Amar, thanks for making your shoot out and individual playthroughs with the SLS Elite and Mach 7. helped me make my choice in my first 7 strings. Ended up going with the SLS Elite with the Hipshot bridge. Already love it can't wait to play it more :D
@@AmarAlhoch yeah it really came down to the pickups - as much as I wanted to go with the M7s for the heavier percussive tone - i wanted more versatility - can't affort a ton of guitars, so rather have them all be a little more flexible than perfect for 1 thing. can't put it down now, just experimenting with tunings and tones :D
I love this guitar. I had to have the frets touched up but it’s one of my all time favs. Nice demo. Great change of pace from the standard djent demo. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
It's pretty awesome. Mine came flawless. Thank you! I appreciate that! I figured there are a ton of djent demos. Why not showcase the other stuff? I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙌
@@majkon93 it had 2 high frets around 13-14 and had to have them done. I agree. It’s absurd that I had to have them done. It was the same price to have the guitar sent to schecter and have them fix them or have a local guy make them perfect. Amazing on a 1500$ guitar.
I am convinced of one thing, you are a phenomenal musician! To elaborate a little, the feeling you have in this demo reminds me from a song writing perspective of early Joe Satriani with a tinge of Eric Johnson and when you take off in the high gain territory, it's reminiscent of John Petrucci. Again, phenomenal playing sir! Your other demo of this guitar convinced me to purchase not only this exact guitar your playing here, I bought a 6 string version as well. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you! I really appreciate that! Those are all players that inspired me tremendously! I hope you are loving both of those new guitars! I may need to grab the 6 string version myself 👌
I have an SLS Elite C1 that I bought second hand. I’m so confused by these pickups 🙃 is it in active mode when the knobs are pushed in? Or pulled out? To me; it sounds like they are in active mode when the knobs are pulled up, unsure if this is standard for these guitars or if previous owner swapped some wiring settings
Great demo! I'm a Charvel guy, still very impressed, seems to be one of the best schechter models out there. Few months ago I played a used 7-string Charvel Nova (really comfortable playability & sweet tones) & was pretty tempted by the "used/pre-owned" discount haha. My own personal guitar is the joe duplantier signature tele (the cheaper model, upgraded the stock pickups), love it!! Will have to revisit this when I'm ready to take the plunge to extended range.
Thank you for watching! Charvels are some of the most appealing super strats to me! I've never owned one but I have wanted a 6 string Charvel for so many years! But yeah, definitely check out Schecter when you go for the extended range. They offer a lot for the price!
Yeah, I just switched to high gain :D - Great video, amazing tone man. Those Fluence Fishmans are certainly insteresting, kinda like TWs from EMGs. Still I'd love to try out 57-7 & 66-7 configuration. And that the issue with guitars. It's NEVER enough :D Love actives though & they force you to play clean
Haha I already know how you're going to answer the Instagram poll I have planned for today! 😁 I'd love to try out that set too. I imagine they're very versatile. Same man! Playing high output pickups has transformed my playing! 🤘 Haha I'm already looking for my next guitar purchase. 😆
I love coming back to this demo. I’m currently looking at picking up a C7 apocalypse (some owner said they play it more than their sls elite, so as I have neither, it seemed logical to follow their example) I just hope it inspires me to make something as amazing as this.
wonderful playing !!! im a begginer and i want to reach that level, but im currently searchin for my first guitar and the only ones i like have 81/60 emg or fishman fluence modern wich one would u recommend for different styles of music (like pop,jazz,blues other than metal or rock )i can only choose one guitar :D
I would recommend the Fishmans for more versatility. I believe the moderns are based on the 81/60 but less aggressive. And the second voice drops the output even more, making it a little more versatile. Otherwise when it comes to actives, I do prefer the EMG 57 66 with a coil tap. 🎸
@@AmarAlhoch Already ordered Sls Elite. Waiting for delivery. I'll be honest, I bought a new instrument for 1k, whereas a used Edwards (not to mention E-II) hardly falls within that budget). I hope I'm not mistaken)
That sounds freaking fantastic man. I just ordered a Schecter Banshee Mach7 FRS. I hope it sounds as good as this does. What an amazing guitar. Very beautifully played. What kind of pick is that exactly?
Thanks man! I have a comparison video between this and the Banshee Mach 7 on my page. I love the Mach 7. The Lundgren pickups are insanely good! The yellow pick is the Purple Plectrums Ares Torlon in 9mm. The darker one is the Purple Plectrums Blackmore Deluxe in 7mm.
@@AmarAlhoch That is what I am hearing, I can't wait to get it. Apparently it is backordered right now but will be in soon. I checked out those picks. Want to order but apparently those are backordered too LOL. Too many people picking up guitar nowadays hehehe Keep on making these 7 string clean videos my friend. Well done.
Haha I actually did a Purple Plectrums video for TikTok and Instagram that went viral and the orders went crazy. But I'm hearing people are getting them sooner than 4 weeks. They're hand made so that's the reason for the delay. 😁
@@AmarAlhoch All is well, except I am guitarless. :(. Moving around too much to buy one. I did test a cheap one in Shanghai last week, but the action was high and my fingers completely forgot how to play. Kind of depressing, but I'll have to take the good with the bad. By the way, I am listening to A New Beginning as I type this. It is so great!! Really looking forward to your next release!
Oh man, it's alright. You'll pick it up again rather quickly, I'm sure! The cheap Yamahas are great if you can find one around! And thank you! I'm glad you like it. Looking forward to releasing the next one. 🙏
I think both are great! The emgs are tighter. The Fishmans are a little fuller. The fisherman's are still very tight compared to passives and not as open or full as passives. So I think we can say they are the in-between
I choose the Mach 7 over the Banshee Elite because of the pickups and it just looks better to me. That's all. It's more inspiring for me to pick up. I do prefer the forearm cutout on the Elite though!
How does anyone feel about the sustaniac Fishman combo version of this guitar it’s literally the only guitar I can find with a sustaniac and a Fishman pickup oh besides the evil twin
Thank you! I appreciate it! The clean and low gain were the Suhr Badger and JR Blues. I'm not 100% sure which preset I used for the high-gain at the time but I want to say it was the Friedman.
I use The String Source. They let you choose a set based on your scale length, preferred tension, and tuning. I'm in Bb so I'm using the Diamond 7 set (9.5 - 62)
Thank you! The Fishmans are active pickups with voicings. So you are getting two sounds from one pickup. When you pull the volume/tone knob, it activates voice 2. Voice 1 is designed to give you more articulation and more compression. So you have more of an active pickup sound. Voice 2 is designed to be more passive sounding. It still requires a battery but the tone changes. So you have a less compressed, more open, and lower output sound. I hope that helps!
Played one the other day at guitar center. It felt great to play, even though I'm not experienced with 7s. Not a fan of the fishmans, never have been. I had to really crank the hell out of the gain, lows and mids to get a good sound. Fishmans are way too low and mid scooped. Every guitar I've played be it a 7 or a 6 with fishmans I always have to do that. All highs and nothing else. Aside from the pickups it's a wonderful guitar.
I thought the same about the Fishmans when I first played them. But then I found lowering the pickups made them sound amazing and definitely reduced those highs by a lot!
The build quality is incredible! I got it precovid and it's perfect. I haven't had any luck with Schecter post covid though. I'm not sure how they're doing right now.
It stays in tune really well. I actually haven't played it in about 14 months. I took it out of the gigbag the other day to take some photos since I am planning on selling it. I plugged it in and still in tune! Kinda crazy haha.
If you are using Jazz III picks then I recommend the apollos. If you are using standard size picks, I'd recommend the Ares. They both come in a variety of materials: Uhmwpe is very nice.. ultem is even better. Peek is super low friction and Torlon is very durable. It just depends on how much you want to spend. All are great though. ✊
Don't extend and contract your thumb n. the thumb should stay straight...and fixed.... you are going to damage your thumb tendons by contracting and extending the thumb. You play too much legato.
Just an INCREDIBLE depth to your playing. I could listen to that all day....
Thank you! That's is very much appreciated! Feel free to check out my Instagram for regular videos if you'd like. 🙃
Amar, thanks for making your shoot out and individual playthroughs with the SLS Elite and Mach 7. helped me make my choice in my first 7 strings. Ended up going with the SLS Elite with the Hipshot bridge. Already love it can't wait to play it more :D
That's awesome man! I'm glad I was able to help. It's a great guitar and I'm happy you love yours as much as I love mine.🙌
@@AmarAlhoch yeah it really came down to the pickups - as much as I wanted to go with the M7s for the heavier percussive tone - i wanted more versatility - can't affort a ton of guitars, so rather have them all be a little more flexible than perfect for 1 thing.
can't put it down now, just experimenting with tunings and tones :D
I love this guitar. I had to have the frets touched up but it’s one of my all time favs. Nice demo. Great change of pace from the standard djent demo. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
It's pretty awesome. Mine came flawless. Thank you! I appreciate that! I figured there are a ton of djent demos. Why not showcase the other stuff? I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙌
What was wrong with frets..? I read some negative reviews on Thomann mentioning poor fretwork.. something I wouldn't expect about 1300€ guitar O.o
@@majkon93 it had 2 high frets around 13-14 and had to have them done. I agree. It’s absurd that I had to have them done. It was the same price to have the guitar sent to schecter and have them fix them or have a local guy make them perfect. Amazing on a 1500$ guitar.
How much did it cost to fix the frets?
@@jeffthecoomer7178 180$
I think you sold me on this guitar. I was wondering if it was capable of low gain or clean sounds. You just showed me all I need to know.
I'm glad I helped you decide on it. It's such an amazing guitar 🔥
Loved the playing dude. Absolutely beautiful. Great demo
Thanks man! I appreciate the kind words!!
I am convinced of one thing, you are a phenomenal musician! To elaborate a little, the feeling you have in this demo reminds me from a song writing perspective of early Joe Satriani with a tinge of Eric Johnson and when you take off in the high gain territory, it's reminiscent of John Petrucci. Again, phenomenal playing sir! Your other demo of this guitar convinced me to purchase not only this exact guitar your playing here, I bought a 6 string version as well. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you! I really appreciate that! Those are all players that inspired me tremendously!
I hope you are loving both of those new guitars! I may need to grab the 6 string version myself 👌
I have an SLS Elite C1 that I bought second hand. I’m so confused by these pickups 🙃 is it in active mode when the knobs are pushed in? Or pulled out? To me; it sounds like they are in active mode when the knobs are pulled up, unsure if this is standard for these guitars or if previous owner swapped some wiring settings
Finally some musical ideas in a demo and not horrible extreme metal stuff, thanx
No problem! 🙂
Great demo! I'm a Charvel guy, still very impressed, seems to be one of the best schechter models out there. Few months ago I played a used 7-string Charvel Nova (really comfortable playability & sweet tones) & was pretty tempted by the "used/pre-owned" discount haha. My own personal guitar is the joe duplantier signature tele (the cheaper model, upgraded the stock pickups), love it!! Will have to revisit this when I'm ready to take the plunge to extended range.
Thank you for watching! Charvels are some of the most appealing super strats to me! I've never owned one but I have wanted a 6 string Charvel for so many years!
But yeah, definitely check out Schecter when you go for the extended range. They offer a lot for the price!
Exquisite playing.
Thank you!
Sounds great!!🤘🤘
Thanks my dude! Thank you for checking it out! 🙌
Yeah, I just switched to high gain :D - Great video, amazing tone man. Those Fluence Fishmans are certainly insteresting, kinda like TWs from EMGs. Still I'd love to try out 57-7 & 66-7 configuration. And that the issue with guitars. It's NEVER enough :D Love actives though & they force you to play clean
Haha I already know how you're going to answer the Instagram poll I have planned for today! 😁
I'd love to try out that set too. I imagine they're very versatile. Same man! Playing high output pickups has transformed my playing! 🤘 Haha I'm already looking for my next guitar purchase. 😆
I love coming back to this demo.
I’m currently looking at picking up a C7 apocalypse (some owner said they play it more than their sls elite, so as I have neither, it seemed logical to follow their example)
I just hope it inspires me to make something as amazing as this.
Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
I have never played the apocalypse. I think the neck is different there. But I'm sure you'd be happy with either.
Amazing playing and demo good Sir! You sold me on that guitar...
Edit: I purchased this guitar last night :) Schecter owes you commission...
Thank you! I hope you are enjoying the guitar! It's amazing!
wonderful playing !!! im a begginer and i want to reach that level, but im currently searchin for my first guitar and the only ones i like have 81/60 emg or fishman fluence modern wich one would u recommend for different styles of music (like pop,jazz,blues other than metal or rock )i can only choose one guitar :D
I would recommend the Fishmans for more versatility. I believe the moderns are based on the 81/60 but less aggressive. And the second voice drops the output even more, making it a little more versatile. Otherwise when it comes to actives, I do prefer the EMG 57 66 with a coil tap. 🎸
@@AmarAlhoch ok thank you very much :D i will go for the fishmen then and maybe one day try the 57 66 thanks again
Great playing!
Thank you!! 🙌
Great technique and tunes!
And yet, in your opinion, is this guitar a competitor to the E-II and Edwards (horizon) ?
Thank you! It's the best option under 2k that I have found. I do prefer my E-II Horizon and I haven't picked up my SLS Elite in months now.
@@AmarAlhoch Already ordered Sls Elite. Waiting for delivery. I'll be honest, I bought a new instrument for 1k, whereas a used Edwards (not to mention E-II) hardly falls within that budget). I hope I'm not mistaken)
I'm confident you're going to love it. I've never played the Edwards series. But the SLS is hard to beat in that price. 👌
Dude your playing was incredible. Earned a sub from me, looking forward to more!
I appreciate it! 🙌
That sounds freaking fantastic man. I just ordered a Schecter Banshee Mach7 FRS. I hope it sounds as good as this does. What an amazing guitar. Very beautifully played. What kind of pick is that exactly?
Thanks man! I have a comparison video between this and the Banshee Mach 7 on my page. I love the Mach 7. The Lundgren pickups are insanely good!
The yellow pick is the Purple Plectrums Ares Torlon in 9mm. The darker one is the Purple Plectrums Blackmore Deluxe in 7mm.
@@AmarAlhoch That is what I am hearing, I can't wait to get it. Apparently it is backordered right now but will be in soon. I checked out those picks. Want to order but apparently those are backordered too LOL. Too many people picking up guitar nowadays hehehe Keep on making these 7 string clean videos my friend. Well done.
Haha I actually did a Purple Plectrums video for TikTok and Instagram that went viral and the orders went crazy. But I'm hearing people are getting them sooner than 4 weeks. They're hand made so that's the reason for the delay. 😁
Sweet
Brother, this is amazing. The guitar is also ok. :) Late to the party, but wow.
Thanks Jeff! I hope all is well with you! 🙌
@@AmarAlhoch All is well, except I am guitarless. :(. Moving around too much to buy one. I did test a cheap one in Shanghai last week, but the action was high and my fingers completely forgot how to play. Kind of depressing, but I'll have to take the good with the bad. By the way, I am listening to A New Beginning as I type this. It is so great!! Really looking forward to your next release!
Oh man, it's alright. You'll pick it up again rather quickly, I'm sure! The cheap Yamahas are great if you can find one around!
And thank you! I'm glad you like it. Looking forward to releasing the next one. 🙏
Hows the playabilty? Is it same with a 6 string? I bet the string are more stiff due to longer scale length.
Yeah they can be more stiff using the same guage but the action goes so low that it doesn't feel stiff.
Is Fishman Fluence best comparing to EMG 81/85 set??
I think both are great! The emgs are tighter. The Fishmans are a little fuller. The fisherman's are still very tight compared to passives and not as open or full as passives. So I think we can say they are the in-between
If you HAD to choose between the banshee mach7 FR-S and the banshee elite 7 SLS both with Floyd Rose tremolo which do you think you would want?
I choose the Mach 7 over the Banshee Elite because of the pickups and it just looks better to me. That's all. It's more inspiring for me to pick up. I do prefer the forearm cutout on the Elite though!
How does anyone feel about the sustaniac Fishman combo version of this guitar it’s literally the only guitar I can find with a sustaniac and a Fishman pickup oh besides the evil twin
Awesome playing and demo, mind telling what amps models you used for the video?
Thank you! I appreciate it! The clean and low gain were the Suhr Badger and JR Blues. I'm not 100% sure which preset I used for the high-gain at the time but I want to say it was the Friedman.
what are your preferred strings & gauges for this guitar?
I use The String Source. They let you choose a set based on your scale length, preferred tension, and tuning. I'm in Bb so I'm using the Diamond 7 set (9.5 - 62)
Amazing!! What is the active and pasive voice? Can you explain me please?
Thank you! The Fishmans are active pickups with voicings. So you are getting two sounds from one pickup. When you pull the volume/tone knob, it activates voice 2. Voice 1 is designed to give you more articulation and more compression. So you have more of an active pickup sound. Voice 2 is designed to be more passive sounding. It still requires a battery but the tone changes. So you have a less compressed, more open, and lower output sound. I hope that helps!
Played one the other day at guitar center. It felt great to play, even though I'm not experienced with 7s. Not a fan of the fishmans, never have been. I had to really crank the hell out of the gain, lows and mids to get a good sound. Fishmans are way too low and mid scooped. Every guitar I've played be it a 7 or a 6 with fishmans I always have to do that. All highs and nothing else. Aside from the pickups it's a wonderful guitar.
I thought the same about the Fishmans when I first played them. But then I found lowering the pickups made them sound amazing and definitely reduced those highs by a lot!
What is passive and active voice ?
Active is more compressed sounding than passive voice.
what is the build quality of this guitar made in Korea?
The build quality is incredible! I got it precovid and it's perfect. I haven't had any luck with Schecter post covid though. I'm not sure how they're doing right now.
@@AmarAlhoch There were no problems with Floyd Rose? the guitar didn't go out of tune?
It stays in tune really well. I actually haven't played it in about 14 months. I took it out of the gigbag the other day to take some photos since I am planning on selling it. I plugged it in and still in tune! Kinda crazy haha.
I see you like Rik😊
what kind of brick are u using as a pick?
Haha it's a Purple Plectrums Blackmore Deluxe 👌
SOLD!
You'll love it!
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I appreciate that! 🙏
Where do you get those picks?!
They're Purple Plectrums. They're awesome!
www.purpleplectrums.com/
Is it just me or those pickups have a treble boosted sound?
They are certainly on the brighter side but the highs are in no way harsh to my ears. 🤔
@@AmarAlhoch Fair enough. Very nice demo BTW.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
hi which kind of pick do you use ?
I use Purple Plectrums. I have a variety. My favorite are the the Apollos though.
@@AmarAlhoch i want to try it which one can you propose me for beginner ?
What pick do you currently use?
If you are using Jazz III picks then I recommend the apollos. If you are using standard size picks, I'd recommend the Ares. They both come in a variety of materials: Uhmwpe is very nice.. ultem is even better. Peek is super low friction and Torlon is very durable. It just depends on how much you want to spend. All are great though. ✊
@@AmarAlhoch thanks a lot for your answer ! I will make my order to try it
Nice clean and soloing demo. It just lacks a metal rythm part to my taste.
i have the same guitar and it rules :) wont use anything else :) the evil twin 7
It's pretty amazing! Top specs at an incredible price! And the Fishmans are so versatile!
Hey!!! JOBS ARE CALLING! Time to get off that guitar, and get to work!
Guitar is life! 🤘🤘
Nice bottle cap for a guitar pick
Thanks! They're great picks!
@@AmarAlhoch they look fun!
@@AmarAlhoch great video!
They're low tension and low friction. That's why I love them. I'll be doing a giveaway on Instagram soon.
I really don't think the style of playing shows what this guitar is intended for very one-dimensional demo
As I stated, there are a ton of djent videos already up. I wanted showcase how much more this guitar can do! ✌️
Don't extend and contract your thumb n. the thumb should stay straight...and fixed.... you are going to damage your thumb tendons by contracting and extending the thumb. You play too much legato.
As long as tension is controlled that's nothing to worry about. Thanks for sharing your insights!
Too much legato! ha ha ha ha shut up!
And how does this guitar sound now? You still didn't show how the guitar handles the lower register, which is the reason you buy a 7-string 🤣
Did you read the description buddy? 🤪
@@AmarAlhoch No. But my reptile brain also doesn't get behing tunings above drop F
You can check out my Tesseract cover if you want to here some djenty tones. It's not drop F but drop A 🤷🏻♂️
@@AmarAlhoch Fair enought.