Post by LeoThunder on Apr 2, 2019 6:54:55 GMT
The TE-7 has disappeared from the Thomann web site. The SC-7 is on its way out, priced down at 200€ from the original 300€ in May 2018:
Both models have failed, in spite of a few positive reviews.
I liked the idea of a 7-string multi-scale in classic shapes with impressing finishes. I was half tempted but two things kept me away. The first one was the boomy sound. Then someone here mentioned set-up issues with the TE-7 and Henning mentioned buzzing in his reviews. He shrugged it off as the neck needing adjustment but it was strange. Normally guitars are delivered set-up with safely high action, not on the verge of fret buzz.
A scathing user review confirms both aspects:
A very positive review in German also confirms the lack of clarity: "the pick-ups sound fat and fitting for metal or heavy hard rock … without the clarity of my 2400€ ES-335" ("Der Output der Tonabnehmer ist fett und passt für Metal oder HeavyHardRock, soweit ich das beurteilen kann als (eher) Blues-Rocker. Die Klarheit meiner ES-335 wird nicht erreicht, aber da liegen auch 2.400 Euro dazwischen.").
Well, clarity can be had for much less than that, as my Schecter Omen Extreme 7 demonstrates.
Of course, the 7-string slanted pick-ups cannot be easily replaced.
So maybe multi-scale instruments are to remain a niche and maybe its dwellers are not too keen on playing Les Paul and Telecaster shapes, making that a niche in a niche, but it looks a lot like the products weren't good to start with. Henning said the "fan" on the SC-7 was too wide for open chords and Cory Mura compared the TE-7 to "playing a truck".
So off they go. It's a pity because I think the SC-7 looks very good, but I guess Harley Benton was too bold with these two.
Both models have failed, in spite of a few positive reviews.
I liked the idea of a 7-string multi-scale in classic shapes with impressing finishes. I was half tempted but two things kept me away. The first one was the boomy sound. Then someone here mentioned set-up issues with the TE-7 and Henning mentioned buzzing in his reviews. He shrugged it off as the neck needing adjustment but it was strange. Normally guitars are delivered set-up with safely high action, not on the verge of fret buzz.
A scathing user review confirms both aspects:
A very positive review in German also confirms the lack of clarity: "the pick-ups sound fat and fitting for metal or heavy hard rock … without the clarity of my 2400€ ES-335" ("Der Output der Tonabnehmer ist fett und passt für Metal oder HeavyHardRock, soweit ich das beurteilen kann als (eher) Blues-Rocker. Die Klarheit meiner ES-335 wird nicht erreicht, aber da liegen auch 2.400 Euro dazwischen.").
Well, clarity can be had for much less than that, as my Schecter Omen Extreme 7 demonstrates.
Of course, the 7-string slanted pick-ups cannot be easily replaced.
So maybe multi-scale instruments are to remain a niche and maybe its dwellers are not too keen on playing Les Paul and Telecaster shapes, making that a niche in a niche, but it looks a lot like the products weren't good to start with. Henning said the "fan" on the SC-7 was too wide for open chords and Cory Mura compared the TE-7 to "playing a truck".
So off they go. It's a pity because I think the SC-7 looks very good, but I guess Harley Benton was too bold with these two.