Double bump for a range review; after spending some time with it, did you bond with it ? Is it a keeper ?
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Eddie
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Eddie
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in my Tele / EBO tone quest I wanted one of these Ts but the video doesn't convey those tones, yet it sounded rather great, since posting last I found my Peavey Zodiac BXP (std. 3 burst / maple board) and it does have the BIG sound / lows I was seeking with sweet tones galore. at maybe half the price you might check them out.
WHAT???
the preamp has mini switches that allow me to set the frequency centres of at least the treble control????
I'll check that out, thank you!!!
I like it a lot. That neck is really nice, the bass has a nice weight to it (not the lightest, but certainly not heavy at all), balances well... I love it.
The bass sounds a lot better with DR Sunbeams (for my liking), and I'm getting familiar with the preamp so that I know how to adjust it. It's not as interactive as a 2-band Stingray, but there's a fair amount of interactivity there, I feel. But the treble frequency is not where I'd choose to put it, so I'll investigate, thanks for the hint! Why is that info not prominently indicated in the description of the bass? I don't know. I guess they expect you to look at EMG's documentation or something.
Oh, it very much is a keeper
It was very nice to play, so I fought my initial thoughts about returning it when it didn't reward me with instant satisfaction...
and it turned out that a simple string change brought it to "hmmm mmm" level, that and adjusting the pickup heights. Then, I just had to get used to the preamp and how the two controls interact, so that I could know what to do instinctively if I wanted a bit more/less mids or whatever... I've never used these preamps before, and I am not very keen on stuff I need to sit down and study, I want to play the thing and I want it to work the way I want it to. Well, sometimes you need to spend a LITTLE time figuring things out to get the most out of it. And sometimes it is worth the effort. This is one of those times.It's not that it's difficult!
But the bass/treble controls interact a little so you need to play with them a bit in order to 'get' just how to bring up some lower mids or whatever... not that this bass needs more low mids 
I like everything about this bass except for the asymmetric inlays. For some reason that drives me nuts! Put them in the dang center of the board!
Voting = BUY
That should be a kick ass bass. Two Model T's here, both with EMG PJ. The Session is a cool variation on an already great platform. If made in Korea you can be sure it's well built. I didn't care for the Session finish in person on my Riot5 and Stilleto4. If they offered a Session T in a different finish I'd prolly want one, as I'd expect it to be very light weight.
BTW, as I understand it, the wrap-around block inlays are actual ebony.
WHAT???
the preamp has mini switches that allow me to set the frequency centres of at least the treble control????
I'll check that out, thank you!!!
I like it a lot. That neck is really nice, the bass has a nice weight to it (not the lightest, but certainly not heavy at all), balances well... I love it.
The bass sounds a lot better with DR Sunbeams (for my liking), and I'm getting familiar with the preamp so that I know how to adjust it. It's not as interactive as a 2-band Stingray, but there's a fair amount of interactivity there, I feel. But the treble frequency is not where I'd choose to put it, so I'll investigate, thanks for the hint! Why is that info not prominently indicated in the description of the bass? I don't know. I guess they expect you to look at EMG's documentation or something.
I just noticed the stacked tone knobs on the Session T. Along with the internal dip switches, that would seem to indicate an EMG BTC tone circuit, at 18v. Add points for that setup. My T's don't have the BTC, just active pups with a single tone knob at 9v, and they kill.
Disclaimer; Big EMG fan here, always have been. Never met an (USA) EMG array that I didn't like. The BTC is one of my faves. Also, it's nice to see that Schecter went with the "full monte" version of the BTC, instead of the cheaper "manufacturers grade" BTC that doesn't have the all-important internal dip switches (like Godin used to do).
Knowing about the BTC, it's confirmed....they offer the Session T in a finish that I like, I'm buyin' one.
Ha! I thought they were a really cool idea! It's something I really like about the way it looks
I like how they're both top and side markers at the same time.
Oddly, Schecter doesn't list the elecs circuit array on their website spec sheet.
oh man, can that pax be bought anywhere? I might want that on some of mine!
If the session Model T had the thinner Jazz neck on it I'd have already got one. I already have an extra wide 2011 Schecter Diamond series Model T Neck laying around. 
I think a Diamond-J Plus is next on my list. Been playing Bass for over 30 years and have never had a Jazz Bass of any sort. I'm due. 
I think a Diamond-J Plus is next on my list. Been playing Bass for over 30 years and have never had a Jazz Bass of any sort. I'm due.
I guess this bass was made for me...
- "the off-centre fret inlays bother me"
I think they look great
- "I don't like the yellow tint"
That yellow tint is what made me notice it at first. I love natural/maple with a dark yellow tint...
- "I'd have one if the neck were narrow"
I don't like narrow necks, I am much more at home with Precision/Stingray necks.
- "the off-centre fret inlays bother me"
I think they look great
- "I don't like the yellow tint"
That yellow tint is what made me notice it at first. I love natural/maple with a dark yellow tint...
- "I'd have one if the neck were narrow"
I don't like narrow necks, I am much more at home with Precision/Stingray necks.
Awesome! To be honest, I'm glad you haven't tried the dip switches before your reviews. I also saw your poston another forum about this bass.It IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SWITCHESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Because if they were set as seen on the photo, you'll like the bass even more when set to your liking and that setting isn't what you'd like best as I understand. By the way, I don't own this bass yet. I like research lol Found one with a nice wood grain today. I'm getting it tomorrow. The last one with distributor guarantee in the city. Phew! If it was all passive I wouldn't care but all the electronics inside carry more risk of failure. I'm really hoping I won't be needing anything else unless it is broken or stolen or whatever.
-Got a 2xhumbucker Schecter, which sounds waaay too dark for most stuff but that's what it is. I was a complete noob when I bought it.
-A beginner Epi. One of those called Toby, which has a surprizingly comfy neck and it could handle bridge cable roto flats juust barely. lol
That one had 2xJs originally but I got crazy and removed the terrible pickups and put a SD SPB-4 which is the best passive P for my liking. This one is a beater. Cheap body, great pickup; smash it noone cares.
-I do NOT like Jazz basses. Not the shape, not the sound; except fretless Js and I highly respect who can play those well.
So, this baby makes a lot of sense. Lovely bridge to remove strings easily without metal fatiguing them(I won't be using thru body holes) and just like you I'll be using the bridge pick just a tiny bit blended sometimes.
If the session Model T had the thinner Jazz neck on it I'd have already got one. I already have an extra wide 2011 Schecter Diamond series Model T Neck laying around.
You're due to play something fretless with all that experience, come on! If getting a Jazz, get a fretless one man. Otherwise it'll just be another bass which won't sound better than your precisions and you'll ditch it in a closet.
If I was gonna get any Schecter it'd be this one:
