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47 People rated this product :
8 out of 10
3 People wrote reviews
10 out of 10
"Freakin' Fantastic"
Feature:
The guitar comes with allen wrenches and a whammy bar (standard), but also includes an instrument cable. this cable might not be Monster quality but hey, its a spare cable. The guitar features a Vol/Vol/Tone EQ setup, which is fun because you can mute one pickup and use the 3-way switch as a killswitch. However, I don't really ever use that except for one solo I like to play, and the 3 knobs are kind of crammed together. I think a Vol/Tone setup would've suited this guitar better because the neck pickup volume knob crowds my playing a little. A minor issue, but still, just voicing my opinion. The Licensed Floyd Rose is NOT a cheap immitator of the original. Stays in tune great, plays great, and it keeps the cost of the guitar down to the ridiculous price it is at. The only other thing it had was a set-neck with Schecter's ultra-access neck joint (those things are amazing), but again, the bolt-on keeps it at the great price its at.
Quality:
This guitar has some weight to it due to the mahogany body, which makes it feel a bit more durable that other guitars. Seems like its going to last a long time.
Value:
For price/feature value, this guitar is great. You get a killer guitar for a ridiculous price.
Desirability:
Now, the gloss black finish didn't interest me too much, but the gloss white is just down right sexy. It's shiny snow white finish along with the gloss black binding makes it tasty eye-candy. The only thing that would make it look even hotter is black hardware. The black chrome looks great, but black would be sick.
Sound:
This guitar sound absolutely amazing. The Duncan Designed HB-105's (which are the Duncan Designed version of the Seymour Duncan Blackouts... same specs) take any kind of music you play beatifully. I'd have to say pumping it with distortion is the most fun but i was blown away when i heard the cleans. The guitar also has some pretty impressive sustain, especially when you crank the overdrive (have fun with divebombs :) ).
Ease of Use:
The Floyd Rose might take some getting used to for newer players, but as long as you do some research or just have a sense of how it works you'll be setting it up yourself in no time. This was my first guitar with a Floyd and I set it up myself with my own gauge strings. Its really not that hard.
Support:
Haven't had to deal with them. However, I've tried to get a hold of Schecter before and have heard from Schecter dealers that they are a pain in butt to get a hold of.
Overall:
This is the best guitar for the price out there in my opinion. Planning on non-stop use for as long as it lasts, and when this one breaks I think I'll definitely be going back to get another of this exact same guitar.
Submitted: 5/17/2008
Style of Music: Rock, Blues, Metal.
10 out of 10
"Awesome value, awesome guitar."
Feature:
The features I like best:
1) very good, low action and extremely easy to play
2) the vol/vol/tone switch setup means you can use the selector as a killswitch.
3) licesed Floyd Rose is well built, stays in tune VERY well, no complaints
4) the finish and metal used on the hardware looks great
5) the pickups are very good, especially at this price
Quality:
Very, very quality instrument, like every Schecter I've picked up (C1- Classic, Hellraiser, C-1 Plus). Even though the price is low, don't get it confused with a midrange guitar. Price may be midrange, but the sound and quality is comparable to a guitar worth double the money.
Value:
This guitar should cost a lot more money. Period.
Desirability:
The metal on the hardware is aweseome, which you can't tell from the pictures, and the white binding with the gloss black looks really fantastic. Definately a guitar you appreciate more in person than in online pictures. I also love the shape of the headstock, and the way the body is cut. Just really, really nicely done.
Sound:
The actives go great with this guitar, very good for metal. The stock duncans are really good, but I may upgrade to some EMG's at some point. Good sustain with the mahogany body and a pretty warm sound.
Ease of Use:
Very easy to use if...umm...you know how to play a guitar
Support:
Schecter support is unreal. If there was an 11 here I would give it to them. I thought I had a problem with my guitar, (turns out it was my amp) and sent them a message on their website. The next day I got two emails from them telling me that UPS would come pick up the guitar and they would pay all the shipping and handling. Didn't need to actually send it to them in the end, but definately made me like them more. They are not the biggest name out there yet so they still feel like a small custom shop that really cares about what they sold you.
Overall:
I don't plan on getting rid of this one anytime soon. I love everything about it now, but I figure I might as well upgrade the pickups at some point, since it would be great to make it even better. Definately a guitar you can play live in demanding situations.
Submitted: 5/30/2007
Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Electronica
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