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'''Jeff Loomis''' (born September 14 1971) is the lead guitarist for the Seattle progressive metal band, [[Nevermore]]. He has listed guitarists such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and [[Marty Friedman]] as his influences.
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'''Jeff Loomis''' (born September 14 1971) is the lead guitarist for the band, [[Nevermore]]. He has listed guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and [[Marty Friedman]] as his influences.
 
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Early on===
 
===Early on===
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Loomis had a monthly column in Guitar World magazine entitled "Merchant of Menace" where he explained how to play the riffs and solos of Nevermore. In more recent columns, His former co-guitarist in Nevermore, [[Steve Smyth]] has co-written the column, which is dubbed "The Merchants of Menace." He has also been featured in Young Guitar magazine, showing guitarists how to play, and explain his style and signature guitar in Nevermore.
 
Loomis had a monthly column in Guitar World magazine entitled "Merchant of Menace" where he explained how to play the riffs and solos of Nevermore. In more recent columns, His former co-guitarist in Nevermore, [[Steve Smyth]] has co-written the column, which is dubbed "The Merchants of Menace." He has also been featured in Young Guitar magazine, showing guitarists how to play, and explain his style and signature guitar in Nevermore.
  
In 2009 Guitar World released his first instructional video.
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In 2009 Guitar World released his first instructional video.--->
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
  
Loomis plays various Schecter seven string guitars, including the Jeff Loomis C7 FR Signature Model with EMG 707 pickups and a Floyd Rose tremolo. He also plays a Schecter C-7 Hellraiser with EMG 707 active humbucker pickups, and the C-7 Blackjack with the Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups. Prior to Schecter he played a wide variety of guitars including Ibanez, Gibson, Jackson, ESP, and Warmoth. He endorsed Peavey amplifiers and after that he endorsed Krank amplifiers. Early in 2007, Schecter guitars brought out the Jeff Loomis Signature Schecter 7 string, based on the C-7 Hellraiser model. It features the EMG 707 active pickups, ash body and three piece maple neck.  At NAMM 08 a new signature model was released. It is the same as his other one but it has a fixed bridge instead of a Floyd Rose. He is also a player of SIT .10 gauge strings. As of 2008 Jeff is now endorsing ENGL Amplification.
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Loomis plays Schecter seven string guitars, including the Jeff Loomis C7 FR Signature Model with EMG 707 pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo. also plays a Schecter C-7 Hellraiser with EMG 707 active humbucker pickups, and the C-7 Blackjack with the Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups. <!---Prior to Schecter he played a wide variety of guitars including Ibanez, Gibson, Jackson, ESP, and Warmoth. He endorsed Peavey amplifiers and after that he endorsed Krank amplifiers. Early in 2007, Schecter guitars brought out---> the Jeff Loomis Signature Schecter 7 string, based on the C-7 Hellraiser model. It features the EMG 707 active pickups, ash body and three piece maple neck.  At NAMM 08 a new signature model was released. It is the same as his other one but it has a fixed bridge instead of a Floyd Rose. He is also a player of SIT .10 gauge strings. As of 2008 Jeff is now endorsing ENGL Amplification.
  
==Effects Pedals==
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==Effects / Pedals==
 
*Digitech X-Series Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Whammy
 
*Digitech X-Series Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Whammy
 
*Brian May pedals,
 
*Brian May pedals,
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*http://www.jeffloomis.com
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Revision as of 18:40, 14 February 2010

File:Session01.jpg
Jeff recording for Pamela Moore

Jeff Loomis (born September 14 1971) is the lead guitarist for the band, Nevermore. He has listed guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and Marty Friedman as his influences.

Equipment

Loomis plays Schecter seven string guitars, including the Jeff Loomis C7 FR Signature Model with EMG 707 pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo. also plays a Schecter C-7 Hellraiser with EMG 707 active humbucker pickups, and the C-7 Blackjack with the Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups. the Jeff Loomis Signature Schecter 7 string, based on the C-7 Hellraiser model. It features the EMG 707 active pickups, ash body and three piece maple neck. At NAMM 08 a new signature model was released. It is the same as his other one but it has a fixed bridge instead of a Floyd Rose. He is also a player of SIT .10 gauge strings. As of 2008 Jeff is now endorsing ENGL Amplification.

Effects / Pedals

  • Digitech X-Series Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Whammy
  • Brian May pedals,
  • Krank Distortus Maximus Distortion pedal
  • Ibanez TS-9 Tubescreamer & TS-808 Tubescreamer

Recording Gear

  • Digidesign 002 Rack Protools unit
  • Drums From Hell Superior
  • Korg Padkontrol
  • Apple Macbook Pro
  • M Audio speakers for monitors (BX8's?)
  • Line 6 Pod Pro XT
  • Roland Fantom X-6 keyboard


Discography

Nevermore

Solo

Guest appearances

  • Pamela Moore - Stories from a Blue Room (2006)

Instructional DVD

  • SUPER SHRED - Guitar World

External links