LTD has Fishman Fluence actives and Schecter has Schecter brand Pasadena Plus passive pickups. Both some of the best pickups in the respective categories. Thanks for the video.
My pleasure mate, cheers for checking the video out. I’m particularly impressed by the fishman fluence open core classics, first fishman set that I really enjoyed, the Schecter on the other hand is flawless in terms of build quality.
Nice one mate, fantastic guitars for sure, I particularly liked the neck profile on mine, kinda regret selling it now, really high quality instruments 🍻
I'm getting the Schecter soon, I swap it with a mexican telecaster thinline 72 , I'm quite excited, I think I'll tune it a step down to play heavier things :D Great review ! Keep on rocking
Thanks mate, appreciate you checking the video out. Indeed there’s not enough demos of the Solo II Supreme, would love to get my hands on one but the prices seem to be a bit on the high side for that one at the moment - specs are crazy good though.
It's a beautiful guitar mate, I was suprised by the flame top on it, very cool looking. Really love the tone it gets too, a bit more vintage, but very versatile
Close call on first listen, but for me the LTD wins man. The LTD seems to produce some Rockier tones which the Schecter lacks on the solos. The Schecter sounds purer.
Yeah man, the Schecter as you mentioned sounds purer while the LTD seems to have some extra juice coming from the pickups - like them both my friend, it's quite the struggle to decide which one to keep, for sound and versatility I'd probably go with the LTD, for the looks it's hard to beat the Schecter :D
Спасибо за видео. У меня такой Schecter. И мне не очень нравился pickup bridge. Я перепробовал много pickup. Пока не поставил Gibson 498t. Это бомба! Лучший звук! Удачи тебе!
Great comparison. Do you have an idea of the weight of both ? I have an EC-1000 (the slim one) with EMGs, and I find it pretty heavy (4kg). I'm looking for another modernized les paul-like with passives, but I don't want the same kind of weight ...
I never had Schecter before but I’d love to own one. I’m wondering how the neck profile is compared to Fender modern C shape neck. Is it significantly smaller/thinner?
Hi mate, I'd say so, the nut width feels a lot narrower so that has a bit of an impact. I wouldn't say it's miles thinner though, but it's very "shreddy" neck.
Thanks Neil, appreciate it mate! They both have thin necks for LP style guitars, but I'd say the neck on the Schecter is narrower and the strings feel closer together.
Hi Gabriel, just discovered your channel. Great videos! 😀. One to think about in the future would be the ESP Eclipse Vs the Ltd EC. Both full thickness, similar specs (although pickups are different). I’d be interested to hear how different they sound and your opinions on how they feel and play. Keep up the great work!
Hi Lizzie, thank you so much, appreciate you checking my channel out! Unfortunately I don't have either at the moment, I decided to just keep my LTD EC-1001T CTM (Silver Sunburst Satin) that I've used on another video. I've been on the lookout for an ESP/EII EC with fixed bridge though, so you might see an ESP vs LTD comparison soon 🤘
I have a Schecter Banshee with Seymour Duncan pickups and Floyd Rose. Recently I've been wanting a Les Paul or quality Les Paul-like guitar for under 2000 dollars U.S. I really do like the sound of the LTD. Does it come in a left-handed model? Thanks. Sincerely, An Old Guy
Hi Tony, the LTD is great, don't think you'd be disappointed, very versatile and easy to play guitar. Just did a quick search online and it's available as a left-handed model too. Cheers, Gabriel
Fun to see you scratch that for a LP that you had mentioned! I'll offer one perspective to try to help with decoding between the two and it's all about the pickups. The Fishman Classic Voice 2 in the bridge is supposed to be a close descendent of the SD JB but with more clarity and cleaning up the low end. The Holy Diver is also a JB derivative that you could say makes very similar tweaks but with its own bit of secret sauce, so it would make for a great option on another comparison video if you wind up keeping the Fluences. I have been curious about this A/B myself. I have been going through BKP roulette on my new axe starting with the Tru Grit, then Silo, then Holy Diver. The HD gets me pretty dang close to what I am looking for in the bridge, but I want a bit less compression and more articulation with still a big mid push and a little extra low end for my brighter guitar would be nice. The TG could have used more mids and bass for my taste, and the Silo was surprisingly bloated and lacking articulation, which is actually consistent with what I thought about it in your comparison video. I just ordered a Polymath bridge but keep looking at the set of Fluence Classics that I have never installed yet to try out while I wait for the delivery. The different voices in the Fishmans seems like a great option, but being able to do push pulls for parallel and partial coil taps or a spin-a-split on a passive HB that has enough output to spare is arguably just as versatile.
Ha, cheers man, have been on the hunt for a nice LP Style guitar no doubt and both of these are excellent, kinda struggling to decide on which one to keep. Awesome tip regarding a comparison of the Fluence Classic voice 2 with the Holydiver, I can hear the similarities no doubt, If I end up doing a comparison I might throw in the Mules for the voice 1 comparison considering they're both PAF voiced pickups. I'm very impressed with the Fishman Open Core Classics all voicings are extremely usable, much more to my liking than the fluence moderns tbh. Yeah, I still haven't bonded with the Silo as much as I thought I would, for my money I think the HD is the way to go. Awesome that you end up getting the Polymath, it's probably the one pickup I'm looking to try the most.
@Gabriel Moreira Yeah I thought about throwing in the Mule into that comparison after I wrote my response. So great minds think alike haha. It's tough to tell which guitar is the better platform with the pickups taken out of the equation. As is, the Schecter seems to be behind on the attack and a little brittle in the high end in comparison. Don't know the specs of its pickups, but if it has an Alnico IV magnet, then that would explain it. You have plenty of pickup options, so that naturally will not drive your decision. But don't let looks weigh in too much over tone. I've made that mistake a few too many times over chasing tone and playability first. If you wind up keeping the Schecter but want to still give the Fluences a spin, the Mcrocklin set could be an interesting alternative to consider. They are the same as the Classic set but with a tweaked voice 3 that is supposed to have a more modern twist, but we don't really know what that means.
@@Tiger1016. I'm keeping the LTD for now mate, as much as I like the Schecter which has a lot of great things about it (looks, quality of construction, and it's very resonant with a very immediate attack to the notes), I'm just not too crazy about the insanely big frets on it and the pickups are a bit of an acquired taste, they're cool but not totally my thing either, a bit harsh on the upper mids, I'm also not a massive fan of the ernie ball compensate nut - I know I could fix all these things without much effort or monmey invested, but the LTD just plays brilliantly and it already has great pickups. Good shout on the Mcrocklin set, he's got amazing tone - in particular like the split tones he gets on his kiesels, very modern and cutting, love that.
thank you for posting this video,i own the Custom solo but im not really happy with the pickups sound,im thinking to replace the pasadena bridge pickup for the Thornbucker or Seymour JB,what amp did you use in this video?
Hi mate, thank you for checking the video out. Nice, I think the Thornbucker would be a great choice for this guitar and a serious upgrade over the Pasadena bridge pickup. On this video I used the Neural DSP plugin version of the Soldano SLO100. 🍻
@@gabriel_guitar sounds strange... i used to have an ec-1000 but could not achieve a low action as my charvel dk24.. thought Schecter Solo II 12-16 compound radius would help for a better result
The Schecter Solo II wins, imo. No batteries in the body, no laminated top. Like the USA made Pasadena pickups more than the Fluence pickups Alnico 5's over ceramic bridge pup. No Gumby style headstock on the Schecter. I play metal & prefer it beubg heard, rarher than limited ceramic pickups. A better comparison would have been this ESP vs the Schecter's Solo II Evil Twin.
Had a LP Prophecy wit the Fishmans in it and they just sounded artificial to me. Passive pickups just sound more authentic and truer to what the guitar is putting out.
Yeah mate, I definitely get what you’re saying they definitely feel and sound different, it took me a second to get used to them tbh I quite like the classic set and how versatile it is, but in terms of feel nothing can beat a set of good passive pickups.
They're both very easy to play, the Schecter feels slightly narrower at the 12th fret and also a bit rounder. I’d say The LTD neck feels flatter at the back and a bit wider, more like a super strat.
Fading golden hardware? I think some transparent nail polish lack can keep them protected from fading away, especially the parts where palm rests:):) or just some silicone based car wax...my car painter step-dad hates silicone cuz it is stubborn to be removed if u need the surface to be clean b4 repainting:D But should for sure protect ur nice golden finish pickups....
They're both very comfortable and effortless to play, but I'd say the schecter is slightly narrower at the bridge and as a result the strings feel closer together (great for folks with smaller hands). The LTD neck feels flatter at the back and a bit wider.
Hi Marc, the neck on the Schecter is narrower and the strings feel closer together, in terms of thickness they feel similar and are extremely comfortable to play, when it comes to upper fret access I'd give a slight edge to the LTD.
Which one did you prefer? The Schecter Solo II Custom in Aged Black Satin or LTD Deluxe EC-1000T in Honey Burst Satin?
✅ Timestamps below!
In a mix
0:00 - Intro
0:04 - LTD Clean 1 - Bridge Voice 3 (Single Coil)
0:07 - LTD Clean 1 - Middle Voice 3 (Single Coil)
0:11 - LTD Clean 1 - Neck Voice 3 (Single Coil)
0:15 - Schecter Clean 1 - Bridge Position Coil Split
0:19 - Schecter Clean 1 - Middle Position Coil Split
0:23 - Schecter Clean 1 - Neck Position Coil Split
0:26 - LTD Clean 2 - Middle Voice 1 ((Vintage P.A.F.)
0:34 - LTD Clean 2 - Middle Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
0:42 - Schecter Clean 2 - Middle Position
0:49 - LTD Solo 1 - Neck Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
0:56 - LTD Solo 1 - Neck Voice 2 (Clear, airy chime)
1:04 - Schecter Solo 1 - Neck Position
1:11 - LTD Solo 2 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
1:19 - LTD Solo 2 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
1:26 - Schecter Solo 2 - Bridge Position
1:41 - LTD Rock Riff - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
1:49 - LTD Rock Riff - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
1:56 - Schecter Rock Riff - Bridge Position
2:11 - LTD Stoner Riff - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
2:19 - LTD Stoner Riff - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
2:26 - Schecter Rock Riff - Bridge Position
2:41 - LTD Metal Riff 1 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
2:45 - LTD Metal Riff 1 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
2:49 - Schecter Metal Riff 1 - Bridge Position
2:56 - LTD Metal Riff 2 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
3:00 - LTD Metal Riff 2 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
3:04 - Schecter Metal Riff 2 - Bridge Position
3:11 - LTD Metal Riff 3 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
3:19 - LTD Metal Riff 3 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
3:26 - Schecter Metal Riff 3 - Bridge Position
3:41 - LTD Metal Riff 4 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
3:45 - LTD Metal Riff 4 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
3:49 - Schecter Metal Riff 4 - Bridge Position
Isolated Guitars
4:01 - LTD Clean 1 - Bridge Voice 3 (Single Coil)
4:05 - LTD Clean 1 - Middle Voice 3 (Single Coil)
4:08 - LTD Clean 1 - Neck Voice 3 (Single Coil)
4:13 - Schecter Clean 1 - Bridge Position Coil Split
4:16 - Schecter Clean 1 - Middle Position Coil Split
4:20 - Schecter Clean 1 - Neck Position Coil Split
4:23 - LTD Clean 2 - Middle Voice 1 ((Vintage P.A.F.)
4:31 - LTD Clean 2 - Middle Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
4:39 - Schecter Clean 2 - Middle Position
4:46 - LTD Solo 1 - Neck Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
4:54 - LTD Solo 1 - Neck Voice 2 (Clear, airy chime)
5:01 - Schecter Solo 1 - Neck Position
5:09 - LTD Solo 2 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
5:16 - LTD Solo 2 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
5:24 - Schecter Solo 2 - Bridge Position
5:39 - LTD Rock Riff - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
5:46 - LTD Rock Riff - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
5:54 - Schecter Rock Riff - Bridge Position
6:09 - LTD Stoner Riff - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
6:16 - LTD Stoner Riff - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
6:24 - Schecter Rock Riff - Bridge Position
6:39 - LTD Metal Riff 1 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
6:43 - LTD Metal Riff 1 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
6:46 - Schecter Metal Riff 1 - Bridge Position
6:54 - LTD Metal Riff 2 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
6:58 - LTD Metal Riff 2 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
7:01 - Schecter Metal Riff 2 - Bridge Position
7:09 - LTD Metal Riff 3 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
7:16 - LTD Metal Riff 3 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
7:24 - Schecter Metal Riff 3 - Bridge Position
7:39 - LTD Metal Riff 4 - Bridge Voice 1 (Vintage P.A.F.)
7:43 - LTD Metal Riff 4 - Bridge Voice 2 (Classic Hot Rod)
7:46 - Schecter Metal Riff 4 - Bridge Position
I actually own a Schecter Solo II Custom and the other guitarist in the band I'm in bought the LTD EC1000T. We get to enjoy the best of both worlds 😂
That’s awesome, these guitars sound excellent when combined, best of both worlds for sure 🤘🏻
LTD has Fishman Fluence actives and Schecter has Schecter brand Pasadena Plus passive pickups. Both some of the best pickups in the respective categories. Thanks for the video.
My pleasure mate, cheers for checking the video out. I’m particularly impressed by the fishman fluence open core classics, first fishman set that I really enjoyed, the Schecter on the other hand is flawless in terms of build quality.
This is how a sound test video should go. Excellent video
Thank you mate!
Thanks for making this video. It was extremely helpful.
My pleasure mate, glad you found it useful 🍻
I gotten the LTD ec1000t deluxe this Christmas I must say I’ve never been that happy and it’s sound way better than all my strats
Nice one mate, they’re super versatile guitars for sure, the fishmans really take it to another level 🍻
I've had a Schecter solo 6 since 2009. I've had a lot of high end guitars and Schecter just kills it with quality. For the money,nothing touches them.
Nice one mate, fantastic guitars for sure, I particularly liked the neck profile on mine, kinda regret selling it now, really high quality instruments 🍻
I'm getting the Schecter soon, I swap it with a mexican telecaster thinline 72 , I'm quite excited, I think I'll tune it a step down to play heavier things :D Great review ! Keep on rocking
Thank you very much mate, glad you enjoyed it! Awesome, I'm sure you'll be pleased, it's an awesome instrument 🤘
Just got my mine a week ago! It's an absolute beast!
@@mynamesjondowell that's exciting, does it stay in tune well?
@Gérémy Massot absolutely! The locking tuners are actually pretty good. Not the best but they definitely work
@@mynamesjondowell how long did it take you to get your solo II? I’ve been waiting on backorder since January lol
Cool comparison. Would love to see an update with the Solo II Supreme, I can't find enough videos about that model anywhere.
Thanks mate, appreciate you checking the video out. Indeed there’s not enough demos of the Solo II Supreme, would love to get my hands on one but the prices seem to be a bit on the high side for that one at the moment - specs are crazy good though.
The honey bust is just an absolutely beautiful finish. I always would prefer this if the tones are equally good. 🙂
It's a beautiful guitar mate, I was suprised by the flame top on it, very cool looking. Really love the tone it gets too, a bit more vintage, but very versatile
I have a LTD ec-1000T with Seymour Duncan's and I really like it. It's a toss up on these two . Obviously I chose the ec-1000T. Love it.
Excellent, what Seymour Duncan set does it have JB/59? Indeed, both guitars are awesome workhorse instruments, can’t fault them 🍻
Close call on first listen, but for me the LTD wins man. The LTD seems to produce some Rockier tones which the Schecter lacks on the solos. The Schecter sounds purer.
Yeah man, the Schecter as you mentioned sounds purer while the LTD seems to have some extra juice coming from the pickups - like them both my friend, it's quite the struggle to decide which one to keep, for sound and versatility I'd probably go with the LTD, for the looks it's hard to beat the Schecter :D
@@gabriel_guitar keep em both for alternate tunings
@@anthonydavella8350 nice idea mate, I might do that actually
Спасибо за видео. У меня такой Schecter. И мне не очень нравился pickup bridge. Я перепробовал много pickup. Пока не поставил Gibson 498t. Это бомба! Лучший звук!
Удачи тебе!
Thank you for checking the video out mate! I wasn't too keen on the Schecter pickups either, glad the 498t worked out! 🍻
Great comparison. Do you have an idea of the weight of both ? I have an EC-1000 (the slim one) with EMGs, and I find it pretty heavy (4kg). I'm looking for another modernized les paul-like with passives, but I don't want the same kind of weight ...
Thank you mate, really appreciate it. I no longer have them, but I believe the LTD was quite a bit lighter since it's chambered.
@@gabriel_guitar noted, thanks !
Wow great playing I want them both!!
Thank you mate. Nice one, they're both fantastic instruments. 🍻
Thanks for the demo! Both very nice guitars, I prefer the LTD just slightly over the Schecter, its a bit livelier.
My pleasure and thank you for checking the video out. Nice one mate, the LTD is a great guitar, very versatile too 🍻
close and love both , but for LP original tone LTD EC-1000T wins
Yeah mate, such a versatile guitar too 🍻
Great video. The Fishman pickups are amusing.
Thank you mate, appreciate you checking the video out! Indeed, this fishman fluence set is excellent, so versatile and great sounding 🤘
Both sound great , the USA ESP Eclipse as a third comparison would be interesting .
Nice one mate, and agreed, both sound really good. Just sold a 4-knob USA ESP Eclipse from 2008 totally should have done a comparison 😬
Nice share..... Love both of that guitar
Thank you mate, yeah, they’re both great 🍻
I never had Schecter before but I’d love to own one. I’m wondering how the neck profile is compared to Fender modern C shape neck. Is it significantly smaller/thinner?
Hi mate, I'd say so, the nut width feels a lot narrower so that has a bit of an impact. I wouldn't say it's miles thinner though, but it's very "shreddy" neck.
The Schecter does it for me.
Great video…which neck would you say is the least of a handful
Thanks Neil, appreciate it mate! They both have thin necks for LP style guitars, but I'd say the neck on the Schecter is narrower and the strings feel closer together.
@@gabriel_guitar thanks 🙏
@@NinecoreNeil my pleasure mate 🍻
@@gabriel_guitarGood info thank you.
Hi Gabriel, just discovered your channel. Great videos! 😀. One to think about in the future would be the ESP Eclipse Vs the Ltd EC. Both full thickness, similar specs (although pickups are different). I’d be interested to hear how different they sound and your opinions on how they feel and play. Keep up the great work!
Hi Lizzie, thank you so much, appreciate you checking my channel out! Unfortunately I don't have either at the moment, I decided to just keep my LTD EC-1001T CTM (Silver Sunburst Satin) that I've used on another video. I've been on the lookout for an ESP/EII EC with fixed bridge though, so you might see an ESP vs LTD comparison soon 🤘
Great video, what gauge strings did you use for both guitars?
Thank you mate, appreciate it. I used 9-46 on this demo 🍻
I’ll take both!!
I have a Schecter Banshee with Seymour Duncan pickups and Floyd Rose. Recently I've been wanting a Les Paul or quality Les Paul-like guitar for under 2000 dollars U.S. I really do like the sound of the LTD. Does it come in a left-handed model?
Thanks.
Sincerely,
An Old Guy
Hi Tony, the LTD is great, don't think you'd be disappointed, very versatile and easy to play guitar. Just did a quick search online and it's available as a left-handed model too. Cheers, Gabriel
Fun to see you scratch that for a LP that you had mentioned! I'll offer one perspective to try to help with decoding between the two and it's all about the pickups. The Fishman Classic Voice 2 in the bridge is supposed to be a close descendent of the SD JB but with more clarity and cleaning up the low end. The Holy Diver is also a JB derivative that you could say makes very similar tweaks but with its own bit of secret sauce, so it would make for a great option on another comparison video if you wind up keeping the Fluences.
I have been curious about this A/B myself. I have been going through BKP roulette on my new axe starting with the Tru Grit, then Silo, then Holy Diver. The HD gets me pretty dang close to what I am looking for in the bridge, but I want a bit less compression and more articulation with still a big mid push and a little extra low end for my brighter guitar would be nice. The TG could have used more mids and bass for my taste, and the Silo was surprisingly bloated and lacking articulation, which is actually consistent with what I thought about it in your comparison video. I just ordered a Polymath bridge but keep looking at the set of Fluence Classics that I have never installed yet to try out while I wait for the delivery. The different voices in the Fishmans seems like a great option, but being able to do push pulls for parallel and partial coil taps or a spin-a-split on a passive HB that has enough output to spare is arguably just as versatile.
Ha, cheers man, have been on the hunt for a nice LP Style guitar no doubt and both of these are excellent, kinda struggling to decide on which one to keep. Awesome tip regarding a comparison of the Fluence Classic voice 2 with the Holydiver, I can hear the similarities no doubt, If I end up doing a comparison I might throw in the Mules for the voice 1 comparison considering they're both PAF voiced pickups.
I'm very impressed with the Fishman Open Core Classics all voicings are extremely usable, much more to my liking than the fluence moderns tbh. Yeah, I still haven't bonded with the Silo as much as I thought I would, for my money I think the HD is the way to go. Awesome that you end up getting the Polymath, it's probably the one pickup I'm looking to try the most.
@Gabriel Moreira Yeah I thought about throwing in the Mule into that comparison after I wrote my response. So great minds think alike haha.
It's tough to tell which guitar is the better platform with the pickups taken out of the equation. As is, the Schecter seems to be behind on the attack and a little brittle in the high end in comparison. Don't know the specs of its pickups, but if it has an Alnico IV magnet, then that would explain it. You have plenty of pickup options, so that naturally will not drive your decision. But don't let looks weigh in too much over tone. I've made that mistake a few too many times over chasing tone and playability first.
If you wind up keeping the Schecter but want to still give the Fluences a spin, the Mcrocklin set could be an interesting alternative to consider. They are the same as the Classic set but with a tweaked voice 3 that is supposed to have a more modern twist, but we don't really know what that means.
@@Tiger1016. I'm keeping the LTD for now mate, as much as I like the Schecter which has a lot of great things about it (looks, quality of construction, and it's very resonant with a very immediate attack to the notes), I'm just not too crazy about the insanely big frets on it and the pickups are a bit of an acquired taste, they're cool but not totally my thing either, a bit harsh on the upper mids, I'm also not a massive fan of the ernie ball compensate nut - I know I could fix all these things without much effort or monmey invested, but the LTD just plays brilliantly and it already has great pickups.
Good shout on the Mcrocklin set, he's got amazing tone - in particular like the split tones he gets on his kiesels, very modern and cutting, love that.
thank you for posting this video,i own the Custom solo but im not really happy with the pickups sound,im thinking to replace the pasadena bridge pickup for the Thornbucker or Seymour JB,what amp did you use in this video?
Hi mate, thank you for checking the video out. Nice, I think the Thornbucker would be a great choice for this guitar and a serious upgrade over the Pasadena bridge pickup. On this video I used the Neural DSP plugin version of the Soldano SLO100. 🍻
@@gabriel_guitar ahh col man thank you for letting me know,if there a chance you can share the Soldano presets?
Absolutely mate, just drop me an email at gmusicprofile85@gmail.com I'll send over the soldano presets
@@gabriel_guitar cool thank you
@@gabriel_guitar i sent you an emai weeks ago but i never get any reply from you
I love the Schecter
Nice one mate, it's an awesome guitar 🍻
Awesome and beautiful solo btw. Congrats
@@JaimeCaicedo thank you my friend, very cool of you.
nice video! Which one has the lower action?
Thanks mate, I'd say the LTD had slightly lower action, but not by much.
@@gabriel_guitar sounds strange... i used to have an ec-1000 but could not achieve a low action as my charvel dk24.. thought Schecter Solo II 12-16 compound radius would help for a better result
It wasn’t by much mate, I’m sure I could get the action to be even lower on the Schecter, it was just the factory setup on mine that came that way.
The Schecter Solo II wins, imo. No batteries in the body, no laminated top. Like the USA made Pasadena pickups more than the Fluence pickups Alnico 5's over ceramic bridge pup. No Gumby style headstock on the Schecter. I play metal & prefer it beubg heard, rarher than limited ceramic pickups.
A better comparison would have been this ESP vs the Schecter's Solo II Evil Twin.
Had a LP Prophecy wit the Fishmans in it and they just sounded artificial to me. Passive pickups just sound more authentic and truer to what the guitar is putting out.
Yeah mate, I definitely get what you’re saying they definitely feel and sound different, it took me a second to get used to them tbh I quite like the classic set and how versatile it is, but in terms of feel nothing can beat a set of good passive pickups.
How would you describe the difference between the neck profiles?
They're both very easy to play, the Schecter feels slightly narrower at the 12th fret and also a bit rounder. I’d say The LTD neck feels flatter at the back and a bit wider, more like a super strat.
Fading golden hardware? I think some transparent nail polish lack can keep them protected from fading away, especially the parts where palm rests:):) or just some silicone based car wax...my car painter step-dad hates silicone cuz it is stubborn to be removed if u need the surface to be clean b4 repainting:D But should for sure protect ur nice golden finish pickups....
Thank you very much mate, great tip, appreciate it! 🍻
Is the color on your Schecter’s pickups fading?
Hi mate, yes it is.
@@gabriel_guitar well that’s disappointing for such a great aesthetic. Thanks man!
@@TajMikel my pleasure mate!
They all do, even Gibsons. I've wanted a black LP with gold hardware for YEARS and I've always held off because it fades so bad, so quickly.
How were the neck profiles on each one?
They're both very comfortable and effortless to play, but I'd say the schecter is slightly narrower at the bridge and as a result the strings feel closer together (great for folks with smaller hands). The LTD neck feels flatter at the back and a bit wider.
@@gabriel_guitar Have you played the Solo ii blackjack or Evil Twin?
@@a-iz4pg I haven't yet, would love to though, specially the blackjack with the lundgren pickups.
@@gabriel_guitar For sure, but are the frets on either one just as well polished?
@@a-iz4pg yeah mate, I'd say so.
For me most schecter guitars have pretty bad (short) delay of high notes at solo, but pretty good riffs
Nice one mate, cheers for chiming in 🍻
I how is the neck feeling compare to this two guitars.
Hi Marc, the neck on the Schecter is narrower and the strings feel closer together, in terms of thickness they feel similar and are extremely comfortable to play, when it comes to upper fret access I'd give a slight edge to the LTD.
if they were not "weight relieved" i would buy them but they don't want to make them the old way. too damn light. it sucks.
Yeah mate, I’d have preferred if they weren’t weight relieved too, not sure the Schecter is weight relieved but the LTD certainly is
@@gabriel_guitar , and LTD is not getting my money just because of that one problem.