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Really liked the look of those knobs so much I got some for my Stiletto. Think they look good and help tone down all the gold hardware a bit.Got rid of the worn out gold bridge and knobs on my stiletto elite 4 and replaced them with a nice ABM bridge off a usa peavey cirrus, and these slick gold trim aluminum hifi knobs from Lovemyswitches. Looks pretty snazzy if I say so myself
Edit: Also not pictured is a new jack plate. I had a heck of a time finding a non-curved gold football jack plate to fit this bass, but finally found one at CB Gitty, who I hadn’t ever heard of, but deals mainly in cigar box guitar parts. It’s a little yellower than some of the other gold parts I’ve installed, but it was inexpensive and was really the only one I found without the typical radius.
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songwriter21
I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
I'm sure you're talking about the meanies from yellow submarine but this is what I always see when I hear Blue Meanie
Hey there. I have a couple of Schecter guitars that I really like and really suck at playing because it’s been so long since I played the toy scale. For what it’s worth, they are a classic and a C1 platinum. Really impressive guitars. ~ but this is a bass guitar forum and my question is about a bass or maybe two.
For the most part these days, I’m playing instruments that arrive at a different price point but I am certainly not averse to checking things out that don’t cost as much. I have an opportunity to grab what looks to be a 2019 stiletto five. Probably a studio five based on the knob layout, but you could tell me more. I’ve already kind of heard that the physical build quality is pretty good while the electronics are the weak point, and that’s much better than the reverse! I am wondering about the B string though. I haven’t had a chance to check it out for myself, but I’m wondering how your experience with those has been. Very often I find companies that make wonderful four string basses that just can’t make the same quality jump when it comes to five. It’s tough. I get it.
The other question I have is about stiletto eight string bases. Years ago… Man it had to be like 15? I played what was probably a Schecter stiletto eight in a music store. I thought it was really freaking cool. I used to have a warmouth eight which I regret selling, but it was a beast, for about 10 years I had a Hamer 12 long scale made in USA which I love selling to a guy in the next town over. That was a great instrument too but unless you played it a lot it was like arm wrestling I much prefer an eight. I’m curious what the consensus is on the overall build quality of those and how they hold up over time.
For the most part these days, I’m playing instruments that arrive at a different price point but I am certainly not averse to checking things out that don’t cost as much. I have an opportunity to grab what looks to be a 2019 stiletto five. Probably a studio five based on the knob layout, but you could tell me more. I’ve already kind of heard that the physical build quality is pretty good while the electronics are the weak point, and that’s much better than the reverse! I am wondering about the B string though. I haven’t had a chance to check it out for myself, but I’m wondering how your experience with those has been. Very often I find companies that make wonderful four string basses that just can’t make the same quality jump when it comes to five. It’s tough. I get it.
The other question I have is about stiletto eight string bases. Years ago… Man it had to be like 15? I played what was probably a Schecter stiletto eight in a music store. I thought it was really freaking cool. I used to have a warmouth eight which I regret selling, but it was a beast, for about 10 years I had a Hamer 12 long scale made in USA which I love selling to a guy in the next town over. That was a great instrument too but unless you played it a lot it was like arm wrestling I much prefer an eight. I’m curious what the consensus is on the overall build quality of those and how they hold up over time.
songwriter21
I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
Unless you don't care for EMG pickups, they're just passive dual coils, paired with an EMG B64 preamp. All you need to do is up your gain...zero need for aftermarket replacements. Stilettos have been a gigging mainstay for me for a while, and when combined with an amp/cab modeler or just good external reinforcement, they CRUSH.
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Blasting a post from the past, I NEED to get one of these P/HB schecters in white! Thanks for inspiring me!
Yeah I found that the one that I had acted and sounded like most active basses. The preamp was useable and did what it was supposed to do. The pickups were fine, and totally in keeping with what I have found for most active basses. I sold mine to fund a purchase and because I wasn't using it as much as I should, but if you like active basses the build quality to price point was outstanding.
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Nice bass I have the 5 strings version
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songwriter21
I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
Been playing bass for about 3 years now. I started out with Jackson's but after about a year a really took a liking to Schecter's. I own about 4 Schecter's currently. My fav is the SLS Evil Twin 4. One thing I have a question about is how does Schecter decipher neck shape in their specs? So, I absolutely love the SLS neck, it's truly amazing. Every Schecter I own has "thin c" in the specs, however they are not the same neck. Just trying to better understand what determines something being so think like the SLS versus the Stiletto, which I own both the black and white Stage-4. They both have the same width nut and are "thin c" necks, but they are definitely not the same.
The reason I ask is most schecters I've purchased I've had to buy online, and it would be nice if I knew what kind of neck I was getting before the thing was in my hands. Can someone help me understand this better?
The reason I ask is most schecters I've purchased I've had to buy online, and it would be nice if I knew what kind of neck I was getting before the thing was in my hands. Can someone help me understand this better?
Stiletto Stage-4 white and black
Anyone know where I can find replacement mini knobs for the EQ? The black I have all large knobs, came that way used. White was missing a small so i just swapped the smalls for volume and blend and put larger ones on the EQ. I'd like to have them both set up how they came from the factory and how current ones come. I emailed Schecter and they do not sell these knobs separately.
Anyone know where I can find replacement mini knobs for the EQ? The black I have all large knobs, came that way used. White was missing a small so i just swapped the smalls for volume and blend and put larger ones on the EQ. I'd like to have them both set up how they came from the factory and how current ones come. I emailed Schecter and they do not sell these knobs separately.
Looks like there will be a new, more expensive version of the Stiletto Stealth:
Stiletto-5 Stealth Pro
As well as a new Riot:
FreeZesicle-5
Stiletto-5 Stealth Pro
As well as a new Riot:
FreeZesicle-5
The Stiletto Stealth Pro is a full suite of basses!
Comes in 4 string 34'', 4 string 35'', and 5 string 35'', and both RH and LH for all three models.
Kudos Schecter.
I already own a 35'' 4 stringer, and have a 5 string en route, else I'd be grabbing one of them despite not being a fan of Mahogany.
