New Schecter Models Megathread

[OmegaSlayer]

Really love this higher mass Hipshots that Shecter is putting on their newest guitars

 

[Zado]

Yeah, problem is the intensive/obsessive use of FIshmans.

 

[yan12]

I think the USA guitars, the dealers get a say in pickup selection. My guess is someone like DCGL orders 3-5 at a time, some with Duncan, Fishman, etc. My Sunset Extreme came with Duncan Rails, and there are some new ones that dropped in solid colors with Schecter custom shop pickups and DiMarzio.

I am not a Fishman pickup lover at all, but they do seem to be the rage across a lot brands.

I personally think USA Schecters should have USA Schecter pickups by default. They are fantastic and vastly underrated IMHO.

 

[Guamskyy]

The new Aaron Marshall USA 6s & 7s went up for preorder on sweetwater.

Ngl price is steep. $4729 for 6 and $5179 for 7.

 

[yan12]

I just played the seven string and it was 3700 bucks

Is there some new massive upgrade or something I don’t know about?
I’ll see what is listed on Sweetwater and compare to what I just played

 

[yan12]

I went to Sweetwater and I guess the difference is the new version has the maple top. It also has a mahogany body. This is one of those times where I don’t think the price increase is worth it at all.

A maple top and mahogany body upgrade for 1500 bucks is no go for me. I’m one of the rare people that hates mahogany anyhow.

 

[Shask]

I went to Sweetwater and I guess the difference is the new version has the maple top. It also has a mahogany body. This is one of those times where I don’t think the price increase is worth it at all.

A maple top and mahogany body upgrade for 1500 bucks is no go for me. I’m one of the rare people that hates mahogany anyhow.

What do you hate about Mahogany?

 

[Zado]

More than a spec thing I'd say it's a "when was made" thing. If the basic model was announced right today I bet it'd cost much more. Things are getting pricier any instant

 

[yan12]

What do you hate about Mahogany?

The best way to describe it is to think of taste. For example, I am super sensitive to cilantro. 5 leaves in a fresh salsa are more than enough. My father-in-law dices up a whole head and I taste nothing but cilantro.

My ears are wired to my brain in such a way I find mahogany body guitars have an upper-mid sizzle I cannot dial out. I have sold every single mahogany bodied guitar (except a family les paul) within 2 months of purchase. I can't dial it out of the amps or find pickups that solve my personal issue. Nothing wrong with the wood as it is good and easy to work with in terms of making guitars, and I have loved some of the mahogany guitars I have owned in terms of look and playability.

I have found that for my tastes and through many hours of research, the only pickups I like for hard rock/metal tones in a mahogany guitar are EMG's and the Schecter San Andreas for passives. But again, this is just me. I am in a super minority concerning its tone and I wish I wasn't like this because it excludes me from almost 50% of the buyers' market. I would love to have a Jackson Kelly made of alder.

And a maple top, no matter how thick, does nothing to tone down what I hear. I even tried a swamp ash body with mahogany neck and found that combination very sterile. It should work great but what can I say, I am an oddball.

 

[Shask]

The best way to describe it is to think of taste. For example, I am super sensitive to cilantro. 5 leaves in a fresh salsa are more than enough. My father-in-law dices up a whole head and I taste nothing but cilantro.

My ears are wired to my brain in such a way I find mahogany body guitars have an upper-mid sizzle I cannot dial out. I have sold every single mahogany bodied guitar (except a family les paul) within 2 months of purchase. I can't dial it out of the amps or find pickups that solve my personal issue. Nothing wrong with the wood as it is good and easy to work with in terms of making guitars, and I have loved some of the mahogany guitars I have owned in terms of look and playability.

I have found that for my tastes and through many hours of research, the only pickups I like for hard rock/metal tones in a mahogany guitar are EMG's and the Schecter San Andreas for passives. But again, this is just me. I am in a super minority concerning its tone and I wish I wasn't like this because it excludes me from almost 50% of the buyers' market. I would love to have a Jackson Kelly made of alder.

And a maple top, no matter how thick, does nothing to tone down what I hear. I even tried a swamp ash body with mahogany neck and found that combination very sterile. It should work great but what can I say, I am an oddball.

That is really interesting you hear upper mids. I have been thinking about this lately. Last week I got this Schecter guitar, which is Alder:



I LOVE the sound of this guitar. I have a lot of guitars, and it got me thinking about how my favorite sounding guitars are Alder or Basswood with either Ebony or Maple Fretboards.

I like my Mahogany / Rosewood guitars also, but I notice more of a lower mid spike with them. Like a cocked wah, or like if you put a EQ after the guitar and cranked up 400hz. I think my favorite Mahogany guitars are the ones that are just a slab, with no top or binding or anything. Bonus points for a bolt on maple neck.

 

[trem licking]

The best way to describe it is to think of taste. For example, I am super sensitive to cilantro. 5 leaves in a fresh salsa are more than enough. My father-in-law dices up a whole head and I taste nothing but cilantro.

My ears are wired to my brain in such a way I find mahogany body guitars have an upper-mid sizzle I cannot dial out. I have sold every single mahogany bodied guitar (except a family les paul) within 2 months of purchase. I can't dial it out of the amps or find pickups that solve my personal issue. Nothing wrong with the wood as it is good and easy to work with in terms of making guitars, and I have loved some of the mahogany guitars I have owned in terms of look and playability.

I have found that for my tastes and through many hours of research, the only pickups I like for hard rock/metal tones in a mahogany guitar are EMG's and the Schecter San Andreas for passives. But again, this is just me. I am in a super minority concerning its tone and I wish I wasn't like this because it excludes me from almost 50% of the buyers' market. I would love to have a Jackson Kelly made of alder.

And a maple top, no matter how thick, does nothing to tone down what I hear. I even tried a swamp ash body with mahogany neck and found that combination very sterile. It should work great but what can I say, I am an oddball.

Is this blind tested?...

 

[OmegaSlayer]

Yeah, problem is the intensive/obsessive use of FIshmans.

Fishmans are the new Bare Knuckle

 

[Zado]

Fishmans are the new Bare Knuckle

 

[Zado]

 

[Jynx]

Not a fan if the glacier one. It looks like it has a clear, plastic wrap which is coming off.

 

[yan12]

I actually like the blood crackle a bit. There are several others on the way as well, I think 7 total in crackle finish.

I will say I am starting to bond more with mine. It is very lightweight and resonant, and the upper access is outstanding. I much prefer the crackle and solid finishes over the burl tops...I have never liked the look of two different woods showing with these super bevel style guitars.

 

[14Fishes]

That is really interesting you hear upper mids. I have been thinking about this lately. Last week I got this Schecter guitar, which is Alder:

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I LOVE the sound of this guitar. I have a lot of guitars, and it got me thinking about how my favorite sounding guitars are Alder or Basswood with either Ebony or Maple Fretboards.

I like my Mahogany / Rosewood guitars also, but I notice more of a lower mid spike with them. Like a cocked wah, or like if you put a EQ after the guitar and cranked up 400hz. I think my favorite Mahogany guitars are the ones that are just a slab, with no top or binding or anything. Bonus points for a bolt on maple neck.

May I ask, are the Traditional Pros routed for HH only under the pickguard, or is there a swimming pool or HSH routing? I’m looking at one of these but would want to convert it to HSS (and switch out the trem for a Gotoh 510). Thanks!

 

[Shask]

May I ask, are the Traditional Pros routed for HH only under the pickguard, or is there a swimming pool or HSH routing? I’m looking at one of these but would want to convert it to HSS (and switch out the trem for a Gotoh 510). Thanks!

I have never taken the pickguard off mine, but a picture I saw online shows a pretty massive hole routed out.

 

[Seabeast2000]

I have never taken the pickguard off mine, but a picture I saw online shows a pretty massive hole routed out.

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Open floor plan concept.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I have never taken the pickguard off mine, but a picture I saw online shows a pretty massive hole routed out.

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May I ask, are the Traditional Pros routed for HH only under the pickguard, or is there a swimming pool or HSH routing? I’m looking at one of these but would want to convert it to HSS (and switch out the trem for a Gotoh 510). Thanks!

Just a heads up you can't use Fender pickguards without modifying the neck route section of the PG. Fender-spec PGs tend to be routed for 21 frets across the board since Fender adds the extra 22nd fret via fretboard overhang, while Schecter adds the 22nd fret to the neck itself.