome. Actives make it sound brilliant. All around great components.
Quality:
Not one scratch in the finish, no repairs needed, and it still plays like the day I got it if not a little better even. Very little basic maintenance is needed to keep this beauty in great shape.
Value:
This is where the C-1 shines. Other guitars may be as nice and may have some nice components, but for much less than one grand? You cannot find a brand new guitar with the same features and quality as this one without paying a whole lot more than what this one costs.
Desirability:
Holy S*** is all that can be said about the appearance of the hell raiser. I have the Black Cherry finish, and with the black components and abalone fret markings, the guitar just overflows with sex appeal. Absolutely perfect in the desirability department.
Sound:
For high gain sounds this guitar is the best. It is easy to keep the sound very tight and articulate with it. I have a hard time getting a clean tone that sounds just right, but with some volume/tone adjustment it sounds pretty good.
Ease of Use:
Stringing a Floyd and tuning it is not as bad as most peoople make it sound. And everything else on this guitar works very well, and with out any difficulty
Support:
I haven't had to deal with support and I doubt that I will ever have to. I'm assuming they would be very helpful, but I don't really know.
Overall:
When I first started playing on a beat up used washburn, I decided after looking around considerably, that I wanted the C-1 HR. It has been the guitar that I wanted since I knew anything at all about playing, and it has paid off in full. The only complaint I have is a very small one, and that is that I cannot get the perfect clean tone in my opinion. It still sounds very good just not perfect on Clean settings. Other than that the Schecter C-1 Hellraiser FR is an absolutely perfect instrument, and at a very reasonable price.
"An incredible guitar, outstanding quality... Makes me proud to own one!"
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Feature:The coil taping is nice when you are searching for a particular sound to say the least it gives you more of a tonal range. The original Floyd Rose is awesome, much better than the licensed by Floyds (I have had several lic. by and a few "Real Floyds"). I love the active EMGs (this is my 1st active pickup guitar).
Quality:
Very nice quality, a true work of art. If it did not say "Korea" on it you would never know, the quality and workmanship is very nice.
Value:
A nice value, but I wish it came with the case included... it's still a great bargain though! I can always wish right :)
Desirability:
The Black Cherry looks totally awesome!
Sound:
This guitar sounds awesome running through my EVH 5150 III half stack, I "like" the sound of my Ibanez Prestige RG1570 but I "LOVE" the sound of this Schecter!
Ease of Use:
Easy to use, if your new to a Floyd Rose it is more difficult than a fixed bridge but no more difficult than any other tremelo system.
Support:
Nice to deal with, my guitar did not come with a warranty card so I called and they explained that all I needed was my receipt and I was good to go.
Overall:
I think this will be my favorite guitar out of my 3 (the others being a Kramer Striker, Ibanez Prestige RG1570)
"raising hell forever"
Feature:
the guitar has all the fueatures you wish a guitar would would have. i especialy love the push pull knobs. and the floyd rose stays in tune good. a friend of my had a licenced floyd rose and it got out of tune after every dive bomb. i love the thing on the back to change your battery it comes in very handy
Quality:
i bought it in a guitar store and it was brand new. really nothing to complain about. it only had to change battery but they did it in the store for me.
Value:
it is 10 times worth it's price. you can't get a guitar that quality that cheap
Desirability:
i have it
Sound:
i bought this guitar today and when i first plugged in my guitar i tought i was listening to a cd. the sounds is so perfect expecialy over my line 6 pod.
Ease of Use:
it's plug and play. the only bit hard thing is tuning with the floyd rose and changing the strings. for the rest it is more then perfect
Support:
support was great. when i came in the shop i could inmediatly test it in a test room. and they helped em with everything, get a new battery, and the tools for the mechanics where lost so i got new
Overall:
this is just the best gutiar in the world. had been in love for one and a half year and i bet it would be very much longer. the emg pickups have a sound i never ehard before. just awesome
the guitar has all the fueatures you wish a guitar would would have. i especialy love the push pull knobs. and the floyd rose stays in tune good. a friend of my had a licenced floyd rose and it got out of tune after every dive bomb. i love the thing on the back to change your battery it comes in very handy
Quality:
i bought it in a guitar store and it was brand new. really nothing to complain about. it only had to change battery but they did it in the store for me.
Value:
it is 10 times worth it's price. you can't get a guitar that quality that cheap
Desirability:
i have it
Sound:
i bought this guitar today and when i first plugged in my guitar i tought i was listening to a cd. the sounds is so perfect expecialy over my line 6 pod.
Ease of Use:
it's plug and play. the only bit hard thing is tuning with the floyd rose and changing the strings. for the rest it is more then perfect
Support:
support was great. when i came in the shop i could inmediatly test it in a test room. and they helped em with everything, get a new battery, and the tools for the mechanics where lost so i got new
Overall:
this is just the best gutiar in the world. had been in love for one and a half year and i bet it would be very much longer. the emg pickups have a sound i never ehard before. just awesome
"Holy Mother of Satan"
Feature:
i believe the best thing about this guitar is the neck. Very smooth, even though it is a set neck, it feels like a neck-thru. very easy to get around. other cool features include Grover tuners, an ORIGINAL Floyd Rose trem, a coil split on the two volume knobs, gothic cross inlays, and abalone binding.
Quality:
great stuff on this one. the only minor flaws are the chrome hardware (very easy to get finger prints on, but very easy to get off as well) and the fact that mine came with a little scratch/dent in the back, but 1. its the back, no ones gonna see it but you, and 2. i just personally think it adds character =P
Value:
this thing is worth every trucking penny, id buy it again if i needed to, and when i get the seven string version will probably get it in Black Cherry.
Desirability:
this thing is absolutely beautiful, right down to every last detail. i got it in white, and the abalone outlining really makes it stand out
Sound:
this thing is a beast for metal, i switched out the bridge for an Evolution though. Not because i dont lovethe EMGs, just looking for a change of pace. and the original floyd is balls
Ease of Use:
this thing is great for metal. combined with a DigiTech Death Metal pedal, this thing is LETHAL. i use .12-.52 Elixirs in Drop C/ D Standard on this bad boy, and the floyd holds up great. great for stuff like Dimmu Borgir and Children Of Bodom
Support:
nothing as of yet, but ive heard good things.
Overall:
i just love this thing to death. looking forward to many recording sessions with it
i believe the best thing about this guitar is the neck. Very smooth, even though it is a set neck, it feels like a neck-thru. very easy to get around. other cool features include Grover tuners, an ORIGINAL Floyd Rose trem, a coil split on the two volume knobs, gothic cross inlays, and abalone binding.
Quality:
great stuff on this one. the only minor flaws are the chrome hardware (very easy to get finger prints on, but very easy to get off as well) and the fact that mine came with a little scratch/dent in the back, but 1. its the back, no ones gonna see it but you, and 2. i just personally think it adds character =P
Value:
this thing is worth every trucking penny, id buy it again if i needed to, and when i get the seven string version will probably get it in Black Cherry.
Desirability:
this thing is absolutely beautiful, right down to every last detail. i got it in white, and the abalone outlining really makes it stand out
Sound:
this thing is a beast for metal, i switched out the bridge for an Evolution though. Not because i dont lovethe EMGs, just looking for a change of pace. and the original floyd is balls
Ease of Use:
this thing is great for metal. combined with a DigiTech Death Metal pedal, this thing is LETHAL. i use .12-.52 Elixirs in Drop C/ D Standard on this bad boy, and the floyd holds up great. great for stuff like Dimmu Borgir and Children Of Bodom
Support:
nothing as of yet, but ive heard good things.
Overall:
i just love this thing to death. looking forward to many recording sessions with it
"hellraiser is an understatement1"
Feature:
What elese do you want?
Quality:
Only guitar, never had a sing problem. the finish is very long lasting, no scratches!
Value:
Worth it, it's like a high quality Gibson for a little price.
Desirability:
Nothing wrong, beautiful finish and long lasting hardware!
Sound:
EMG's sound great, but the new BlackOuts would have been better.
Ease of Use:
The Floyd Rose can be really annoying, but overall it's fairly easy to use.
Support:
Not had any problems that would envolve schecter support.
Overall:
I will buy another Schecter! :p
What elese do you want?
Quality:
Only guitar, never had a sing problem. the finish is very long lasting, no scratches!
Value:
Worth it, it's like a high quality Gibson for a little price.
Desirability:
Nothing wrong, beautiful finish and long lasting hardware!
Sound:
EMG's sound great, but the new BlackOuts would have been better.
Ease of Use:
The Floyd Rose can be really annoying, but overall it's fairly easy to use.
Support:
Not had any problems that would envolve schecter support.
Overall:
I will buy another Schecter! :p
"Pinhead would be proud!"
Feature:
Individual volume knobs for each pickup offers so many cool variations to create. The quality of the parts are 2nd to none. Just check the list for yourself.
Quality:
Can't beat it.
Value:
For having every top of the line part, this guitar is one of the best deals ever. Floyd Rose, EMG, Grover Tuners. You cannot do better. I laugh when I see guitars with licensed tremolos and off brand tuners/pickups selling for more. Just try and compare this set up to the other big names. You'll see.
Desirability:
Just look at it. It gets even better when you hold one. The look is very original and very impressive. It looks like a million bucks.
Sound:
The beast can produce tones straight from hell. Awesome metal tone, but also produces incredible clean tones as well. The EMG 81/85 set, together with the mahogany body and set neck...incredible
Ease of Use:
Plays like a dream. The fret work is some of the best I've seen. Don't let the "made in South Korea" fool you. This is top notch workmanship. I love playing this guitar.
Support:
I bought mine from a local dealer. It arrived with shipping damage. After they were notified they promptly sent another. Within a week I had a replacement. Great customer service.
Overall:
I actually own the non Floyed Rose version. Mine has the TonePros Thru body bridge. It plays awesome and the tone is incredible. I do plan to get the Floyd version as well, in black. I want to have a set of these awesome axes. I've been playing metal for over 20 years now. I started with Aria Pro II, later switched to Jackson. After getting my hands on the Hellraiser, I never looked back. This is my favorite electric guitar of all time and I'd buy ten of them if I could.
Individual volume knobs for each pickup offers so many cool variations to create. The quality of the parts are 2nd to none. Just check the list for yourself.
Quality:
Can't beat it.
Value:
For having every top of the line part, this guitar is one of the best deals ever. Floyd Rose, EMG, Grover Tuners. You cannot do better. I laugh when I see guitars with licensed tremolos and off brand tuners/pickups selling for more. Just try and compare this set up to the other big names. You'll see.
Desirability:
Just look at it. It gets even better when you hold one. The look is very original and very impressive. It looks like a million bucks.
Sound:
The beast can produce tones straight from hell. Awesome metal tone, but also produces incredible clean tones as well. The EMG 81/85 set, together with the mahogany body and set neck...incredible
Ease of Use:
Plays like a dream. The fret work is some of the best I've seen. Don't let the "made in South Korea" fool you. This is top notch workmanship. I love playing this guitar.
Support:
I bought mine from a local dealer. It arrived with shipping damage. After they were notified they promptly sent another. Within a week I had a replacement. Great customer service.
Overall:
I actually own the non Floyed Rose version. Mine has the TonePros Thru body bridge. It plays awesome and the tone is incredible. I do plan to get the Floyd version as well, in black. I want to have a set of these awesome axes. I've been playing metal for over 20 years now. I started with Aria Pro II, later switched to Jackson. After getting my hands on the Hellraiser, I never looked back. This is my favorite electric guitar of all time and I'd buy ten of them if I could.
"moral of this story: BUY A SCHECTER!! lol"
Feature:
mahogany body with a quilted maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood frettboard, abalone binding, gothic cross inlays, black cherry finish, grover tuners, original floyd rose, extra jumbo fretts, EMG 81(bridge) and 85(neck), two volume controls, one tone control, a 3 way selector and an ultra-access neck with a set neck construction with a smoothed out joint so it feels like a neck-thru and this means that access to the upper fretts is very easy. When i bought this guitar it came with a set of alan keys and a monster cable. I bought this guitar because it had everything i wanted, so in my opinion it has everything you could need, one thing however would be that it didnt come with a gig bag, this wasnt a problem for me because i only use hard cases, but a gig bag with a huge schecter logo on it would have been a nice touch :P
Quality:
this guitar was made in korea and set up in the USA, it has a very hand-made feel to it and the quality of it is amazing, it will last the test of time for sure
Value:
for what you get feature wise on this product the price is unbeatable, its only real competition is ESP, which for similar features costs alot more
Desirability:
i like to think of this guitar as something that John Petrucci would play, gothic and sexy, it is very elegant, yet there is something about it that makes it amazing looking
Sound:
as this guitar has EMGs, the pickups are extremely high output, and so are brilliant for playing metal, but if you switch to the neck pickup you can also get a great clean tone out of them. I have used this guitar playin live and in the recording studio several times, and it cuts through the mix perfectly. I am running this guitar through a marshall AVT275X, and the sound is perfect! One thing i would have to recomend for keeping a great tone is monster cables, i find that without using a decent cable your sound can really be affected, this is of course the case with all guitars.
Ease of Use:
the action on this guitar is unreal, the sound is unreal, the looks are unreal, it is really easy to play and it is really easy to get a great sound out of. The only problem for me was i have never had a guitar with a floyd rose before, so there was a learning curve there for me, but if you have already had a guitar with a floyd rose then this wont be a problem at all.
Support:
never had to deal with them, no problems so far, doubt there will be any though!
Overall:
i wore down all the fretts on my gibon sg within a year i play that much, but i expect that this thing will last for years, if i did buy another guitar i would definatly go for a schecter
mahogany body with a quilted maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood frettboard, abalone binding, gothic cross inlays, black cherry finish, grover tuners, original floyd rose, extra jumbo fretts, EMG 81(bridge) and 85(neck), two volume controls, one tone control, a 3 way selector and an ultra-access neck with a set neck construction with a smoothed out joint so it feels like a neck-thru and this means that access to the upper fretts is very easy. When i bought this guitar it came with a set of alan keys and a monster cable. I bought this guitar because it had everything i wanted, so in my opinion it has everything you could need, one thing however would be that it didnt come with a gig bag, this wasnt a problem for me because i only use hard cases, but a gig bag with a huge schecter logo on it would have been a nice touch :P
Quality:
this guitar was made in korea and set up in the USA, it has a very hand-made feel to it and the quality of it is amazing, it will last the test of time for sure
Value:
for what you get feature wise on this product the price is unbeatable, its only real competition is ESP, which for similar features costs alot more
Desirability:
i like to think of this guitar as something that John Petrucci would play, gothic and sexy, it is very elegant, yet there is something about it that makes it amazing looking
Sound:
as this guitar has EMGs, the pickups are extremely high output, and so are brilliant for playing metal, but if you switch to the neck pickup you can also get a great clean tone out of them. I have used this guitar playin live and in the recording studio several times, and it cuts through the mix perfectly. I am running this guitar through a marshall AVT275X, and the sound is perfect! One thing i would have to recomend for keeping a great tone is monster cables, i find that without using a decent cable your sound can really be affected, this is of course the case with all guitars.
Ease of Use:
the action on this guitar is unreal, the sound is unreal, the looks are unreal, it is really easy to play and it is really easy to get a great sound out of. The only problem for me was i have never had a guitar with a floyd rose before, so there was a learning curve there for me, but if you have already had a guitar with a floyd rose then this wont be a problem at all.
Support:
never had to deal with them, no problems so far, doubt there will be any though!
Overall:
i wore down all the fretts on my gibon sg within a year i play that much, but i expect that this thing will last for years, if i did buy another guitar i would definatly go for a schecter
"Great for metal heads!"
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Feature:Check out the specs... It is basically a bang for your bucks guitar with all the high end hardwares.
Quality:
Pretty good overall QC but the fretboard looks dry and there's some finish blemishes, but hey u get what you paid for.... It is a mid range guitar anyways... so don't expect tip top quality
Value:
It is a great guitar for it's price. Great hardware, overall good tones and good QC.
Desirability:
Nice overall design, good bindings, average quilted maple top and nice inlays. The quality of the inlays could have been better though. Don't forget about it being a set neck too, plays extremely well.
Sound:
It is very suitable for rock to metal tones. It is just average for clean tones though...
Ease of Use:
Low action but the intonation is a little out and the bridge needed some adjustments and realignments...
Support:
Haven't deal with them yet.
Overall:
If you are looking for a FR equipped, set neck, metal guitar. This is it!
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