An instrument with absolutely professional features, but - as usual with the Schecter guitars - affordable for the average player while offering an outstanding price-quality relation.

A popular 7-string Schecter model from the Blackjack ATX collection.

Of course the Hellraiser is 26.5' as opposed to 25.5' also. It is more of a thick ( shape as opposed to a round C. My Hellraiser C7 is around the same thickness, but there is more at the shoulders. I LOVE that neck because I play with my thumb over the top (hold it like a baseball bat!), and it feels great for that.

It is closer to what you would expect on a LTD MH guitar or something but rounder, and thinner at the shoulders. It is thin like an Ibanez, but it is narrow and round instead of flat and wide. The Banshee is actually rounder since it is a 6 string. I actually own a Banshee 6 FR with the Ultra Thin C, and a Hellraiser C7 HT with the Thin C. Also, the Floyd models tend to have a narrower neck than the hardtail models. You have to take that into consideration. A Hellraiser 7 is still thick, but is more of a ( shape instead of a C shape. So, a Hellraiser 6 is going to be a round C shape and narrow. In general, necks get kind of flatter as you go up in strings because of the increasing width of the fretboard.

Just because you play a Hellraiser 6, doesn't mean the neck on the Hellraiser 7 is the same. What I mean by that, is there is a MAJOR difference between the neck thickness/shape on the 6 7, and 8 string models of the same guitar. When reading this thread, one major thing that I notice is the lack of comparisons between 6, 7, and 8. Thanks guys, I'd really love to hear some comparisons! My only concern is the only neck I know I like is the Blackjack, and the necks of the other guitars are a bit different now, with the Thin C, Ultra Thin C + SLS, and 8 strings being 28' scale now.Īs a lefty I don't really have much opportunity to test instruments (or have much selection with other brands), I've only played the ones I've owned, so I'm a bit dependent on the reviews of others on how the necks compare. In fact, in comparison to the Blackjack, both Hellraisers were incredibly uncomfortable to me, especially the 6 where my thumb would start to feel pain after a while with my thumb in the middle of the neck. My level of comfort with each was vastly increased with each guitar. I've played 3 Schecters, a 6 string Hellraiser, a 7 string Hellraiser Special, and a Blackjack ATX 8. I wanted to ask what other peoples experiences with the necks of the other models have been. I've heard a couple people mention that the Blackjack necks are like heaven.

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