New Schecter Models Megathread

[cip 123]

Just picked up a c-8 deluxe. I'll post an ngd thread later but basically schecter just destroyed the rg8 with this thing.

 

[Zado]

Tell us more!!

 

[pdbeaton87]

Man, I use to want a Tempest Custom so bad! Love the way that guitar looks. Now that I know I am not a huge fan of tail piece's and tune-o-matic bridges I would definitely love to see a 7 string with the hipshot and some tasteful pick-ups!

 

[cip 123]

Tell us more!!

incoming long post

First off it looks really good, the contours are just great and sit in your body really nicely. The neck heel is nice you barley touch it when going up the top, it does remind me a little of a Caparison (although I've only played a few C2's so don't quote me on that)

The pickups are surprisingly good, I'm hoping to try out the new EMG's but I can't complain about these stock ones, the neck pup is maybe a little thin sounding and they don't respond to the volume control on the guitar very well they're kinda on until you hit 0 on the volume.

The neck is real comfy, thinner than my old Hellraiser special and it's unfinished so its nice and fast. I was worried about the scale length (28") but its not a problem actually in fact it gives you a lot of extra room up the top which is nice and I don't feel I have to stretch.

The overall quality is very good. The only things is there's a little jagged edge round the pickup cavities on the treble side. And the switch feels a little clunky. Thats it. Keep in mind this is made in Indonesia (much like Ibanez I believe)


Now heres the main reason it beats an Ibby rg8 this cost me £339 (thats the shop price from distributor its £319) and it doesn't have reused soapbar bass pickups, I didn't have to pay £600 just to have good frets *cough* Ibanez premium *cough* The frets are just lovely no jagged ends, no raised frets. Plus the horns remind me of a JP

Course I am in the honeymon phase but really I cant see any thing changing for the price its darn hard to beat. Let the modding commence.

 

[Zado]

And it doesn't feel so cheap the slightest?This can be an interesting addition to the catalog if the quality is decent

 

[cip 123]

And it doesn't feel so cheap the slightest?This can be an interesting addition to the catalog if the quality is decent

The bridge is the same that was on my Hellraiser special, Schecters version of a hipshot.

The tuners again I'm pretty sure were on my Hellraiser special, they feel like any standard tuner really, at least theres no wiggle or give, they just do their job.

The electronics are probably cheap, but they'll be getting replaced.

In all honesty the only thing that makes it feel cheap is the headstock and Schecters font haha. They body is all nice and curved just looks classy then its got a pointy-ish headstock with some calligraphy font. It still seems like they're going for the "omg metal" look but thats just my opinion.

 

[Zado]

Schecter's hipshot is mounted in their Stealth models too,and it pretty cool if youask me.If the bridge is the same,it really has some quality to it.

Great review man,I'm intrigued


By this one too

 

[Zado]

Schecter's hipshot is mounted in their Stealth models too,and it pretty cool if youask me.If the bridge is the same,it really has some quality to it.

Great review man,I'm intrigued


By this one too

 

[cip 123]

Schecter's hipshot is mounted in their Stealth models too,and it pretty cool if youask me.If the bridge is the same,it really has some quality to it.

Great review man,I'm intrigued

Thanks man, I'll try and get a thread up tomorrow with some pics and clips. I don't want to hype it too much because its a cheap guitar, but its a very good cheap guitar and just a great player.

 

[Zado]

Cheap awesome guitars are always welcome

 

[Triple-J]

It's great to read a review of the C-8 Deluxe I'm quite impressed by it myself as there's a store not too far from where I live that got both white & black models in stock recently (white looks much better) and I'm very tempted as it's a bit of a step up from Schecter's previous models at that price point.

 

[albertc]

I'm excited for the new platinums. I played the platinum c1 and its a great guitar for 549

 

[ThePhilosopher]

I'm hoping they release another 30" 9 without the bat inlays.

 

[Blood Tempest]

 

[Blood Tempest]

EDIT: Site lagged and double posted.

 

[Zado]

That's pretty much a total win.I wish they used some blue or green though.


And the 8 string is coming as well...

Someone buy this!!

 

[Valnob]

In the new video of Chapman Guitars, where wee see Rob Chappers visit the guitar factory in Korea (where the make PRS, LTD, Dean and Schecter).

I saw a Schecter 7 string with a spider inlay.
Any idea of the model ?

 

[Zado]

No idea,but that was a great find man!

They are V btw

A buddy hypotized it might be the Sin Quirin signature...hope he's right,I'm a lil tired of great models ruined by silly inlays,and I could have hardly accepted a whole new series with...that thing

 

[Blood Tempest]

A buddy hypotized it might be the Sin Quirin signature...hope he's right,I'm a lil tired of great models ruined by silly inlays,and I could have hardly accepted a whole new series with...that thing

I'm gonna take a guess that it's the new version of the Chris Howorth sig. In This Moment put out a steaming pile of crap this year called "Black Widow." Seems to make the most sense.

 

[Skullet]

This may put my next Halo custom in Jeopardy