The one thing that Jeff is really really good at better than other metal guitarists is that Jeff understands way better than anyone else the principles of pacing and what he should play where. Some is fast. Some is slow. Nothing is out of place, awkward or too much though. Front to back its an interesting and pleasing experience no matter what you listen to of his. And he works really hard to play the parts that need to be where they are to create the best melodic and pleasurable musical experience and I really appreciate that Jeff doesn't have to go out of his way to be weird when he plays. Even his awkward ideas are incorporated in a way that makes them sound awesome such as the clean tones in cashmere shiv. Jeff is a virtuoso who above all cares about doing it right. Playing the best thing to play because that's what the song needs and not because he's trying to be different or something out of place. He plays the right thing in the right place and it's rare to find someone who palpable prioritizes making good music rather than amalgamated crap or uninspired generic pop cliches.
@@tromboneman4517 kieth merrow, Ola Englund and Jeff Loomis were supposed to be the metal savior super group but ended up being the musical equivalent of a perpetual shit post. I agree. But Loomis' first solo album was a through and through banger.
@@mehmd1913 The nut and the string headstock bridge/bar thingie SHOULD be enough to mute any vibrations behind the nut/headstock area. If not then you can use a fret wrap, or a DIY hair-scruntchy thingy. As far as the actual treble strings dangling over the fretboard, it all comes down to what I like to call good ELECTRIC guitar left hand technique. LH in acoustic and classical guitar is where you press the very tips of your fingers against the strings with the fingers upright. You do NOT want to do that if you play electric with distortion. You want to have a *walrus-flipper* for a left hand where your index finger (maybe others) are always touching the treble strings. If you start a melody on the D-string you had better have your LH fingers in tactile contact with the G, b, and e strings above the note your are fretting (obviously not enough to hold down a barre, but a barre should be a simple press down at all times). I often disengage the *walrus flipper* automatically if I'm going to bend and shake a note (maybe a bad habit of mine). So I often have my RH lay the fingertips down on the g, b, and e strings as if I am planting for hybrid picking. This helps a great deal for me -- your mileage may vary. I will also say that muting ALL strings you are not playing (bass and treble) are key. You can get overtones from the bass strings as well, which is why your picking hand's palm/wrist should be resting against the bridge of the guitar on the strings you are not playing. Obviously, this doesn't apply with more traditional guitar styles/techniques (clean playing / fingerstyle /acoustic strumming, etc.)
I know, right! This is WAAY too good to be a humble product demo. It deserves to be on a Platinum album for the whole world to hear. The solo towards the end was astonishing.
that intro is amazing that clean tone with the synth and that sound effect kinda sounded like a cold breath OMFG just amazing rest of it pure jeff loomis what else is there to say its badass wish he would release these tracks
Been looking for this video forever! Everytime I wanted to share some Loomis with a new listener this was my first choice and could never find it anymore. Thank you.
@@robotman7945 If you can find all the Conquering Dystopia demos Keith did with Jeff that would be super great, can’t find any other places since Keith went dark
thank god for the re-upload the one on dailymotion replays twice. ive been trying to learn the song for a while but this video is what made me want to buy the guitar and it sounds awesome
Kudos for reupload man. I always think this could've been a perfect Nevermore song. Straight outta Enemies of Reality era! Damn I miss Nevermore so much... R.I.P. Warrel Dane R.I.P. Nevermore.
Im really sad that I havent bough any of his Schecter Signature guitars, those where always on my wish list but never actually bought one. In my opinion I really loved that guitar or his Super Strats those where some really nice looking guitars. Im really glad that I got one of the first 7 string ESP ltd Andy James guitars before he had the evertune or went to Kiesel, even tho the kiesel guitars look great.
Jeff's genius brutality and unearthly skill level and technique are out of this world, and he delivers a mind storm every time....My God 😳😯 that riff at 2:34 .... Hell Storm 😈👏👏👏👏🤘
It's a god damn shame this guitar was so short lived, and I was too poor to buy one back when they were in production. I had a strat-style JL7. If the Cygnus plays as good as that, it's my dream guitar
Some people say you can't hear the difference between maple fretboard and rosewood or ebony but I swear you can. Also I think his Schecters were a different body wood than his jacksons too.
@@DeffoZappo the difference between ebony and (lacquered) maple isn't as huge as between rosewood and one of the other, but point is: yes there's absolutely a difference... Personally I prefer maple, but that also has to do with visibility on a darker stage.
That's definitely in your head. Amp and cab make up basically all of your tone. Pickups put a bit of character to it going in. Woods matter less the more gain you add. Construction of the guitar matters some. but back on point, the brand is irrelevant. As Glenn Fricker would say. Stop listening with your eyes.
I have borne-witness to THE perfect note. ...and it occurs @ minute 3:53 in this video. In fact, I didn't think I was quite capable of actually moaning, out loud, from watching such a display. ...I am capable, it seems.
One of my top 10 guitarists. Always a feast for the ears & eyes to listen & watch him play. I just wish he'd design a guitar WITHOUT a shitty floyd rose (eunuch / cut off balls) tremolo but with a modern tremolo (John Petrucci or Marco Sfogli style) instead.
@@deadinsidemcgee411 That and he wanted more freedom, having been enjoying Jacksons etc. previously, but unable to play live due to contractual reasons, probably.
Is this an actual song because I really want it in my apple library, my girlfriend and I love it. She’s always like “play that riff from that one Jeff Loomis video”
The one thing that Jeff is really really good at better than other metal guitarists is that Jeff understands way better than anyone else the principles of pacing and what he should play where. Some is fast. Some is slow. Nothing is out of place, awkward or too much though. Front to back its an interesting and pleasing experience no matter what you listen to of his. And he works really hard to play the parts that need to be where they are to create the best melodic and pleasurable musical experience and I really appreciate that Jeff doesn't have to go out of his way to be weird when he plays. Even his awkward ideas are incorporated in a way that makes them sound awesome such as the clean tones in cashmere shiv. Jeff is a virtuoso who above all cares about doing it right. Playing the best thing to play because that's what the song needs and not because he's trying to be different or something out of place. He plays the right thing in the right place and it's rare to find someone who palpable prioritizes making good music rather than amalgamated crap or uninspired generic pop cliches.
Very well said, fully agree!
Great composer he is.
His pacing got a lot better after his work with Keith Merrow. He taught him a few things about writing great riffs.
@@tromboneman4517 kieth merrow, Ola Englund and Jeff Loomis were supposed to be the metal savior super group but ended up being the musical equivalent of a perpetual shit post. I agree. But Loomis' first solo album was a through and through banger.
Exactly what I wanted to say. Totaly.
He attacks the strings so violently and is viscously yet so frigging CLEAN! Really awesome.
@@chopholtz4950 is there a specific way that one can do what you are suggesting?
I use his pick helps a lot to get that sound
@@mehmd1913 The nut and the string headstock bridge/bar thingie SHOULD be enough to mute any vibrations behind the nut/headstock area. If not then you can use a fret wrap, or a DIY hair-scruntchy thingy. As far as the actual treble strings dangling over the fretboard, it all comes down to what I like to call good ELECTRIC guitar left hand technique. LH in acoustic and classical guitar is where you press the very tips of your fingers against the strings with the fingers upright. You do NOT want to do that if you play electric with distortion. You want to have a *walrus-flipper* for a left hand where your index finger (maybe others) are always touching the treble strings. If you start a melody on the D-string you had better have your LH fingers in tactile contact with the G, b, and e strings above the note your are fretting (obviously not enough to hold down a barre, but a barre should be a simple press down at all times).
I often disengage the *walrus flipper* automatically if I'm going to bend and shake a note (maybe a bad habit of mine). So I often have my RH lay the fingertips down on the g, b, and e strings as if I am planting for hybrid picking. This helps a great deal for me -- your mileage may vary.
I will also say that muting ALL strings you are not playing (bass and treble) are key. You can get overtones from the bass strings as well, which is why your picking hand's palm/wrist should be resting against the bridge of the guitar on the strings you are not playing.
Obviously, this doesn't apply with more traditional guitar styles/techniques (clean playing / fingerstyle /acoustic strumming, etc.)
Yeah, he has a finesse about it with whoever he plays with, as does chris Broderick.
Why is this one of my favorite guitar solos ever?!?!?!?!
I know, right! This is WAAY too good to be a humble product demo. It deserves to be on a Platinum album for the whole world to hear. The solo towards the end was astonishing.
that intro is amazing that clean tone with the synth and that sound effect kinda sounded like a cold breath OMFG just amazing rest of it pure jeff loomis what else is there to say its badass wish he would release these tracks
Exactly man
Big shout out for the re-upload. This is SICK! It disappeared when Jeff broke off his deal with Schecter back in what 2018?
Yah man we got it now🤘🏻
Been looking for this video forever! Everytime I wanted to share some Loomis with a new listener this was my first choice and could never find it anymore. Thank you.
@@tomryder2772 your most welcome man!
Dude I want one of these freaking beasts and I can’t find them not even on reverb the closest thing is the old school super Strat looking 7 string 😭
Cool. Do you know what year this was originally?
Fuck!! and I've been wondering where that awesome video clip disappeared!! You're the man for reuploading it, what a great tune by grand Master Jeff.
Thanks dude!! I🤘🏻
@@robotman7945
If you can find all the Conquering Dystopia demos Keith did with Jeff that would be super great, can’t find any other places since Keith went dark
@@coffinfeeder7732 okay man ill try to look for it..thanks alot!
@@coffinfeeder7732 he’s back
thank god for the re-upload the one on dailymotion replays twice. ive been trying to learn the song for a while but this video is what made me want to buy the guitar and it sounds awesome
Actually was able to pick up one of these guitars from a guy in Texas. Once it came up i had to buy it its just wicked
Dude you got lucky, I would sell my soul to get my hands on one
@@JuniperF found one yesterday at my local guitar center for 825$...put it on layaway as fast as I could
Kudos for reupload man. I always think this could've been a perfect Nevermore song. Straight outta Enemies of Reality era! Damn I miss Nevermore so much... R.I.P. Warrel Dane R.I.P. Nevermore.
Exactly man.,it could have been a perfect nevermore song..
@Realistic Mystic dont be man..🤘🏻👽
I almost can hear the powerful Warrel Dane's voice over this track.
I managed to snag one of these left handed a year ago for such a good price and it's honestly the best 7 i've owned or played.
Thank you for reuploading! This was taken off youtube some time ago.
Dude I’m so excited too!
Yah man iknow we have it now again🤘🏻
Dear Lord Why cant I find a guitarist like Jeff L. to be in my band.
Thank you for reuploading this!!! Sickest rhythm and lead player in metal
Dude, I’ve been looking for this special demo track for so long... so thank you!
Your most welcome
Best guitar demo song of all time. 3:30 gorgeous
I can hear Warrels voice over this song for some reason
Yeah Still Nevermore!🤘🏻
What nevermore song is this?
@@isaiahgrandt5305 Isn't, just sound like one.
Im really sad that I havent bough any of his Schecter Signature guitars, those where always on my wish list but never actually bought one. In my opinion I really loved that guitar or his Super Strats those where some really nice looking guitars. Im really glad that I got one of the first 7 string ESP ltd Andy James guitars before he had the evertune or went to Kiesel, even tho the kiesel guitars look great.
Always dreamed of the red schecter he plays on some videos with Keith Merrow.
Thank you for reposting!!! This is one of my favorite videos of Jeff. I was pretty bummed when they took it down.
Yah man iknow..,your most welcome🤘🏻
I always wanted to find this track again after it went missing (probably contract clause). Thanks for reuploading this!
Jeff's genius brutality and unearthly skill level and technique are out of this world, and he delivers a mind storm every time....My God 😳😯 that riff at 2:34 .... Hell Storm 😈👏👏👏👏🤘
We all bow to you sir.
This is how you fuckin' DEMO a guitar....period! RESPECT 🤘
Totally agree.
@@mobilemetal4554 😉🤘😁
Yep🤘🏻
He may very well be the greatest of all time...
I have been looking for this guitar to purchase for a while now with no luck. I am not giving up. JL is my favorite guitar player. He is #1!
Jeff loves those diminished riffs! NASTY CHUNKY FIRE 🔥
That riff at 2:33 gets me everytime.. So sick..!
I hope you reunite with Schecter some day.
why?
I'm getting Carvin vibes of that guitar design, it's like the old school X220, flipped it over & gave it a longer horn on the frethand side.
The balls , intensity and articulation ..
So good..!
The best metal guitarist ever!!
Olyy damn** just insane and I bought the 18st and it is my favorite guitar ever I played ... Thank you at you Jeff Loomis !
Nice guitar. Playing is always unbelievable. Jam on
It's a god damn shame this guitar was so short lived, and I was too poor to buy one back when they were in production. I had a strat-style JL7. If the Cygnus plays as good as that, it's my dream guitar
Still think his tone sounded better when he was back with Schecter!
Some people say you can't hear the difference between maple fretboard and rosewood or ebony but I swear you can. Also I think his Schecters were a different body wood than his jacksons too.
@@DeffoZappo the difference between ebony and (lacquered) maple isn't as huge as between rosewood and one of the other, but point is: yes there's absolutely a difference... Personally I prefer maple, but that also has to do with visibility on a darker stage.
how can you really know? he's probably using plugins and audio quality is lost streaming through youtube. I think it sounds like Loomis!
That's definitely in your head. Amp and cab make up basically all of your tone. Pickups put a bit of character to it going in. Woods matter less the more gain you add. Construction of the guitar matters some. but back on point, the brand is irrelevant. As Glenn Fricker would say. Stop listening with your eyes.
@@DeffoZappo jackson is basswood schecter is swamp ash,,,his schecter sound is the best ever
He made a guitar say , WOW at the end.🤯🤯🤯🤯
このギター所有してます💡宝物です😊
Thx for the Re-upload!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘 B'cos of this video I buy the Cygnus-7!!!! Master J.L!!!
I'm really digging the star shape, hopefully Jeff brings it back with Jackson.
Fast, aggressive, melodic
Is that a reference from his interview?
Awesome great music song rock. 🔥🔥 so sound.
He's playing is badasserie pure !
Only jeff could cover dime in pantera!
No, only Wes Hauch for that job.
That is one absolutely gorgeous axe 🎸 🤘
Stunning axe love the color and sound 🤩🤘
Schecter has the best inlays. This thing also sounds a whole lot better than the kelly.
I know this studio well. The legendary Aaron smith. RIP SCUGGS.
The dive bomb at the end sounded like he was casting the devil into hell or Steve I back into the studio hehe
Damn this is fuckin' awesome! Jeff is a beast!
now this is what im talking about a different guitar shape, what a looker
that alternate picking is on-point!
Its hard to find any flaws in his playing. Dude is like a machine built to be the best guitarist ever.
Schecter should still just re release this guitar shape. It's so rad.
Love that shape. I would have kept my Schecter that was A7X model if it weren’t for that wanky skull at 12 fret
I use an old JL7 from 2010. Still smokes
Shecter guitars are really good guitars specially for metal playing🤘🏻😊
i got a jl7 from 2014 one of my fav guitars
Great guitar.....! 😊👍
OMG, I heard this one once and never found it again, thanks for reupload
Your most welcome man!
I have borne-witness to THE perfect note.
...and it occurs @ minute 3:53 in this video.
In fact, I didn't think I was quite capable of actually moaning, out loud, from watching such a display.
...I am capable, it seems.
I have 5 Schecters and I would grab any one of them before my Les Paul, Jackson or Charvel.
One of my top 10 guitarists. Always a feast for the ears & eyes to listen & watch him play. I just wish he'd design a guitar WITHOUT a shitty floyd rose (eunuch / cut off balls) tremolo but with a modern tremolo (John Petrucci or Marco Sfogli style) instead.
Wow where can i find the tabs 4 this....that was sick.....👍👍👍👍👍
lets face it..Jeff could play a banana and it would sound sick !!!
Thanks for upload!!! Amazing!!!!
Loomis looks like James Hetfeild from the early 80's 👍🤘
The harmonic likes a diving crow
That fingerpoint at 00:54 though....
Awesome!! I prefer the sound of Jeffs Schecters over his Jacksons
His tone with Schecter was sounding godly! Strange how his Jacksons sounds too muddy
Absolutely amazing as always!
I feel for all the people who’ve never been exposed to the genius of Loomis.
Not gonna lie this made me sub to you thx for the upload this is such a epic song
Scary guitar
Holy shit. That was sick
Indeed
Not big on that guitar but that tone is just amazing. Almost as amazing as Jeff’s playing. Almost.
Farkin wicked
Does anyone know why he switched? I still can’t get used to the fact that he’s playing Jackson now.
Because he joined archenemy and doesn’t use 7 strings much anymore. He wanted something pointier for the band.
@@deadinsidemcgee411 That and he wanted more freedom, having been enjoying Jacksons etc. previously, but unable to play live due to contractual reasons, probably.
@@deadinsidemcgee411 He did use a Jackson seven string for a recent video, and now everyone is asking Jackson to release it as a signature
String gauge on this One ?? Looks thin !? Killer tune !!!!!!!!
Jeff has said in interviews that he uses 9-46 with a 62 for the low A
Thanks for reposting, man! That tone is awesome. I really appreciate that.
Your most welcome man🤘🏻
i was looking for this and now i found it by accident, dude thanks the reupload, this is fcking rad
anyone could recommend songs like this one?
All hail the king
👏 👏
F yeah 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻
Saludos cordiales! Gracias por el video!
If this guitar didn’t have a trem I’d go after it like my life depended on it
Wow ❤
I really miss Nevermore
I should have bought a Cygnus when I had the chance
He keeps raising the barr!!!!
Is this an actual song because I really want it in my apple library, my girlfriend and I love it. She’s always like “play that riff from that one Jeff Loomis video”
well shit is that guitar alive
😂😂
Killer
Song??
Hahaha , mamma mia , Siiii !!! Pitbull 😜🇮🇹
Holy shitballs that was stray voltage voltage
Amazing upload man. Why did he switch to Jackson? These Schecter guitars sound much better imo.
They’re the same pickups though?
@@coffinfeeder7732 I know he used his own signature Seymour Duncan Blackouts before, but not sure if he uses the same for Arch Enemy.
天才以外の言葉が出てこない
When are you gonna get together with Brandon Ellis and tour the world!!!!…🤙😎🤘
WTF!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
True master
Indeed🤘🏻👹
This song is conquering dystopia?
Did this guitar ever come out?
🤘😈🤘
Damn never thought I'd see him play a 7
xd
Well...
um
Same guitar used by the guitarist from Skeletal Remains.