Item: SCEBJC1
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22 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
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10 out of 10
"Correction of previous Review."
Overall:
I just reviewed this guitar, but I made a mistake it doesn't have a maple top, only the neck is maple, but contrary to the caption on the site, not all models of this guitar have a push pull pot most have a 5 way switch. The body is all mahogany, which is why it has such a dark warm tone and also why it is so light.
Submitted: 1/29/2005
10 out of 10
"This is the reason I play Schecter guitars!!!"
Feature:
Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Set neck, Grover tuners, Seymour Duncan pickups, Solid finish (i've already bumped it a few times and thus far no dings) Im giving this a 7 only because the there's only one volume control and tone control for both pickups. The 5 way switch is nice, no matter what style you play, you'll find yourself finding ways to make use of each switch position. The most amazing thing though is how incredibly light this thing is! I also have an Ibanez sz320 and I thought it was light this thing is a lil bigger but it's noticeably lighter. This makes it so comfortable to play, but be forewarned if you ever go from this to a Les Paul you're in for a shock lol.
Quality:
My Omen 6 pretty much chips with the slightest lil bump, but the blackjack hasnt at all. I play in a hardcore band and I'm usually the one that does the most moving around on stage. When I put on my strap locks they screwed in very solidly and I'm not at all worried about them. The finish on the neck is like butter and plays incredibly smoothly. This guitar has reaffirmed my decision to stick with Schecter guitars. For the price this guitar is amazing I would've easily expected to have paid upwards of $700 for it.
Value:
I got mine for $525 out the door. Honestly the Sz model Ibanez guitars retail at around 379, but you'll have to change out the cheap pickups and due to the wiring you'll be limited to in your selection, unless you change the pots also. The blackjack C1 however will give you unlimited options with pickups. I originally intended on dropping in some burstbuckers, but the stock pickups blew me away. Overall the tone, playability, flexibility, and reliability of this guitar make it the easy choice for a higher end guitar at a mid range price. Make no mistake, given that this guitar comes with two of the most acclaimed pickups ever made and its basic construction it the same as a Les Paul or PRS, You cannot go wrong with this guitar.
Desirability:
HaHa I cant believe this is a category, I do have to say thought that the finish on this guitar is sweet and the black hardware gives it a nice level of added darkness with out being to bland. As for sex appeal I dunno Im not playing again til next month.
Sound:
I plugged this into my Peavey Triple XXX, which previous I hated, and I fell in love. I already had an Ibanez with JB in it but its really harsh sounding. This Blackjack however is perfect (it might be a lil too bottom heavy for some) The 59 at the neck is the smoothest pick up i've ever heard. I play straight up metalcore and even I am now finding myself learning "clean" songs just to make use of this beauitful sounding pick up. I also have an Omen 6 that I installed some Gibson 57 classics into and I think the 59 gets the same clean sound that they do, maybe even a little more detailed. The sustain is also amazing. This is the perfect heavy rock guitar well worth the price. I you play metal, hardcore, metalcore andthing heavy and you find yourself deciding between this and the equally priced C1+ go with this one. Softer genres may find the C1+ sufficient, but for all things heavy this guitar is it!
Support:
I havent had to talk to them and I doubt I will because it's a guitar.
Overall:
For heavy rock this is the perfect guitar!!! There isnt anything wrong with it. Some have said that the tone pot limits the amount of highs you can get, but that also gives you more flexibility with the eq'ing of your amp because you wont have to crank your lows and cut your mids to get a nice crunchy low end tone. If you like butt rock shreddy type metal you might want to stick with something else, but for another quality guitar with these features you'll look at paying alot more. If it wasnt for this guitar I wouldve spent almost 3 times at much on a new amp, but now I love the crunch I get out of my rig, and I no longer need to gate it as heavily because this pickups are incredibly easy to control.
Submitted: 1/29/2005
Style of Music: Hardcore, Metalcore
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