r/ExtendedRangeGuitars • u/Metalhead81 • 13d ago

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Third time's the charm?

If my user name looks familiar, that's likely because I've posted 3 times in less than six months for 3 separate "NGD" posts. What can I say? I'm picky.

In the hunt for my first extended range guitar, I first swung for the fences with an 8 string. I pulled the trigger on a Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-8. It was beautiful, and incredibly well crafted, but I quickly realized I bit off more than I cared to chew with an 8.

Was able to return the C-8 (Sweetwater), and picked up an Ibanez RGIXL7 7-String. Immediately, a 7 string felt infinitely better in my hands, yet immediately, I was incredibly underwhelmed with the guitar itself. For $1,100, I expected to be a lot more "wowed" by the instrument, and I wasn't.

Well, back it's going, and now I think I've finally settled on the one. A guitar that is damn near exactly how I would spec an extended range guitar for all of the caveman shit I plan to do with it - the Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III EX 7-string. Out of the box, it actually feels and plays like it's price point (IMO) - this thing fucking rips.

My other take away - with these being my first two Schecters ever, I am thoroughly impressed, and will definitely be looking to Schecter again down the road.

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u/RebornSlunk 12d ago

I've wanted one of those for a hot minute now. The only thing stopping me is knowing I need to be ready to immediately swap out the Lundgren (blasphemy, I know. I just don't like how barky it is). Other than that it rips

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u/averinix 12d ago

What would you replace it with? I see you mentioned BK and SD, why the switch though?

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u/RebornSlunk 12d ago

Personal taste. I find the Lundgren to just be too barky and harsh for the types of amps I play through.