Schecter Omen 8 !

[Tristoner7]

Not sure if anyone has seen this but looks like Schecter is making an Omen 8, Pretty sweet for the $$$, Only $449. The prototype is at Drumcityguitarland.com



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[RG7]

oh my god this looks awesome and for so god damn cheap, cheaper than agile.
I think we have a new budget winner here...

 

[kittencore]

Sweet. Looks like my first 8.

 

[Xiphos68]

That's awesome! Does anyone know the specs? Also are those EMG808X's?

 

[Tristoner7]

Na, they are Schecter Pickups, probably basswood body. Just got my Schecter Damien elite 8 and am enjoying the 8s so far and at that price, I'd be dumb not to get one.

 

[Xiphos68]

Na, they are Schecter Pickups, probably basswood body. Just got my Schecter Damien elite 8 and am enjoying the 8s so far and at that price, I'd be dumb not to get one.

Schecter 8 string pickups? When did they start making them?

 

[goth_fiend]

i would wager it's a 26 1/2" scale, pass, Ive played the c-8, too short a neck, the f# was way to flubby sounding, when I get my 8, interseptor all the way

 

[ra1der2]

I thought the damien elite 8's were nice and inexpensive, but wow.

Schecter is going after rondo's niche man, lucky for rondo they are only doing 26.5" scale.

Looks like a b stock prototype to me though.

If you look closely at it either the pickups were routed slightly off to the treble side, the bridge was mounted slightly off to the bass side, or both.

 

[SYLrules88]

the omen series to me have always felt like the LTD 100s. bottom end shecter. but this wouldn't make a bad starter 8. doesnt look half bad either

 

[ncbrock]

If its a 25.5 or 26.5 inch scale thats going to sound pretty flubby even with thick strings. It looks nice but the black headstock killed it for me. A flat black body or a matched headstock would have been better

 

[Progmaster X]

Oh my! Want! Thanks for posting this!...Looks like a new automobile will have to be put on hold once again. lol

 

[malphas]

Glad to see Schecter is courting the entry level 8 string market. I know the scale length is not for some, but I couldn't be happier with my Hellraiser C-8. This could bode well for the ERG market.

 

[chucknorrishred]

I thought the damien elite 8's were nice and inexpensive, but wow.

Schecter is going after rondo's niche man, lucky for rondo they are only doing 26.5" scale.

Looks like a b stock prototype to me though.

If you look closely at it either the pickups were routed slightly off to the treble side, the bridge was mounted slightly off to the bass side, or both.

that, and it takes longer to get an your order.

i looking for an 8 with whammy bar but ill prob end up getting one without it for now

 

[chucknorrishred]

Glad to see Schecter is courting the entry level 8 string market. I know the scale length is not for some, but I couldn't be happier with my Hellraiser C-8. This could bode well for the ERG market.

there def needs to be more makers of eight string guitars

 

[Justin Bailey]

very, very awesome

 

[maliciousteve]

I'd buy it, hopefully they'll bring it out before or just after christmas

 

[Philligan]

Looks like a b stock prototype to me though.

If you look closely at it either the pickups were routed slightly off to the treble side, the bridge was mounted slightly off to the bass side, or both.

I'm pretty sure that's just the big ass .074 playing games with us. I could be very wrong, though

 

[Tristoner7]

I'm pretty sure that's just the big ass .074 playing games with us. I could be very wrong, though

Thats what I was thinking, Schecter is a professional enough not to flub up on big things like that.

 

[Kamikaze7]

Yes, it IS a 26.5" scale length. I am considering getting one for the $400 they go for new, BUT I think I'd still rather have the ESP LTD FM-408/418. This would save me from having to try and order a new bridge and tuners to swap to the black hardware, and also save me from having to buy another set of EMG's...

Plus, I'm sure the neck is that of a typical lower-end Schecter and is that of a baseball bat. Would have to play one to really decide. Am in serious debate though, but am still kinda leaning towards the ESP...

If anyone gets one, please let us know how it is and if it'd be worth buying and shredding with!

 

[mr coffee]

I thought the damien elite 8's were nice and inexpensive, but wow.

Schecter is going after rondo's niche man, lucky for rondo they are only doing 26.5" scale.

Looks like a b stock prototype to me though.

If you look closely at it either the pickups were routed slightly off to the treble side, the bridge was mounted slightly off to the bass side, or both.

That's parallax error. Note the edges of the body - the shot was taken from off to one side.

-m