I love how versatile and clear the Fishman’s are, but I just love how the Majesty has that bottom end to it. Feels more full and not as thin. Like that chunkier sound.
I had a majesty 8 string and I really hated the finish. It’s sooooo glossy that it’s impossible to keep fingerprints off of and develops a stick to it during long sessions. I personally didn’t like the dimarzios. They sounded like Ibanez pickups from 2001. It’s a weird low-mid frequency that’s really difficult to EQ. That being said, the neck is extremely comfortable.
Glad you like it! I have the same version but with fanfrets and no floyd rose. I also did a small mod: for anyone who didn't know, there is a third voicing, namely coil tap, which first needs to be installed. So i put both voices 1 on one knob and both pickups coil tapped on the other knob. In total that gives you 4 different voicings for each pickup position! That's really cool
A new subscriber to your channel. I went through some videos I have to say I really appreciate what you did in this video I LOVED IT!! THIS IS HOW UA-camR SHOULD DO IT!! this is one of my top five UA-cam channels now thank you for all your hard work!!
I've had my SLS for a little over a year now. It has taken me a long time to get used to it. I absolutely HATE how it sounds when I'm jamming out or just riffing, but I'll be damned if it doesn't sound great in a mix. I find I have to do much less post processing. My overall opinion of the SLS is that it's a well built machine of a guitar, but it's also very cold and sterile - which has it's uses, but it's not my go-to guitar for composing.
I feel the exact opposite. I have the C7 FR SLS Elite and I was used to it immediately. I feel like if you want it to be clear live you have to crank it. Turn that gain up.
@@Vector-X777 Haha fair enough! I know tone is subjective, I think I just hate active pickups in general. I've never been able to get along with them... The guitar build is incredible, though!
Sounds great I have these pickups in a ESP. I’m not sure how it is on the schecter but on the ESP witch has two volumes and the tone knob.When playing with distortion If you pull the middle volume knob it gives you a beefier sound than the cocked wha sound. It’s my favorite setting or voicing on the Fishman fluence.
Thanks for commenting. Yes they both have their strong points. Depending on which amp I am playing, I may prefer one guitar over the other. That said, the majesty definitely has a more balanced sound through all of the amplifiers.
I own two Majestys (with Rainmaker and Dreamcatchers) but I must say, I love the clean sounds of the Schecter a bit more, and the sound is a bit more aggressive in high-gain situations too. Something sounds a bit dampened or muffled on the Majesty. Only slightly, but it is definitely there. The Majesty edges out the Schecter on the highs (leads) for me though.
The reason the top frets dont adjust is because they are part of the body either bolted or nechthrough...that section doesnt flex...truss rod at either end doesn't change that...
Sounds great. I have a C1 Hellraiser with EMGs and love that guitar. I have two guitars that have Fishmans. One is an Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul and the other is a BC Rich V. I love the pickups. The clarity is awesome and the alternate voice has more of a punchy chime while the standard has more of a rounder sound. Schecters are great guitars for the money and I am glad they are adding Fishman and Sustainiac options
I'm so far behind on your videos lol. Been busy but I'm catching up! I have a Majesty Koa Top and a JP15 (both 6 string) that are def my main axes, but I also have a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 with the EMG 81 and Sustainiac configuration. If i need active pups, that's the first guitar I grab lol. Very different feel from the EBMM guitars, yet still holds its own imo. So much respect for Schecter. Awesome video and review dude!!
Very cool review doing a guitar focus. Would love to see you get your hands on an Ormsby multi scale fan fret. The Hype series summons the inner shredder in everyone.
I love those pickups, I have that same guitar, but its the orange six string one , and I have the Banshee Mach6 model. I do have a music man sabre but i don't play it much. my favorite is my charvel guitar's, along with my strandberg with fishman modern fluence. The schecter neck seems a bit wider than my other guitar's. But still great guitars. Glad to see you dig it.
The Fishman Fluence Modern's are my pickup of choice and have them in several of my guitars......really glad to see you try some other guitars, and it will be great when your Kiesel arrives. I think the pickups, and guitars that they are in, all contribute to each instrument having their own specific vibe....and most are as you say....just a different flavor and create different feelings. I've never owned a Schecter, but every time I tried one.....I thought I should!
Thank you for the great review! I last played a Schecter about 5-6 months ago. An 8-string multiscale. I was mostly concerned with can I play it and how does it feel compared to the sound. I cannot complain about Schecters.
Wow man: I really like your sound with the majesty, but i gotta say, the Fishman's have a nice slight mid scooped voicing that sounds a bit more "wild" and "mean" vs the majesty side by side at this point. Congrats on your purchase.
Hey Jared I have the PT SLS Elite . Same thing only a Telecaster and a hipshot bridge . It is definitely one of my favorite guitars ! Listen it takes a while but truly it will take you places that you don’t even realize as far as creatively! I have Gibson Les Pauls , Flying V ‘s . Trust me give it some time you will get lost in it . It’s a Schecter ! Dude for the embellishments there is no way you can find any guitar with this appointments for this price and with this quality !
Great looking guitar as for me the cocked way is a deal breaker. I owned a 2018 ex1000 deluxe equipped with them. Once I heard it never left. I honestly wish they would offer more pickup options as these would be fantastic.
@@TONEWARSgearshow as kind as I can be I will say that the Majesty stands alone in all categories. I really feel that pickups make a HUGE difference where as some respectfully argue. It's just my ears that lead me and nothing else. Keep up the great content, Jared.
Gotta love people that say, well that’s an expensive guitar so it sounds great, just to buy a guitar with Fishmans, which are the best sounding pickups on the market. I have a Solar 1.6 BLB with fisman moderns and it sounds killer. Especially when u pull the knob for a mid cut voicing.
Hey man I loved the video! You did a great job covering sounds and how you thought about the guitar I’m curious how well have the frets held up on this guitar? I know they are stainless steel but some cheaper brands seem to lie about the quality of frets. Have these held up and show no wear like quality stainless steel frets? Thanks!
Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The quality of the guitar was very good but I ended up exchanging it for the Banshee mk7 because I could not stand the Fishman pickups in it. I'm so glad I made that exchange, the banshee is amazing and I love the pickups. So far, I've had no issues with the frets at all
What’s the difference between all 4 Evh amps? The Black one with the white knobs and plate behind the knobs, the black and white one that everyone knows, the EL34 and the stealth.
Great guitar, even better once setup and please spend time on voice 2 bridge position for rhythm and leads. It’s voiced to be a more passive sound and is just as usable as the active voices. I’m happy to hear some Fishman pups thru your amp as that is what I run on both my 7 strings. So much low end bite on low tunings. Super tight
alot of times I watch your premiers when I am on the toilet. I wont' be on the toilet at 10pm but I will be tucked into my bed. I will watch you endure the pain of dialing in a "new" guitar. Is there a maple block in the center? JP loves his maple blocks.... I bought a block of cheddar cheese today...just saying.
That Schecter is really nice. It's in that "sweet-spot" between boutique and cheap. It's more affordable, but it's still really nice. It's a great guitar, at a decent price. One thing to mention is: where is it made. That is an important thing for me, because I won't buy anything if it's "made in Chyna". I see these are made in South Korea.
I’ve only ever played Ebmm in guitar stores and they are amazing quality second to none but unfortunately my price range is in line with the Schecter I have a sls elite 7 with the hipshot bridge and sls elite evil twin 6 and for being about half the price-of the Ebmm I think that makes the Schecter stand out from others I paid about as much for 2 Schecters for about the same price no shade for the Ebmm but I think Schecter is killing the game with features and quality to price ratio. Just my opinion. If you go with the mid priced Schecter you will never go wrong one thing with the fluence moderns if you dial back the gain slightly and change your pick attack I think you might like it even more
send it in for a setup? lost a few points on that one. totally joking, i actually think it's really cool that you're introducing other guitars to the show.
@@TONEWARSgearshow i respect it a lot. im an ibanez guy and honestly feel like a beginner when it's anything different. i also tried the fluence moderns for the first time recently. i personally felt the need to dial my amp significantly different, maybe that will help you enjoy them even more. i really look forward to new and innovative content from you.
@@immyownbestfriend9338 that's what this channel is all about...me learning things and sharing them with you all. I also learn a lot from everyone here.
It was interesting seeing you do something a little different by reviewing a different guitar. Makes sense for the channel too since not everyone has a majesty and now you have something with different pickups. I am the same way with guitars. I find a guitar I like and I just stick with it. I have other kinds of guitars, including a Fender Strat, a Gibson Les Paul, and an Ibanez Prestige S, but I mainly just play the majesty. Only other guitar I play with any regularity is the Jason Richardson Cutlass, which is pretty similar to the JP guitars anyways. I remember seeing an interview with Steve Vai where he said that he only feels comfortable playing his Ibanez JEMs and he will not play anything else. But it seems like you acclimated to the Schecter pretty quickly and it’s not all that different from the majesty in terms of the neck and feel. It’s not like you had to get used to a telecaster with a 7.25” radius neck or something.
Schecter have come a very long way... My Keith Merrow KM6 was great guitar, just found the neck too thin for me so sold it. To my hears, the C7 pup's are a lot hotter.
Now compare a mid range schecter to a mid range majesty like the jp7. Schecter is good at all levels but earnie ball is only good at the top level. Their mid range is horrible
I love how versatile and clear the Fishman’s are, but I just love how the Majesty has that bottom end to it. Feels more full and not as thin. Like that chunkier sound.
I had a majesty 8 string and I really hated the finish. It’s sooooo glossy that it’s impossible to keep fingerprints off of and develops a stick to it during long sessions.
I personally didn’t like the dimarzios. They sounded like Ibanez pickups from 2001. It’s a weird low-mid frequency that’s really difficult to EQ.
That being said, the neck is extremely comfortable.
Glad you like it! I have the same version but with fanfrets and no floyd rose. I also did a small mod: for anyone who didn't know, there is a third voicing, namely coil tap, which first needs to be installed. So i put both voices 1 on one knob and both pickups coil tapped on the other knob. In total that gives you 4 different voicings for each pickup position! That's really cool
Thanks for the information on the mod. That is so cool!
Sounds good enough to sing over! It's pretty cool to look at too. It pops outta the screen!
A new subscriber to your channel. I went through some videos I have to say I really appreciate what you did in this video I LOVED IT!! THIS IS HOW UA-camR SHOULD DO IT!! this is one of my top five UA-cam channels now thank you for all your hard work!!
Wow! Thank you so much. I'm so glad you are enjoying the channel. I very much appreciate the kind words. You totally made my day.
I have the flat black hardtail version of this and it’s awesome! Love the longer scale length too.
Yeah I like the scale length as well. I'm gonna try some alternate tuning with that and really take advantage of it.
Sorry I missed the live …waiting to hear ur take on the fishmans I have em in my ec1000
Man the low end on that Majesty is JUICY 👌
YES!! New trend now in effect......the Tone Wars Amp, Pedal, and GUITAR show!!!!!!
Haha I have a new addiction 😅
I've had my SLS for a little over a year now. It has taken me a long time to get used to it. I absolutely HATE how it sounds when I'm jamming out or just riffing, but I'll be damned if it doesn't sound great in a mix. I find I have to do much less post processing.
My overall opinion of the SLS is that it's a well built machine of a guitar, but it's also very cold and sterile - which has it's uses, but it's not my go-to guitar for composing.
I feel the exact opposite. I have the C7 FR SLS Elite and I was used to it immediately. I feel like if you want it to be clear live you have to crank it. Turn that gain up.
@@Vector-X777 Haha fair enough! I know tone is subjective, I think I just hate active pickups in general. I've never been able to get along with them...
The guitar build is incredible, though!
You guys are hilarious. One dude in above hates the sound of the guitar itself but it says incredible in a mix lmao....ridiculous.
Sounds great I have these pickups in a ESP. I’m not sure how it is on the schecter but on the ESP witch has two volumes and the tone knob.When playing with distortion If you pull the middle volume knob it gives you a beefier sound than the cocked wha sound. It’s my favorite setting or voicing on the Fishman fluence.
The back of that guitar looks amazing too, nice choice!!
Thank you. Yeah, for the price I was surprised at the quality, craftsmanship and features.
Majesty,Best guitar ever!Schecter,good guitar for every day!
Well said!
in listening the Majesty has a tighter (less muddy) . Both sound good but my personal preference is the majesty
Thanks for commenting. Yes they both have their strong points. Depending on which amp I am playing, I may prefer one guitar over the other. That said, the majesty definitely has a more balanced sound through all of the amplifiers.
I own two Majestys (with Rainmaker and Dreamcatchers) but I must say, I love the clean sounds of the Schecter a bit more, and the sound is a bit more aggressive in high-gain situations too. Something sounds a bit dampened or muffled on the Majesty. Only slightly, but it is definitely there. The Majesty edges out the Schecter on the highs (leads) for me though.
The reason the top frets dont adjust is because they are part of the body either bolted or nechthrough...that section doesnt flex...truss rod at either end doesn't change that...
Definetly liking the fishmans very much ..but I have a pair so might be a lil biased
I'm liking them as well
Sounds great. I have a C1 Hellraiser with EMGs and love that guitar. I have two guitars that have Fishmans. One is an Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul and the other is a BC Rich V. I love the pickups. The clarity is awesome and the alternate voice has more of a punchy chime while the standard has more of a rounder sound. Schecters are great guitars for the money and I am glad they are adding Fishman and Sustainiac options
I'm so far behind on your videos lol. Been busy but I'm catching up! I have a Majesty Koa Top and a JP15 (both 6 string) that are def my main axes, but I also have a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 with the EMG 81 and Sustainiac configuration. If i need active pups, that's the first guitar I grab lol. Very different feel from the EBMM guitars, yet still holds its own imo. So much respect for Schecter. Awesome video and review dude!!
I love that fucking riff
Man that Schecter sound good
Very cool review doing a guitar focus. Would love to see you get your hands on an Ormsby multi scale fan fret. The Hype series summons the inner shredder in everyone.
I love those pickups, I have that same guitar, but its the orange six string one , and I have the Banshee Mach6 model. I do have a music man sabre but i don't play it much. my favorite is my charvel guitar's, along with my strandberg with fishman modern fluence. The schecter neck seems a bit wider than my other guitar's. But still great guitars. Glad to see you dig it.
The Fishman Fluence Modern's are my pickup of choice and have them in several of my guitars......really glad to see you try some other guitars, and it will be great when your Kiesel arrives.
I think the pickups, and guitars that they are in, all contribute to each instrument having their own specific vibe....and most are as you say....just a different flavor and create different feelings.
I've never owned a Schecter, but every time I tried one.....I thought I should!
I own the 6 string fr version of this guitar. Its a great guitar but even at this price point they NEED a setup in order to play well.
A good setup always does the trick
im looking to buy that exact same guitar, but in the antique fade burst
Congratulations! I wanted the antique fade too. They were out of those. Both look great but I do prefer the antique.
@@TONEWARSgearshow yeah, i hope i can get the antique someday, i just need the 7 strings version
Thank you for the great review! I last played a Schecter about 5-6 months ago. An 8-string multiscale. I was mostly concerned with can I play it and how does it feel compared to the sound. I cannot complain about Schecters.
Gotta hear about the fishmans
They definitely have their own thing going on
Wow man: I really like your sound with the majesty, but i gotta say, the Fishman's have a nice slight mid scooped voicing that sounds a bit more "wild" and "mean" vs the majesty side by side at this point. Congrats on your purchase.
Hey Jared
I have the PT SLS Elite . Same thing only a Telecaster and a hipshot bridge . It is definitely one of my favorite guitars ! Listen it takes a while but truly it will take you places that you don’t even realize as far as creatively! I have Gibson Les Pauls , Flying V ‘s . Trust me give it some time you will get lost in it . It’s a Schecter ! Dude for the embellishments there is no way you can find any guitar with this appointments for this price and with this quality !
Thanks for commenting. I agree, for the price, the Schecter c7 is a gem
Great looking guitar as for me the cocked way is a deal breaker. I owned a 2018 ex1000 deluxe equipped with them. Once I heard it never left. I honestly wish they would offer more pickup options as these would be fantastic.
Thanks for commenting. I totally agree with the cocked wah comment.
That's why I returned this guitar and got the banshee with better pickups.
@@TONEWARSgearshow as kind as I can be I will say that the Majesty stands alone in all categories. I really feel that pickups make a HUGE difference where as some respectfully argue. It's just my ears that lead me and nothing else. Keep up the great content, Jared.
Gotta love people that say, well that’s an expensive guitar so it sounds great, just to buy a guitar with Fishmans, which are the best sounding pickups on the market. I have a Solar 1.6 BLB with fisman moderns and it sounds killer. Especially when u pull the knob for a mid cut voicing.
Hey man I loved the video! You did a great job covering sounds and how you thought about the guitar
I’m curious how well have the frets held up on this guitar? I know they are stainless steel but some cheaper brands seem to lie about the quality of frets. Have these held up and show no wear like quality stainless steel frets? Thanks!
Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
The quality of the guitar was very good but I ended up exchanging it for the Banshee mk7 because I could not stand the Fishman pickups in it.
I'm so glad I made that exchange, the banshee is amazing and I love the pickups.
So far, I've had no issues with the frets at all
What’s the difference between all 4 Evh amps? The Black one with the white knobs and plate behind the knobs, the black and white one that everyone knows, the EL34 and the stealth.
great question! I'm looking for the 6L6 version (the white one) right now so I can do a video about this.... wish me luck.
@@TONEWARSgearshow can’t wait to see the videos
@@TONEWARSgearshow you should put them up against a Peavy 5150 too.
@@AidenCantrell I will certainly do my best to make that happen
I personally DO NOT like the Fishman pups, passive or EMG for lower tuned stuff.
Great guitar, even better once setup and please spend time on voice 2 bridge position for rhythm and leads. It’s voiced to be a more passive sound and is just as usable as the active voices. I’m happy to hear some Fishman pups thru your amp as that is what I run on both my 7 strings. So much low end bite on low tunings. Super tight
alot of times I watch your premiers when I am on the toilet. I wont' be on the toilet at 10pm but I will be tucked into my bed. I will watch you endure the pain of dialing in a "new" guitar. Is there a maple block in the center? JP loves his maple blocks.... I bought a block of cheddar cheese today...just saying.
I actually did this video from the toilet. It was fun!
That Schecter is really nice. It's in that "sweet-spot" between boutique and cheap. It's more affordable, but it's still really nice.
It's a great guitar, at a decent price. One thing to mention is: where is it made. That is an important thing for me, because I won't buy anything if it's "made in Chyna". I see these are made in South Korea.
I’ve only ever played Ebmm in guitar stores and they are amazing quality second to none but unfortunately my price range is in line with the Schecter I have a sls elite 7 with the hipshot bridge and sls elite evil twin 6 and for being about half the price-of the Ebmm I think that makes the Schecter stand out from others I paid about as much for 2 Schecters for about the same price no shade for the Ebmm but I think Schecter is killing the game with features and quality to price ratio. Just my opinion. If you go with the mid priced Schecter you will never go wrong one thing with the fluence moderns if you dial back the gain slightly and change your pick attack I think you might like it even more
send it in for a setup? lost a few points on that one. totally joking, i actually think it's really cool that you're introducing other guitars to the show.
Lol. Thank you. I'm glad I'm getting some good perspective with these different guitars. I do it all for you guys.
@@TONEWARSgearshow i respect it a lot. im an ibanez guy and honestly feel like a beginner when it's anything different. i also tried the fluence moderns for the first time recently. i personally felt the need to dial my amp significantly different, maybe that will help you enjoy them even more. i really look forward to new and innovative content from you.
@@immyownbestfriend9338 that's what this channel is all about...me learning things and sharing them with you all. I also learn a lot from everyone here.
It was interesting seeing you do something a little different by reviewing a different guitar. Makes sense for the channel too since not everyone has a majesty and now you have something with different pickups.
I am the same way with guitars. I find a guitar I like and I just stick with it. I have other kinds of guitars, including a Fender Strat, a Gibson Les Paul, and an Ibanez Prestige S, but I mainly just play the majesty. Only other guitar I play with any regularity is the Jason Richardson Cutlass, which is pretty similar to the JP guitars anyways.
I remember seeing an interview with Steve Vai where he said that he only feels comfortable playing his Ibanez JEMs and he will not play anything else.
But it seems like you acclimated to the Schecter pretty quickly and it’s not all that different from the majesty in terms of the neck and feel. It’s not like you had to get used to a telecaster with a 7.25” radius neck or something.
Reaper 6!
Schecter have come a very long way... My Keith Merrow KM6 was great guitar, just found the neck too thin for me so sold it. To my hears, the C7 pup's are a lot hotter.
You know what would be really cool on that guitar? TURN THE KNOOOOOOOBBB!!! 🤣
Bahaha love it
i have the evil twin 7 :)
On some U tube channels they got ESP custom and they sound like shit cuz they don't know how to play
That looks huge compared to the Majesty
It sure does!
The majesty looks more ergonomically and comfortable to play.
It definitely is. It's as if it was made for me.
Now compare a mid range schecter to a mid range majesty like the jp7. Schecter is good at all levels but earnie ball is only good at the top level. Their mid range is horrible
The bridge on the majesty is trash in comparison to the hipshot bridge that comes with the sxhecter