My newest addition from the Schecter USA Custom Shop, a semi-hollow Model T
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semi hollow... model... T?
Stay away!!! Why did you tell me such beast exists???? Quick, hide my credit cards!!!
Hey Schecter gang! I guess I've been a member for a year & a half now, as I'm the very proud owner of a Riot Session 5...LOVE it. Plays like butter...mm, mm, mmmmmm, love the looks, ash/maple/maple...
HATE the EMG's...both P/U's & pre. I have met a few EMG P/U's I liked, but they were all in guitars, I've never met an EMG pre I liked. No offense to anyone, just not my particular cup o' tea. I find the voicing of the treble control makes it almost unusable; I run it about 2/3 of the way between flat & rolled off.
I've been contemplating a John East Uni-Pre because of the trimmable pots, or the Darkglass Tone Capsule because there is no dedicated treble control. Anyone have either of these in a Riot?
I'm also pretty much convinced I want Nordstrand Big Blade's in the "warm-n-woolly" flavor. Again, anyone have experience in a Riot?
What I want to avoid is killing the inherent qualities of ash/maple/maple. I love this combination, but the brightness the Riot has now (thanks to the EMG setup) isn't to my liking. I'd like the highs to be sweet & present, not icepick-to-the-ear. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!
K J
HATE the EMG's...both P/U's & pre. I have met a few EMG P/U's I liked, but they were all in guitars, I've never met an EMG pre I liked. No offense to anyone, just not my particular cup o' tea. I find the voicing of the treble control makes it almost unusable; I run it about 2/3 of the way between flat & rolled off.
I've been contemplating a John East Uni-Pre because of the trimmable pots, or the Darkglass Tone Capsule because there is no dedicated treble control. Anyone have either of these in a Riot?
I'm also pretty much convinced I want Nordstrand Big Blade's in the "warm-n-woolly" flavor. Again, anyone have experience in a Riot?
What I want to avoid is killing the inherent qualities of ash/maple/maple. I love this combination, but the brightness the Riot has now (thanks to the EMG setup) isn't to my liking. I'd like the highs to be sweet & present, not icepick-to-the-ear. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!
K J
Please don't tease us, lol.
Love the color.Did it get a thin Jazz neck, what is the weight, are those MonsterTone 78's and can we see more pictures ???
Please don't tease us, lol.
Did it get a thin Jazz neck, what is the weight, are those MonsterTone 78's and can we see more pictures ???
I actually opted for a P bass neck on this one. For 4 string, I need a bit more neck so my hand doesn't cramp. They are indeed the 78 Monster Tone Pickups, I've yet to hear a better passive PJ set!
The builder took these pics last night after he completed the bass, so I don't have any more pictures. I'm anxious to find out how much it weighs as well, it has a mahogany body.
Oh, that is gorgeous. I usually don't like green, but that finish is beautiful!
Before you spend $$, I'd try the EMG's with a Passive tone pot and your favorite Cap, bypassing the Pre-Amp completely. I've never understood why someone would use a Pickup that has a pre-Amp built inside, run it into another Pre-Amp and then run it into a 3rd Pre-Amp in a Rig. It might be worth a try. Less is more in my book. I've been using various EMG's w/passive Tone control's for 30 years and have never experienced the "Icepick-to-the-ear".
What pickup models are they ??
**Peace**
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Here you go, @EdBo
Is it a Custom Shop Stargazer ? Can you give us some info on it, please.
Thanks
Sure
It's a stock 2007 Schecter 004. - Ash body
- Maple bound & blocked neck
- Cream body & neck binding
- Brass nut
- Pickups are EMG soapbars
- Controls:
- Master Volume (doubles as a push/ pull switch for selecting passive or active mode for the 2 band pre-amp)
- Pickup Blend
- Treble
- Bass
Sure
This bass plays like a guitar, super comfortable to play and even though it's a full 34" scale, it feels and plays like a 30" short scale. As a wise man once said...
- Ash body
- Maple bound & blocked neck
- Cream body & neck binding
- Brass nut
- Pickups are EMG soapbars
- Controls:
- Master Volume (doubles as a push/ pull switch for selecting passive or active mode for the 2 band pre-amp)
- Pickup Blend
- Treble
- Bass
I can't remember ever seeing one. I found specs from one that sold on Reverb and it shows it has the thin Jazz size neck
. I really like it and will be keeping watch out for them now. Thanks.**Peace**
here is mine. it is stock too but comes with schecter pickups, not emgs.
Just found this 7 string P bass from the Custom Shop on their website!
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I just picked up an Omen 5 and I think Schecter imports are over looked because of there price and metal stigma.
I personally think they are killer and the other basses I play litterly cost 10 times the price.
Schecters are my ‘Something different’ bass and truly love this underrated work horses.
I personally think they are killer and the other basses I play litterly cost 10 times the price.
Schecters are my ‘Something different’ bass and truly love this underrated work horses.
