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do schecters suck?

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Formula

Jul 12, 2005
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Greenwood, SC
#1
specifically the c4...i was playing around with one in GC yesterday, and it sounded pretty nice to me. real bright tone, wide tone range, fun to slap around on...the only thing i noticed that i didnt like was one of the knobs was sticking, like it had been forced too far down.

anyway, would a schecter c4 be a good buy for a lower-intermediate player for right at $500?
 
#2
Formula said:
specifically the c4...i was playing around with one in GC yesterday, and it sounded pretty nice to me. real bright tone, wide tone range, fun to slap around on...the only thing i noticed that i didnt like was one of the knobs was sticking, like it had been forced too far down.

anyway, would a schecter c4 be a good buy for a lower-intermediate player for right at $500?
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If you like it, why do you need to ask us if they suck? Also, Schecters have been discussed MANY times. Do a search.
 
#4
I played on a C4 before, and i wasnt to much of a fan of them. I also had a a Stilletto sitting next to me, of which I was a fan of. I liked the shape better (ergonomically) it didnt have those, IMO, stupid vector inlays, and just overall, felt better, and to me, played better. I'm not sure which stilletto it was, but it was around 500-600.

Im not too sure why I did like the stillettos sound better, I think its build sheet is pretty close to the C4s... hmmm...


~Ryan
 
#5
I would say, yes, Schecters are a great buy.

I have had a couple in the past and my main problem with them was neck dive, because obviously the body was too light. Otherwise for the money, they are very good: nice sound, nice construction, excellent fretwork.

But I personally like Yamahas better for that price, and I hear Ibanez has tremendous models at that range too.
 
#8
The Stiletto basses are decent for the money. I think that they are fairly even with the Ibanez 500 series basses.I owned a couple of SDGR Ibanez basses ( 5 and 6 string) and generally found the EQ to be more useful than on Schecter's basses. But overall, both companies are close for the money.

ANd yes, it seems that Yamaha's build quality is good. They seem to offer good basses with decent electronics.Most of the Yamaha models that I have played offer very wide string spacing though.That is something you should check out before buying.

But getting back to Schecter,.They offer a good isntrument for the price.And some of their guitars like the C1 Elites are actually very good.
 
#10
I would say that Schecters in general have one of the best, if not THE best, cost to quality ratio. I am a total bass snob and I will gladly play a Schecter over any other bass for the same price.

As for the knob issue, they are easy to pull up or replace. Main factor to look at is the build quality. Replacing a pot (or knob or part of a preamp) is cheaper than a refret, a neck leveling, or a new bass.
 
#12
USA Shecters are amazing. Kind of like a "Sadowsky lite". Lite on the price not the quality. Korea Schectors that I've tried have been on par with similar instruments in the same price range from the usual suspects (Dean, ESP, etc.). I think their Korean stuff is all set up in the USA before it's shipped.
 
#13
Philbiker said:
USA Shecters are amazing. Kind of like a "Sadowsky lite". Lite on the price not the quality. Korea Schectors that I've tried have been on par with similar instruments in the same price range from the usual suspects (Dean, ESP, etc.). I think their Korean stuff is all set up in the USA before it's shipped.
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I must agree, I love my Schecter USA jazz bass.

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#17
I am a noob bass player (a measly two months or so) and I bought a Schecter Stiletto Elite-4 with very little knowledge of basses. I am becoming quite fond of it however. I have been down to *insert retail giant here* a few times since I started playing (read: trying to play), and have found that I prefer the 'feeling' of my Schecter to some of the even more expensive basses. I feel very satisfied with my purchase. Hope this helps a little.

:D
 

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