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Schecter Apocalypse or Ibanez SR670?

Ibanez SR670 or Schecter C-4 EX Apocalypse?

  • Ibanez SR670

    Votes: 31 47.7%

  • Schecter C-4 EX

    Votes: 34 52.3%
  • Total voters
    65
#41
Honestly I understand why you want to tune it the way you do but why not buy a 5 string? Not metally enough?
Go against the flow!
Also before I bought new there are many many basses barely used of a much greater bargain on CL and FB marketplace. Here in Florida for $ 3-400.00 I could have my selection of the equivalent of what your looking at for half price.
 
#43
Rnr..........4 said:
I don't really understand why all of a sudden everyone likes passive. I remember active being very popular. I mean I don't plan on doing any recording. I'm basically getting back into it after 5 or so years. Guess I don't need an expensive monster of a guitar.
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I found the right passive pickups. And even on my active basses, I found I never touched the tone controls.
 
#48
Ok everyone finally found something. Went in the opposite direction lol. Settled on a Sterling Stingray w/Mahogany body, roasted maple neck and rosewood fretboard. Only 21 fret but that's fine. Thanks for all the advice and help.
 
#49
I've always liked Ibanez better than Schecter when it comes to actually playing and enjoying the instrument. Something about the feel and the sound. I traded my last Schecter in for an Ibanez SR505 years ago and never missed it. Have to say the Apocalypse looks pretty sweet though.

There's nothing wrong with tuning a four-string down to BEAD, I did it for a long time, but I'll echo what others have said about going for the 5-string. Moving from four to five is not a big adjustment and you might end up liking the extra flexibility.

Edit - just saw the above post, good luck with your Sterling
 
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STILETTO STEALTH 4 SBK BODYTILT.jpg

These style pickups arent common together but sound really good and are very versatile.
 
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#54
I've looked. Spent the last week doing that. Found a Spector Legend 5-string but the person wouldn't take 500. He'd paid 900 something originally.

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These style pickups arent common together but sound really good and are very versatile.
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Yes, I did have one of those but returned it because even tho it was new it had some minor cosmetic issues including the serial number sticker or stamp being blurred a little. That and wanted to stay away from basswood. I thought it was expensive for what it was (480) Great bass though. Light and looks good. I do like the P/J style pickups. I settled on a used Sterling Stingray Stealth in the end with mahogany and dual humbucker MM pickups. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
 
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#55
I returned my stealth as well. I wish they were better made because they sound great
Rnr..........4 said:
I've looked. Spent the last week doing that. Found a Spector Legend 5-string but the person wouldn't take 500. He'd paid 900 something originally.


Yes, I did have one of those but returned it because even tho it was new it had some minor cosmetic issues including the serial number sticker or stamp being blurred a little. That and wanted to stay away from basswood. I thought it was expensive for what it was (480) Great bass though. Light and looks good. I do like the P/J style pickups. I settled on a used Sterling Stingray Stealth in the end with mahogany and dual humbucker MM pickups. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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Rnr..........4 said:
I don't know.. I watched a youtube vid of the stealth and then the Sterling Stingray. The Schecter stealth sounded flat and less rounded. Probably because the Sterling is mahogany and the stealth basswood.
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Basswood tends to give a rounder tone and mahognay a bit sharper. My ibanez is mahogany. Either way it's all very slight. 95 percent electronics/5 percent bass materials at most.
 
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