Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-8 TBB
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Schecter
Hellraiser Hybrid C-8 TBB
Product Info
Article Number:
474251
Brand:
Schecter
Model:
Hellraiser Hybrid C-8 TBB
Category:
8 String Guitars
Price:
$1,505.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Hellraiser Hybrid C-8 TBB is a serious contender for modern metal and progressive players. The combination of mahogany warmth, EMG pickups, and a comfortable neck makes it a shredder's dream. It's a premium-priced instrument that delivers a lot of bang for your buck if your focus is on heavier, more contemporary styles.
Product Description
- Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-8 TBB
- 8-String Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Quilted maple top
- Ebony fretboard
- 3-Stripe maple neck with carbon reinforcements
- Mother of pearl fretboard inlays
- Scale: 711 mm
- Nut width: 54 mm
- Neck profile: Ultra Thin C
- 24 XJ frets
- Fretboard radius: 508 mm
- Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut
- Schecter locking machine heads
- Pickup: EMG 57-8H (bridge) and EMG 66-8H (neck) humbucker with Brushed Black Chrome pickup cover
- 2 Volume knobs and 1 tone knob
- 3-Way toggle switch
- Ex-factory stringing: Ernie Ball 8-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom # 2624 (.009 / .012 / .016 / .026 / .036 / .046 / .064 / .080)
- Colour: Transblack burst
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides a warm, resonant foundation for aggressive tones
- • EMG 57/66 pickups deliver high-output, modern metal articulation
- • Carbon-reinforced neck enhances stability and reduces fret buzz on the long scale
- • Ultra-thin C neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for extended sessions
CONS
- • The extended scale length can be challenging for players with smaller hands
- • Mahogany body contributes to a relatively heavy instrument, potentially fatiguing
- • Limited tonal versatility – excels in modern genres, less suited for vintage sounds
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Quilted Maple Top
Neck Material
3-Stripe Maple with Carbon Reinforcement
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
EMG 57-8H (Bridge) / EMG 66-8H (Neck)
Scale Length
711 mm
Frets
24 XJ
Bridge
Schecter Locking Tuners & Tailpiece
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's noticeably wider, offering more string spacing which can be a plus for complex chords and lead playing, but requires some adjustment if you’re used to a narrower feel.
Absolutely, the standard pickup routing makes EMG swaps straightforward; plenty of aftermarket options are readily available.
Yes, the carbon rods add stiffness, contributing to improved sustain and minimizing neck warp over time, particularly important for the extended scale length.
