Black Coffee Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Been ogling some Schecter basses recently. Anyone any experience? Thoughts? Experiences? this looks dishy but I haven’t a hope of try before I buy anywhere in the wastelands of N Ireland … 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Someone else had a similar query recently - not sure of the outcome though. A friend who has been playing over 40 years had one and was very impressed. Not surprising really - there aren't many bad new basses out there. Quote
Black Coffee Posted January 27, 2023 Author Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Someone else had a similar query recently - not sure of the outcome though. A friend who has been playing over 40 years had one and was very impressed. Not surprising really - there aren't many bad new basses out there. Not sure if its me living in a music shop vaccuum or whether all of a sudden these have just appeared. Not a brand im very familiar with. Quote
rOB Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 (Opinion disclaimer) I have had a C4 from their diamond series with EMG pickups for more than 15 years. I really like it, it's my main instrument and I've played in a few bands of differing styles during that time. Quote
asingardenof Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Black Coffee said: Been ogling some Schecter basses recently. Anyone any experience? Thoughts? Experiences? this looks dishy but I haven’t a hope of try before I buy anywhere in the wastelands of N Ireland … Cici Powell (aka Cici Bass on YouTube etc) plays one of these and it sounds pretty good: Quote
Japhet Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 I like the look of the Model Ts. Don't see them very often. 1 Quote
Little Dragon Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Been intrigued by the model with the Fishman Fluence pick ups. Popped in to the GG shop in Newcastle and they don't have it in stock, but can get it in for a refundable 10 % deposit. Haven't yet but curiosity may still get the better of me. Quote
2elliot Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Try it, if it's for you buy it. I bought a Schecter Ultra Bass a while back. It's excellent. 1 Quote
MrDinsdale Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 I've got a jazz and p that i love. Actually been blown away by the jazz, plays and sounds excellent. I wish it had the luminilay like the Exotic but that's about my only criticism. The Model T exotic looks fantastic, the PJ setup will give loads of tonal options too. 1 2 Quote
javi_bassist Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, MrDinsdale said: I've got a jazz and p that i love. Actually been blown away by the jazz, plays and sounds excellent. I wish it had the luminilay like the Exotic but that's about my only criticism. The Model T exotic looks fantastic, the PJ setup will give loads of tonal options too. I love the J-5. Old model and new model. I'd probably get one in the future (but not in the near future...) What I got is a CV-5. Awesome quality and awesome sound. The neck feels amazing. But it is heavy. Really heavy. My Yamaha BB735 weights 4kg and the Schecter 4.9. But I'd recommend it any day. 2 Quote
MrDinsdale Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 I don't know the weight of mine but i can say they weigh a lot less than my Warwick! Funnily enough the Yamaha BB is the next bass on my list. Was actually considering a 434 as a lowish cost backup for my J4 when when I'm gigging again. Quote
gjones Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Back in the 80s they were manufactured in the US and thought of as high end brand. They brought out superior versions of Jazzes and Precisions and were pretty expensive. These days I know nothing about them other than their prices look like they're in Squier/Sire territory which I assume means they're now manufactured in the far East. Quote
javi_bassist Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, MrDinsdale said: I don't know the weight of mine but i can say they weigh a lot less than my Warwick! Funnily enough the Yamaha BB is the next bass on my list. Was actually considering a 434 as a lowish cost backup for my J4 when when I'm gigging again. They are great basses. I tried the 435 and was really good, but I preferred active (even though the schecter is passive :P) and I went with the BB735. It's my main bass, I love it. I also have a BB605. Can't go wrong with Yamaha (or Schecter) 2 Quote
javi_bassist Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, gjones said: Back in the 80s they were manufactured in the US and thought of as high end brand. They brought out superior versions of Jazzes and Precisions and were pretty expensive. These days I know nothing about them other than their prices look like they're in Squier/Sire territory which I assume means they're now manufactured in the far East. Mine is from Indonesia. I must say that Made in Indonesia usually says good quality. I'm sure it depends on the brand, but I have a lot of basses (three Yamahas, one Schecter and even a Squier) and they all are pretty good quality. 2 Quote
MrDinsdale Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 The only Schecters I've played are the 2 i own and I can't fault them. They're a league above the MIM equivalents I've tried (granted I've only played a few) and come with excellent stock hardware. The only downside I have is that they don't hold value as well as a Fender but that's only an issue if you intend on selling it. Of the two I've actually come to like the cheaper J4 more, the monstertone pickups are perfect for my needs. The P4 Exotic is incredible but my first p-bass and I'll admit I miss the articulation and snappiness of the bridge pickup. 1 Quote
40hz Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) The J4 in Surf Green has tempted me a few times. I just can't get over the pickup routing. Circular ended pickups in square routes - leaving a lot of space. What is that about? Edited January 28, 2023 by 40hz 1 Quote
uncle psychosis Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) I had a schecter guitar and it was really great. Good build quality, excellent spec. The downsides are the resale aspects. But I'm not sure we should buy instruments with that in mind. Personally i think their basses look great. The Banshee in particular. Edited January 28, 2023 by uncle psychosis 1 Quote
MJJS Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Japhet said: I like the look of the Model Ts. Don't see them very often. Love mine. Has Labella flats and does the old school thing really well 5 Quote
MrDinsdale Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 12 hours ago, 40hz said: The J4 in Surf Green has tempted me a few times. I just can't get over the pickup routing. Circular ended pickups in square routes - leaving a lot of space. What is that about? I felt the same (possibly to a lesser extent as i have one) but it's actually just the top of the pickup that is rounded, the base fills the cavity so there isn't a gap or anything. It's still a bit of an odd design decision on the pickups though. Quote
Black Coffee Posted January 29, 2023 Author Posted January 29, 2023 Thanks for the replies on this 👍🏻 Quote
grenadillabama Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 12:28, Black Coffee said: Been ogling some Schecter basses recently. Anyone any experience? Thoughts? Experiences? this looks dishy but I haven’t a hope of try before I buy anywhere in the wastelands of N Ireland … I heard a demo of this active P bass and it got enough crispness without an added Jazz pickup.I liked the sound. Quote
fretmeister Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 A friend has one of their guitars and it's really nice - and that's for a near to the bottom of the range price wise. Quote
Ralf1e Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) I bought a 5 string ff studio 5 waited 16 weeks for delivery. Great bass Made in indosplop land Body burst where the badly cut output jack is. PMT said it had been dropped without even seeing it face to face. It had burst while stored in its case. Never got any help from them or Schecter. One of the most skilled and over qualified carpenters I have ever met said it was bad use of grain in the wrong place. Save your money buy a Spector Euro That's the real name we are looking for. Copied but never beaten as many on here will testify Edited January 31, 2023 by Ralf1e 1 Quote
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