NGAROGD (New Guitar After Returning Other Guitar-Day)

[Jeff]

So......the Akesson went back. Well made, sounded great, but sweet fuck is it heavy, and I couldn't stand the way it felt while playing standing up. I'm just not cut out for heavy singlecuts.

I did, however, dig the shorter scale, and since I still missed my Schecter C7, I got a C-1 Custom.



Sounds great with the JB/59 set. At least, I think that's what it has.

This does leave me with a spare set of BK-look alike Breeds, which I'll be promptly dropping in my SC420, once I find black pickup rings that'll fit.

EDIT

It's actually a Custom Custom in the bridge. Sounds good though.

[Daniel]

sucks the akesson was too heavy, glad the schecter is working out well for you.

[Chris]

Hmm, I'd probably like the Akke, since my Carvin's weight is one of the more endearing things about it to me. (It's a LOT heavier than the ESP Eclipse that I had).

That said, score sir. C1s are great fiddles.

(Why does your camera hate chrome? Are your house lights yellow? )

[jaxadam]

Pretty sharp. Custom Custom in the bridge? Those aren't bad. Didn't they come in the Nuno's a while back? I can't remember, but I remember it not sounding "bad" at all, actually having an "interesting" bit of depth.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Chris

Hmm, I'd probably like the Akke, since my Carvin's weight is one of the more endearing things about it to me. (It's a LOT heavier than the ESP Eclipse that I had).

That said, score sir. C1s are great fiddles.

(Why does your camera hate chrome? Are your house lights yellow? )

Both guitars were photographed in my basement with my iPhone, so that likely explains it. The 4 doesn't do as well as my wife's 4S. I'm almost positive the Carvin is still lighter than the Akesson. I would be interested in seeing weight comparisons.

Adam, the N4 has (to my knowledge) always had a BL L500 in the bridge. That's what both my swamp ash and alder N4's had, anyway. It would like sound better with either a Custom Custom or JB though; the L500's are an acquired taste.

[jaxadam]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Adam, the N4 has (to my knowledge) always had a BL L500 in the bridge. That's what both my swamp ash and alder N4's had, anyway. It would like sound better with either a Custom Custom or JB though; the L500's are an acquired taste.

Ah, gotcha. I remember playing some Washburn years and years ago with the Custom Custom in it, but now I can't remember which one it was.

Not a bad sounding pickup.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by jaxadam

Ah, gotcha. I remember playing some Washburn years and years ago with the Custom Custom in it, but now I can't remember which one it was.

Not a bad sounding pickup.

You're right; I know exactly what you're thinking of, I just can't think of the name. Washburn had a real hard-on for the Custom Custom for awhile. My friend's shop was a Washburn dealer for years, and had a bunch of their cooler stuff.

[Kagami]

You've got me gassing for an SLS ATX. That flat black looks tasty lol

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Kagami

You've got me gassing for an SLS ATX. That flat black looks tasty lol

Yeah I wouldn't mind one of those either, despite the horrid inlay.

[Kagami]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Yeah I wouldn't mind one of those either, despite the horrid inlay.

My friend has one (C-1FR) as his first guitar from Schecter after switching to them from endorsing PRS and he says it kicks all sorts of ass.

They have satin finished necks too

the neck is awesome. I love it. Thinner than most of their other guitars. Feels a lot like the Torero, but, so much smoother with the satin finish.