Yeah just warming up he is so clean and exact with his runs it is unbelievable. I played a few shows with him when he was in Nevermore. Jager shots was a fave of his and mine! Nicest guy in the world.
nvm, i did it the long way, but the good way, listening to every single nevermore song, now i consider myself truly a fan. i've been trying to learn loomis solo's my guitar teacher shows me for about a year now, and i love his style. and im so disappointed in myself that i've never heard there first couple albums...
no one has yet found out what song im talking about yet? FIRST PERSON TO E-MAIL ME THE NAME OF THE 2nd SOLO HE DOES GETS A e-HUG AND A e-HIGH FIVE!!!!!!! starts at 1:37. i wanna learn that solo, but cannot figure out what song it is.
i realy really really want to find the 2nd solo he does, what song is that? i know the first ones final product, but that fuckin 2nd one is badass. and i want to know the song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! someone e-mail me asap
Thank you. I have played through and ENGL(don't know the model) before for a few minutes and had no idea what it was at the time... pretty amazing how saturated it was compared to my Mesa Boogie Tripel Rectifier.... I think I want one!
Even though Loomis is probably my favorite modern guitar player, i wish he did more stuff like Michael Amott and did like super soulful peices in between metal songs.
Yeah, that's what makes me even more of an ass... I mean... you see it and at first you say, OMG! a new Hellraiser =P but nooooooo, I HAD to say a C =P Must be as you say, too many C's in Schecter, hahaha ^_^
As you put it this time 'round, I'm guessin' I'll stick with your ideology of you being an ass rather than my own of having too many Cs in Schecter. =P =P
My idea is wrong, my good man, and can admit it with my head held high. Your idea seems far more plausible. =P
But then again, wouldn't all this make me even a bigger ass than yourself.... *cough* I mean, wouldn't all this make me more prone to being an ass than Schecter having too many C's? Yeah, that's what I meant ^_^
as a self taught guitarist, it makes me proud to see a guitarist shred this hard with such finesse, and style. It goes to show that even though classically trained guitarists are awesome, us self taught players can reach a level of imagination with the instrument thats dank as shit because we ignore the rules.
any self taught guitarist here can attest to that, you know that knowing the rules can make you paranoid about fucking up. I enjoy fuck ups, they lead to creativity :)
jeff loomis doesnt ignore the rules at all. his playing is probably more harmonically complex than any other shredder today. his knowledge of theory. jeff is also one of the cleanest and most articulate. if by fuck ups you mean bum notes and sloppy playing, it doesnt lead to creativity it leads to annoying playing, crappy technique. crappy technique leads to a tool of expressing your self lost.
As always, some guitarist has to argue with anything I say. It gets pretty old.
He knows the rules, so do I, and other self taught guitarists. Knowing the rules is the first step in breaking them. I dont have sloppy playing and Im not expressing myself lost. Every player is different. Thats why ppl love the guitar. By fuck ups I mean accidental harmonics, like fretboard harmonics not natural or artificial harmonics. Stepping out of a mode and making it interesting, all these things. Goddamnit.
using dissonance or melodies that dont have a real harmonic structure isnt fuckups. its done quite intentionally. when i hear fuck ups i think of strings ringing or bum notes.
lol yeah that guy was way of with "psalm of lydia"....although psalm of lydia has got some face melting solos in it, i'd say even better than "river dragon has come"...anyways, Loomis is a freakin god.
first rule of classical training: you place the guitar on your left leg, not right (lefties are vise versa). Don't get me wrong, Jeff Loomis is better than the the idea of god in my opinion, but the only guy you can see that's obviously classically trained that's on par with loomis is Chris Broderick.
Good! Adaptation, Improvisation, but your weakness is not your technique. Do you believe that Jeff's being stronger or faster has anything to do with his muscles? Jesus Christ he's fast! Take a look at his neurokinetics, they're way above normal.
Technique wise he's good. But his sound doesn't do anything for me. I hear too many guitar players play the same kind of way. Stop and feel a note or two once in a while I say. I said what I had to say. Now give me a thumbs down.
You're entitled to your opinion, but there's no time to "stop and feel" when hellfire is raining from the sky and the apocalypse is dawning before your very eyes. i.e.- metal only rarely stops to smell the roses. It just doesnt often suit the song.
Completely understandable. Anyone can play fast if they practice long enough, but uniqueness is necessary in order to progress in the guitar community. How do you plan on standing out amongst the VAST sea of other guitarists? Mr Loomis is very talented and displays utterly astounding amounts of skill, but you can't pick him out of a crowd by listening to him. But whatever makes him happy is what is best for him, so it's best to let him play the way he wants to. If he wants to play fast, let him.
Well you judge him by watching these videos, right? You should listen to his Soloalbum any time. You'll hear that he isn't just a shred guitarist. And I think he has a unique style. You'll here that by listening to Nevermore and also his Soloalbum.
He sure loves the sweeps but atleast he is much better at it then a lot of these dudes who the kids like these days. He is about the only good guitarist on the scene these days that is more in with the new school.
I'm well-versed on Metal and it's subgenres. I'd have to say that Jeff Loomis does stand out. His vast material shines the most. His technical skill just complements it. On Nevermore's albums you will hear that none of the material is rehashed. They are currently working on their 8th studio album. This is an impressive feat for a band about 1/8th as popular as Metallica. Regardless, not everybody can play as great as him. Jason Becker comes to mind, but who wouldn't mind being compared to him?
Alright if you think he stands out thats fine. Thats your opinion, and it isnt going to change etc. But he doesn't stand out to me at all. I'm not pushing it down your throat or anything, I'm just saying i cant tell the difference.
I disagree. I could pick out a Loomis solo instantly because he does have a unique sound. Maybe I have just listened to him long enough to be very familiar with his playing, but I cannot think of another guitarist who sounds like him. Sure there are tons of shred guitarists, but none sound exactly like loomis, especially when combining his rhythm guitar riffs with the soloing style.
I agree Loomis has a pretty distinct sound. In his solos and just during a chorus or verse. And like you pointed out....his clear superiority over most guitarists makes him stand out too
hopefully ill be like that one day... facts say jeff only tok guitar seriously at age 16, and back then he could sweep and tap and made his own songs and stuff... im fourteen and doing all of the above as well... maybe if i practice ill be doing something like that for jackson guitars... or shecter... but not esp, no offense... they have bad tone...
nah man id say i prefer schecter over esp but i prefer schecter over jackson too i like the meatier heavier tone annndddddd i like ibanez so dont say that im kissing schecters ass
"For real, he's so creative indeed, I can't believe Megadeth turned him down on a position in the band.
Hercules of guitars"
because hes 10 times the guitarist Dave is! haha. you cant have a backing guitarist who can shred the shit out of the lead guy. especially when everyone knows him as a guitar god.
FUCK!! Ive seen part 1 and 2 of this shred fiasco and it still amazes me how much talent spews out of this metal god! The new solo album will be unbelievable im sure......if it ever comes out
I know you don't mean that you literally "love" him, but I just wanna throw the fact out there that I think he's a dumbass and doesn't deserve to be so close to the great Jeff Loomis. Nevermore for ever!
I now own three Loomis guitars. I bought one of the first when it was introduced, a second last month, and my first Loomis fixed bridge. The build quality at the price point is unbelieveble. I blows Hellraiser 7 out of the water. Enjoy it!
Even though it's based of the Hellraiser C7, it blows it out of the water? Sweet. I want the Loomis C7 WITHOUT the floyd rose. Where did you get yours? I can't find anyone who has it...
It does indeed. I've played guitar for 20 yrs and had plenty. The Hellraiser and the Loomis have LITTLE in common other than being 7s and having EMGs. I purchased all mine locally [in Ohio] at Guitar Ranch in Findlay. You can contact them and order anything you wish. George [from the store] will set it up to your specs. $979 Floyd and $779 Fixed.
Good question. The FR model is great because of the versatility offered by the tremolo. My thinking is you don't HAVE to use it, but you can't add one if you don't have it. That being said, I think the fixed is a simpler more straighforward instrument with a slight increase in overall tone. Ultimately I think what matters the most is how often do you use a trem in your playing, and what does your style dictate. When you realize that, the decision becomes easy.
People have actually been asking me to post videos with the Loomis. And I will be doing so in the near future. I have recently stopped using traditional tube amps [my Peavey XXX is up for sale by the way] and will be using Line 6 products [either HD147 or Vetta II] exclusively. My vids will range through shred based covers, original material, and finally technical development and theory. My first website will also launch in August as well.
Very true. For myself, I tune exclusively to Eb, so that isn't an issue for me. But, if you're interested in altered tunings [and who's to say you aren't] then a fixed bridge will resist any significant change due to changes in string tension.
Also, one thing I failed to say, it comes standard with 10s and FOUR springs in the trem, and 26.5" scale, so the FR is TIGHT! The fixed has slightly lower playing tension.
:-( I said only "slightly". The fixed still has 10s factory standard and the 26.5" scale [an extra inch] and you REALLY feel the tension! And the neck is as wide as the deck of an aircraft carrier so it has a lot of mass behind it. I've played EB/MM Petrucci, Ibanez of every type and model, Fender Malmsteen, etc, etc. NO guitar has ever offered this many features and build quality at the price. You'll be VERY happy.
The store has a website and email address if you'd like to pursue the guitar. And so I don't come across as I'm favoring, Drum City and Guitarland [in CO] has them as well. I personally believe in Guitar Ranch, and I know that Geo would take care of 'ya. If you did contact them, tell 'em Shane sent you.
It's funny, there's another guy on You Tube who has the Loomis 7 and he recommended Drum City Guitar Land to me. So now I'm torn. But on Jeff Loomis's website, he recommends DCGL. So I may have to go with them (They also give you a lot of free shit with purchase).
I understand, and that's ok. I bought a John Petrucci 6 from DCGL and was very happy with it. As for Guitar Ranch, I am good friends with the owner and he treats everyone fantastic. Likewise, he is also the tech, and a grad of GIT. He is also a live working and touring musician...and his setups reflect his experience, his knowledge of what players want. I don't mean to further confuse because each are fantastic retailers. DCGL just has a higher profile because of their numbers.
Yeah, it's cool. I don't know anything really about either place, so your input is great. At Guitar Ranch, do thay set up the guitar to your exact specs before shipping to you? Cause at DCGL, they put on the exact gauge string you want, put in the tuning you want, adjust the action for you, and give you free shit.
Oh yes, the Ranch doees any setup [gauge of string, brand, tuning, etc]. But, like you said, the SWAG is where DCGL gets you. But, in the long run, a few picks, a shirt [which usually winds up being extra large] only goes so far.
With mine, I had it tuned to Eb from E, I had the action lowered a tad, I wanted Ernie Ball strings, and the neck with zero relief...and Geo did it.
That's true (even though I do wear XLs), but if they both do the same things, AND DCGL gives you free stuff, they do have an edge. But I'm not arguing, it's not a big deal. I guess I'll have to decide where to buy in June. At least I know there are two good places to choose from. Thanks.
That's exactly what I mean. Some players like a little "relief"...essentially a "dip" in the middle of the neck. Personally, I think relief makes the neck harder to play fast [both linear runs as well as arpeggios], and so I have a completely flat neck on all my guitars. It's all a matter of preference. And the questions don't bother me; music has been my life for a LONG time. I'm glad I can share.
lol jeff is so good, my pc was not able to load the list of related videos
destracktion 6 months ago
Yeah just warming up he is so clean and exact with his runs it is unbelievable. I played a few shows with him when he was in Nevermore. Jager shots was a fave of his and mine! Nicest guy in the world.
osborne1971 10 months ago
The Master of Metal Guitar (in my opinion)!
scootyman10 1 year ago
Fuck yeah Dethklok shirt!!
gh0stmasta 1 year ago
man I creamed when he played Born. Greatest chorus and solo EVER!!!
dlr113w 1 year ago
the first shred sounded like paul gilbert
hotrod9983 1 year ago
i watched the warmup part at the begining like 30 times! it is that insane!
pandy445 1 year ago
nvm, i did it the long way, but the good way, listening to every single nevermore song, now i consider myself truly a fan. i've been trying to learn loomis solo's my guitar teacher shows me for about a year now, and i love his style. and im so disappointed in myself that i've never heard there first couple albums...
infamousstitch 1 year ago
no one has yet found out what song im talking about yet? FIRST PERSON TO E-MAIL ME THE NAME OF THE 2nd SOLO HE DOES GETS A e-HUG AND A e-HIGH FIVE!!!!!!! starts at 1:37. i wanna learn that solo, but cannot figure out what song it is.
infamousstitch 1 year ago
@infamousstitch The River Dragon Has Come
Dragonvc27 1 year ago
i realy really really want to find the 2nd solo he does, what song is that? i know the first ones final product, but that fuckin 2nd one is badass. and i want to know the song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! someone e-mail me asap
infamousstitch 1 year ago
at 2:33 his face is so heavy))) Loomis kicks ass!!!
totalmetalisation 1 year ago
DETHKLOK SHIRT FTW! GO LOOMIS!
ThrashDeth17 1 year ago
SHIT! Anyone wanna help me mop my melted face off the floor?
ThrashDeth17 1 year ago 3
look at the giant vein going to his index finger o_0
Loomis kicks ass
theflyingdutchmanxD 1 year ago
jesus fucking christ, intense playing.
54NT14G0 1 year ago
I want to be reincarnated as his pick
Tritwop 2 years ago 28
win comment
paddymoep 2 years ago 3
"pick" is another word for dick in swedish :)
TerraHuman 2 years ago 4
Haha , that's a double win for you , mister!
paddymoep 2 years ago 2
lol
fireguye4 1 year ago
@TerraHuman
yea well imagine how much tail Jeff Loomis gets, i wouldnt mind being his dick either.
ehjay16 1 year ago
Hahahaha!!! Legend!!
SpaceEater1000 1 year ago
@Tritwop you'd spend your whole life on fire. :D
ashazard 1 year ago
Kicks major ass
Brutality169 2 years ago
HE IS A GOD!
truedimebagdarrell 2 years ago
wearing a Dethkok shirt..awesome
deviltriggerinc 2 years ago
Id say 95% of guitar players will never sound as good as that warm up. Thats so damn clean.
Could be wrong, maybe 96%...
scherzo1928 2 years ago 17
r u supposed to sound clean in ur warm up?...
panteraman44 2 years ago
i guess its more then 96%
ezpwnd 2 years ago 5
@scherzo1928 you are worng it's like 98.2%
LOSTPRATT63 1 year ago
@scherzo1928 I think it more like 99.5%
Deeal69 9 months ago
Hey, anyone know what ENGL amp model Jeff uses?
He is so friggen FLAWLESS it is DISGUSTING!!
And I thought Jeff Water's was enough to make me kill my guitar!!!
bloodpythons 2 years ago
the SE model
staticxfrk 2 years ago
Thank you. I have played through and ENGL(don't know the model) before for a few minutes and had no idea what it was at the time... pretty amazing how saturated it was compared to my Mesa Boogie Tripel Rectifier.... I think I want one!
bloodpythons 2 years ago
chris broderick is sick too. mabe I should listen to some nevermore
maidenfan77 2 years ago 4
jeff loomis= Guitar Jesus!!!
mafia3331 2 years ago
Even though Loomis is probably my favorite modern guitar player, i wish he did more stuff like Michael Amott and did like super soulful peices in between metal songs.
yootubematt 2 years ago
Ahhhh that warm up was orgasmic, can't stop listening to it, he's got some style this man
cookingfortoday 2 years ago 2
Oh how I'd love an ENGL with that sig.
Femicide09 2 years ago
"psalm of lydia!!"
NO ITS NOT THE 'PSALM OF LYDIA"!!!
MaidenArgentina 2 years ago 4
"Psalm of Lydia"
lol
ToleinBarlog 2 years ago
What model guitar is he using????
toyoubecritic1 2 years ago
his signature 7 string... loomis c-7, I believe
SkylineSanti 2 years ago 3
Not C7.
Schecter simply refers to it as Jeff Loomis 7. This one's the FR version of it.
xparty 2 years ago
hahaha, what an ass I am... so true ^_^ I don't know why the hell I wrote C =P
Thanks for the correction ;)
SkylineSanti 2 years ago
Oh, no probs man. Happy to help out! Must be force of habit to attach a C to something by Schecter, haha.
On a sidenote, his model is closer to the Hellraiser than the C line!
Just jerkin you 'round man. Peace!
xparty 2 years ago
Yeah, that's what makes me even more of an ass... I mean... you see it and at first you say, OMG! a new Hellraiser =P but nooooooo, I HAD to say a C =P Must be as you say, too many C's in Schecter, hahaha ^_^
SkylineSanti 2 years ago
As you put it this time 'round, I'm guessin' I'll stick with your ideology of you being an ass rather than my own of having too many Cs in Schecter. =P =P
xparty 2 years ago
hahahaha =P
But we could go over to the Idea that schecter has too many C models =P
SkylineSanti 2 years ago
My idea is wrong, my good man, and can admit it with my head held high. Your idea seems far more plausible. =P
But then again, wouldn't all this make me even a bigger ass than yourself.... *cough* I mean, wouldn't all this make me more prone to being an ass than Schecter having too many C's? Yeah, that's what I meant ^_^
(I've gone and confused myself there, haha)
xparty 2 years ago
Don't worry... this actually means that we're having a serious moment of insanity ^_^
SkylineSanti 2 years ago
wtf dudes? ^^
Karudu 2 years ago
fuck yeah!!!!!
gaua666 2 years ago
Loomis fucking shreds
Partyytimee911 2 years ago
The fucking warm up's worth 5 starts
freeballin420 2 years ago 3
as a self taught guitarist, it makes me proud to see a guitarist shred this hard with such finesse, and style. It goes to show that even though classically trained guitarists are awesome, us self taught players can reach a level of imagination with the instrument thats dank as shit because we ignore the rules.
any self taught guitarist here can attest to that, you know that knowing the rules can make you paranoid about fucking up. I enjoy fuck ups, they lead to creativity :)
Notgonnagetus89 2 years ago 5
jeff loomis doesnt ignore the rules at all. his playing is probably more harmonically complex than any other shredder today. his knowledge of theory. jeff is also one of the cleanest and most articulate. if by fuck ups you mean bum notes and sloppy playing, it doesnt lead to creativity it leads to annoying playing, crappy technique. crappy technique leads to a tool of expressing your self lost.
guitar4evr30 2 years ago
As always, some guitarist has to argue with anything I say. It gets pretty old.
He knows the rules, so do I, and other self taught guitarists. Knowing the rules is the first step in breaking them. I dont have sloppy playing and Im not expressing myself lost. Every player is different. Thats why ppl love the guitar. By fuck ups I mean accidental harmonics, like fretboard harmonics not natural or artificial harmonics. Stepping out of a mode and making it interesting, all these things. Goddamnit.
Notgonnagetus89 2 years ago
using dissonance or melodies that dont have a real harmonic structure isnt fuckups. its done quite intentionally. when i hear fuck ups i think of strings ringing or bum notes.
guitar4evr30 2 years ago
This video is awesome...Jeff's a fuckin monster
flyingsquirrel73 2 years ago
correct me if im wrong but that song your arguing about at :40 is the final product not pslam of lydia or the river dragon has come
espChris93 3 years ago
Indeed:
0:40 - 1:36 = Final Product Solo
1:36 - 2:37 = The River Dragon Has Come Solo and Riff (NOT The Psalm of Lydia)
2:38 - 4:10 = Born Riff, Chorus (2:53) and Solo (3:23)
4:11 - 4:44 = This Godless Endeavor Crazy Rifs (5:40 in a song)
ToleinBarlog 2 years ago
yea its like a jeff loomis highlight reel haha
espChris93 2 years ago
absolutly top form
godak 3 years ago
all hail jeff loomis, his solo album is one of the best things ive heard this (well last year) cant stop playing it, fuckin sicko player
Brahillia 3 years ago
2:52 what the song?!
6yrara007 3 years ago
Born, its the chorus.
FinalCountdown2008 3 years ago
dude its frikin final product
mmmhm234 3 years ago
i know, fucking awesome, i just printed the tab for that part
sixstringmunky10 3 years ago
Jeff é Fodaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Clebertj 3 years ago
Nop...that's Final Product
greenpoint69 3 years ago
Whats the song at :40? Sorry, Im new to this guy..but he rocks my damn socks off
ZomgOwnted 3 years ago
ZomgOwnted, it's The River Dragon Has Come
lemonjuix 3 years ago
final product
jay2187 3 years ago
lol yeah that guy was way of with "psalm of lydia"....although psalm of lydia has got some face melting solos in it, i'd say even better than "river dragon has come"...anyways, Loomis is a freakin god.
autohack16 3 years ago
1:39 BLASPHEMY! KILL THAT FUCKER
deathmetaliscool 3 years ago 9
what'd he say? I can't understand him
CTUKeyes 3 years ago
" The psalm of lydia!!! "
deathmetaliscool 3 years ago
psalm of lydia? why'd he think that...that's "the riverdragon has come"
CTUKeyes 3 years ago 5
its funny because that guitar is based on a Warmoth guitar he built himself.
TAZ8593 3 years ago
Well, theres a reason why you can't see the light Guitarfag. The answer lies within your name.
Steeldragon886 3 years ago
One kid in front was jacking off!!
alwaysopen 3 years ago
It appears that Loomis is using the ENGL amps now.
CoC350 3 years ago
Loomis is stupidly good, its so obvious that he was classically trained
iamrichlol 3 years ago
first rule of classical training: you place the guitar on your left leg, not right (lefties are vise versa). Don't get me wrong, Jeff Loomis is better than the the idea of god in my opinion, but the only guy you can see that's obviously classically trained that's on par with loomis is Chris Broderick.
DimeisGod04 3 years ago
Jeff Loomis is strictly self-taught.
Besides, He's god, so he makes the rules ;).
daveygodwin 3 years ago 5
Alot of electric guitarists use the classic position to play, it gives you better access to the fretboard.
oregonskateok 2 years ago
and it simulates standing up since the guitar is on a slanted angle, which is sweet.
DimeisGod04 2 years ago
first rule: dont question the loomis
dumbass
SacrificeThePoor 2 years ago 5
touche, salesman... well said.
DimeisGod04 2 years ago
hahahaha "psalm of lydia!" what a dumbass
Lemmiwinks410 3 years ago 4
1:40 "psalm of lydia!! " aaahaha lol it's the river dragon has come dude
deathmetaliscool 3 years ago 3
Good! Adaptation, Improvisation, but your weakness is not your technique. Do you believe that Jeff's being stronger or faster has anything to do with his muscles? Jesus Christ he's fast! Take a look at his neurokinetics, they're way above normal.
Don't think you are - know you are.
artesguitars 3 years ago
Technique wise he's good. But his sound doesn't do anything for me. I hear too many guitar players play the same kind of way. Stop and feel a note or two once in a while I say. I said what I had to say. Now give me a thumbs down.
FlavorRed 3 years ago
You're entitled to your opinion, but there's no time to "stop and feel" when hellfire is raining from the sky and the apocalypse is dawning before your very eyes. i.e.- metal only rarely stops to smell the roses. It just doesnt often suit the song.
skatrumpetx 3 years ago 5
Skatrumpet is COMPLETELY right.
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago
Completely understandable. Anyone can play fast if they practice long enough, but uniqueness is necessary in order to progress in the guitar community. How do you plan on standing out amongst the VAST sea of other guitarists? Mr Loomis is very talented and displays utterly astounding amounts of skill, but you can't pick him out of a crowd by listening to him. But whatever makes him happy is what is best for him, so it's best to let him play the way he wants to. If he wants to play fast, let him.
GutiarFag 3 years ago
Well you judge him by watching these videos, right? You should listen to his Soloalbum any time. You'll hear that he isn't just a shred guitarist. And I think he has a unique style. You'll here that by listening to Nevermore and also his Soloalbum.
delusivedawn 3 years ago
I have listened to nevermore etc. and my opinion still stands.
GutiarFag 3 years ago
He sure loves the sweeps but atleast he is much better at it then a lot of these dudes who the kids like these days. He is about the only good guitarist on the scene these days that is more in with the new school.
CoC350 3 years ago
I'm well-versed on Metal and it's subgenres. I'd have to say that Jeff Loomis does stand out. His vast material shines the most. His technical skill just complements it. On Nevermore's albums you will hear that none of the material is rehashed. They are currently working on their 8th studio album. This is an impressive feat for a band about 1/8th as popular as Metallica. Regardless, not everybody can play as great as him. Jason Becker comes to mind, but who wouldn't mind being compared to him?
Diminished12th 3 years ago
Alright if you think he stands out thats fine. Thats your opinion, and it isnt going to change etc. But he doesn't stand out to me at all. I'm not pushing it down your throat or anything, I'm just saying i cant tell the difference.
GutiarFag 3 years ago
He stands out, because he is alot better technique wise than 95% of metal guitarists from any other bands.
Wh00terman 3 years ago 4
I guess you're right about that huh. haha
GutiarFag 3 years ago
Well said
Steeldragon886 3 years ago
I disagree. I could pick out a Loomis solo instantly because he does have a unique sound. Maybe I have just listened to him long enough to be very familiar with his playing, but I cannot think of another guitarist who sounds like him. Sure there are tons of shred guitarists, but none sound exactly like loomis, especially when combining his rhythm guitar riffs with the soloing style.
Infernal6 3 years ago 2
I agree Loomis has a pretty distinct sound. In his solos and just during a chorus or verse. And like you pointed out....his clear superiority over most guitarists makes him stand out too
CTUKeyes 3 years ago
hopefully ill be like that one day... facts say jeff only tok guitar seriously at age 16, and back then he could sweep and tap and made his own songs and stuff... im fourteen and doing all of the above as well... maybe if i practice ill be doing something like that for jackson guitars... or shecter... but not esp, no offense... they have bad tone...
amongtheomen 3 years ago
spoken like a true 14 year old..
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago 8
lol
LoomisIsMyGod 3 years ago
nah man id say i prefer schecter over esp but i prefer schecter over jackson too i like the meatier heavier tone annndddddd i like ibanez so dont say that im kissing schecters ass
goonmaster69 3 years ago
lol
shredhead117 3 years ago
hahahaha true,
douche, not you lol , him
boatman96 3 years ago
haha so true
Slash01 3 years ago
LOL
is that the finger at 2:30
I wonder who thats directed at lol
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago
At first i was thinking the same but i think that he doesnt mean it like fuck you, should mean something else...
i have seen him doing it infront of cameras and stuff, so i dont think its what we thought it was at first xD
AJGNW 3 years ago
lol i have no clue either.
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago
My god! Either I'm deaf or I haven't noticed the diminished sweep at :26 seconds. JESUS!
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago
God
chudolf2 3 years ago 3
i'm usually a death metal fan but jeff loomis is so awesome i just have to like him and his music...
techdeath16 3 years ago
Jeff's main influences outside of the shred stuff are death metal. His riffs often sound very death metal-esqe, especially on enemies of reality.
Infernal6 3 years ago
"For real, he's so creative indeed, I can't believe Megadeth turned him down on a position in the band.
Hercules of guitars"
because hes 10 times the guitarist Dave is! haha. you cant have a backing guitarist who can shred the shit out of the lead guy. especially when everyone knows him as a guitar god.
TheArtofBalence 3 years ago
then why did mustaine employ broderick?
lol
just a thought... i'm not being a bastard
techdeath16 3 years ago
Exactly!
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago
mustaine couldn't employ a 16 year old who can own him in every single way.
tomstefer 3 years ago 4
He was turned down because of his age.
VALARLIGHT 3 years ago 3
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah great inspiration really good WOW MR LOOMIS ROCK!!!
kiahnis 3 years ago
I had this goddamn video favorited by 5 seconds in.
JEFF LOOMIS IS MY GOD!!!
Enemyofreali7y 3 years ago 2
imlike.. Is that the beer, or hes better than nurifumi shima and malsmteen? and paul gilbert? and others. must be too drunk. unbelievable I say.
fuckyou334 3 years ago
FUCK!! Ive seen part 1 and 2 of this shred fiasco and it still amazes me how much talent spews out of this metal god! The new solo album will be unbelievable im sure......if it ever comes out
Steeldragon886 3 years ago 2
lmao well said. Let's pray to the war machine that it does :P
EpiphoneSH4 3 years ago
hells yeah, hes wearin a dethklok shirt.
johnwithaj 3 years ago
damn!! this guy needs to be noticed more!! loomis rules!@!
15viceandvirtues 3 years ago
3 cheers to the loominator
COBHC4 3 years ago 2
holy shit that beginning warm up run was intense
COBHC4 3 years ago 5
he could play that when he was 16
poopsinhispans 3 years ago 2
still sick as shit
COBHC4 3 years ago
Is that amp Engl Special Edition?
Guitarist696969 3 years ago
i think it looks more like blackmore.. but yeah its prob a special edition
yas666eer 3 years ago
oh nvm it's Final Product.
pattttttrick 3 years ago
what was the first song's name? (when he taps)
pattttttrick 3 years ago
Final Product..:) awesome song and amazing solo....sounds scary and creepy....awesome
RobertGillis5 3 years ago
Hahaha, I love when the guy in front of you says 'It's Psalm of lydia!' It's River Dragon!!!!
syntheticalnothing 3 years ago 3
I know you don't mean that you literally "love" him, but I just wanna throw the fact out there that I think he's a dumbass and doesn't deserve to be so close to the great Jeff Loomis. Nevermore for ever!
HarvesterofSorrow94 3 years ago
Jeff Loomis man!!!!!!BOOOOOOORRRRNNNNNNNN!!!!DEFINATELY ONE OF THE BEST!!!!!!!!
deathcrowler1 3 years ago 2
Jeff is a god,Dethklok FTW!
srahn66 3 years ago
fucking drum machine is too loud!!!!
ultimateRupture 3 years ago
O cara esbanja CriatividADE.
MUITO FODA. UM SEMI-DEUS
metropolisp1 3 years ago
For real, he's so creative indeed, I can't believe Megadeth turned him down on a position in the band.
Hercules of guitarres.
passthedutchie67 3 years ago
He auditioned for Megadeth when he was 16, after Jeff Young left the band.
Sweepalicious 3 years ago
i like the shirt
D3athCr33ps 3 years ago
fucking amazing
neverhead666 3 years ago 3
that was brutal!
PIMPDUZAUM 3 years ago 3
I'm almost too afraid to watch this all the way through but also too afraid not to
lemonjuix 3 years ago 2
That's great...@0@
Valgrind17 3 years ago
Amazing!
sorinaco 3 years ago
Only $199 more until that guitar is mine :] And I'm lovin his shirt :]
bombtheblogosphere 3 years ago
I now own three Loomis guitars. I bought one of the first when it was introduced, a second last month, and my first Loomis fixed bridge. The build quality at the price point is unbelieveble. I blows Hellraiser 7 out of the water. Enjoy it!
shwalton 3 years ago
Even though it's based of the Hellraiser C7, it blows it out of the water? Sweet. I want the Loomis C7 WITHOUT the floyd rose. Where did you get yours? I can't find anyone who has it...
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
It does indeed. I've played guitar for 20 yrs and had plenty. The Hellraiser and the Loomis have LITTLE in common other than being 7s and having EMGs. I purchased all mine locally [in Ohio] at Guitar Ranch in Findlay. You can contact them and order anything you wish. George [from the store] will set it up to your specs. $979 Floyd and $779 Fixed.
shwalton 3 years ago
Just curious, but do you like the FR or the fixed bridge loomis better?
bombtheblogosphere 3 years ago
Good question. The FR model is great because of the versatility offered by the tremolo. My thinking is you don't HAVE to use it, but you can't add one if you don't have it. That being said, I think the fixed is a simpler more straighforward instrument with a slight increase in overall tone. Ultimately I think what matters the most is how often do you use a trem in your playing, and what does your style dictate. When you realize that, the decision becomes easy.
shwalton 3 years ago
People have actually been asking me to post videos with the Loomis. And I will be doing so in the near future. I have recently stopped using traditional tube amps [my Peavey XXX is up for sale by the way] and will be using Line 6 products [either HD147 or Vetta II] exclusively. My vids will range through shred based covers, original material, and finally technical development and theory. My first website will also launch in August as well.
shwalton 3 years ago
Another thing about the FR model is that you can't change tunings cause the strings are locked. That's why I'm getting the non-trem model.
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
Another thing about the FR model is that you can't change tunings cause the strings are locked. That's why I'm getting the non-trem model.
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
Very true. For myself, I tune exclusively to Eb, so that isn't an issue for me. But, if you're interested in altered tunings [and who's to say you aren't] then a fixed bridge will resist any significant change due to changes in string tension.
Also, one thing I failed to say, it comes standard with 10s and FOUR springs in the trem, and 26.5" scale, so the FR is TIGHT! The fixed has slightly lower playing tension.
shwalton 3 years ago
oh, well that's a shame, cause I like my strings TIGHT, but I also change tunings a ton, so I'll have to go with the non-trem.
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
:-( I said only "slightly". The fixed still has 10s factory standard and the 26.5" scale [an extra inch] and you REALLY feel the tension! And the neck is as wide as the deck of an aircraft carrier so it has a lot of mass behind it. I've played EB/MM Petrucci, Ibanez of every type and model, Fender Malmsteen, etc, etc. NO guitar has ever offered this many features and build quality at the price. You'll be VERY happy.
shwalton 3 years ago
I'm so excited I can't stand it. I don't know if
I can wait the 71 days for it (June 14, my birthday). I'm trying to decide what the first riff I will play on it is going to be...
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
why the first few bars of 'born' ofcourse! :D
untitledundefined 3 years ago
The store has a website and email address if you'd like to pursue the guitar. And so I don't come across as I'm favoring, Drum City and Guitarland [in CO] has them as well. I personally believe in Guitar Ranch, and I know that Geo would take care of 'ya. If you did contact them, tell 'em Shane sent you.
shwalton 3 years ago
It's funny, there's another guy on You Tube who has the Loomis 7 and he recommended Drum City Guitar Land to me. So now I'm torn. But on Jeff Loomis's website, he recommends DCGL. So I may have to go with them (They also give you a lot of free shit with purchase).
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
I understand, and that's ok. I bought a John Petrucci 6 from DCGL and was very happy with it. As for Guitar Ranch, I am good friends with the owner and he treats everyone fantastic. Likewise, he is also the tech, and a grad of GIT. He is also a live working and touring musician...and his setups reflect his experience, his knowledge of what players want. I don't mean to further confuse because each are fantastic retailers. DCGL just has a higher profile because of their numbers.
shwalton 3 years ago
Yeah, it's cool. I don't know anything really about either place, so your input is great. At Guitar Ranch, do thay set up the guitar to your exact specs before shipping to you? Cause at DCGL, they put on the exact gauge string you want, put in the tuning you want, adjust the action for you, and give you free shit.
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
Oh yes, the Ranch doees any setup [gauge of string, brand, tuning, etc]. But, like you said, the SWAG is where DCGL gets you. But, in the long run, a few picks, a shirt [which usually winds up being extra large] only goes so far.
With mine, I had it tuned to Eb from E, I had the action lowered a tad, I wanted Ernie Ball strings, and the neck with zero relief...and Geo did it.
shwalton 3 years ago
That's true (even though I do wear XLs), but if they both do the same things, AND DCGL gives you free stuff, they do have an edge. But I'm not arguing, it's not a big deal. I guess I'll have to decide where to buy in June. At least I know there are two good places to choose from. Thanks.
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
one final question from me. What do you mean when you say "neck with zero relief"? Is that the bow of the truss rod?
ArchEnemy789 3 years ago
That's exactly what I mean. Some players like a little "relief"...essentially a "dip" in the middle of the neck. Personally, I think relief makes the neck harder to play fast [both linear runs as well as arpeggios], and so I have a completely flat neck on all my guitars. It's all a matter of preference. And the questions don't bother me; music has been my life for a LONG time. I'm glad I can share.
shwalton 3 years ago