NBD: Schecter Stiletto Studio 6

[twinjet]

Hey TB hivemind,

It has been awhile, but today while trolling for cool basses in the Sea of Marketplace, I came by this lovely Schecter.

I previously owned a lower-tier version of this bass, the Custom 6. The bass was the first purchase I made independent of my parents, at age 17. I held onto that bass for nine years and after a gear overhaul (induced by none other than TB itself ), I let it go.

Several years have passed since that sale. While I look back with some degree of regret, I now can be happy for the Studio 6 as it is the bass I would have bought if 17 year old twinjet had been patient enough.

The Studio 6 is an interesting bass. When A/B comparing with the 6 I'm replacing, an Ibanez SR406, this one sings! Notes actually have great sustain, even with semi-dead strings on it. The B string sounds tight and doesn't flop around. Interestingly, the SR406 gives me more of what I want with regards to tone, but the Studio 6 gives me considerably better sustain and a monumentally better B string. Notes above the 5th fret even sound more present, and not dull.

...and then there's the appearance. This Studio 6 is jawdropping, in my opinion. I love the honey satin and gold hardware. The body is decent, though I honestly detest the lower stubbed horn (compensating for the SR406's unusually long one I suppose ).

Anyway, I'm gonna get off TB now and play my bass. See ya!

 

[B-Mac]

Hey TB hivemind,

It has been awhile, but today while trolling for cool basses in the Sea of Marketplace, I came by this lovely Schecter.

I previously owned a lower-tier version of this bass, the Custom 6. The bass was the first purchase I made independent of my parents, at age 17. I held onto that bass for nine years and after a gear overhaul (induced by none other than TB itself ), I let it go.

Several years have passed since that sale. While I look back with some degree of regret, I now can be happy for the Studio 6 as it is the bass I would have bought if 17 year old twinjet had been patient enough.

The Studio 6 is an interesting bass. When A/B comparing with the 6 I'm replacing, an Ibanez SR406, this one sings! Notes actually have great sustain, even with semi-dead strings on it. The B string sounds tight and doesn't flop around. Interestingly, the SR406 gives me more of what I want with regards to tone, but the Studio 6 gives me considerably better sustain and a monumentally better B string. Notes above the 5th fret even sound more present, and not dull.

...and then there's the appearance. This Studio 6 is jawdropping, in my opinion. I love the honey satin and gold hardware. The body is decent, though I honestly detest the lower stubbed horn (compensating for the SR406's unusually long one I suppose ).

Anyway, I'm gonna get off TB now and play my bass. See ya!
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I bought the 5-er a while ago. Although I suck at 5 string unless turned EADGC, it’s a great bass and very underrated.

Someone here recently posted about their 8-string version of this bass with numerous accolades!

Enjoy your Stiletto Studio 6-er!

You left out the Bubinga top. Very thin veneer, but still gorgeous to look at!

 

[twinjet]

I bought the 5-er a while ago. Although I suck at 5 string unless turned EADGC, it’s a great bass and very underrated.

Someone here recently posted about their 8-string version of this bass with numerous accolades!

Enjoy your Stiletto Studio 6-er!

You left out the Bubinga top. Very thin veneer, but still gorgeous to look at!

I don't know my woods too well... are you referring to the inner grain on the front? I like it too

 

[B-Mac]

I don't know my woods too well... are you referring to the inner grain on the front? I like it too

The actual top piece. You can see it’s outline around the edge of the body. The body is mahogany with a top veneer of Bubinga. You can really see it here (sellers pix):

Specs on my 5-er are the same as your 6-er

Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access Available Bodies: - Mahogany w/Bubinga -
Mahogany w/Quilted Maple Neck: Multi-Laminate Maple & Walnut Finger Board:
Rosewood Frets: 24X Jumbo Inlay: Offset Dots Tuners: Schecter Bass Pickups: EMG-
40HZ Electronics: Master Vol/Master Blend/EMG Active 18v 3 band EQ Available
Bridges: - Diamond Custom Scale: 34" (4) 35" (5,6)

Bought mine brand new in 2016 from 'Open Box Music' in Carlsbad, CA via 'Regurge'. I was so excited, that I bought the wrong one! The fretless version. They were so helpful that they changed the order in time for me.
Between the neck thru construction and the 18 volt powered per-amp with EMGHZ pups it really sings. I think the 18 volt power source really helps.

@Bob_Ross talks about his 8 string Schecter Stiletto Studio

Schecter Owners Club, part 3

Very underrated basses. Enjoy yours!!!!

 

[Snert]

I used to like these until I saw some undertalented Limey tosser playing one on his YT channel.

 

[Rojd]

Do the screws for the battery cover go into the wood or threaded brass inserts on this bass?

 

[P. Aaron]

Looks undervalued for what you get. Very nice. Looks like a solid build quality too.

 

[Lammchop93]

those basses are so underrated! A Custom-5 was the first bass I bought with my own money when I was 14 or so back in 2008. I still rock it!

 

[Real Soon]

The Schecter Stiletto Studio 6 was on my short list of affordable-yet-awesome basses for a long minute when I was shopping!

The body is fun IMO and related to what Spector and Warwick do on their basses, elongating the instrument compared to Ibanez, Peavey, Yamaha, of course Fender, etc with stubbier bodies and often with super long horns in comparison.

I ended up with an Ibanez SR1346B, and ultimately, it was because I'd had a rough experience with a 35" scale J Ferro bass that made me feel like XL scale was gonna hurt my wrist. I've never lost my appreciation of and respect for the Stiletto Studio instruments though. Tone-wise, I've heard a couple of folks say they wanted to drop in outboard preamps, but the SR1346B gets that reaction sometimes too, and I'm like hey...that's what pedals and amps are for. Long as the pickups are solid and versatile and the bass plays your flavor of butter, you're in there.

 

[_One//Man//Mutiny_]

Schecters are sweet! I’ve had quite a few iterations of the stiletto and they’ve all been great! Stage 5, Stealth 5, Stiletto Studio 8
The Stage is right up there with an G&L M2k and the Stealth does the Sandberg P/MM thing and they both are waaaay cheaper!

 

[Ellery]

Beautiful Stiletto, congratulations! The finish and the hardware go really well together.

What I did for my Studio 5 after many years was change the preamp. Schecter goes all out on the build quality and hardware, but hold back a little on the electronics, which is understandable at this price point. When I dropped an Aguilar OBP-3 in there it was like night and day.

 

[Ketbass]

I love my Studio 4. Probably one of the easiest playing basses I’ve ever owned. I have the trans black finish, which is really eggplant. I’m normally on my upright, then my Ken Smith BSR6, then I pick this little guy up and still love it. The most underrated and under-appreciated bass out there. I do think the preamp is a bit weak, but it sounds great with the EMGs and I’ll run it through an external preamp when playing it out. Which is not often as a jazz upright guy. But it is fun to play and super light weight.

 

[JRA]

it's a beauty, for sure, and it's great that you're getting more responsiveness from your cool acquisition --- congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[S-Bigbottom]

 

[CletusMarley]

Really nice score! Gorgeous bass!

 

[songwriter21]

Do the screws for the battery cover go into the wood or threaded brass inserts on this bass?

I have three, and they're threaded.

 

[songwriter21]

Hey TB hivemind,

It has been awhile, but today while trolling for cool basses in the Sea of Marketplace, I came by this lovely Schecter.

I previously owned a lower-tier version of this bass, the Custom 6. The bass was the first purchase I made independent of my parents, at age 17. I held onto that bass for nine years and after a gear overhaul (induced by none other than TB itself ), I let it go.

Several years have passed since that sale. While I look back with some degree of regret, I now can be happy for the Studio 6 as it is the bass I would have bought if 17 year old twinjet had been patient enough.

The Studio 6 is an interesting bass. When A/B comparing with the 6 I'm replacing, an Ibanez SR406, this one sings! Notes actually have great sustain, even with semi-dead strings on it. The B string sounds tight and doesn't flop around. Interestingly, the SR406 gives me more of what I want with regards to tone, but the Studio 6 gives me considerably better sustain and a monumentally better B string. Notes above the 5th fret even sound more present, and not dull.

...and then there's the appearance. This Studio 6 is jawdropping, in my opinion. I love the honey satin and gold hardware. The body is decent, though I honestly detest the lower stubbed horn (compensating for the SR406's unusually long one I suppose ).

Anyway, I'm gonna get off TB now and play my bass. See ya!
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FANTASTIC basses for the money.

 

[Dincrest]

Nice one!

I say all the time that I've seen a significant number of Schecter Stiletto Studios like that in the hands of gigging, touring, and working bassists (4, 5, and 6-strings). Those who PlayBass more than TalkBass clearly love these.

 

[Killing Floor]

That looks fast. Enjoy.

 

[Flatwound]

I had one of those, and a few other Schecters as well. Great instruments.