Gibson Could NEVER Build This Guitar...But SCHECTER Just Did!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
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Man, Schecter has been KILLING it in the last few years
They’ve been killing it forever it seems like
@@blueghost6288 Seriously. I know they broke open on the metal scene, but they've had a great range of guitars that's been overlooked for a long time. I used to have a PT that I miss dearly.
I have a TSH-1 from 1999 that is AMAZING for its value. Seymour Duncan P90 and humbucker pickups. Also a push pull knob to turn it to a single coil. 450 dollars. I have played so many guitars and I will testify that Schecter has one of the greatest values for any guitar that you will get. While Gibson takes advantage of its name for a price, schecter tries to bring a younger and less socioeconomically advantaged demographic. In my opinion, that is a demographic that is important to the progression of the instrument.
@@gjniederhauserable well said!
Their Omen-6 was one of the best guitars I've ever owned.
@@fredriksvard2603 Ibanez not really, their non japanese lines are pretty terrible a lot of times honestly especially the fretwork. However there's a strong competition from the LTD 1000 series and PRS SE that actually used to be produced in the same WMI plant. I don't know if Schecter is also moving production to Indonesia but the quality is taking a hit and it's a bummer.
Somewhere out there a Gibson luthier is thinking to himself, "I really wish Gibson would let us build guitars like this."
i bet there's way more than juts 1
The Les Paul Modern series has a lot of these same features. Though they are twice the price.
It’s like $20.00 vs $300.00 Champagne, is the difference really $280.00 better?
@@rcc_96 I’ve been in that situation several times. At 15 I was playing with high school seniors. The other guitarist had a Fender guitar and a Twin Reverb. But I held my own with my cheap ass Japanese 1963 Westbrook. Ugly, string a mile off the fretboard. Kudos to you!!!
looking good
Would be something for my fathers son for Christmas.
Ahaha good one 🤣
Hahaha lol
Howdy brother. Great idea!
Hehehehehehehe, right.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
The finish on the back of the neck of schecter guitars is just amazing.
As a Schecter owner I can confirm. Build quality is absolutely phenomenal.
I've had 4 and they've all been amazing to play.
I have 4, the C-1 FR SLS Elite, Hellraiser Hybrid Ultraviolet, Red Reign Apocalypse, and Silver Mountain, love them all, absolutely flawless fit and finish. Only Schecter i have tried and didn't like was the Sun Valley Super Shredder III-claims it has the same "Thin C" neck as the others I own, but it was quite baseball-bat like, definitely not the same neck profile at all.
Proud Solo-II player here. Can confirm that. It‘s stupidly good.
I’ve got a couple of fairly rare Japanese Strats from the 80s. Build quality is next level Fender. A local was interested in a trade for a Schecter Nick Johnston. We caught up, had a noodle on each other’s guitars, she decided to keep the Schecter. She made the right choice, dammit!
@@bengibson3955 I own several guitars and I‘m a sucker for Gibson but let‘s be honest. Schecter is next level. Not in terms of looks and mojo but holy crap, those guitars are quality instruments.
Schecter has been doing QC & setting up all of their import guitars in the US longer than anyone. It’s paying off in Market share big time.
My reaper 6 came with a horrible set up. After I set it up though... I can't believe that guitar only cost me 700 bucks. It is one of the nicest guitars I've ever played. It's perfect. I will never sell it. Now I'm just waiting on the c7 pro to drop.
Your absolutely right!, I've never heard of them before 2015 and I am glad I did!,, what a beautiful series of guitars!
I hope @DarrellBraunGuitar wants to review some Reverend guitars one day too. They seem to be similar, have QC+setup in USA, also have highend features like locking tuners. Curious about his thoughts on them.
@@SplitSauce2289 I just got Used Reaper6 and never regret. Great value Guitar.
Not really they supply fender there part only reason there still in business
You’re killing me. Bought the eastman because of you. Bought the solo II because of you. Bought the HB-35 plus’s because of you. My wife is trying to figure out how to block your channel
That’s funny 😆 !
Absolutely hilarious!!
That's one of the funniest comments I've ever seen. You might think about being a comedian. Na....stick to the guitar mam. Take care, hope your wife can handle more guitars coming in.
or man.... sorry.
Actually she’s been very cool about these. She’s had to sit through these videos and gave the guitars a thumbs up
Darrell I bought the Schecter C-1 SLS solely based on your review. The guitar is tremendous for the value. May be tempted to do the same with the Blackjack.
I love me a C-1 that's for sure!!
I just received my new Schecter Avenger FR S Apocalypse today... I came so close to buying the Blackjack... but my new Red Reign is fricking A-W-E-S-O-M-E ! ! !
Holding off until the Checter Braun Burst review
@@PureMagma: Got a Blackjack Avenger FR-SD (Aquaburst). Holding-out 4 an FR-S Apocalypse PURPLE Reign.
For sure Kevin L, this Schecter Solo2 Blackjack looks insane & according to Darrell plays insane too!? I'm like you, sorely tempted to score me a Blackjack. Peace respect & rock n'roll 4 eva.
Anyone else spot the AT-AT @ 4:24 in the reflection of the body? I know I’m supposed to be drooling over this amazing piece of craftsmanship but then “WOAH! Backup a step!” 🤣
steelman774….. AT-AT??
@@paso193 an Imperial AT-AT from Star Wars can be seen in the reflection on the back of the guitar. 😎
@@steelman774 …….👍
I struggled over what guitar to buy. After doing a lot of research, I found that Shecter was setting new industry standards. So I bought one. It’s absolutely amazing. The guitar is very playable, comfortable, and the craftsmanship is supreme. Grover tuners, stainless steel frets, graphite nut, high end inlays, and name brand pups, carbon fiber rods in the neck all come stock. Amazing.
My first “real” electric was a white Schecter Tempest Custom. I was 16. 18 years and 30795020 guitars later, that one still remains one of the best I’ve ever played.
That looks like a really nice guitar. And it's only $1200?! Now I feel like all the other guitar manufacturers are ripping us off with their prices 😑
Yes they are
I bought this guitar and the 3 way was shorting out brand new out of the box. No big deal, easy fix. My real complaint is no pickup rings. To me it's not a clean look having the entire bridge humbucker exposed and the pickups aren't parallel to the strings. I've corrected these issues with mine and some may not have these same issues. Other than that, this guitar is stupid good and I have no regrets.
Because they are. It's not even really all that nefarious, though... they are just bloated, massive companies that do too many other things besides make guitars. So, whether fanboys accept it or not... yes, you're paying for a good guitar, but you're also paying for salaries, failed projects, successful projects, etc.
@@billzaferatos2256 I actually don't like pick up rings.
@@inquisitor4635 I understand but without them the pickups are tilted backwards quite a bit. Schecter told me the pickups were made to work that way which is BS.
Darrell. Thank you, brother, for introducing me to this guitar. After about an eight-month wait, the package arrived and I am absolutely loving it. It sounds amazing and is so comfortable in my hands (which are very used to a Fender American Standard Strat, for anyone else wondering about the feel of it). Whatever the opposite of buyer's remorse is - that's my vibe right now. Thank you so much for helping me find the capabilities I want without having to spend more than necessary. I truly couldn't be happier with it!
Probably a late 70s Greco would have been much better, but it's too late now.
Buyers remorse will hit when you try selling it.
Schecter has been making amazingly good guitars for at least a decade and now people are finally beginning to realize it and see it! Best fretwork in the industry too!
If Lundgren pickups don't have an "Ivan" and "Drago" set, I would consider that the biggest missed opportunity ever, I would buy those just for the name, lol
The Dolph pickups are killer! Just ask Apollo.
@@JoeCnNd yes. Just yes.
@@JoeCnNd HA. Great stuff.
Hell yeah
Darrell, I usually skip through video channel intros, but yours I ALWAYS watch... just to see you fall in the snow at the end. You have a great channel by the way.
That flop in the snow makes my day !!!
Another great feature that wasn't really talked about is the entire guitar has multi-layered binding (if it's real)! Look at the binding on the headstock, neck...even the base of the neck next to the pickup! Looks like a bang for your buck buy!
Lungren pickups? Waiting for Van Damme ones, they're gonna have stronger attack. Or Stallone ones, they are more Rocky
Lundgren are swedish humbuckers used in Ibanez and hagstrom. But fameus guitarist buy them so like Scott Gorham.
You’ve clearly never played a set of Clubber Langes! I pity the fool!
Hehehehehehehe!!!
@JL Cogar HA 😂🤣. Those Seagal pickups are still wondering if anyone has seen Richie.
Nah. I've got the Norris. With those the guitar plays you!
the whole time i was watching a commercial not realizing it was a commercial. lol damn guitar commercials
I know, right. And now I want one like the fool I am!
Darrell: "the price is so good"
me: *looking at my 100$ guitar*
The white model is around 900ish on Sweetwater.
Inflation is a mug
@@syn707 500 on reverb (lightly used ofc)
My Shecter Hellraiser, with the Floyd Rose bridge, was 999.00 at a pawn shop.
Would you stop with the badass schecter’s. I have enough, but now I need another one.
Yep....
I wonder if I could do it with just one kidney...
joguipo Ta
Just ordered one. Thanks DBG.
I also want your DBG 10s telecaster. Great specs and price.
9:45 “Well, I’ve definately heared worse.” Dude, these pickups sound freaking awesome, especially that neck pickup, it has a lot of clarity and character, even without the coil split.
I LOVE THE DIRECT MOUNT PICKUPS!! Finally!! 🤘🙌
Seals the deal with SS frets and compound radius. I’m in!
I've always liked that look, though on a PRS it would look so odd.
I love the sleek look of direct mount pickups.
Darrell:
-It's not a Gibson...
Me:
-You may continue
F$&k Gibson They have been dropping the ball for 25 years now
@@tonymarinelli7304 the new stuff coming out of the factory right now is stellar. The best purchase I've made this year.
@@leedemkiw6085 Thank you for the comment. I like to get feedback from people who actually own the guitar. Even though I completely trust Darrell he’s a really good guy And he always offers an honest review. Would you say build quality it stacks up against a Gibson studio?
@@tonymarinelli7304 I honestly couldn't tell you as I've never played a studio. A good friend of mine has a 2013 Les Paul Standard and it's terrible compared to the 2019 Traditional I have. I have seen the new studio at my local dealer though, and the build quality was as good as my Traditional, just didn't play it so can't comment any further. I think you'd probably like it though if you are after a studio. It felt lighter than mine.
@@leedemkiw6085 thanks
"Dude.. look at my new shiny Shecter Solo II!"
"wheres that scratch from?"
"....*inhales intensivley*"
Darrell "Secretly sponsored by Schecter" Braun Guitar
But for real, they should sponsor you man lol
They do... They send him guitars all the time, that's basically a sponsor...
I'm not complaining, got a Schecter myself because of Darrell and it's AMAZING
it great but the top of the headstock still has that open book look. which is just ugly. can't do it.
@@clownpocket
"Could have dialed in a better sound,"
I agree.
"and I’ve never heard of that “super high end” brand of pickups."
The guys from Meshuggah have been using them for years. Lundgren tends to lean towards rock, metal, and high gain sounds.
@@sawyerc.6033 your take is nonsense. Gibson guitars are hardly handmade. Gibson doesn't have a great reputation for quality. I've owned a bunch of Les Pauls and have even made a few '59 replicas. However, a good Les Paul is an amazing thing but you have to play several to find the one. It's been that way for as long as I've been alive. The worst part of. your take is that you're shilling just as hard for Gibson as you accuse Darrel of shilling for Schecter. The truth is Schecter builds quality instruments at a great price point.
@@sawyerc.6033 I respect your view but have you ever had any quality control tuning stability issues with Gibson. I have owned a couple of Les Pauls and SGs, and after playing for 5 - 10 minutes it would go out of tune, especially the G string. Have you ever had this problem?
4:24 - Gotta love that AT-AT in the reflection :P
I inherited two schecters from my grandmother when she passed and they're the best playing and absolutely most beautiful guitars in my collection. I highly recommend schecter
You had an awesome grandmother!!
All my grandmother had was an old Fender, made out of pine. The damned thing didn't even have a truss rod!
I got bunions from my grandmother.
im in love with that guitar!
My dude I’ve been watching your videos since 2014!!! Nice seeing you here!
Ask it on a date.
1god1jesus spaketh
3:25 Fender and Gibson: "WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!"
Really digging schecter lately. Picked up a diamond series Nick Johnston HSS and it’s insane.
Yo how is it I recently built a strat similar to it and kind of regret it because I saw the specs on that signature. I like the flatter radius and how is the little cutaway at the heel?
Hey man,, I've owned the hss model since July. I find the cutaway allows me to play the upper frets comfortably. I've played guitars with a larger cutaway but I find the nj signature is just right for me. I love this guitar. Everything else is perfect. The only thing I'd change is the neck & neck pickups to a more vintage sounding single coils. All in all for the money, there's not a single strat style guitar under 1500 that's better than it.
@@gagemcdonald9393 thanks for the info man
@@GooseyVT Yea as Gage mentioned, the cutaway is nice. Fret access is easy. I really like the neck on the guitar. Plays very fast, but still has a more traditional Strat vibe. Really cool balance. Overall feels like a guitar that is $1500 - $2000.
I’ve got the SSS version and it’s just a great guitar.
Missing those 1 minute solos in a mix :(
Yup, same here!
that’s literally The Metal Rhythm Guitar. goddamn.
Trust me, you can Solo like insane on an Solo-II as well.
Schecter is manufacturer for Zakk's guitar brand I think it sums up everything
Man, that guitar is definitely one class act. I love the fret markers.
I'd like to play one.
Something I’d love to see review is a brand called “vintage” seems right up your ally
Excellent value budget guitars. I've got a V6 (SG) that is superb and with some TLC and change in pups, is equally as good as an equivalent Gibson.
The v100 HB and the PGM are very good for around 5 Bills they have Wilkinson pups and tuners, also nubone nut the 2 I got will match up to a gibson or heritage.
My son just bought a schecter omen elite and it looks, sounds and plays awesome. Had a couple guys pick it up and play it that have higher end guitars and they were blown away by it's smooth playing and sound.
0:36 very confused by why that's supposed to be some kind of controversial statement. Schecter makes some of the nicest guitars you can buy, period.
Zack You're correct and they do not cut corners , I don't know how they do it , but after buying the Demon 6 , I'll definitely be picking up another , maybe the Omen or Sinister Gates...
I couldn't even finish watching this, I had to start searching for this guitar!
Great video, great guitar
Gibson would charge 2k for the neck alone
Phew ain’t that the truth. Then that binding, lord.
Nah, that's the price for the just the frets, let alone the rest of the guitar lmao
@@nightdragon1528 and even then the frets would be uneven and the neck joint would be loose lmao
And another grand if it had scratches on it, 'cause then it would be "Custom shop master genius legend luthier heavy relic".
Here 4 Schecter, BUT: For the money, Epiphone's 2020 Les Paul Modern Figured IS better than Gibson's.
The 'Blueberry' version's Probuckers AIN'T 'wannabe '57s.'
Idunnowut Epi did (maybe 'it's IN the paint'), but (mine, at least) are voiced 'different.'
IMHO: They = PRS "Starlas" or Ibanez "Super '80s." I'm already callin' these pups "Epiphone 2020s." Soon-2B: 'Collectable.'
The body, neck, and headstock binding makes the black finish look particularly good. Thanks
Yup. They got that from the Les Paul Custom.
That guitar looks and sounds great. The only thing that I wish they could fix is that Schecters always feel super heavy to me.
Yes, absolutely, Schecter made a gem with this one. If we could just get a thick body model equivalent to the LTD's single cut "T" model.
Damn schecter you guys are gonna make me leave out a few ppl for Christmas
Same
Santa’s taking notes!
Schecter for you, schecter for me, schecter for everyone, Santas gonna be busy coming down the chimney this year.....
I'm already trying to figure who to cut out! Lol
@@doknox 🤣🤣🤣
My auto captions read “applause” when you played the dirty overdrive sound. I guess that about sums it up.
Earlier this year, I bought a Schecter Solo Ii Custom in the same Satin Black finish on the one you reviewed and gave to your brother, and I selected it based on your great review. It’s SO fantastic, and I recommend it to people all the time. Schecter makes incredible stuff.
In affordable price ranges!
I just picked up one of the new Tempest Customs. I swear it runs with my PRS CE, Kiesel, and Music Man Cutlass. I’m just blown away with it. I kind of blew them off for a long time because they’re made overseas. They’ve stepped up their game, for sure.
Got one about 6 month ago. Overall i'm very pleased, but there was A LOT of minor flaws when i got it.
- The nutt was missing half a millimeter on both side of the fretboard and was cutt too deep (major buzzing). The guitar was almost not playable... replaced it with a nutt at the right specs (Graphtech PT-6643-00) adjusted with sandpaper.
- Slight brown coloration on the binding near the fret ends making me think that the fretboard is tinted (still, beautifull fretboard)
- The inner horn side is not well polished
- The are a few spots where you can see the mahogany near the bindings.
- There are little black paint spots on the binding on my headstock, binding that didn't exaclty match above the logo.
the neck feels absolutely fantastic and the Pickups are awsome. The guitar is beautifull (if you are not bothered by the little flaws). Ergonomics are good, the locking tuners are great but the coil split is totally useless (don't expect to sound like a singlecoil on a 25"5) .
Hope you mention that the Headstock is the inverse of the Gibson headstock - so you can fit them together..
its a perfect negative, thats a nice joke on their side to do :)
instead of innovation or new ideas gibson worries about companies copying them. nice guitar tho. i do also like schecter 9 string and that one they make has sustainer pickup with floyd rose.
The Sustaniac (infinite sustain) pickup is a total game changer--why I'm a Schecter person now. Gibson was the undisputed king of tone for decades, but now they even get spooked by their own shadow. I think they have been raked over the coals by the government over "illegally importing exotic woods" into the United States to the point they are so paranoid over the next potential FBI raid - where their products are permanently impounded and steep fines imposed (without any right to defend or get their imported woods returned) - which seems to have killed their desire to be innovative with designs anymore.
I love it but I wish it came in more colors. Easier to hide how many guitars I have when they’re all white 🤣
That is why lying was invented.
I am a huge fan of Schecter, the first one I purchased was the Jeff Loomis 7 sting, I was awestruck at the playability out of the box with no tweakage. I guess that is why Zakk Wylde went with them for the Wylde audio guitar line. I have a couple of them and and truly love them. Stay safe everyone and keep on jammin, happy holidays.
Adjusted pickup height to acquire clean tone and lundgren tone using volume pots. Experiment continues with different string gauge and type. This well built guitar provides a solid platform.
Shecter should make 24" scale jaguars
I have a Schecter Poltergeist Chris Poland signature model, which has a 24.625" scale, for what that's worth.
Darrell you are a great guitarist! your show has helped me a lot! I have seen a lot of guitars I would not have heard of because of you. keep up the great work.
"I have seen a lot of guitars I would not have heard of because of you...", you are so right dude !!
Man, whatcha expect from Schecter? These folks produce killer guitars again and again. I own a C6 Deluxe and a PT SPECIAL and they're both great guitars. The C6 Deluxe is their least expensive offering and it's an excellent instrument . The Blackjack is a beautiful guitar that sounds so good. I've come expect nothing less from Schecter. Thanks Darrell for introducing it to us.
Just bought this after returning my disappointed $2000 Les Paul Traditional and could not be happier-p
I just bought a used C-1 hellraiser FR. Didn't even have so much as a smudge on it. In brand new condition for 430 bucks at Guitar Center. It's absolutely phenomenal!
And we are still hoping for an ESP/LTD guitar on this channel...
The new ones,with stainsteel freets
@@DANOZXZ what the hell is a frEEt
@@DANOZXZ and it's not stainsteel it's Stainless Steel
@@DANOZXZ and you don't put a comma,next to another word, you put a space between them
@@DANOZXZ I'm going to assume you're under 10 years old?
Schecter has always been a quality brand, looks and sounds like they knocked it out of the park with this one! You could swap the pu's if those hops arent your style.
Order placed, damn you Darrell.
Update: Had the Blackjack for a couple of weeks now, Darrell is correct, excellent instrument, love it. Schecter guitars out of S. Korea are really top-notch as I now own two.
I’m a big Schecter fan boy, love to see someone else singing their praises!!
9:27 At first immediate glace, I saw two boats sitting in water. It was Beautiful.
I haven't heard the term 'housecoat' in 50 years!
Definitely check out the Epiphone prophecy series if you can!
No just buy the schecter. Gibson has been missing the ball with their quality.
Well, the prophecy has finally tried to smoothen its old heel joint that was sticking out like a sore. Schecter had a rounded heel from the get go. Looking at the new Prophecy with the new joint, I am still a bit skeptical as to their implementation, as if they tried to keep both the old hill, but "minimize" it. That doesn't solve the (rare) access to higher frets the way it's suppose to, but of course that can be debated.
That's what Toni Iommi plays , Gibson J45 Epiphone...
P.S. I forgot to add, the latest Prophecy has a 24 frets and a 24.724" scale, while Schecter Hellraiser Solo II has 24 frets and a 25.5" scale(!) for drop tuning. Now, aside from having a nicer neck joint, with all that, it's beating the sht out of gibson brands (Gibbie, Epi and Kramer [and I had a 24 fret 25.5" scale singlecut Kramer Assault too])
Schecter has REALLY upped their game over the last few years. It's incredible what they are releasing for the prices they are charging.
And… Gibson 💭 wonders why we’re leaving them in flocks.
I've owned a few Schecters in the past. Liked them but times change and only have a Gibson LP Standard now. Recently been wanting to add another guitar and the Blackjack is a good candidate.
Fair winds and following seas to all.
Darrell, your review was so good that i placed an order with the Guitar Brothers Australia. I got a good deal and i paid what i would a Fender Pro.Keep up the good work. Cheers Chris.
I keep coming back to this review. I have been going in circles trying to buy the absolute best guitar for the money. Quality is priority #1. Between the Gibson Les Paul studio, the PRS se Pauls guitar, and this Schecter. What to do. The Blackjack is leading the pack ! Thanks for all your great work and efforts.
The "Best Guitar" for the money should be able to cover the most ground. This might be the best "HM" guitar for the money, but you can't really play clean with super hot pickups like this. If you use pedals, you can dial in as much gain as you like. My PRS SE's will play metal or country or anything at all, as can my LP's, and even my strats.
If you don't like pedals then you need a good HM guitar to play metal.
If all you play is metal, this looks like the right choice for sure, but you might not be so happy if it is your only guitar.
What did you end up doing
@@Asuraai Going crazy trying to choose the right the right axe. I finally came to a decision. I'm going with the Schecter Solo ll Custom in Trans Black. On backorder right now.
@@waynecribb4922 Nice I got a Schecter Solo II Apocalypse on order too
If you get to play them in store I guarantee youll chose this one. You can veryy easily change the pickups later for whatever you want man, and many people would be willing to trade pickups so you wont even need to spend money. This guitars construction and quality will be felt in the hands when playing and that is whats most important. Gibsons quality has gone way down so throw that option out the window. Chose between schecter and prs. My friend has a prs, I like it, but I like my schecter even more. He wont say that he likes my guitar more than his lol but he wants to buy a schecter haha
Would like to try one. My Gibby Les Paul Traditional Pro is the best playing axe I ever picked up.
One of the best strats I ever played (and there have been many spendy/old ones) was an Indonesian made Squire! Light, dishy, and spanky!
Squiers are better than people think.
I had a red, 99 dollar, maple neck Tele, also made in Indonesia. I probably sold it for fifty bucks. That was 35 years ago and I still regret it. I likely sold it to buy a "Better guitar" in my quest for the best. I let it slip right through my fingers. So stupid.
@@jeffmckinnon5842 Well Jeff, that happens to all of us with G.A.S. Lol... Good news is that we all come to recognize both being frugal, and a great guitar when we pick one up! Currently on the electric side- I play a $2000 headless, and an 80's vintage Fernandez strat (Fujigen factory made), that I have lightly modded- that I paid $200 for...Best I've ever played, and there ya go brother! Lol
I watched your video for the last Schechter review you did I ordered it from the Guitar Center and it came with paint defects. I sent it back and asked for another one same thing happened again. I went with a Gibson. Little more money but there’s resell value.
I cannot find this Schecter anywhere. Nobody seems to have it yet. This and the Coupe. This Blackjack is one of the nicest stock electric guitars I have ever seen.
Call me crazy, but I love the fact that Schecters and LTDs do have a volute on their headstocks....
Shecter is own by ESP...
@@franckamec4156 they actually are different brandings. Schecter isn’t owned by ESP but both companies are of ownership of the same person.
Dude they are built in the same factory in korea.. For LTD and Shecter Damions series and Elite..
@@franckamec4156 aren’t we talking about ownership?
Schecter's been making best guitars for the money for years
Dude I had an 08 C1 Exotic Star in snow leopard and it was a jem, I got broken into and it got stolen, but man I love that guitar!
FGN would wipe the floor with schecter. Same money, different league.
@@leedemkiw6085 hmm, who is this FGN?
You should try out an Agile AL3200. You won’t believe the quality.
Those are amazing guitars. I have a few. :)
I bought a Schecter Omen Extreme FR as my first good electric guitar. I paid $350 but it was basically brand new. It's the best guitar i own. Compare it to my Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II but there's absolutely no comparison! The Schecter sounds so good. It's got binding on the body, neck and headstock. My favourite thing is the marker on the first fret.. obviously nobody needs a first fret marker but it looks so nice! It's got coil splitting, two humbuckers, Floyd Rose trem, a volute on the neck, beautiful comfort cuts, a gorgeous figured maple top, the guitar is just absolutely awesome in every way and you can pick them up for cheap! Schecter is a great brand and everything they make will sound good, look good, and hold it's value.
Subscribed. With the prevalence of UA-cam reviews like this, the extra $1,000 you pay for a Gibson logo on your headstock is hard to spend. Over the past 15 years, I’ve repaired close to 100 Gibson and Epiphone headstock and neck breaks. In that same amount of time, I’ve only repaired two Schecters. That alone says something.
Darrell,
If you had to pick between this blackjack guitar or the solo custom II you previewed earlier, which would you choose? Which one is more versatile?
I know that might be a tough question. Thanks for introducing us to these great guitars.
Man killing me,I was gonna get the new LTD EC 1000T coming out in 2021 now this comes along😪😪😪
This one seems to be the same thickness as a regular EC1000 though
I don't know that I agree with the statement "Gibson would have to charge so much for a guitar like this" but I definitely agree that they would. ;-)
Gibson pays American labor costs. Schecter pays Korean or Vietnamese labor costs. We should be thankful we have market choices.
@@pedraw korea is a very expensive place to live .....indonesia and viet nam on the other hand are not
@@goodtimefolkrock Therefor the reason a lot of guitar manufacturers are moving to Indonesia and Vietnam
@@pedraw exactly
Schecter is one of the few (by far the best) that gives active EMG pickup options on guitars under $800. Gotta love that.
I remember Rob Chapman once telling that he asked his guitar manufacturer about the upcharge for ebony fingerboards, better nuts and better frets - and there weren't any!
It's just the guitar companies charging more for the "premium" features. To the manufacturer it's all the same, especially in large numbers of production.
The above mentioned Chapmans were/are made by World Musical Instruments, as far as i know, a lot of Schecters and other brands come from that same factory.
This is the second time in as many days that I get to write "I love my Schecter!"
Schecter has earned it as usual. They make great guitars period.
I have a Hellraiser Hybrid and it is by far the best guitar I've ever played.
Me too.
Yeah. Perfect
I do enjoy your videos. As someone who collects Gibson and Fender guitars (collection stands at 52 and growing), what I can tell you is that no matter how "good" that guitar is, should one decide to sell it, expect a fraction of what you paid for it. There is no collector's market for Schecter. If it's your daily driver, then so be it. I have Les Pauls that are worth double what I paid for them 5-10 years ago (or even more than double). So people can rip on Gibson all they want (Fender, too) but at the end of the day, they are highly sought after and Schecters are like a Toyota Camry. They may last a long time and be great cars but no one into cars talks about buying a vintage Camry.
I tend to prefer series/parallel rather than just dropping a coil; you get the brighter, quieter tone, but get to keep the hum cancelling.
Neck breaks
Gibson: Sure send it back, we will repair it.
Schecter: Carbon fiber reinforce the neck.......It should have never broken in the first place.
Schecter is my chosen guitar of 10 years, it will be the only company I buy from as long as QC and value remain, aside from making my own guitars.
In Gibson’s defensive, they did Put a volute on some necks and the knuckle head fans complained. You just can’t work that logic.
Guitars are musical instruments, they
are not designed to be dropped. If YOU break YOUR guitar it is YOUR fault. Buy strap locks, put it in a hardshell case when you're not playing it.
Which schecter you buy. And is there a price range to truly avoid. I had tremendous playability on 300 400 range esp ltds. I love them. After set up They play better than pretty much any 1000$+ guitar I've picked up. Ltd mh-103qm. And a ltd viper100fm. Esp ltd m400 solar fade shred machine.
@@Mark70609 gibson and logic don't belong in the same paragraph stop it lol
@@markmcmurry9657 amen to that sir. Way too many idiots out there.
Very pretty, great features...but wow, to my ear it sounds "thunk-y" and lifeless, with a very dull tone (not "dull" as in "not bright" but just a flat, uninspiring sound).
Same
Perhaps needs Gibson humbuckers instead.
These days Korean made guitars are perfect for the gigging musician. Great specs, fit and finish, but at a price that doesn't break the bank. Really impressed with Korean made guitars.
Dangelico are exquisite
"These Days" !! Always have been
Enjoy it while it lasts, everyone is moving production to Indonesia because the salaries have been raised in Korea I think. LTD 1000 series are moving, PRS SE, and I'm sure Schecter will too since they are owned by the same company as ESP. And quality has taken a dip apparently which is not surprising, however prices have not. So when you're buying an EC1000 for example now you're essentially buying an EC401 with LTD branded locking tuners and a Tonepros bridge for 300 bucks more. WTF
Morgan Monroe acoustics are another example of great korean made. I have an ec-45 and its my personal favorite acoustic I've ever played. Was just dicking around in the music shop and knew I had to buy it within 10 seconds.
Japanese guitars have also always been amazing
I bought one of the Schecter Custom II's, in part off of your video on it, and love it more than the day I bought it in March. Excellent, reasonable guitars.
I love Schecter and have used them since 2012. Did you know that the solo headstock fits perfectly together with a Gibson Les paul headstock.... a nice little touch 👌
I love how Schecter uses a reverse open book headstock... :)
That is a nice FU joke for sure )
It's almost authentic.
Nice cheeky little touch and there's nothing team authentic can do about it.
$1200.00 is doable, I've spent that much for wheels on a stupid car.
Set your priorities and SAVE!
$1200 for wheels are garbage wheels. Lmao
Don't cheap out on wheels, they are the things keeping you on the road
@@Hamburgler6.9 how much for non garbage wheels?
@@PhoShoTheatre $2500 minimum. Go look up the brands: Volk, Rays, Weds, Work, SSR, etc.
@@Hamburgler6.9 Thanks for the information.
Schecter is probably the most underrated guitar brand out there.
True with Schecter and I will add Yamaha too. I have a five string bass from Yamaha that is a beast. I’m tempted to buy a Revstar or Pacifica also.
@@robertlucas9867 Damn... I forgot about Yamaha... a friend of mine had a white Yamaha electric and it was one of the best shred guitars I’ve ever played.
Gibson did make something real close to this... kinda I guess. Gibson now owns Kramer Guitars. Kramer had the Assault 220 Plus Seymour Duncan Hard Tail. I bought mine for $1100 Canadian with EMG's then installed the Duncan 59 and alt 8 pups.
dont know why I love watching these videos. I have been playing guitar since 1984 and havent bought a new guitar since 91. lol. This one is beautiful. Sounds great
Regards from Colombia 🇨🇴
I have a schecter diamond series thats about 12 years old and i has gotten zero setup and love. But man it plays great.
I bought the Demon 6 diamond series a couple months ago and can't say enough good things about it. It's a beast and sounds incredible.
I have a 1999 C1+. One setup. Hardware so so, but plays easy! Got the PT-b in red for 650. Very happy.
@@mackvismusic8622 Definitely they're badass guitars! You know who else has some killer guitars , Ola Englund. He's got a UA-cam channel and owns Solor guitars , check out his channel!
@@mikeg.9238 where are they manufactured?
@@MVos-md3rp I believe India , I was watching one of Ola's videos and he was testing them out. I said his last name wrong it's Englund , I googled Solor guitars and it will give you everything you're looking for.👍🤘