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What D'yall think about Schecter Basses?

#61
their only good for metal... yup had to go there...:bassist:

I think I can agree with almost all that has been said..Ive owned 3 or 4 Schecters.. I think the electronics are fine for most players..not sure on the complaints..a little honky and or sterile at times but nothing an eq can fix...good weight and balance...found the string spacing on my elite 5 a little too narrow and couldnt really find a suitable bridge replacement..other than that..great basses..and for the used prices a steal.
 
#63
Most of their styles aren't my cup, but their playability (especially their Elite series) is surprisingly good. I've always been able to find them very cheaply at pawn shops. As others have said, their electronics aren't great but that's always an easy fix. Great basses for rock and metal, but not something I'd use for pop, jazz, or funk.
 
#64
dedpool1052 said:
the sunburst one will have a tort guard right? the all black with mirror-guard sounds awesome.
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It's actually a black p/g. I tried the tort, but I prefer the black. It's a "nod", not a copy. ;)

Here is a pic of all the Schecter prototypes, just to the left of one of my customs that they were modeled after.

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#69
I have a white schecter 8 string bass. Finish is really nice, neck is fast, especially for an 8er, and the electronics (though I do plan on upgrading them) aren't that bad at all. Only complaint is that the neck pocket needed some serious shimming in order to make the action acceptable.
 
#71
JimmyM said:
You know what was a damn good guitar? The Schecter Pete Townshend. Worked with a guy who had one and I played it many times. Excellent.
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The Giffin partscaster? Not to be a big rudey-pants, but in the end still a Fender Telecaster clone. Fender makes 'em pretty good too; as a matter of fact the Aerodyne Telecaster (one of which I own) looks almost exactly like the all-black townshend and plays like a dream.

I suppose it boils down to what's best for you. I've never picked up or even seen a Schecter that I wanted to keep or even keep on playing... but I'll grant in the late '70s and early '80s the quality may have been better. Never played an old/parts Schecter.
 
#72
I personally love my 2003 C-4; like Pilgrim's it has the DIP switches on the preamp but I never bothered to change their settings. And to be honest, I think their electronics are just fine. Yes, I do wish that I had a mid frequency control instead of the 2 band that it currently has but it's a great playing and sounding bass.

I would love to have a California Custom 4 though; those have active EMGs instead of the HZs. Played a CC5 and I loved it.
 
#73
dedpool1052 said:
ahh, gotcha. i do like the way SB looks with a black guard. i'd rock one of those in a heartbeat. i do hope they offer these left-handed. now is the neck jazz bass width and a thinner profile or is the nut width thinner than a jazz?
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On my original custom, my luthier to a jazz neck, and sanded it down a bit, so the nut is the same. Just less "neck meat".
 
#74
I have never owned a schecter. It is not that I have avoided them, only that the right deal has not come along. I can be a cheap B****** at times.
I would not hesitate to play my friend's schecter for a bar gig. He bought it because it was good for the money, and he did not want to take a $2,000 base into some of the local clubs. It was an excellent decision, on his part. He is a very enthusiastic player, and he gets off the stage, onto bars, and even climbs on tables. he doesn't really care if he gets a small ding in the finish. It is just a bar gig instrument. But is is excellent for that purpose
 
#75
Schecters are a great value!! I have a C4 and a Studio4 fretless(both with flats). Both came with emg hz which are OK. nice clean tone...sometimes too clean. I switched out the C4 guts with a pair of emg cs(neck) dc(bridge) and a emg BQS 3-band preamp. What a world of difference!! That thing sings now.

Sorry to hijack but quick question. Does anyone know what preamp is in the studio4 fretless? I want to switch the pickups out for emg p/js. Is it worth it to change the preamp as well?
 
#76
They're awesome. I own 2 schecter stiletto basses. I have a schecter stilletto elite 5-string bass(which is what I play in my band) and a schecter stilletto extreme 4-string bass(which is what I play in my brother's band). these basses are real keepers for me. If you're thinking about purchasing one, I'd say give them a shot. you might like basses. I know I do.
 
#77
I bought a Stiletto Custom 4 about 5 years ago as a backup to my then Alembic Spoiler when the preamp was being upgraded. I went to my local GC and saw this nice looking bass that I had never heard of. I picked it up, plugged it in and was blown away by the sound and feel-amazing neck! I got a good deal and I still have it. (The Spoiler has been sold since then). I disagree with the previous views with regard to the electronics. The EMG pickups and pre along with the Elixir Nanoweb strings as standard equipment make this a serious bass for the money!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste! :cool:
 
#78
falconspatriots said:
Sorry to hijack but quick question. Does anyone know what preamp is in the studio4 fretless? I want to switch the pickups out for emg p/js. Is it worth it to change the preamp as well?
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it's an EMG 18volt 3-band, not sure which one. as far as the EMG p/js go, you're getting the 35p4 and 35j models correct? they're p/j pickups in the same casing as an HZ/DC/TW pickup.
 
#80
I owned 2 stiletto 5 strings at different times. A deluxe (which is no longer in production) and a custom. I felt that they were solid basses. I prefer the feel of a Schecter over any Ibanez I've ever played. I got rid of both to fund other purchases because I have liked my 4 string fenders better but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend schecter to anyone who wanted to check them out.
 

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