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Any Schecter owners out there?

The stargazer bass and 004 bass are on my radar. My girlfriend's brother has a 004 and I really like the feel and shape of it but for sure would do a pickup upgrade. It sounded lifeless but was comfortable and a very futuRi(c)stic look. Would have been a cool one to have made a high end model of with nice abalone or MOP block inlays with rosewood fretboard and a nice flame top with a trans finish that popped. Like a blue or blue/green burst.

just pull the preamp out. I did on mine and it sounds much better.
 
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I bought an Evil Twin a year ago after falling in love with the tone, for Christmas, my wife bought me a Stealth 4 string. Equally enjoyable for a 500 and under bass. The Twin was around $1300. I have to admit, they are both extremely comfortable, have fast necks and don't weigh a lot. Winners to me.
 
My C4
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Schecter Stiletto Studios have replaced my Spector Euros. They are just more comfortable to me at 1/3 the price and sound great.

My Schecter Stiletto Studio 8 is the most comfortable bass I own ...and the cheapest!

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fwiw I also own a Schecter Venus B/4 from the 1980s, back when they were made in America and designed by David Schecter & Tom Anderson. Now that baby is a whole 'nother kind of amazing beast, very different from the current Schecter line up. Even more badass, if such a thing is possible.

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My Schecter Stiletto Studio 8 is the most comfortable bass I own ...and the cheapest!

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fwiw I also own a Schecter Venus B/4 from the 1980s, back when they were made in America and designed by David Schecter & Tom Anderson. Now that baby is a whole 'nother kind of amazing beast, very different from the current Schecter line up. Even more badass, if such a thing is possible.

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8 stringer huh? Bet that sounds FULL!
 
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I got a Stiletto Stealth 5 used for $200 shipped from a Sam Ash in Florida about 2 years ago. I played it for a couple months. It was a really nice bass, but I don't enjoy 35" scales. If it was a 34", I would probably still have it.
 
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The stargazer bass and 004 bass are on my radar. My girlfriend's brother has a 004 and I really like the feel and shape of it but for sure would do a pickup upgrade. It sounded lifeless but was comfortable and a very futuRi(c)stic look. Would have been a cool one to have made a high end model of with nice abalone or MOP block inlays with rosewood fretboard and a nice flame top with a trans finish that popped. Like a blue or blue/green burst.
here is the flame top
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here is the blue with rosewood board and inlays
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and here it is all together... in a guitar though
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I own 5.
Stiletto Extreme 4 (in both see thru black and cherry red)
Stiletto Custom 4
Deluxe 5
and my new baby, Banshee 4 short scale,
Not in a band, a beginner player, but I'm in love with the sound, everything about Schecter hits me in the heart. I'm seriously obsessed with these basses. Though I will sadly sell my two Extremes, in hopes of a Banshee shortie 5 comes out.
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