I had my Dad pick up the Nick Johnston HSS when he was looking for a stratocaster around $1,000. He had it plek'd at Sweetwater and absolutely loves it. He complains about the Fender Strats now when we go to Guitar Center. It's a great guitar and plays perfectly. It even holds tune with my heavy handed riffing and bends. All that to say, Schecter is fantastic, as is this guitar. Excellent review and playing my friend!
My buddy and bandmate was in the same situation a couple years ago. He doesn’t follow gear much or know much about features but, damn that guitar is a no brainer for someone looking for a shred strat and does not want to work on it themselves. I showed it to him and he couldn’t put it down, I tried to tell him to hold off until we went to another place to check some other guitars but, by the next practice he had it 😂
@@RikJSmith I know you asked him direct but, I just saw the notification and thought I’d chime in. It’s just a way to level frets that utilizes a computer to physically measure the height of each fret. This can theoretically get you the most even frets possible which would mean you can drop your action to lower levels with little to no buzz (if the rest of the setup is done correctly of course).
@@JosePineda-jn8jk Thank you . Well , I guess I won't be doing that because it would require the Nut Slots to be lowered , which would in turn require the Saddle Nuts to also be lowered . I'm quite happy with the way my Action is now . Thank you for Chiming in and explaining to me Plek'd . Have a great day .
I've been an Ibanez player for years, until 2021, when I acquired my 1st Schecter, a Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S. It has an EMG Retroactive pickup in the bridge position, and a Sustainiac in the neck. I _LOOOOVE_ that guitar! It has a thick, snarling tone with a really balanced tonal spectrum. Best of all the guitar itself, as well as the hardware like tuners and pickups and wood and general construction are of high quality. The Floyd double locking whammy bar system is of far greater quality than those 'licensed by Floyd Rose' rigs you find on other guitars. This Floyd stays in tune, plus the bar assembly will stay as loose or tight as you want it without slipping. The success of the Super Shredder led to another Schecter, a C1 FR S. This one has a EMG 81 pickup in the bridge & the 'I- will-never-be- without-one-again' Sustainiac. I love this one too. It's tuned down a whole step to D, while the Super Shredder is also dropped a whole step but with the low E string dropped to low C. These guitars handle the low tunings amazingly well, & both have incredible tone. Point is, I'm a convert to Schecter and now, Max, you hadda go and whip this new Schecter^^^out and proceed to make me want one!😅 I think I'm gonna get one, that is if they offer it with a whammy bar setup (preferably a Floyd, but a nonlocking tailpiece with Locking tuners and a graphite bridge would be awesome. So now i gotta go check the new Schecter guitars out. Sigh. A guitarist's desire to have lots of guitars never really goes away, does it?
Schecter has really stepped up their game. I owned a C1 Elite from 2006 and yes super glossy baseball bat neck and abalone everywhere! Also had the Jeff Loomis signature and that neck was fat too. Right now I own an SLS C7, Tao 7 and SLS Evil Twin Bass. Phenomenal instruments for the price. Super fast to play, great tuning stability and great tonal options. Hard to beat Schecter for the money. Looking to get a 6 string from them and this one might be it!
Really amazing to see the value being offered here! I just recently got a Schecter c-1 Kenny Hickey of Type O Negative signature model for an absolute steal of 699 dollars! It has been a guitar I have wanted for some time now, 26.5 scale length, sustaniac, epic finish, thin c neck, jumbo frets, all of which make it super comfortable to play! And, the best part is that the Kenny Hickey model is actually decently old in comparison to the one showcased here! However, not everyone wants a signature model, and instead just wants a simple metal machine like this, so the fact that Schecter is offering this guitar now with all these specs is just amazing to see! Great Vid and Review again Max!
@@thomask9577 Indeed! I have played several of their models ranging from my Kenny Hickey signature, to the cheapest C-1 model they have, and all of them were amazing bang for buck guitars! Definitely looking foward to seeing what they have in store for the future.
@@D.Guitar I can definitely understand that! I personally don't use Floyds much, but no doubt, that would be epic to have on his signature model! Especially since he used a Floyd in various Type O songs alongside a sustainer pick-up which was of course on the Fernandes models he used to play back in the day. So it only makes sense to offer his Sig model with a Floyd for those who want it!
@@Silas_Olveda Type Of Neg is one of the main reasons I wanted a Sustainiac pickup. But I never got one. Yet. I have the hand held "E-Bow" instead. .I think I'll build a Sustainiac into my Type O Negative tribute Stealth style ML Guitar.... It would make that Guitar Awesome.... 🤘🦇🌕💚(I built a Dean Stealth ML Style Guitar and used Black with Green bevels.. type o Negative on the headstock. " Life is killing me " logo on the headstock. The O neg (sub zero) green crossed out Oon the body. A casket crew sticker on the body Back. And a green lips (bloody kisses) on back of headstock.... I know Kenny didn't play a Dean or Washburn stealth. But. What if Dime had given him one when they toured together 🤔💚.. there are Videos of me playing it. Showing ite. In my page
Schecter has done an amazing job at reinventing themselves and moving forward!! Definitely worth the money I believe they are ahead of the game in the guitar and Bass world.
@@JasonStephens7 I love it! The only thing I have to do, which is kind of a bummer, is round off the fret edges because they’re a little bit sharp. This is my first Schecter that has sharp fret edges.
@@asimero8073 I got it in Scarlet Burst. It is my go to 7 string now. I did have to do some slight fret end dressing on mine because they got a little sharp.
Got a synyster gates custom S, theres a reason he chose schecter- that guitar is fantastic, it feels and sounds great while having a ton of features though consequently is a bit heavier than my jackson but its totally fine. love schecter, dont have a clue as to how anyone even looks at gibson as a 4 figure guitar any more
I love my Schecter Omen V. I bought it back in 2009, on sale for $199. I got so much for my money! It came with passive EMG's, satin black finish, smooth fast satin finish neck, with the falling bat inlay. After fourteen years, it sounds spectacular, holds tuning, and has never needed any adjustment. I've played the hell out of, even fell on it, and it just keeps going.
Finally, a review of this model - thank you Guitar MAX! Amazing as usual, and the specs on this guitar are an absolute banger for the price. I've been eyeing this grey ghost finish since it was released some months ago.
I love the fact that you introduce a lot of nice bargain guitars to us, but it also makes the quality level of guitars like this Schecter so much more obvious. This thing ROCKS.
I'd love for Schecter to give this model a single coil in the neck like the Triad and I hope they give the Sunset more exciting colors like trans bright blue or pink
Totally agree about the need for more colours. The Sunset body shape is ideal for any kind of finish but the Triad only comes in black. Imagine how brutal it would look in bloodburst!
Hi Max ! Somehow I'm just seeing this Video now . Your Playing and Tone in this Video is PERFECT !!! Thanks for putting this Video together for all of us . I'm quite sure I can convince the Wife that this will be my next Guitar . I hope you're doing well and staying safe . Cheers Dude !! 🎸
Schecter is my favorite. I have 3 of them. It's really best value, you get premium instrument for not a very premium price. My favorite is my 2011 Blackjack ATX with Blackout humbuckers and Ebony fretboard. Nothing can beat it for me so far, it's still a beast and my absolute favorite after 13 years.
@@MrDeepzek oh, this is rare version without thunder on 12th fret. Nice guitar. I had a black matte one and gloss white. Gloss white was with strange fat neck. But black was nice.
I've got a 2013 Indonesian C-shaped Omen-6 and a fresh 2023 Korean Avenger Apocalypse. Both have some minor issues, but in general I really like them both and they are one of those I grab to play most of the time. Really enjoy all the modern things they push to the industry. I also consider Schecters as one of the best in overall aesthetics among mass produced metal-oriented guitars.
I own 2 schecters, a c1 platinum and the c1 platinum FRS. Both phenomenal guitars! I got them both on sale at guitar center the regular c1 platinum cost me 499 and the FRS cost me 699. I love scheter to death! Those 2 guitars are equipped with banger specs and pickups, sound truly amazing and feel incredible to play on! I have played so many guitars in my life but no other brand out there delivers the same experience as schecter imo, my next guitar will be the Synyster gates custom s
Schecter is by far my favorite guitar brand. When you actually look at their models, you quickly realise that they don't just make metal stuff. They even got hollow bodies. They have more expensive premium guitars and they have very good budget guitars. I'd even say you get a premium guitar at a mid tier price when it comes to schecter.
Love your reviews of schecters. I have 3, stiletto bass, C-1 platinum, and a PT custom. They just keep pumping out beautiful guitars and this one might be on the list to get now. Great company and great value, stands well against the other much more expensive brands.
Love that guitar Schecter is right at the top of my favorites list. My first guitar was a schecter xxx and I still have it. Might have to get on the market for this guitar though it’s awesome May have to move the Ibanez ‘s over for this one
I too have a cool Schecter. It's a C-1 Elite in a transparent amber finish. It sports a flamed maple neck, a mahogany body with a QUILT maple top, and for several years it was the best-playing guitar I owned. I have many more guitars now than I had when I got that axe, yet it remains one of my very favorites. Schecter rocked in 2003, when that baby was made, although I can't say much about them now. If I was in the market for another guitar, Schecter wouldn't have to work hard to make my short list!
I have two Schecter Omen 6's (one tuned to drop-D, and one tuned to C-standard), an Omen 7, an Omen 5 bass, and a Revenger 7-string (modified with a single-locking Floyd Rose). Suffice to say, I love Schecters. My holy grail is to find some of the old Stratocaster copies they made in the early '80s like the ones Mark Knopfler used in Dire Straits. I do think you're just slightly off the mark about the company's focus though - yes, they've been popular with the gothic and industrial rock and metal scene, but they've also been championed by a diverse range... Abbath, Type O Negative, Filter, Papa Roach, Prince, Suicidal Tendencies, Stone Temple Pilots, Body Count, The Cure, Danzig, Avenged Sevenfold, etc. All over the place from black metal and metalcore to punk to funk, rock, rap, etc. They're a solid company because of their diversity, versatility, and great customer interaction and support. Even their lower quality guitars have been great to play and record with, and they're fairly easy to mod with minimal fuss.
Great video! Schecter is my favorite brand. I've got eight Schechter basses and guitars right now and I really want a Nick Johnston SSS once the wife allow another instrument in the house.
First the video: love what you do on here - focus on the guitars that have or add real value to players. So refreshing! Schecter guitars have come a long way and to me stand with the “elite” brands. I owned several Omens from years back and they were fine - better than most in their price range but still not quite there. It’s a whole different ball game now. Every year for the past 7-8 years I check out what Schecter is coming out with FIRST before I buy. I own a few of them and the construction is…spot.on. I purchased the natural Supreme Les Paul and it is so good I sold my “elite” branded Les Pauls. (yes, it is that good!!) I think they are in touch with the market and on point in their construction currently.
I have a Sun Valley Super Shredder it's one of the best guitars I own it's the only guitar with a Floyd rose that I can actually get strat bluesy tones on and rock and Metal. The pickups actually surprised me they sound fantastic I normally don't like active pickups but these sounds great
I love Schecter, Ive own three Hellraiser Extremes and a few diamond series in the past, excellent guitars through and through and 100% the best bang for your buck out there. Not sure im digging the color on this one but everything else is exactly what would want on a guitar and very affordable too, a no brainer really.
I’d like it to have a tone knob. My Boss Katana 100 tends to over emphasize pick attack and piercing highs. I like to roll that off a bit with a tone knob.
Schecter is 🔥 I want them to make me signature guitar. They never made me feel ripped off. I want Spector to make me signature Bass. I Love how Schecter and Spector Sound together. Unlike some companies, Schecter makes axes for everything and they Sound good. Also, as u pointed out, the value is excellent. I'll take Schecter and Spector all day over gibson and fender.
Hey Max; I know you don't do acoustics very often, but can you cover some Mitchell guitars? I'd like to see you review the solid mahogany and Torrified top models which I think are up there on the list of great sounding low budget acoustics. They hardly get any serious attention. I'm impressed with the Mitchells I've played, not all of them, but there are some cherries in their line up. Thanks - PS my solid mahogany T331 has aged very well in the few years I've had it.
Absolute perfect specs for me as a funk metal rhythm guitarist. I play Ibanez guitars, but I'm looking at this thing thinking - I've got to buy one of these...
Schecter has a reputation for making extremely well made guitars with great features that are also affordable. Even the traditional styles like my PT Pro are just ridiculously cool, play great, and sound great. Less than a grand.
Its like a bolt on KM MKII for cheaper. Awesome. I've had Schecters since like 2006, and they're amazing, but the body styles were always super uncomfortable. The blockiness of the body always dug into my forearm after hours of playing. When I saw the KM-7 MKII I fell in love, because finally it had a bevel along the top of the guitar. And now alot of their guitars have a similar shape, or they're just thinner overall.
I've always been in love with the earlier Ibanez RG Series.. and especially Brian "Head" Welchs RG7's ( and others alike ) from the late 90s - mid 2000's but never could drop that kind of money because I didn't think I had the skills or time to be worthy of it... Sooo... I have found myself with some of that same love for the Schecters.. my C-1 Plat is awesome and I love the HellRaiser Hybrids!. For some reason... I felt like they would play the same... sound the same... feel the same-ish... or but IDk because I've never held a RG or even a 7-string for that matter. 🤷♂ 🤷♂
I asked a guitar shop salesperson to help me find a musician priced backup to match an RR5. He pulled a Schecter C-1 down and it was incredible. I’m retired many (!) years now, but I still tell young players, “go with a schecter”. I’ll refer them to this video when I want them to know why.
I bought the Schecter HSS Nick Johnston a couple years ago, and love it. It’s Strat tones are as Stratty as any Fender I’ve heard, but it’s so much more than that. You can’t get a Fender with the same specs at ANY price. It’s got both modern and classic vibes at the same time. It’s a killer alternative to a Fender Strat.
I originally bought an ltd ec1000 it had active pickups i hadnt played guitar in a long time and couldnt get comfortable with it so i bought a jackson js32 king v and sold the ltd. Before i even played the jackson i ripped out pots and pickups and installed the emg alx pickup with the abq dipswitch tone adjuster. Every amp i bought couldnt handle the alx with the abq it sounded muddy and like the amp was gonna blow up. I cant tell you how many amps i returned not being able to get a good sound. 2 months ago i bought a 2004 schecter c1 elite in the trans amber color in excellent condition for $350. I took it home put new strings on it and plugged it in. The feel and sound was unreal love this guitar will never sell it. As far the king few ill have to save up for a marshall tube amp.
I'm really impressed with my SVSS Exotic. It was setup really well and there were no flaws in the build. And yeah, I really like the new direction they've taken their brand. I could never get on board with the over the top gaudy abalone barf aesthetics of the mid 2000's bro metal schecters (although the tempest had a much more subdued pinstripe classy look). I think the SVSS is out-Charvel'ing Charvel. Mine plays and sounds better than my MIM San Dimas and the Floyd 1500 is just a bit better than the 1000 on the Charvels as well (though neither are anywhere near as good as the Gotoh 1996T on both of the guitars at this point) I think these new Schecters are great competition to the PRS SE's and LTD's. Definitely a great time to be a budget-minded musician not just for guitars but for gear like the Katana amps, Tone X pedals, some of the Helix stuff, etc. The quality of sound was just unthinkable back in the mid/late 90's when I was a broke young guitar player.
I own a Schecter Sun Valley super shredder and Schecter Diamond Series with fixed bridge. I’ve never had buyers remorse buying a Schecter. These beat my PRS and fenders hands down. On par with my old Carvin bolt T.
Sounds excellent! When you do a video like this how do you get the direct guitar tone? I'm a bit old school and not familiar with how to personally put these kind of videos together. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback.
I usually get turned off by Schecter aesthetics. Most of them have that gaudy gas station knife vibe to them. This one tones that done a bit. I can appreciate that. I do think it would’ve been cool to do some other satin finish options too though that maybe doesn’t have the flamed maple. Even with the flame veneer though it looks much better than their older stuff
About that bevel where your forearm rests. Does it make the guitar more comfortable to hold than other guitars? Do other Schecter guitars have that bevel?
I went to guitar center and tried out a schecter the exclusive one to guitar center the crimson black and it sounded good cause the pickups but the action was so high and the guitar felt so lite, like it was a toy.
Hi there, It was emphasized this is a metal guitar a few times, but with no tone button could it be used for blues/blues rock? Maybe with an EQ in the FX loop and the amp gain cut back? It's almost impossible to find another left handed Schecter or PRS with SS frets at this price point. The SVSS Exotic with similar pickups is $500 more in Canada, and the Solo II Custom has nickle frets and is actually more expensive than the sunset-6.
I don't know about their early 2000s guitars, but if they were anything like their 2004-2008 then I would argue the necks weren't thick/fat at all. I used to have a 2004 C-1 Classic, a 2005 C-1 Elite. I still have a 2008 C-1 Hellraiser FR and a 2011 J-L7 FR. They all have thin necks and it was the 2004 C-1 Classic that got me into Schecter because of their thin necks. Then again, that was the first time when I first heard and saw them at Guitar Center back then. You're not wrong about the glossy finish. Though, I still love them for that. I don't like satin finish guitars because the satin wears off. It's happened to my JL-7 shortly after I bought. Satin looks nice, but it eventually becomes shiny in the areas you rub your arms, hands and fingers. Not a fan of that. If I were to buy any modern Schecter today, it would be a Banshee Mach or GT, or a Solo II Custom. If I were to go a little back, I would pick up a Reaper.
I got 1,shekk. Its an old black,jack series flying vee with black outs. I play it more than my gibby lp or ibby rg prestige. Though a narshall vintage modern its got all i need for heavy netal rhythm guitar. Mabey i need to eye ball schecter a little more
A little odd that they call this one a Sunset since it looks a lot like the KM mkii with a c-1 headstock. And they have a USA Sunset which is much more vintage/standard superstrat style guitar (amazing guitar. Very different vibe than this though).
PRS Mike Mushok baritone 6 string is to this day one of the best baritone and bargain buys for a guitar. Cost about $700 brand new when it came out. It plays just as good as guitars that cost thousands of dollars. I'm not kidding.
I have the E-1 FR S and I love it. But I must say that I dont have a lot of use for a FR, so maybe i should look into switching with this new Sunset-6 with a hard bridge. How would you compare both?
I just bought SGR /C1 at a local pawn ... We're talking 500$ guitar... For 130 ... I love lil heavy ... But the neck it's so comfortable.. All most like a bass neck ... Iam the guy with the stubby hand s ... And say comfortable I mean getting cords to sound clear .. Iam trying to learn so I bought a Donner DMT 100 . A good guitar but the neck seems like it belongs on a bango ... But just feel link I am learning more on my Schecter I am sure once I learn the Donner will fit in ...Now for my Firefly LP GREEN BAT.
I had my Dad pick up the Nick Johnston HSS when he was looking for a stratocaster around $1,000. He had it plek'd at Sweetwater and absolutely loves it. He complains about the Fender Strats now when we go to Guitar Center. It's a great guitar and plays perfectly. It even holds tune with my heavy handed riffing and bends. All that to say, Schecter is fantastic, as is this guitar. Excellent review and playing my friend!
My buddy and bandmate was in the same situation a couple years ago. He doesn’t follow gear much or know much about features but, damn that guitar is a no brainer for someone looking for a shred strat and does not want to work on it themselves. I showed it to him and he couldn’t put it down, I tried to tell him to hold off until we went to another place to check some other guitars but, by the next practice he had it 😂
I bought the same guitar in atomic snow (mint green pickguard). I will never go back to F's or G's.
I LOVE MY SCHECTER . . .🎸
Hi Adam . Hope you're doing well . Could you please explain to me what Plek'd is ?
Thanks 🎸
@@RikJSmith I know you asked him direct but, I just saw the notification and thought I’d chime in. It’s just a way to level frets that utilizes a computer to physically measure the height of each fret. This can theoretically get you the most even frets possible which would mean you can drop your action to lower levels with little to no buzz (if the rest of the setup is done correctly of course).
@@JosePineda-jn8jk Thank you . Well , I guess I won't be doing that because it would require the Nut Slots to be lowered , which would in turn require the Saddle Nuts to also be
lowered . I'm quite happy with the way my Action is now . Thank you for Chiming in and explaining to me Plek'd . Have a great day .
The way that Schecter has evolved their models and designs basically makes them this era's amazing, cool, modern brand that Ibanez was in the 90's
I've been an Ibanez player for years, until 2021, when I acquired my 1st Schecter, a Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S. It has an EMG Retroactive pickup in the bridge position, and a Sustainiac in the neck.
I _LOOOOVE_ that guitar! It has a thick, snarling tone with a really balanced tonal spectrum. Best of all the guitar itself, as well as the hardware like tuners and pickups and wood and general construction are of high quality. The Floyd double locking whammy bar system is of far greater quality than those 'licensed by Floyd Rose' rigs you find on other guitars. This Floyd stays in tune, plus the bar assembly will stay as loose or tight as you want it without slipping.
The success of the Super Shredder led to another Schecter, a C1 FR S. This one has a EMG 81 pickup in the bridge & the
'I- will-never-be-
without-one-again' Sustainiac.
I love this one too.
It's tuned down a whole step to D, while the Super Shredder is also dropped a whole step but with the low E string dropped to low C.
These guitars handle the low tunings amazingly well, & both have incredible tone.
Point is, I'm a convert to Schecter and now, Max, you hadda go and whip this new Schecter^^^out and proceed to make me want one!😅 I think I'm gonna get one, that is if they offer it with a whammy bar setup (preferably a Floyd, but a nonlocking tailpiece with Locking tuners and a graphite bridge would be awesome.
So now i gotta go check the new Schecter guitars out. Sigh. A guitarist's desire to have lots of guitars never really goes away, does it?
Schecter has really stepped up their game. I owned a C1 Elite from 2006 and yes super glossy baseball bat neck and abalone everywhere! Also had the Jeff Loomis signature and that neck was fat too. Right now I own an SLS C7, Tao 7 and SLS Evil Twin Bass. Phenomenal instruments for the price. Super fast to play, great tuning stability and great tonal options. Hard to beat Schecter for the money. Looking to get a 6 string from them and this one might be it!
Fully agree older ones with thick necks weren’t for me the quality was always solid but now the new ones are perfect in every way
Really amazing to see the value being offered here! I just recently got a Schecter c-1 Kenny Hickey of Type O Negative signature model for an absolute steal of 699 dollars! It has been a guitar I have wanted for some time now, 26.5 scale length, sustaniac, epic finish, thin c neck, jumbo frets, all of which make it super comfortable to play! And, the best part is that the Kenny Hickey model is actually decently old in comparison to the one showcased here! However, not everyone wants a signature model, and instead just wants a simple metal machine like this, so the fact that Schecter is offering this guitar now with all these specs is just amazing to see! Great Vid and Review again Max!
Wow! That’s an awesome deal! The Schecters are absolutely awesome.
@@thomask9577 Indeed! I have played several of their models ranging from my Kenny Hickey signature, to the cheapest C-1 model they have, and all of them were amazing bang for buck guitars! Definitely looking foward to seeing what they have in store for the future.
The Kenny Hickey model is Awesome. I only wish it was available with a Floyd Rose...
@@D.Guitar I can definitely understand that! I personally don't use Floyds much, but no doubt, that would be epic to have on his signature model! Especially since he used a Floyd in various Type O songs alongside a sustainer pick-up which was of course on the Fernandes models he used to play back in the day. So it only makes sense to offer his Sig model with a Floyd for those who want it!
@@Silas_Olveda Type Of Neg is one of the main reasons I wanted a Sustainiac pickup. But I never got one. Yet. I have the hand held "E-Bow" instead. .I think I'll build a Sustainiac into my Type O Negative tribute Stealth style ML Guitar.... It would make that Guitar Awesome.... 🤘🦇🌕💚(I built a Dean Stealth ML Style Guitar and used Black with Green bevels.. type o Negative on the headstock. " Life is killing me " logo on the headstock. The O neg (sub zero) green crossed out Oon the body. A casket crew sticker on the body Back. And a green lips (bloody kisses) on back of headstock.... I know Kenny didn't play a Dean or Washburn stealth. But. What if Dime had given him one when they toured together 🤔💚.. there are Videos of me playing it. Showing ite. In my page
Never heard MAX sounding so good with any guitar
Schecter has done an amazing job at reinventing themselves and moving forward!! Definitely worth the money I believe they are ahead of the game in the guitar and Bass world.
My Sunset-7 Extreme is coming tomorrow! So excited!
How do you like it? Mine is on its way soon!
@@JasonStephens7 I love it! The only thing I have to do, which is kind of a bummer, is round off the fret edges because they’re a little bit sharp. This is my first Schecter that has sharp fret edges.
what color did you get it? I´m still debating
@@asimero8073 I got it in Scarlet Burst. It is my go to 7 string now. I did have to do some slight fret end dressing on mine because they got a little sharp.
That's my next guitar. Can't wait.
cool t-shirt! The lancaster was one of my favorite planes growing up!
Giving me straight up Kiesel vibes now 😂 but in a good way.
Just purchased my first Schecter last week, the V1 Custom. Absolutely phenomenal value! Puts Gibson to shame
Good choice!
Got a synyster gates custom S, theres a reason he chose schecter- that guitar is fantastic, it feels and sounds great while having a ton of features though consequently is a bit heavier than my jackson but its totally fine. love schecter, dont have a clue as to how anyone even looks at gibson as a 4 figure guitar any more
I love my Schecter Omen V. I bought it back in 2009, on sale for $199. I got so much for my money! It came with passive EMG's, satin black finish, smooth fast satin finish neck, with the falling bat inlay. After fourteen years, it sounds spectacular, holds tuning, and has never needed any adjustment. I've played the hell out of, even fell on it, and it just keeps going.
Hey Max great Lancaster T-shirt. Bravest of the brave along w the B17 , B24 crews.
Finally, a review of this model - thank you Guitar MAX! Amazing as usual, and the specs on this guitar are an absolute banger for the price. I've been eyeing this grey ghost finish since it was released some months ago.
My pleasure!
I love the fact that you introduce a lot of nice bargain guitars to us, but it also makes the quality level of guitars like this Schecter so much more obvious. This thing ROCKS.
Terrific playing on the intro. We can tell you've been putting the time in keeping the skills sharp.
I'd love for Schecter to give this model a single coil in the neck like the Triad and I hope they give the Sunset more exciting colors like trans bright blue or pink
Totally agree about the need for more colours. The Sunset body shape is ideal for any kind of finish but the Triad only comes in black. Imagine how brutal it would look in bloodburst!
Between the simplicity of the controls and that great looking finish that's just a pretty fantastic guitar
Hi Max ! Somehow I'm just seeing this Video now . Your Playing and Tone in this Video is PERFECT !!! Thanks for putting this Video together for all of us . I'm quite sure I can convince the Wife that this will be my next Guitar . I hope you're doing well and staying safe . Cheers Dude !! 🎸
Schecter is my favorite. I have 3 of them. It's really best value, you get premium instrument for not a very premium price. My favorite is my 2011 Blackjack ATX with Blackout humbuckers and Ebony fretboard. Nothing can beat it for me so far, it's still a beast and my absolute favorite after 13 years.
aged white or satin black?
@@deadbyplay638 if you are asking about my Blackjack ATX, it's some kind of dark red, don't remember the name of the exact color
@@MrDeepzek oh, this is rare version without thunder on 12th fret. Nice guitar. I had a black matte one and gloss white. Gloss white was with strange fat neck. But black was nice.
@@deadbyplay638 it has a thunder on 12th fret. Yeah they didn't sell that many guitars with Blackouts in them I think
@@deadbyplay638 it's just like the black one but in vampire red satin
I've got a 2013 Indonesian C-shaped Omen-6 and a fresh 2023 Korean Avenger Apocalypse. Both have some minor issues, but in general I really like them both and they are one of those I grab to play most of the time. Really enjoy all the modern things they push to the industry. I also consider Schecters as one of the best in overall aesthetics among mass produced metal-oriented guitars.
I have the schecter dj ashba signature. And I love it. Looks sounds and plays excellent. I still play it every day.
I own 2 schecters, a c1 platinum and the c1 platinum FRS. Both phenomenal guitars! I got them both on sale at guitar center the regular c1 platinum cost me 499 and the FRS cost me 699. I love scheter to death! Those 2 guitars are equipped with banger specs and pickups, sound truly amazing and feel incredible to play on! I have played so many guitars in my life but no other brand out there delivers the same experience as schecter imo, my next guitar will be the Synyster gates custom s
Schecter has a pretty neat lineup of guitars and basses under 1k.
Schecter is by far my favorite guitar brand. When you actually look at their models, you quickly realise that they don't just make metal stuff. They even got hollow bodies. They have more expensive premium guitars and they have very good budget guitars. I'd even say you get a premium guitar at a mid tier price when it comes to schecter.
Love your reviews of schecters. I have 3, stiletto bass, C-1 platinum, and a PT custom. They just keep pumping out beautiful guitars and this one might be on the list to get now. Great company and great value, stands well against the other much more expensive brands.
I just bought my first schecter.. evil twin with fishman fluence and sustainiac pickups.. awesome.
Love that guitar Schecter is right at the top of my favorites list. My first guitar was a schecter xxx and I still have it. Might have to get on the market for this guitar though it’s awesome May have to move the Ibanez ‘s over for this one
This guitar looks sweet! I have a sun valley ht and a c1 fr-s evil twin, love em both. Nice video review!
I FREAKING love mine - so comfortable and fast playing! 💥🤘 And it just looks killer...
I too have a cool Schecter. It's a C-1 Elite in a transparent amber finish. It sports a flamed maple neck, a mahogany body with a QUILT maple top, and for several years it was the best-playing guitar I owned. I have many more guitars now than I had when I got that axe, yet it remains one of my very favorites. Schecter rocked in 2003, when that baby was made, although I can't say much about them now. If I was in the market for another guitar, Schecter wouldn't have to work hard to make my short list!
Only Schecter I own is a Reaper-6. It is a great neck through guitar. I have been wanting to buy another Schecter, this might be the one.
I have two Schecter Omen 6's (one tuned to drop-D, and one tuned to C-standard), an Omen 7, an Omen 5 bass, and a Revenger 7-string (modified with a single-locking Floyd Rose). Suffice to say, I love Schecters. My holy grail is to find some of the old Stratocaster copies they made in the early '80s like the ones Mark Knopfler used in Dire Straits.
I do think you're just slightly off the mark about the company's focus though - yes, they've been popular with the gothic and industrial rock and metal scene, but they've also been championed by a diverse range... Abbath, Type O Negative, Filter, Papa Roach, Prince, Suicidal Tendencies, Stone Temple Pilots, Body Count, The Cure, Danzig, Avenged Sevenfold, etc. All over the place from black metal and metalcore to punk to funk, rock, rap, etc.
They're a solid company because of their diversity, versatility, and great customer interaction and support. Even their lower quality guitars have been great to play and record with, and they're fairly easy to mod with minimal fuss.
That's a Beautiful Guitar 🎸🎶🎶🎶 Thanks for sharing 🎸🎶
Thank you too!
Great video! Schecter is my favorite brand. I've got eight Schechter basses and guitars right now and I really want a Nick Johnston SSS once the wife allow another instrument in the house.
First the video: love what you do on here - focus on the guitars that have or add real value to players. So refreshing!
Schecter guitars have come a long way and to me stand with the “elite” brands. I owned several Omens from years back and they were fine - better than most in their price range but still not quite there. It’s a whole different ball game now. Every year for the past 7-8 years I check out what Schecter is coming out with FIRST before I buy. I own a few of them and the construction is…spot.on. I purchased the natural Supreme Les Paul and it is so good I sold my “elite” branded Les Pauls. (yes, it is that good!!) I think they are in touch with the market and on point in their construction currently.
I have a Sun Valley Super Shredder it's one of the best guitars I own it's the only guitar with a Floyd rose that I can actually get strat bluesy tones on and rock and Metal. The pickups actually surprised me they sound fantastic I normally don't like active pickups but these sounds great
I love Schecter, Ive own three Hellraiser Extremes and a few diamond series in the past, excellent guitars through and through and 100% the best bang for your buck out there. Not sure im digging the color on this one but everything else is exactly what would want on a guitar and very affordable too, a no brainer really.
Interesting, I think I might get one of these if I can get it for a good price
Thank you for talking about the neck. People don't do that enough for my taste. Let's face it, we play guitar necks, so it's important to talk about.
Great review Max, as always! Is that a P38 Lightning model over your right shoulder?
I’d like it to have a tone knob. My Boss Katana 100 tends to over emphasize pick attack and piercing highs. I like to roll that off a bit with a tone knob.
There's probably room in the cavity to add one, it an easy job. FWIW
Schecter is 🔥 I want them to make me signature guitar. They never made me feel ripped off. I want Spector to make me signature Bass. I Love how Schecter and Spector Sound together. Unlike some companies, Schecter makes axes for everything and they Sound good. Also, as u pointed out, the value is excellent. I'll take Schecter and Spector all day over gibson and fender.
Hey Max; I know you don't do acoustics very often, but can you cover some Mitchell guitars? I'd like to see you review the solid mahogany and Torrified top models which I think are up there on the list of great sounding low budget acoustics. They hardly get any serious attention. I'm impressed with the Mitchells I've played, not all of them, but there are some cherries in their line up. Thanks - PS my solid mahogany T331 has aged very well in the few years I've had it.
Absolute perfect specs for me as a funk metal rhythm guitarist. I play Ibanez guitars, but I'm looking at this thing thinking - I've got to buy one of these...
The Schecter sunset triad is a 25.5 scale also unless it’s the 7 string then it’s extended scale but both 6 strings are the same scale length.
Schecter has a reputation for making extremely well made guitars with great features that are also affordable. Even the traditional styles like my PT Pro are just ridiculously cool, play great, and sound great. Less than a grand.
Nice work Max have an old omen with emg’s that’s pretty nasty
Its like a bolt on KM MKII for cheaper. Awesome. I've had Schecters since like 2006, and they're amazing, but the body styles were always super uncomfortable. The blockiness of the body always dug into my forearm after hours of playing. When I saw the KM-7 MKII I fell in love, because finally it had a bevel along the top of the guitar. And now alot of their guitars have a similar shape, or they're just thinner overall.
Man! It sounds great... Really chugging! Love it thanks Max
I've always been in love with the earlier Ibanez RG Series.. and especially Brian "Head" Welchs RG7's ( and others alike ) from the late 90s - mid 2000's but never could drop that kind of money because I didn't think I had the skills or time to be worthy of it... Sooo... I have found myself with some of that same love for the Schecters.. my C-1 Plat is awesome and I love the HellRaiser Hybrids!. For some reason... I felt like they would play the same... sound the same... feel the same-ish... or but IDk because I've never held a RG or even a 7-string for that matter. 🤷♂ 🤷♂
thanks for mentioning cost early in the video So we know what to compare it with 👍
I asked a guitar shop salesperson to help me find a musician priced backup to match an RR5. He pulled a Schecter C-1 down and it was incredible. I’m retired many (!) years now, but I still tell young players, “go with a schecter”. I’ll refer them to this video when I want them to know why.
Neck thru models of schecters play better than LP’s IMHO.
Had a 2017 solo6 hellraiser extreme which just didn't gel with but have just purchased c6 pro charcoal burst hard tail 🤞🤞🤞
I bought the Schecter HSS Nick Johnston a couple years ago, and love it. It’s Strat tones are as Stratty as any Fender I’ve heard, but it’s so much more than that. You can’t get a Fender with the same specs at ANY price. It’s got both modern and classic vibes at the same time. It’s a killer alternative to a Fender Strat.
I originally bought an ltd ec1000 it had active pickups i hadnt played guitar in a long time and couldnt get comfortable with it so i bought a jackson js32 king v and sold the ltd. Before i even played the jackson i ripped out pots and pickups and installed the emg alx pickup with the abq dipswitch tone adjuster. Every amp i bought couldnt handle the alx with the abq it sounded muddy and like the amp was gonna blow up. I cant tell you how many amps i returned not being able to get a good sound. 2 months ago i bought a 2004 schecter c1 elite in the trans amber color in excellent condition for $350. I took it home put new strings on it and plugged it in. The feel and sound was unreal love this guitar will never sell it. As far the king few ill have to save up for a marshall tube amp.
I’m a long time schecter fan. Going to be ordering the Damien multi 7 here soon
Great Review ‼️ 👍😊
If a Guitar like this, isn't a big Wake-Up Call to the 3 major Players(Fender, Gibson, PRS), then nothing will ! 🤔
Cheers ✌️🤙 🇨🇦
I'm really impressed with my SVSS Exotic. It was setup really well and there were no flaws in the build.
And yeah, I really like the new direction they've taken their brand. I could never get on board with the over the top gaudy abalone barf aesthetics of the mid 2000's bro metal schecters (although the tempest had a much more subdued pinstripe classy look).
I think the SVSS is out-Charvel'ing Charvel. Mine plays and sounds better than my MIM San Dimas and the Floyd 1500 is just a bit better than the 1000 on the Charvels as well (though neither are anywhere near as good as the Gotoh 1996T on both of the guitars at this point)
I think these new Schecters are great competition to the PRS SE's and LTD's. Definitely a great time to be a budget-minded musician not just for guitars but for gear like the Katana amps, Tone X pedals, some of the Helix stuff, etc. The quality of sound was just unthinkable back in the mid/late 90's when I was a broke young guitar player.
I own a Schecter Sun Valley super shredder and Schecter Diamond Series with fixed bridge. I’ve never had buyers remorse buying a Schecter. These beat my PRS and fenders hands down. On par with my old Carvin bolt T.
nicely put together review. ty for your effort.
Just bought a shelter greT for shredding also have 4 fenders
Awesome review. Subscribed!
I have been a loyal RG dude, but it is time to jump ship!
Sounds excellent! When you do a video like this how do you get the direct guitar tone? I'm a bit old school and not familiar with how to personally put these kind of videos together. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback.
In New Zealand it's 1800 but on special 1200 shecterwas a guitar repair company
I usually get turned off by Schecter aesthetics. Most of them have that gaudy gas station knife vibe to them. This one tones that done a bit. I can appreciate that. I do think it would’ve been cool to do some other satin finish options too though that maybe doesn’t have the flamed maple. Even with the flame veneer though it looks much better than their older stuff
Pinstripe Tophat look = perfect explanation of the reason why I haven’t bought a Schecter yet
I think I'm going to buy the 7 string version, in red.... beautiful. Let's hope the playability is preserved going to a 7. Have you tried one?
About that bevel where your forearm rests.
Does it make the guitar more comfortable to hold than other guitars?
Do other Schecter guitars have that bevel?
I went to guitar center and tried out a schecter the exclusive one to guitar center the crimson black and it sounded good cause the pickups but the action was so high and the guitar felt so lite, like it was a toy.
I also like that the 7 string version is 27" rather than 26.5".
I have omen 6 and the schecter triad 6 that I have in rotations you can say I’m a Schecter guy
Hi there, It was emphasized this is a metal guitar a few times, but with no tone button could it be used for blues/blues rock? Maybe with an EQ in the FX loop and the amp gain cut back? It's almost impossible to find another left handed Schecter or PRS with SS frets at this price point. The SVSS Exotic with similar pickups is $500 more in Canada, and the Solo II Custom has nickle frets and is actually more expensive than the sunset-6.
What's your favorite quite to play or use
I'm picking up my shecter tommorow I also have 2 Californian fenders and a Mexican
I don't know about their early 2000s guitars, but if they were anything like their 2004-2008 then I would argue the necks weren't thick/fat at all. I used to have a 2004 C-1 Classic, a 2005 C-1 Elite. I still have a 2008 C-1 Hellraiser FR and a 2011 J-L7 FR. They all have thin necks and it was the 2004 C-1 Classic that got me into Schecter because of their thin necks. Then again, that was the first time when I first heard and saw them at Guitar Center back then. You're not wrong about the glossy finish. Though, I still love them for that. I don't like satin finish guitars because the satin wears off. It's happened to my JL-7 shortly after I bought. Satin looks nice, but it eventually becomes shiny in the areas you rub your arms, hands and fingers. Not a fan of that.
If I were to buy any modern Schecter today, it would be a Banshee Mach or GT, or a Solo II Custom. If I were to go a little back, I would pick up a Reaper.
Looks like a Kiesel, are they the same company by chance on the backend?
Got a demon c6 I love it
Great Guitar. I love my Schecters
I just wish I could find. replacement neck for my son's Schecter, Korean made bolt on. The trus rod stripped and is no longer adjustable.
Can this also do Ichika nito single coil cleans exceptionally well? Can it do it or?
Had a Schecter PT about ten years ago. Wish like hell I hadn't sold it.
Favor: could you please mention the tuning and string gauge of the guitars your testing? thx
I got 1,shekk. Its an old black,jack series flying vee with black outs. I play it more than my gibby lp or ibby rg prestige. Though a narshall vintage modern its got all i need for heavy netal rhythm guitar. Mabey i need to eye ball schecter a little more
A little odd that they call this one a Sunset since it looks a lot like the KM mkii with a c-1 headstock. And they have a USA Sunset which is much more vintage/standard superstrat style guitar (amazing guitar. Very different vibe than this though).
PRS Mike Mushok baritone 6 string is to this day one of the best baritone and bargain buys for a guitar. Cost about $700 brand new when it came out. It plays just as good as guitars that cost thousands of dollars. I'm not kidding.
i like that they dont put volume near the strings
I have the E-1 FR S and I love it. But I must say that I dont have a lot of use for a FR, so maybe i should look into switching with this new Sunset-6 with a hard bridge.
How would you compare both?
At least it’s this guitar and not the controversial MGK razor blade guitar 😮💨
They are the best guitars I ever played I played several different brands and schecter is the best quality in my opinion
And someone was paying attention and moved the volume farther away
SCHECTERS WITH THIN NECKS! 🎉🎉🎉
My next guitar will absolutely be a Schecter.
No fretboard binding :(
Jokes aside, amazing guitar.
I just bought SGR /C1 at a local pawn ... We're talking 500$ guitar... For 130 ... I love lil heavy ... But the neck it's so comfortable.. All most like a bass neck ... Iam the guy with the stubby hand s ... And say comfortable I mean getting cords to sound clear .. Iam trying to learn so I bought a Donner DMT 100 . A good guitar but the neck seems like it belongs on a bango ... But just feel link I am learning more on my Schecter I am sure once I learn the Donner will fit in ...Now for my Firefly LP GREEN BAT.
I own 3 schecter guitars I like them alot if the sunset had a floyd I would own 4
Are the pickups active or passive?
Passive.
This one or Reaper-6?