[[File:Session01{{Infobox musical artist| Name = Jeff Loomis| Img = dfsfghs56565.jpg| Img_capt =| Alias = | Img_size =| Landscape =guitarist|thumbBackground = non_vocal_instrumentalist|Jeff recording for Pamela Moore]]Birth_name = '''Jeff Loomis''' (born September | Born = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|9|14 1971) is the lead guitarist for the Seattle progressive }}<br>Menasha, Wisconsin| Genre = metal band, [[Nevermore]]. He has listed guitarists such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and [[Marty Friedman]] as his influences.| Voice Type = | Instrument = | Occupation = | Years_active = 1987 - current| Label = | Associated_acts = | URL = | Notable_instruments = }}
==Biography=====Early on==='''Jeff Loomis started making music with a drumkit''' is the lead guitarist for the band, but soon he was bored and he started playing guitar[[Conquering Dystopia]]. He got his first instrument at nine or ten years oldhas listed guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen, but didn't start practicing seriously until around the age of 15. At the age of 16Tony MacAlpine, Loomis won Wisconsin's ''Guitar Wars'' contestJason Becker and [[Marty Friedman]] as his influences.
He was auditioned for [[Megadeth]] (during the ''[[So Far, So Good...So What!]]'' era) at the age of 16, when their lead guitarist Jeff Young left the band. After they played a few songs together, [[Dave Mustaine]], the band's frontman and other lead guitarist, thanked Loomis and told him that one day he would become a great guitar player, but because of his age he was not right for the position. Jeff Loomis saw Cacophony on tour, and told [[Marty Friedman]], who became very interested, about the audition. Marty tried out for the position and joined the band in 1989. In 2005, Loomis would then share the stage with Megadeth, as the lead guitarist for Nevermore as part of Mustaine's Gigantour festival. Coincidentally, Loomis' co-guitarist in Nevermore, Chris Broderick, later auditioned for, and became a member of Megadeth.==Equipment==
===Nevermore===After the break-up, Loomis and former Sanctuary members [[Warrel Dane]] (vocalist) and [[Jim Sheppard]] (bassist) made plans to form [[Nevermore]], and in late 1994, Loomis became the lead guitarist of Nevermore after the brief period being in Sanctuary. Now, he is the main songwriter of Nevermore, adding to the unique sound that fans are familiar with. His contributions can be found in albums such as ''[[The Politics of Ecstasy (album)|The Politics of Ecstasy]]'', ''[[Dreaming Neon Black]]'' and their latest album ''[[This Godless Endeavor]]'' (including [[Steve Smyth]], who previously featured in the band [[Testament (band)|Testament]]). Currently, Loomis plays an important role in portraying the sound that Nevermore has today, using 7 Schecter seven string guitars and techniques such as sweep-picking. One of his more important musical showcases is in the critically acclaimed album ''[[Dead Heart in a Dead World]]'', in which he wrote most of including the songs before Nevermore. More recently, Jeff Loomis has told press C7 FR Signature Model with EMG 707 pickups and others that Nevermore intends to return to the studio as early as late 2008 to begin recording another album. Loomis said he had written several songs for the album already at the timeFloyd Rose tremolo.
===Solo career===In 2005also plays a Schecter C-7 Hellraiser with EMG 707 (active humbucker pickups), Jeff reported that he would take some time as a break and then begin recording a solo albumC-7 Blackjack with the Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups. He said, "It's something I've been wanting <!---Prior to do for sometime... It will be like Schecter he played a Jason Becker/Marty Friedman kind wide variety of thing." On April 1guitars including Ibanez, Gibson, Jackson, 2008ESP, Jeff said that all 10 songs which have been written have had the drumming recorded (which was done by Mark Arrington pretty much overnight) and they will soon begin tracking the rhythm guitarWarmoth. On 3 July 2008, it was announced He endorsed Peavey amplifiers and after that the album will be called Zero Order Phase It was released 30 September via Century Media Recordshe endorsed Krank amplifiers.Early in 2007, Schecter guitars brought out--->
===Other===the Jeff Loomis had a monthly column in Guitar World magazine entitled "Merchant of Menace" where he explained how to play Signature Schecter 7 string, based on the riffs and solos of NevermoreC-7 Hellraiser model. In more recent columns, His former co-guitarist in Nevermore, [[Steve Smyth]] has co-written It features the column, which is dubbed "The Merchants of Menace." He has also been featured in Young Guitar magazineEMG 707 active pickups, showing guitarists how to play, and explain his style ash body and signature guitar in Nevermorethree piece maple neck.
In 2009 Guitar World 2008 a new signature model was released his first instructional video, it is the same as the other one but has a fixed bridge rather than of a Floyd Rose tremolo (whammy bar).
==Equipment==''It is said Loomis uses '''SIT''' .10 gauge strings, but he is not on their site. On Jeff's personal site, he still states he still uses Ernie Ball .10's, yet on their site, he is no longer listed.''
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 endorses '''ENGL ''' Amplification.
==Effects / Pedals==
*Digitech X-Series Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Whammy
*Brian May pedals,
*Korg Padkontrol
*Apple Macbook Pro
*M Audio speakers for monitors (BX8's?)
*Line 6 Pod Pro XT
*Roland Fantom X-6 keyboard
==Discography==
*[[Conquering Dystopia (album)]] - 2013
===Nevermore===
*''[[Nevermore (album)|Nevermore]]'' (1995)
*''[[In Memory]]'' ([[Extended play|EP]]), 1996)
*''[[The Politics of Ecstasy (album)|The Politics of Ecstasy]]'' (1996)
*''[[Dreaming Neon Black]]'' (1999)
===Solo===
* ''[[Plains of Oblivion]] - (2012)*[[Requiem For The Living]] - (EP) (2013)* [[Zero Order Phase]]'' (2008)
===Guest appearances===
==External links==
*<!---http://www.jeffloomis.com--->
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