Jeff Loomis

[88model2]

so how does he get a Schecter to sound like that ?

[Diminished]

Virtuoso.

[Hellbat]

If you think his Schecters are built by the same person as the one that you can buy, then I have some fertile land in Iceland to sell you. Some lovely new topsoil there.

[VitaminG]

If you think his Schecters are built by the same person as the one that you can buy, then I have some fertile land in Iceland to sell you. Some lovely new topsoil there.

so you're saying he's not that good and it requires a special guitar? He has changed his rig a few times over the last few years and still always managed to sound like Loomis. Mahogany bodied guitar, EMGs, Dual Recto, Jeff's hands & brain, should get you in the ballpark. I don't see why an off-the-shelf Schecter couldn't do the job.

[MetalHeadMat]

Don't you mean Greenland?

[Diminished]

Don't you mean Greenland?

+1

[toejam]

so you're saying he's not that good and it requires a special guitar? He has changed his rig a few times over the last few years and still always managed to sound like Loomis. Mahogany bodied guitar, EMGs, Dual Recto, Jeff's hands & brain, should get you in the ballpark. I don't see why an off-the-shelf Schecter couldn't do the job.

Well, his signature guitars are made of ash and not mahogany.

[Hellbat]

I am in no way implying Loomis needs a special guitar to sound good. As you can see here...

What I am saying is I'm sure that Schecter sends him the best one they can build. Probably not by the guys that build the line guitars.

[Rich#6]

I'm sure his are made in the custom shop not their MIK line, though I do think their guitars are high quality for the price and were they are made.

[Forrest]

That video is hilarious.

[MetalMedal II]

That video is hilarious.

Got that right!

[MetalHeadMat]

so you're saying he's not that good and it requires a special guitar? He has changed his rig a few times over the last few years and still always managed to sound like Loomis. Mahogany bodied guitar, EMGs, Dual Recto, Jeff's hands & brain, should get you in the ballpark. I don't see why an off-the-shelf Schecter couldn't do the job.

Well, his signature guitars are made of ash and not mahogany.

Also uses ENGL Invader's(?) now.

[VitaminG]

Well, his signature guitars are made of ash and not mahogany.

well that's what I get for not paying attention class!

Also uses ENGL Invader's(?) now.

I believe it's an Engl SE670 with EL34s

he's used Kranks & Peaveys in the past too. As well as a bunch of different guitars from different makers. And yet always manages to sound like himself.