I had a Studio 4 stiletto and loved the mahogany humbucker tone. I switched to 5st and the same bass's 5 strings were much too narrow, so by-by Stiletto. Then I saw the CV-5. wow. Perfect string width, Great p.u,'s just a tad heavy but equal to many other ash body basses.
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Schecter Basses
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As I mentioned over in this thread
I own two Schecters:
One is an old Tom Anderson-era 4-string from the 1980s (I believe this model was called the Venus) that I've had for over 20 years
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And the other is a more recent Stiletto Studio 8-string
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The old Tom Anderson-era bass is one of my You Can Have This Bass When You Pry It From My Cold Dead Hands instruments: I would put it up against any passive J-Bass from Fender, Sadowsky, Lull, Alleva-Coppolo, etc. And every Schecter bass from the early 80s that I've played has been equally impressive. They were a whole different company back then than they are now, serious high-end boutique basses made from well-crafted journeyman parts. Real sleepers.
The more recent Korean-made Stiletto is impressive in its own right, though more because of its value: It is an incredibly well-made instrument for the money. I don't think anyone will mistake these for an Alembic or a Pedulla, but for a street price of under a grand they're astonishingly nice. Very comfortable, easy to play, fit & finish are well above average. The electronics aren't bad, but they're definitely the weakest link.
I own two Schecters:
One is an old Tom Anderson-era 4-string from the 1980s (I believe this model was called the Venus) that I've had for over 20 years
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And the other is a more recent Stiletto Studio 8-string
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The old Tom Anderson-era bass is one of my You Can Have This Bass When You Pry It From My Cold Dead Hands instruments: I would put it up against any passive J-Bass from Fender, Sadowsky, Lull, Alleva-Coppolo, etc. And every Schecter bass from the early 80s that I've played has been equally impressive. They were a whole different company back then than they are now, serious high-end boutique basses made from well-crafted journeyman parts. Real sleepers.
The more recent Korean-made Stiletto is impressive in its own right, though more because of its value: It is an incredibly well-made instrument for the money. I don't think anyone will mistake these for an Alembic or a Pedulla, but for a street price of under a grand they're astonishingly nice. Very comfortable, easy to play, fit & finish are well above average. The electronics aren't bad, but they're definitely the weakest link.
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Tried the Riot 4 and really liked it. Wasn't in the market at the time but I did like the 2 octave neck.
I bought my Schecter Diamond Series Riot-5 (neck through, bubinga) in 2010 and agree that the value is top notch: good tone possibilities, great playability. Neck comfortable and frets damn near perfect. Is the tone too modern? Umm... no. Does it sound like my '65 P? No. That is why I own more than one bass.
Blackjack ATX owner here. As @Bob_Ross mentioned, you can head on over to the Schecter's Owner Club thread to hook up with other folks who appreciate this underrated brand.
Definitely check them out. I never thought about them til I played one and it has been my go to every since. Comfortable, quality, and sound great.
I owned a Stiletto Custom 6 for nine years. It was my first pro level instrument. Logged many good gigs and a sweet recording gig with it. I miss it, but it had been closet candy for so long I couldn't justify keeping it.
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I also had a Raiden and sold it, which I wish I hadn’t done. It had d-adario flats on it and was just the most comfy, versatile bass ever. Good strong pickups with individual coil taps. - essentially what I turned my elite 5 into; my passive setup includes pus-pull single coil/series tone knobs. It’s pretty much a very upgraded Raiden...
I have a 004 Diamond series that has become one of my main players, feels and plays great and is incredibly well made.
I had a diamond P 4 and 5 custom. The emg dcs in those basses were fantastic. So we'll done. I had to sell because j width necks don't suit me bit otherwise, very,very nice.
love my stiletto custom-5! I've had it for 11 years now, and it still plays amazing. a true work horse of a bass.
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I love the necks on schecters, but I don't like the pickups or preamps.
Have a Riot 5 and it is definitely a quality instrument. I'm not crazy about EMG pups but do not hold it against Schecter. Don't play it near enough as I ought to.
I've never played a 4 string Schecter and have wondered if their necks are slimmer like a jazz or chunkier like a P.
I've never played a 4 string Schecter and have wondered if their necks are slimmer like a jazz or chunkier like a P.
I got a Hellraiser Extreme on trade a few months ago. This thing is pretty impressive. EMG tw35 pickups, two volumes that are push pull to coil tap them and an 18v EMG three band eq that are stock. neck thru, ebony board, maple/walnut neck, mahogany body with a quilt top. The thing far exceeds expectations ESPECIALLY considering the price point.
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I really like my Omen Extreme 5. It doesn't look very metal-y. I had never played a Schecter before, but this one plays beautifully and sounds great.
