Keith Merrow - Schecter KM7 MKIII Hybrid Guitars

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

Keith is back! Please do not leave KZbin bro! We need you!

[@purplerocket666]

nothing but agreeing

[@Kullvir]

Agreed! Dude is a beast

[@karterestill]

He never left. Just been touring! Busy guy

[@Dirt_Serpent]

Karter Estill I mean. He did leave, he’s said it a few times that he’s not gonna come back to full time KZbin stuff that he’s just gonna do the occasional video when he feels like it

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

Tyler Rosal Yes, that's why I did comment this on the main post.

[@ButBigger42]

I love that Keith doesn't over play or just try to be as fast as possible. Just plays what's right for the tune.

[@animeguitarguy]

Fantastic composer and a lord of riffage

[@akchamurat]

I need more of that F tuned wickedness.

[@NeilDjents]

Murat Akça same!

[@douglasmorgan3823]

It sounds like something off his project with simonxsludge.... nightmarer

[@akchamurat]

@@douglasmorgan3823 Totally agreed!

[@toemasmeems]

This video is what got me into my crazy obsession with Keith’s art. 9 months later I have a Mkiii standard (predator inlay one) and a sheet happens book. My favorite musician of 2020.

[@BBOZ83]

Guitar center pick of the day last week had the $1500 KM-7 MK-II with Fishmans for $799. I never pulled my credit card out so fast in my life.

[@metalheadblues]

Wtf you got a steal of a deal

[@joshforeman1648]

Damn I’m a lefty so just had to pay £2150 😳

[@toemasmeems]

@@joshforeman1648 as a left handed dude my self I’m so glad I learned right handed lol I can’t imagine having that problem man. And it all started cause I was only given right handed guitars as a kid

[@n1w4]

Adore the Grey model. Its great to see such a titan of the instrument continuing to share his ideas and innovations. Merrow x Schecter x Fishman is one hell of a combination.

[@Giantshredder]

You found the tone I've been looking for.

[@bryan9387]

You absolutely must name the music at the start of the video! So heavy! Obliged to come here every day to hear it. Thank you from France for your incredible music.

[@Bones12x2]

Man... I've never been a Schecter fan but that guitar looks great. I love the simplicity. Sleek and fast design but still substantial and no unnecessary pickups, knobs, switches, or bridge designs.... just a functional straight forward axe.

[@petrasvinciauskas878]

Sounds like new Nightmarer at the start. Looking forward to hearing it when it's released 🤘🤘

[@dainiuszukauskas3053]

Keith is the Man. Your style is so unique. One off my favorites guitar players.

[@mattman1127]

One of the greats! You're the reason I play 7 string guitars to this day!

[@NickHillMakesMusic]

So sick. Tones kill. Guitars are sexy. Would love to her my hands on one. Cheers man to your sigs and all your success man. Well deserved

[@taterfight]

Came for the guitars, stayed for the riffs. Badass stuff dude.

[@x322x3]

Awesome , love the white one so much

[@baiakmenlangsuting5225]

Gone way too long from KZbin. Welcome back. Love your contents.

[@boomcannon56]

Just picked this up the other day. Sick guitar.

[@cr-cn4ky]

Anyone else thinks that the opening riff (mumbles) is one of the most beautiful metal riffs ever,and this tone.....God this tone!!!!!

[@denisherry]

1000000% man!

[@cr-cn4ky]

@@denisherry yeah bro,I've listened to the begining part of this video like 2 million times... That fucking mellow riff is amazing 🤟🤟🤟

[@denisherry]

@@cr-cn4ky i knoooooow, same here 😁

[@cr-cn4ky]

@@denisherry lol yeah bro,I'm going to listen to it again on my car sound system 🤟🤟🤟

[@TobyKBTY]

I love how Keith took the white-maple board palette of his old BRJ custom for this. That guitar looked KILLER.

[@RaspySquares]

The groove is strong with this one.

[@PokeBiyul]

I love your riffing man, I don't know how to describe the sound but it's so original to my ears.

[@brandonproctor3639]

I absolutely love the white with the maple board! Gotta have it..

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

I'm looking forward to getting one of these. I have a Schecter C-1 Platinum and it's a ripper with EMGs... But, these will be a amp slayer!

[@ignacioyanez9285]

you know is gonna be a great day when keith uploads a new video

[@TheBlackKoma]

I've owned way too many keith merrow guitars for someone who's name isn't keith merrow.

[@infinidominion]

I'm Loomis2

[@metalheadblues]

How does it compare to something like a hellraiser?

[@TheBlackKoma]

@@metalheadblues KM7 MKIII artist is hands down, the best Schecter I've ever played/owned. This, along with my Solar guitars are my favorite.

[@orphanuprising]

@@metalheadblues Much thinner neck and body. Just overall more comfortable. And higher output pickups.

[@InfamouslyCantankerous]

Ive been looking to get a km model guitar. Ive been playing schecter for a little bit now. I have 2 sls elite models. Does anyone know how these might compare.

[@brandonkellum7882]

I recently got the white version of the 6 string and it's awesome. Love the black binding and maple board. Wish I had a set of the pickups in black to swap the white ones out with though for extra contrast.

[@theshredder456]

Keith, we miss your youtube videos! This was great!

[@barren9695]

I just got your Mk2 and I love it man was a super steal at my local GC I will be saving up for a 6 string Mk3 cannot wait to try out your fishmen pickups thanks for an amazing guitar man!

[@karterestill]

Just ordered my White Hybrid!!! So stoked!

[@12Jsilva]

how do you like it? i recently b0ught a demo version of the km7 mkiii. have some pros and cons tho :(

[@ctpmark]

Please Stay on KZbin Dude, you videos and Playing is Excellent!!

[@A.J.99]

Both guitars are totally killer!! I hope Schecter will make the white one with ebony freatboard, it would look even more badass))

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

The last Schecter I got was the Jeff Loomis JLV-6. I now want a seven string and was looking at the Steve Vai JEM7...now it's going to be that white KM7. Such a badass guitar with all the specs I love. It will be mine.

[@rajkumarallam6236]

Damn Keith! Your videos are always a Musical revelations....

[@RidzuanYahya]

Yeay KM is back!! Missed you brother!!!

[@Medddler]

Fuck yeah. Missed your writing!

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Hybrid guitars?? Do the pickups run in battery mode when economy picking? 🤔

[@AdamDallas]

RoseOfHizaki they take the extra energy from palm muting chuggies and charge up your phone

[@EmilKleinGearAndBeer]

@@AdamDallas 😂🤣

[@ardiandhani]

when you shred, it charged the battery

[@ErikEkholm]

Is ball crushing an important part of your tone?

[@jean-philippeberube1402]

I like your sound, the ambiance is incredible

[@Epochstudios]

What is the background song during the first 3 mins of the video? It's definitely not reading the bones, I can play that song thanks to the tab book, that song starts 3:40 secs in.

[@toemasmeems]

It’s unreleased man and it’s killing me cause it sounds so evil and heavy while not overplaying at the same time

[@zeusbruce2178]

Got to get one of those Schecters! I love that opening riff! Cool to see Keith with long hair.

[@josephromero4989]

That Intro though .... crushing AF

[@redsix49]

What a beautiful guitar...would crank through my 72 Peavey Classic

[@PepperjackOrangutan]

Such a beautiful guitar! I really want one!

[@gripphillips]

Keith the control configuration is on point.. 1 volume out the way of finger's is perfect.. I have to buy the white 1..

[@morbius1189]

Kieth, I own your signature model from 2015. The Lamborghini Orange, which is a sick guitar in its own right. Hearing you’ve gone with Fishman is a game changer. I’m sure the junky push pull pot and 3 way switch have been addressed. I went with a push push because it was bit aggravating to try and grab it in the middle of playing because of it being some what counter sunk into the body. I can see your new model isn’t like this. I still dig this guitar. It makes me want to play and makes me play better. My wife even noticed a difference. So, thanks for designing this killer guitar.

[@CWRobinsonMusic]

Your videos are always great. So well done.

[@timothymckane6362]

Those guitars are very cool (especially the grey one since I seem to like colors related to black).

[@gotd4m]

Hey! Good to see you again.

[@givemeajackson]

That white one is your old BRJ hesperian reincarnated. Drooled so much over that guitar...

[@smokejc]

You have such a distinct style.

[@jbq]

Sick that this turned out to be Mumbles. that intro is really a totally different plane of tonal arrangement.

[@jasoncrump1886]

Love these guitars.

[@bwgti]

F-ing nice. Glad there still killer 26.5 guitars being made. Thin body and neck joint look sweet.

[@CoreyAllgood]

HE SPEAKS! New axes look killer man!

[@aries_9130]

I'm a sucker for white guitars but man, that grey is sick AF as well. Damn Keith, nice job.

[@ralphsorce]

great work KM

[@Yoguy1107]

Never disappointing us, Keith and the guys behind your guitars! Strong work guys!

[@bastianmaoro8278]

What's the first song played??

[@patagoniaguitar]

Amazing Guitars Keith!. Greetings from Patagonia!

[@hunter757]

I need that first song! I must have watched this video at least 30 times just for that low F awesomeness

[@SabkeMorde]

Love your music

[@james-gb3jk]

fantastic work!!! ...my god , that beginning lick is fucking sick as hell !!! i dig it .

[@PaulKingMetal]

Your sound always kicks ass ! Great demo!😉👍

[@jasoncrump1886]

Whoo your sounding really good on that lead playing brother. Keep it coming man. Appreciate you sharing.

[@jaybirdgenetics]

Love all your guitars man!

[@paulcarlton7026]

Love your tone bro

[@RHpropertyPKU]

Welcome 🔙 🤘🤘🤘

[@ChazzyMcD]

Would you say the km6 version is lightweight?

[@elus1ve0ne64]

Ah that show blind white model is AMAZING !!! 🤯

[@snail415]

Bonkers track, guitars and tone. Any chance of a lefty model coming out? Cheers.

[@Redwan_Shishko]

God of Riffs!!! Beautiful Axe ❤️

[@pfortunich]

Where can I get this epic beast of a guitar!!!!!?????

[@brownsparlour9813]

What a fucking incredible guitar sound!

[@demorndaniels694]

I can't wait to buy one!

[@hbladeh]

And now we can wait another 2 years like we did with desolate horizons, so you can write all those other awesome songs and give it out on an album... This is just too good :D

[@StaaleMathisen]

Awsome!!!

[@joshwairau183]

Dam they sound sweet That low F sounds amazing

[@disco4535]

The specs on Schecter's site says it's a 3 piece maple neck, not a 5 piece with maple and wenge.

[@andreisevastre3659]

I ordered this one but lefty version from a local shop one week ago. Today they told me that actually Schecter doesn't have these in stock for a few months. Such a bummer....

[@jasonlagud3483]

That's a badass piece of music

[@truthisbest]

Is the first song on this video a song you've released? It's dope af!

[@theelmagoo]

That things sounds excellent! Nice job sir!

[@M8NR8E]

HOW DO YOU GET THAT TONE SO GOOD

[@andreisevastre3659]

I wonder what gauge he used here for that low F. And if the nut needed any filing?

[@letsallbe-friends1120]

*Luvvin' that low string BWWAAONNGG!* 😄👌 *Evertune sorta killed that effect!*

[@InfamouslyCantankerous]

I really wish they made that white schecter with an ebony fretboard I think that would be. Perfect for me. But awesome guitars none the less

[@andreisevastre3659]

Are the pickups splittable? Or how can I acces the pickups’ voicings? I just preordered mine but I can’t find much info anywhere. LE: Oh I watched again, he says they are single voiced. Would have been nice to have other options but I'm still excited!

[@karterestill]

So i preordered mine and I have asked the same question. Schecter told me they don't have the quick connections like the other fishmans. But a guy on the Schecter forum showed me the backs of the moderns and from his picture and explanation all fishmans can coil split it just has to be soldered. It's the first thing I'm checking when I get ahold of mine! The single coil sound of a fishman is unreal

[@andreisevastre3659]

@@karterestill Well yes, but due to the fact these are single voiced it may take further mods to implement a push-pull knob. I searched on the Fishman website and KM sets have 3 voices. I was thinking that given the fact the control layout is the same as Mk2 Schecters, it would also have push-pull. It has not, so this is a classic format - one knob, pickup selector and that's it. I'm curious how he voiced them for this guitar in particular

[@gastonpossel]

@@karterestill Interesting. What did you learn from your guitar? Did you try to coil-tap your Hybrid's fishmans? Are this pups 4-conductor? I just ordered one of these white beauties, knowing it's meant to be single-voiced, but would be glad to put in a push-pull if it's possible to wire.

[@karterestill]

@@gastonpossel I pulled them out when it came, to see if the options were there even for the single voice. They are not. It is a one trick pony. However, they are create pickups reallt versatile. They clean up very well especially in the middle position. I had to get a little used to them because by themselves they can seem a little thinner but, in a band setting or a mix that guitar stands out like nobody's business

[@gastonpossel]

@@karterestill Thank you. You've prevented me from (eventually) dismounting my pickups in vain. Glad to hear they cut well through the mix, that's what I look for!

[@2f5shooter]

I've wanted a gray Km7 since I got my Lambo green Km7. It shall be mine.

[@blackmetalbreadstick]

That solo in the fishman clip was so tasty

[@blackmetalbreadstick]

Scrolled down to say this again

[@felinekaiju4517]

Mr Merrow. I have but one question, as the high gain, low tuned tones are crushingly pristine (player technique is always apart of it), but how are the cleans on these pups?. I've looked for video reviews, but no one really explores the clean side as the cleans are a big part of my sound. BTW, I'll be tuning to F# B F# B F# B D#.

[@KeithMerrow]

The pickups are moderate output. They work just as well for clean an mid-gain as they do for highly saturated tones.

[@felinekaiju4517]

@@KeithMerrow Cheers mate!.

[@iguessillsuffer]

I'm going to buy the USA Pro model and would love the crimson blue, but with the USB charging setup. Is it available? I'm trying to find it. If you see this Keith please guide me in the right direction.

[@coolumar335]

Keith bringing Drop F back...lul Glad to see more output with Schecter and vice versa...my Blackjack ATX-6 is still one of the best guitars I've ever played

[@jayguitar6676]

I’m all for tuning any which way. Curious whats the approach to using bass guitar when “guitar” is tuned down to F? No bass, unison, etc...?

[@Unchainedmaple888]

These are really cool, just wish the cool maple/wenge necks weren't completely painted over. A natural satin back would probably suit these very well.

[@kianhowtan2429]

Agree I still prefer the mk2 till this day

[@drewsandefer2894]

Everywhere I've read, they state these are 3 piece necks with carbon rod reinforcement

[@insomnyteq]

Keith, my dude, did you really make a copy of the Rico Jr Storm trooper. Fucking awesome

[@jasonday8334]

Dig it!! I’m Fkn Love my MK111 amazing sound.

[@thetrendisdead1]

Which are the Fishman's. I want to know. I can NOT get that clarity on the B string like this. I hit it in a 5th and it gets muddy. HELP!!!!!

[@robsonpereira9288]

É esse tipo de riff que faz o metal renovar

[@Saba_2222]

I hope that chip wasn't from the new MKIII! Killer demo as always, can't wait to get my hands on one!

[@grindingvomitreflux]

Is that intro song released somewhere? It just destroyed my brains!!!

[@grindingvomitreflux]

Michael Leech thank you very fucking much, Mr.!