New Schecter Models Megathread

[Zado]

Not sure who the guy is, but the guitar looks quite good.

 

[Ben Pinkus]

Woah, I was 99% certain this would be a Mayones Aquila Sig (which I'd imagine they'd need as they don't seem to be selling in the market as much as I thought and don't have any other sig artists for them iirc?).

But I guess with him being friends with Nick etc this makes more sense. Very interested to see how these turn out!

 

[bigsimpin]

Would be great if manufacturers built in a string dampener instead of everyone using aftermarket ones.

 

[AJS]

Would be great if manufacturers built in a string dampener instead of everyone using aftermarket ones.

If it's removable and easily replaceable if it gets lost, I'm with you. Cuz sometimes you want the string noise behind the nut if you're not in a metal band.

Then again, foam is cheap. Fretwraps less so, but still inexpensive.

 

[bigsimpin]

I'm thinking about something like a string tree with foam, but the reverse (pointing upwards).The foam could be replaceable.

 

[CanserDYI]

I can't think of any instance where I was like "man I should have taken off that string damper, I'm really missing those sympathetic notes ringing out"

What genre wants that sound??

 

[FromTheMausoleum]

It won't let me edit my previous posts about Aaron's sig, but I forgot to add that they are basswood bodies, wenge necks, and ebony boards. Very interesting materials for an alleged low price.

 

[profwoot]

A few guitars have started coming with foam.

Long-term, the solution is simply to get rid of headstocks. They add high-leverage weight in the worst place, tuning instability, and string resonance. It might be a long time before we collectively get over the expectation of a headstock though, despite its failings.

 

[jco5055]

I'm surprised he left Mayones, I'm sure I'm wrong but it seems like it's been too short of a time for him to be leaving for a different company.

 

[Zado]

A few guitars have started coming with foam.

Long-term, the solution is simply to get rid of headstocks. They add high-leverage weight in the worst place, tuning instability, and string resonance. It might be a long time before we collectively get over the expectation of a headstock though, despite its failings.

Even high end crown corkscrews, had no idea

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I'm surprised he left Mayones, I'm sure I'm wrong but it seems like it's been too short of a time for him to be leaving for a different company.

Probably didn't have a deal with Mayones yet and Schecter/Nick offered him something

 

[Emperor Guillotine]

I'm surprised he left Mayones, I'm sure I'm wrong but it seems like it's been too short of a time for him to be leaving for a different company.

This was my immediate first thought. Exact same thing. I guess Mayones (being a smaller company) just couldn't offer enough of what Aaron wanted as far as the possibility of a signature instrument, artist cash incentives, touring gear support (mainly production turnaround time), etc.

I remember Aaron's signing on as a Mayones artist being a big event, and he was so stoked about his future with the company. But it all comes down to business moves, gents.

Schecter coming in hot with more solid, one-piece wenge necks.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Well shit he was signed with Mayones then.

Schecter just has the bigger support structure most likely. Be anywhere in the world and they can still hook you up.

Plus, yknow

$$$$

 

[Ataraxia2320]

I can't think of any instance where I was like "man I should have taken off that string damper, I'm really missing those sympathetic notes ringing out"

What genre wants that sound??

The only time I can think is when people want to strike the strings behind the nut for the noise. Still, if you want to do that, remove the foam. 99% of people would prefer it.

 

[Siggevaio]

That Schecter looks sick!

During the last (maybe five?) years Aaron's been playing guitars (exclusively, as a signed artist) from Suhr, PRS, Aristides and Mayones so it doesn't really come as a surprise that he's moving on to another company already.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Would be great if manufacturers built in a string dampener instead of everyone using aftermarket ones.

But then how could the artist get a Gruv Gear sponsorship?

There's a reason everything is branded by different companies, who could easily produce whatever odds and ends an artist wants. Money.

 

[Zhysick]

Whoa... that new sig is really really classy

 

[Zado]

That Schecter looks sick!

During the last (maybe five?) years Aaron's been playing guitars (exclusively, as a signed artist) from Suhr, PRS, Aristides and Mayones so it doesn't really come as a surprise that he's moving on to another company already.

Another Wes Hauch, great

 

[TheInvisibleHand]

Another Wes Hauch, great

Yeah, cause we sure don't need another endlessly talented and creative artist like Wes.....

Artists brand hopping is nothing new. How many brands did Misha go through before landing with Jackson? God forbid they try out a bunch of different stuff if they have the capability to do so.

 

[Zado]

Yeah, cause we sure don't need another endlessly talented and creative artist like Wes.....

Artists brand hopping is nothing new. How many brands did Misha go through before landing with Jackson? God forbid they try out a bunch of different stuff if they have the capability to do so.

Not discussing his proficiency as player, but sure as heck I couldnt care less for signature models of artists that can't spend time with a model they designed. Nothing immoral or anything, I just dont' like it.

And no, I don't care enough for Misha to know how many brands he went thru