From what I see Schecter design, contract manufacture and sell some really good instruments (basses). There are signature models that are very impressive and some through-neck models from that Korean factory that does that particular thing so well that Spector trusts that factory. Schecter even has a selection of 12 and 8 string basses.   I've had a Schecter, it was magical. A Stiletto 8-string. I gigged it quite a bit but when that band folded I sold it to buy pet food, toothpaste and