New Schecter Models Megathread

[I play music]

More metal. Ehw.

Proper ERG models is what the ESP 2021 previews were missing, so that fan fret 8 from Schecter is welcome
For normal 6s, I'd choose one of those 2021 LTDs over Schecter any day

 

[mbardu]

I just want a banshee elite in a nice blue. Translucent aqua or faded denim or blue sparkles. Is that too much to ask for?

 

[Zado]

Proper ERG models is what the ESP 2021 previews were missing, so that fan fret 8 from Schecter is welcome
For normal 6s, I'd choose one of those 2021 LTDs over Schecter any day

It's a matter of preferences, I used to be a huge ESP fan back in the day, things have changed and It's been a long while since I've seen a single one of their guitars givin me proper gas. I guess many feel happy for their 2021 lineup, but I'm not one of them

 

[Albake21]

Now give me an Evil Twin with a floyd, no sustaniac, just like the elite sls. I'd buy one immediately.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

More metal. Ehw.

I mean it's where Schecter probably gets most of their bread and butter. I see significantly more Hellraisers, SLSs, Evil Twins, Apocalypses than I do their Teles or Strats.

It's like getting mad at Mazda for not releasing enough pickup trucks. ESP and Schecter are mostly known for being big in the hard rock and metal market.

 

[Musiscience]

I mean it's where Schecter probably gets most of their bread and butter. I see significantly more Hellraisers, SLSs, Evil Twins, Apocalypses than I do their Teles or Strats.

It's like getting mad at Mazda for not releasing enough pickup trucks. ESP and Schecter are mostly known for being big in the hard rock and metal market.

Agreed. Fender, Gibson, Gretch and etc. release more than enough vintage specced and styled series/guitars every year to satisfy any player that would want a more traditional electric guitar. If somebody wants a modern twist on that, Suhr, Anderson, Reverend and etc. are there to oblige.

On the other hand Jackson, ESP, Schecter and Ibanez are the first brands that comes to mind for somebody that wants to stray away from that and is looking for a modern metal instrument. I don't understand why a vintage instrument would be their focus or even expected from them. Not saying they shouldn't if they see opportunity in it, but their bread and butter is in the metal community.

 

[cip 123]

I just want a banshee elite in a nice blue. Translucent aqua or faded denim or blue sparkles. Is that too much to ask for?

They actually made that for DrumCityGuitarland, so you have more chance picking one up used.

 

[Zado]

I mean it's where Schecter probably gets most of their bread and butter. I see significantly more Hellraisers, SLSs, Evil Twins, Apocalypses than I do their Teles or Strats.

It's like getting mad at Mazda for not releasing enough pickup trucks. ESP and Schecter are mostly known for being big in the hard rock and metal market.

True, but I'd gladly see them going down a more personal route shape and feature wise, instead of doing the regular horizon style guitar w/ trend of the month finish and hardware and remember to update the following year. I can understand this is the easiest way to get some consensus and popularity, but really too many brands like that nowadays, it makes the brand no different from pretty much anything else. It doesn't really interests me. Not say they shouldn't, I just don't like it that much.

Agreed. Fender, Gibson, Gretch and etc. release more than enough vintage specced and styled series/guitars every year to satisfy any player that would want a more traditional electric guitar. If somebody wants a modern twist on that, Suhr, Anderson, Reverend and etc. are there to oblige.

On the other hand Jackson, ESP, Schecter and Ibanez are the first brands that comes to mind for somebody that wants to stray away from that and is looking for a modern metal instrument. I don't understand why a vintage instrument would be their focus or even expected from them. Not saying they shouldn't if they see opportunity in it, but their bread and butter is in the metal community.

Well they've been around since 70es and their hot rodded Strat and PT heritage is quite something, makes them stand tall among others imho, and that should make them a lil more proud (which kinda happened in recent years, especially with their USA lineup).
But it's not just a vintage vs modern thing, more like a "be unique with some very recognizable designs" vs "ok guys let's all do the same guitars every year"

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I mean, making '70s hot rodded Strats and Teles isn't really unique when, as said before, Tom Anderson, Suhr, and even Fender/Charvel are doing that.

 

[Zado]

I mean, making '70s hot rodded Strats and Teles isn't really unique when, as said before, Tom Anderson, Suhr, and even Fender/Charvel are doing that.

They make a twist on that, none of those sounds the same. Also, I'm not talking about Strats and teles only, for example I'm a fan of their Spitfire model, anything towards that direction would be highly appreciated.

And don't get me wrong, it's not a metal vs vintage blues rock thing, I'm a huge metal fan, just not this kind of metal. For me one of the most metal guitars is a black flying V, with no bells and whistles like funky inlays, figured veneers and stuff like that

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

Honestly if we're talking brand direction, I totally think they should be using more of their own USA pickups and doing more crazy stuff like the sustainiac, maybe really playing off their shapes more. Avengers and E1s seem to sell really really quick and I feel like if they experimented with stuff like that more plus their unique finishes and reliable QC they'd be top of the market.

I do love their vintage inspired stuff tho, I'd love to get one of their teles.

 

[Zado]

I'd love an E-I in natural finish with smoothed edges and no binding, I must say

 

[mbardu]

They actually made that for DrumCityGuitarland, so you have more chance picking one up used.

Yeah, aware of those and neither found one with a fixed bridge, nor a nice looking top.

 

[cip 123]

Yeah, aware of those and neither found one with a fixed bridge, nor a nice looking top.

I think it might have just been a floyd run, bummer.

 

[Musiscience]

But it's not just a vintage vs modern thing, more like a "be unique with some very recognizable designs" vs "ok guys let's all do the same guitars every year"

I see what you mean! It's great when brands make things more unique. It's a pitfall of looking at marketing data and making most decisions based on that like "Acording to these metrics, it looks like its going to be burl tops, toilet burst and aftermaths this year!". Then you end up will almost all companies releasing basically the same guitar. I guess this is just what It's like to have a business this size.

 

[StevenC]

I mean, making '70s hot rodded Strats and Teles isn't really unique when, as said before, Tom Anderson, Suhr... are doing that.

Without Dream Machines do we have Anderson and Suhr?

 

[Bearitone]

More metal. Ehw.

Bro, it’s Schecter. And you’re on a forum driven by mostly metal oriented gear.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Without Dream Machines do we have Anderson and Suhr?

That's not what I was getting at? I was saying that making Fender clones isn't unique in this day in age isn't as unique as it seems since companies have been on board with that as well.

Also why are we bitching about Schecter releasing only metal guitars when they just unveiled a new S/P90 Tele and are going to be releasing a natural finished, hardtailed SSVS?

 

[Zado]

BTw apparently low end Abasi guitars are made by Schecter

 

[MaxOfMetal]

BTw apparently low end Abasi guitars are made by Schecter

It's been known that Schecter (the company) has been helping facilitate between newer "companies" launched by artists and WMI. Supposedly that's thier only role, with the individual brands (Wylde Audio, Abasi Concepts, etc.) performing any QA/QC, which is why it's been such a crap shoot thus far in what actually shows up.