GAS-ing for a Schecter

[jtb226]

ok. so i'm really GAS-ing for a Schecter right now. probably something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schecter-006-Elite-Diamond-Series-Guitar_W0QQitemZ330106971015QQihZ014QQcategoryZ121166QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

can someone tell me some pros/cons of Schecter? i've never played one before, and i'm not sure if any stores around me have them.

i'm thinking i want to sell my telecaster (69 thinline reissue) and get something else that will be more condusive to the music i'm playing (hard rock/modern rock). i play an epi LP right now as my main stage guitar, just b/c i don't care if it gets beat up.

any info on schecter would be greatly appreciated, along with research i'm doing on the net about them. thanks!

 

[ylo]

Pick up the latest issue of Guitar Player. They have a short review of one of the Schecters. They liked it alot.

 

[Guitarzan]

ok. so i'm really GAS-ing for a Schecter right now. probably something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schecter-006-Elite-Diamond-Series-Guitar_W0QQitemZ330106971015QQihZ014QQcategoryZ121166QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

can someone tell me some pros/cons of Schecter? i've never played one before, and i'm not sure if any stores around me have them.

i'm thinking i want to sell my telecaster (69 thinline reissue) and get something else that will be more condusive to the music i'm playing (hard rock/modern rock). i play an epi LP right now as my main stage guitar, just b/c i don't care if it gets beat up.

any info on schecter would be greatly appreciated, along with research i'm doing on the net about them. thanks!

Hello jtb226,
I own 4 Schecters presently. I find them to be the best "bang for the buck" guitarwise today. I equate their popularity to Ibanez's '80 explosion. The guitars are solid, professionally set up right out of the box. My only issue with a couple of Schecter's I have, were the electronics. I've swapped out the pots(under $10) and pickups in all of mine. Once this is done you will have one killer player! Now if you want all the marbles get a Hellraiser, Blackjack or Artist series. Seymour Duncan or EMG pickups come with the guitars. You can't go wrong with these, I highly recommend them!

 

[jtb226]

i was looking at the hellraisers and the artists. they both look really nice. i like the 006 model's body shape because it is completely different than anything i have. i guess i'll just have to see if my tele sells (have it listed on craigslist, but havne't heard anything from it yet.

 

[Guitarzan]

The 006 Blackjack is a Beast!

 

[jtb226]

so...anyone know anyone who wants a fender telecaster 69 thinline reissue in natural? lol. :lol:

 

[Guitarzan]

Put it up on Gbase.com. Here's my latest adoption...

 

[jtb226]

what is it? can't really tell from the pic.

i love the look of this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SCHECTER-00-SERIES-006-ELITE-BLACK-CHERRY_W0QQitemZ280103738528QQihZ018QQcategoryZ121166QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Guitarzan]

Jeff Loomis model. Better picHere.

 

[jtb226]

nice. now what is gbase.com? i don't have any experience with it.

 

[Guitarzan]

It's where the retailers of used equipment put their stuff instead of eBay. Give it a shot.

 

[jtb226]

awesome. i'll check it out. have you bought/sold on there i take it?

 

[Guitarzan]

Yes I have. I got my Gibson Gothic ES-135 from there.

 

[Russ]

Guess where I am adding to my places to look...

 

[Hoove_Dogg]

Ok, I've got a 00' Schecter C-1+, and I agree that the electronics are shotty...my toggle switch has issues and the "Duncan Designed" pickups aren't that great. I've noticed that they now come with a coil tapping option on the tone knob.

I really want a PRS Custom model, but was thinking about turning this into a mock PRS. The body is mohagany with a flamed maple top, neck is mohagany with rosewood fretboard, good tuners (Grover), good bridge (Tone Pros w/string through body)....

Now for the conversion...I was thinking about ripping out the guts and having a tech install new wiring and pots with Dragon II pickups with coil tapping capabilities, if possbile.

What do you all think? Has anyone else tried this particular mod?

 

[SeasonOfPain]

I recently picked up a Hellraiser, and have found that it's very playable. Sounds great through my Mesa F-50, and the longer scale works really well on the drop tuned stuff. Very beefy tone, and good workmanship & finish. It feels solid like my Les Paul, but with a neck and appearance closer to some of the PRSs I've played.

 

[schecter06]

Yeah, schecters rock!! i own a hellraiser and it is amazing, the only problem is with one of the volume pots. Guitar World had a review about them a long time ago that convinced me to buy one.

 

[Guitarzan]

Yeah, schecters rock!! i own a hellraiser and it is amazing, the only problem is with one of the volume pots. Guitar World had a review about them a long time ago that convinced me to buy one.

Just swap it for a CTS pot.

 

[73h Nils]

I'm in love with the inlay on the C-1 Classic. The guitar has to be Blue, though, haha.

I tried a C-7 Hellraiser and the neck pretty much destroyed me. Too thick :shock: ! So I'm thinkin' a JP7 is next on the GAS list. In white, with piezo.

 

[Tubescreamer]

I own a schecter C/SH-1 semi hollow body, upgraded with a duncan Custom Custom in the bridge and a '59 in the neck... the neck feels great and it really sings!