Seven Degrees of Next-gen, USA-built Sonics
Boundary-pushing prog metalist Aaron Marshall has been exploring the finer points of fret-burning for over a decade with his Toronto-based band Intervals. Designed with technical-meets-tasteful guitar pyrotechnics in mind, the Schecter USA Aaron Marshall AM-7 reflects a cunning balance of performance, tone, and accessibility deployed across a galvanizing array of 7-string sonic possibilities. This instrument’s sculpted alder body comes loaded with Equinox and Solstice humbuckers, enabling you to call up ultra-high-gain chug and atmospheric clean tones with equal aplomb. Next, the quarter-sawn roasted maple neck’s Custom Thin “C” shape will please any technically inclined player, while the Jescar stainless steel frets and the 16-inch-radius fingerboard make everything from rapid-fire arpeggios to massive multi-step bends a breeze. Playability abounds thanks to the rock-solid Hipshot Ibby HM bridge and staggered locking tuners, co-developed with Schecter. Meanwhile, the 5-way Megaswitch opens the gates to summit daring sonic heights, much to the delight of Sweetwater’s 7-string contingent. The Schecter USA Aaron Marshall AM-7 is a high-performance instrument for modern, 7-string trailblazers who refuse to play by the old rules.
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World-class hardware for exacting accuracy
Equipped with an array of rock-solid supporting hardware, the Schecter USA Aaron Marshall AM-7 is primed for powerful, pliable 7-string performances. Its Hipshot Ibby HM bridge supplies ultra-stable sonics in a low-profile form factor, machined from a solid piece of billet brass to give you resounding sustain and full-spectrum heft. Up top, a set of Hipshot staggered locking tuners keep your sound cemented into place. At the same time, carbon fiber reinforcement rods complement the naturally increased dimensional stability of the axe’s quarter-sawn roasted maple neck. Taken together, the AM-7 delivers rich harmonics, supreme playability, and crystalline sonics optimized for long-haul studio or stage performances.
Custom crafted for high-speed performance
As an instrumental project, Aaron’s fleet-fingered playing is often the star of the show, dazzling listeners with his sheer technical wizardry. To facilitate these impressive chops, the Schecter USA AM-7’s neck is loaded with just about every high-performance improvement in the book. It starts with a robust cut of quarter-sawn roasted maple, carved into the Custom Thin “C” shape that so many Schecter shredders have come to prefer for, blending speed, power, and comfort into a high-octane yet accommodating performance experience. A matching roasted maple fingerboard boasts a 16-inch radius that’s tailor-made for breaking the speed barrier, delivering all-access playing for sending your 7-string sonics to stratospheric possibilities across its 24-fret array.
Equinox and Solstice: a dyad of sonic sculpting
Any fan of Aaron’s frenzy of fretwork is keenly aware of how many tones his progressive metal virtuosity covers — often within a single song. Low-tuned chug, saturated lyrical leads, ultra-clean rapid-fire arpeggios: it’s a tall task for any set of pickups to cover. To meet his exacting needs, the AM-7 is loaded with a pair of pickups built by Schecter USA, deploying a Solstice humbucker in the bridge and an Equinox humbucker in the neck, each of which is meticulously calibrated for the full scope of 7-string sound crafting. Moreover, a 5-way Megaswitch grants you access to an unrivaled suite of sonic sculpting, from distinctive in-between tones to heavy-hitting riffage.
Schecter USA Aaron Marshall Signature AM-7 Features:
- Signature 7-string axe for Intervals mastermind and lead guitarist Aaron Marshall
- Alder body provides a solid sonic foundation of sonorous sustain and full-spectrum balance
- Roasted maple in the neck and fretboard imbue your sound with warmth, brightness, and excellent articulation
- Quarter-sawn neck with carbon fiber reinforcement maximizes resilience to warping and harmonic complexity while reducing weight
- Custom Thin “C” neck profile marries speed and precision with a shape that accommodates nearly any playstyle
- 16-in. fingerboard radius and 26.5-in. scale allow for all-access sound crafting across its 24-fret array
- Jescar stainless steel frets are highly resistant to play wear
- Schecter USA Solstice and Equinox humbuckers cover low-tuned chug to sparkling and atmospheric clean tones
- 5-way Megaswtich complements Master Volume and Tone controls for extensive on-site sound design
- Hipshot Ibby HM bridge and staggered locking tuners support superb tuning stability, buzz-free tones, and resounding sustain
