Great choices for sure, the guitar that I’m reaching for most often right now is my EVH Stealth. It’s a freaking hot rod of a guitar and a blast to play \m/
Hey! Found your channel 2 weeks ago with the Orange Dual Dark White unboxing! Loved the demo video btw! Anyways, my favorite guitar, and the best guitar I've ever played, is my Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR in the classic Black Cherry color. I've heavily modded it to have their Apocalypse pickups, 1 volume knob only, locking tuners (forgot which brand, but they're great), a new and better FR bridge with a 42mm fat brass L tone block, and noiseless, heavy duty springs. For strings I use Ernie Ball Cobalts 10-68 for Drop A. It's about as close to a custom guitar as I could get, and I couldn't be happier with it! All in all I think I paid roughly $1800 dollars in total. Honorable Mention: I remember playing a $3000 Ernie Ball JP15 7 string at GC one day, and wow was it amazing! No wonder people get those guitars. But you know what? As amazing as that guitar was, I preferred my modded Hellraiser, but only slightly. Unmodded, that JP15 was the best guitar I've ever played, but modded it's my Hellraiser. Of the two titans, I'd choose my Hellraiser over the JP15. Godly guitars. Playing the JP15 made me realize that I made the right choice in deciding to mod a Hellraiser instead of buying a JP guitar. They sure are sweet guitars though. Would be happy either way in all honesty, I just choose the cheaper option.
That was a fun demo to make! I look forward to using it in a bunch of videos! That Schecter sounds awesome! I fully intend to do the brass block and brass claw on my Avenger. Sounds like we have similar taste minus the 7 string for me. I can barely play 6 🤣 and I agree on the Ernie Ball. After getting mine I understand it. It’s still a lot of money to fork over though. Especially when the Hellraiser is 1/3 the cost and rules!!!
My PRS SE Custom 24 in turquoise is my current favorite guitar I own. A close second is my Samick DV60 from 1992. I threw a set of SA/SA/81’s in it and put graph tech ratioed locking tuners on it and it’s a workhorse.
I had one of those limited avengers. Bought it new from DrumCityGuitarLand when they released, and unfortunately sold it about 8 years ago. Awesome guitar, and regret selling it.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs When I bought it I lived in Phoenix, AZ and sold it when I lived in Nashville, Tn. I know the guy I sold it to was a touring musician. I told him I was selling it and just struggled with the Floyd, and he responded with "I don't need to eat anyways."
@@theblockyrocker9060 ah I see. I got this from a guy that lived right by Drum City. I remember the early struggles with Floyd’s. They’re definitely annoying at first! That’s a funny response from him! 🤣
Currently switching between my Ibanez K-7 and a Ibanez RGD61ALA Axion. Only 1.5 year in to learning how to play so mostly for standard tuning I have a Epiphone Les Paul Studio Smokehouse Burst which great for the money. Just need to learn how to play the bloody things now :)
@@tyrannosaurusriffs Joking aren't you, I have way more ha ha. Turns out I'm better at buying guitars than playing them. Will keep at it though, I have to or my Wife will kill me :)
@@SteO23 haha hell yeah that’s awesome! I keep telling myself I’ll get better the more I have 🤣 I’m actually downsizing. I had 45 at one point. Even 32 is a bit much lol
I knew what #1 was before I even clicked the video 😂 Great idea for a video! The most played guitars for me personally of the last 2 yrs have been a Schecter Syn Gates Custom HT, and a white Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style 2, (HH Tele Basically, with Fishman Pickups)
Ah you like the Synyster HT that much?! You’re the reason I found out about those! I really need to get a Charvel on the channel. Bad. I love Fishman so much. I’ve been trying to find you a white Avenger since our conversation!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs love the Syn HT, so versatile and pretty much like your ec 1000, it's just grab and go. The charvel is the same way. And thanks man! Would love to add one to the collection someday
@@tyrannosaurusriffs appreciate that dude! Highly recommend the charvel so cal style 2. The speed necks on the charvels are so nice. They've got the best rolled fretboard I've ever seen
That cat with the interracial couple at Grand Cayman still makes me wonder what went wrong with the GT3. But I wouldn't bet a million on Lars being the secure port. I don't know. Namastè.
@@BaritoneGoatStudioI’ve sold a couple on reverb this year but I always feel like a jerk on there cause I do mark up 9% to get what I want. Which with that and taxes makes my prices look insane 😅 I may have to move some of these there though if they don’t start moving.
Love the top five. That Schecter you helped me pick out sounds so sweet!
Thank you! I'm happy to hear that! Schecter makes a great instrument, hard to go wrong with any of them!
Great choices for sure, the guitar that I’m reaching for most often right now is my EVH Stealth. It’s a freaking hot rod of a guitar and a blast to play \m/
I've only heard great things about the EVH guitars but never actually played one. I'll have to try and get my hands on one to demo!
Hey! Found your channel 2 weeks ago with the Orange Dual Dark White unboxing! Loved the demo video btw! Anyways, my favorite guitar, and the best guitar I've ever played, is my Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR in the classic Black Cherry color. I've heavily modded it to have their Apocalypse pickups, 1 volume knob only, locking tuners (forgot which brand, but they're great), a new and better FR bridge with a 42mm fat brass L tone block, and noiseless, heavy duty springs. For strings I use Ernie Ball Cobalts 10-68 for Drop A. It's about as close to a custom guitar as I could get, and I couldn't be happier with it! All in all I think I paid roughly $1800 dollars in total.
Honorable Mention: I remember playing a $3000 Ernie Ball JP15 7 string at GC one day, and wow was it amazing! No wonder people get those guitars. But you know what? As amazing as that guitar was, I preferred my modded Hellraiser, but only slightly. Unmodded, that JP15 was the best guitar I've ever played, but modded it's my Hellraiser. Of the two titans, I'd choose my Hellraiser over the JP15. Godly guitars. Playing the JP15 made me realize that I made the right choice in deciding to mod a Hellraiser instead of buying a JP guitar. They sure are sweet guitars though. Would be happy either way in all honesty, I just choose the cheaper option.
That was a fun demo to make! I look forward to using it in a bunch of videos! That Schecter sounds awesome! I fully intend to do the brass block and brass claw on my Avenger. Sounds like we have similar taste minus the 7 string for me. I can barely play 6 🤣 and I agree on the Ernie Ball. After getting mine I understand it. It’s still a lot of money to fork over though. Especially when the Hellraiser is 1/3 the cost and rules!!!
My PRS SE Custom 24 in turquoise is my current favorite guitar I own. A close second is my Samick DV60 from 1992. I threw a set of SA/SA/81’s in it and put graph tech ratioed locking tuners on it and it’s a workhorse.
Samick made a great guitar! I've still got the Samick Formula FA2 I bought 20 years ago. Great instruments!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs dude, I love this thing. Metallic black with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard. Made in Korea, as well.
@@southernpanda33 Korea makes a solid instrument. I’ll stand by that forever.
I had one of those limited avengers. Bought it new from DrumCityGuitarLand when they released, and unfortunately sold it about 8 years ago. Awesome guitar, and regret selling it.
Do you live in Colorado?
@@tyrannosaurusriffs When I bought it I lived in Phoenix, AZ and sold it when I lived in Nashville, Tn. I know the guy I sold it to was a touring musician. I told him I was selling it and just struggled with the Floyd, and he responded with "I don't need to eat anyways."
@@theblockyrocker9060 ah I see. I got this from a guy that lived right by Drum City. I remember the early struggles with Floyd’s. They’re definitely annoying at first! That’s a funny response from him! 🤣
Currently switching between my Ibanez K-7 and a Ibanez RGD61ALA Axion. Only 1.5 year in to learning how to play so mostly for standard tuning I have a Epiphone Les Paul Studio Smokehouse Burst which great for the money. Just need to learn how to play the bloody things now :)
That’s awesome to have 3 in that amount of time! I’m sure you’re a great player already! It’s definitely an addiction!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs Joking aren't you, I have way more ha ha. Turns out I'm better at buying guitars than playing them. Will keep at it though, I have to or my Wife will kill me :)
@@SteO23 haha hell yeah that’s awesome! I keep telling myself I’ll get better the more I have 🤣 I’m actually downsizing. I had 45 at one point. Even 32 is a bit much lol
I knew what #1 was before I even clicked the video 😂 Great idea for a video! The most played guitars for me personally of the last 2 yrs have been a Schecter Syn Gates Custom HT, and a white Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style 2, (HH Tele Basically, with Fishman Pickups)
Ah you like the Synyster HT that much?! You’re the reason I found out about those! I really need to get a Charvel on the channel. Bad. I love Fishman so much. I’ve been trying to find you a white Avenger since our conversation!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs love the Syn HT, so versatile and pretty much like your ec 1000, it's just grab and go. The charvel is the same way. And thanks man! Would love to add one to the collection someday
@@DeweyJHall1 if either of us find one you will! I hope to find one cause you of all people should have one. I’m gonna go Charvel hunting now
@@tyrannosaurusriffs appreciate that dude! Highly recommend the charvel so cal style 2. The speed necks on the charvels are so nice. They've got the best rolled fretboard I've ever seen
That cat with the interracial couple at Grand Cayman still makes me wonder what went wrong with the GT3. But I wouldn't bet a million on Lars being the secure port. I don't know. Namastè.
Now that you have found your top five… you can sell the rest! 😂😂
I have 8 for sale that have been for sale for months!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs got them on reverb too? even with fees, they do move quicker sometimes. But selling is hard unless you way undercut your value.
@@BaritoneGoatStudioI’ve sold a couple on reverb this year but I always feel like a jerk on there cause I do mark up 9% to get what I want. Which with that and taxes makes my prices look insane 😅 I may have to move some of these there though if they don’t start moving.
Dunno how you managed to pick 5 out of all the ones you have haha
Haha it took awhile but when you grab the same ones all the time it becomes easier.
My charvel joe duplantier model is the best guitar I've EVER played
Those are rad, I really need to get a Charvel on the channel!