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Schecter Owner's Club, pt 2

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#201
Pilgrim said:
Well, why not email Schecter and tell them the story - sometimes manufacturers will give you pleasant surprises. They might just offer to take care of it for you.

Not what you want to hear when you want to use your new toy (and a really pretty one, too) but worth trying. Sounds like a bad component - BUT - just a thought - make sure that the battery connections are good, the battery wires aren't broken or pulled loose. You already tried two fresh batteries, so that's out.
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I did email Schecter yesterday. I got an automated email, but nothing real yet. The owner said it's been in the case for the past 2.5 years and he didn't have an amp to test it. He asked how I wanted to handle it. I feel better, just disappointed!

Just an FYI, Schecter has a "custom" shop but they don't do any custom work!
 
#202
Stinsok said:
I did email Schecter yesterday. I got an automated email, but nothing real yet. The owner said it's been in the case for the past 2.5 years and he didn't have an amp to test it. He asked how I wanted to handle it. I feel better, just disappointed!

Just an FYI, Schecter has a "custom" shop but they don't do any custom work!
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You might call them instead: 800.660.6621.
 
#203
HaMMerHeD said:
You might call them instead: 800.660.6621.
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Yes - Call them for sure! I called and left a message a couple months back. They returned my call within a couple of hours and were super friendly and very helpful. I'm sure they'd be able to walk you through a quick diagnostic to determine the source of the problem. I'd imagine is probably just a bad solder point or something.
 
#207
I have had a excellent serive with them. I had a tuner break on me one night. the bass was long out of warranty. I called in and just asked if there was a way to get one from them rather than a set. They told me they had changed the tuners they had used so they sent me out a full replacement set of them with no charge at all.... and quick too.
 
#208
splitcoilsenior said:
How's that SX P/j sound, play?
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I got this bass as a project to fix it up. I quickly swapped out the pups with Seymour Duncan Bassline QP's, the pot's and the strings. It sounds pretty good surprisingly, but I suck at soldering so I'm nervous of the stability of the wiring of the pups and pots. it doesn't play very comfortable, I still cannot get the action low to my liking and the bridge is maxed out. I think it's the nut on the neck that I can take out, file down , and put back in. I use it as a beater to warm up, then I appreciate my Schecter's even more :bassist: I might swap out the bridge one day, or I might just look at the ol Model T.
 
#209
Since I don't have a reciept for the original purchase, Schecter couldn't help me out (plus it's way out of warranty. I think the seller is going to refund enought to by the EMG BTS-V7 preamp. I feel kinda bad..the bass is practically new, it came with a $130.00 SKB case and a new strap for 250.00. But, the bass isn't working and that's what I really need.
 
#213
Oooh, oooh, can I be a number too?

My first ever bass: an Omen-5 off of Craigslist

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One question for other Omen owners. I didn't get a manual and I can't find one on the Schecter site, and so I don't know what some of the knobs are. The top knob (when playing) is clearly master volume and the back one is the bass. But I honestly can't tell which of the two remaining is the pickup blend and which is the treble- I'm guessing that the bottom is treble and the front is blend, but I might be wrong.

Is there a place where I can get a manual and a wiring diagram?
 
#214
Number 218, a welcome to the club, and a welcome to the forum in general are all yours.

Dunno specifically about the Omen's layout, but my Stiletto (who's knobs are in the same diamond pattern) is laid out in the pattern you describe;

- top = volume
- left = blend
- right = bass
- bottom - treble
 
#218
Thanks! It is one of the Made in Texas ones. I have the original case and even have the original waranty card (with a 1985 copyright on it). Sounds like the mid-80's was a weird time for Schecter but I really find the quality of this bass equal to my 1983 American Precision and my E-series Japanese Squier.

chris
 
#220
Hey guys!
I have this nice Schecter Jazz Bass that I got a while ago. I've been looking everywhere and I can't find any info on it. I don't know if it's a custom or one of the California series, there's only a number "2" stamped at the end of the fingerboard.
It features real EMG Jazz pickups and a 9 v. EMG 2 band preamp. Hipshot (style?) bridge (string thru body) and tuners. Alder (?) body and a nice quilted top. Anyway, it sounds great, low action and feels great, but I have too many basses and I need to downsize. So, how much do you guys think this bass is worth?
Thanks TB!!!

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