Any Schecter owners out there?

[Charlzm]

To expound slightly...

IN 2012, I was looking for a 5 string bass I could pick up at retail for about $1000. Since nobody stocks the basses I wanted to demo, I ordered an Ibanez BTB775, an MTD Kingston Heir 5 and a Schecter Hellraiser Extreme 5 from Guitar Center. After comparing them to each other at home for a couple of days, I came to two conclusions: these are all outstanding instruments and the Schecter was the best bass for me.

I returned the Ibanez and MTD.

The only downside to me is that I preferred the looks of the other two. Otherwise, the Schecter was the clear choice. A special mention ought to go out to the excellent setup right out of the shipping box; intonation was spot on and the strings were all adjusted to a fine height. I raised the B string a hair as I got a little buzz when I played it aggressively, but otherwise fantastic.

 

[John Stephen]

I mentioned this in another thread not too long ago (maybe the Schecters Club), but I'll post again here -- my Schecter Diamond C4 was the best bass I've ever owned. It felt great, balanced great, sounded great. I traded it in a couple of years ago because I've gone short-scale due to shoulder and wrist problems. But I sure loved that bass, and if I could find a way to get comfortable again with 34", I'd hunt that bass down and buy it back.

 

[HumanLarvae]

To expound slightly...

IN 2012, I was looking for a 5 string bass I could pick up at retail for about $1000. Since nobody stocks the basses I wanted to demo, I ordered an Ibanez BTB775, an MTD Kingston Heir 5 and a Schecter Hellraiser Extreme 5 from Guitar Center. After comparing them to each other at home for a couple of days, I came to two conclusions: these are all outstanding instruments and the Schecter was the best bass for me.

I returned the Ibanez and MTD.

The only downside to me is that I preferred the looks of the other two. Otherwise, the Schecter was the clear choice. A special mention ought to go out to the excellent setup right out of the shipping box; intonation was spot on and the strings were all adjusted to a fine height. I raised the B string a hair as I got a little buzz when I played it aggressively, but otherwise fantastic.

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That is a nice one. Looks like they were going for a PRS kinda look? I really like the look of the stealth.

 

[HumanLarvae]

I mentioned this in another thread not too long ago (maybe the Schecters Club), but I'll post again here -- my Schecter Diamond C4 was the best bass I've ever owned. It felt great, balanced great, sounded great. I traded it in a couple of years ago because I've gone short-scale due to shoulder and wrist problems. But I sure loved that bass, and if I could find a way to get comfortable again with 34", I'd hunt that bass down and buy it back.

For under $1000, I think they are fantastic, and honestly I liked mine more than several of the pricey basses I tried. For me it comes down to feel a lot. There are so many ways to dial in your tone, but if you aren’t comfortable with your bass you can’t do much about that. That said I did like the tone of it too.

 

[Willie5String]

I have a Stiletto fan fret with replacement EMG.

Feels and plays great, the scale length on mine is think is 36”, found out that a set of Pure Blues fit. The original strings were just sad.

 

[HumanLarvae]

I have a Stiletto fan fret with replacement EMG.

Feels and plays great, the scale length on mine is think is 36”, found out that a set of Pure Blues fit. The original strings were just sad.

How do you like the EMGs?

 

[Skillet]

I know it’s off topic, but how you like the Rick? It’s a bit out of my price range...

Nothing else looks or sounds like a Rickenbacker. It gets the most compliments and notice from people at gigs, and I have 8 or 9 basses that I typically gig with. The neck on my 4003 is a bit chunky for my taste, much moreso than the 4001 I had back in the '80s. But it plays great, thick or not, and I'm able to get the action extremely low on it with very little neck relief.

The Schecter is similar in some ways. It's a bolt on but feels more like a neck-through bass to me. Going from the 9 lbs and thick neck of the Rickenbacker to the 7 1/2 lbs and skinny neck of my Custom 4 feels pretty good. I see it making the cut more and more. I've got about $1400 in that 4003 and about $250 in the C4 after replacing the bridge.

Schecter = Big bang for the buck.

 

[Willie5String]

Nothing else looks or sounds like a Rickenbacker. It gets the most compliments and notice from people at gigs, and I have 8 or 9 basses that I typically gig with. The neck on my 4003 is a bit chunky for my taste, much moreso than the 4001 I had back in the '80s. But it plays great, thick or not, and I'm able to get the action extremely low on it with very little neck relief.

The Schecter is similar in some ways. It's a bolt on but feels more like a neck-through bass to me. Going from the 9 lbs and thick neck of the Rickenbacker to the 7 1/2 lbs and skinny neck of my Custom 4 feels pretty good. I see it making the cut more and more. I've got about $1400 in that 4003 and about $250 in the C4 after replacing the bridge.

Schecter = Big bang for the buck.

How do you like the EMGs?

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

I set one up for my dentist about this time last year. He plays metal, as a side hobby... anyway, I thought it was a great little bass for no more than he had in it.

 

[Willie5String]

The original Hz’s were Woofy. I replaced them with EMG-40PA5, helped a lot. With the nickel strings the bass has a more organic sound.

 

[HumanLarvae]

Nothing else looks or sounds like a Rickenbacker. It gets the most compliments and notice from people at gigs, and I have 8 or 9 basses that I typically gig with. The neck on my 4003 is a bit chunky for my taste, much moreso than the 4001 I had back in the '80s. But it plays great, thick or not, and I'm able to get the action extremely low on it with very little neck relief.

The Schecter is similar in some ways. It's a bolt on but feels more like a neck-through bass to me. Going from the 9 lbs and thick neck of the Rickenbacker to the 7 1/2 lbs and skinny neck of my Custom 4 feels pretty good. I see it making the cut more and more. I've got about $1400 in that 4003 and about $250 in the C4 after replacing the bridge.

Schecter = Big bang for the buck.

They are cool basses, but now I wonder with the thick neck if I’d like it. I kind of liked the “Marcus Bass” which had a thick neck (the back of the neck rounded part stuck out more). Have an Ibanez 6 string I don’t play often, but I like.

 

[HumanLarvae]

I set one up for my dentist about this time last year. He plays metal, as a side hobby... anyway, I thought it was a great little bass for no more than he had in it.

A metal-head dentist? Weird combo. I picture him carving Slayer logos into teeth and gums!

 

[John Stephen]

That is a trippy concept. Next time he has to put a bridge in one of his patients, I hope it's a dental bridge, and not a ... well, you know.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

A metal-head dentist? Weird combo. I picture him carving Slayer logos into teeth and gums!

I thought exactly the same thing! Most mild-mannered dude you ever met. I've been going to him for 18 years and never knew. Wife, two kids, rides mountain bikes and golfs. Plays metal on the side. Metallica, Megadeth, straight up. Go figure. On the other hand, he didn't know I did bass repair and setup, so there you go. Think you know a guy!

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

That is a trippy concept. Next time he has to put a bridge in one of his patients, I hope it's a dental bridge, and not a ... well, you know.

I'll do you guys one better... my pain management doctor (this is a guy who puts epidural steroid injections in my upper spine and neck) play bass and keys in his church praise band. Sounds crazy, but when you're depending on someone to hit a 3mm target with a needle full of stuff that determines whether or not you get to play bass (or feel your fingers at all) for another couple months, you kinda' appreciate that it's at least somebody who understands what you're going through.

 

[ole Jason]

I wish they'd do a bass version of the KM7 mkiii, awesome guitar with some interesting wood choices

 

[Relayer71]

I thought exactly the same thing! Most mild-mannered dude you ever met. I've been going to him for 18 years and never knew. Wife, two kids, rides mountain bikes and golfs. Plays metal on the side. Metallica, Megadeth, straight up. Go figure. On the other hand, he didn't know I did bass repair and setup, so there you go. Think you know a guy!

Reminds me of a dude I played with for a bit a long time ago who was a meek accountant by day, thrash metal flying V playing guitarist by night. Also had a huge Mariah Carey poster on his bedroom door (this was in the early 90s).

 

[Mugre]

Diamond Series intstruments are made in S. Korea. I'd bet a lunch and a few artesanal brews that it's the Cort factory. As has been discussed here in the recent past . Cort makes fine instruments (for mass produced) at all price points.

Mugre

 

[osv]

Schecter Stiletto Studios have replaced my Spector Euros. They are just more comfortable to me at 1/3 the price and sound great.

 

[John Stephen]

well, they sure do a good job, Cort or whoever it is. I assume they make the basses to Schecter's specs and chosen materials. Great basses.