Schecter C-5 Apocalypse Electric Bass
With a wide musical range and flexible series/split/parallel mini-switches for each of its humbuckers, the Schecter C-5 Apocalypse bass is a tonal chameleon.
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Submitted September 6, 2021 by a customer from msn.com
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A great, great looking, versatile bass that will surprise you with it's genuinely vintage tone!
Sound
It has a surprisingly vintage tone! I consider myself a metal bass player but I am currently playing with a bluesy hard rock band and it sounds so warm and woody like Fender P-bass when you run it straight into an amp without any outboard shenanigans. The B string is so tight, not farty, and sounds so full and round compared to the lower register of the E string, you'll never want to play a four string bass again!
Features
I cant stress enough how unique the passive humbuckers make this bass sound. Not to denigrate a modern active bass, but there is no woof that you get from a bass boosted active bass, this bass just wont do it, it has more of a dry midrange bite even if you boost the bass on an EQ or parametric setting on the amp. No more pissing the sound man off when you boost the low end mid set!
Ease of Use
Like another review said, if you aren't able to make adjustments/set up a bass yourself this bass offers some challenges. My main issue was the G string sliding off the neck mid-playing. Which would frustrate the hell out of a beginner for sure. Also if you're not accustomed to playing a 5 string the string spacing will definitely be a challenge for finger style players, but once you become accustomed to the neck, it's such a joy to play especially for the above mentioned accolades of the B string.
Quality
My only complaint is the finish is coming off WAY to easy where my fingernails hit the body when I'm resting my thumb on the pickups , which is 95% of the time! Never have I had a finish come off so easily and the wood itself is starting to degrade! A big "WTF?" complaint!
Value
SO WORTH THE PRICE! The first reason I always consider Schecter basses!
Manufacturer Support
No, I havent tried to reach out to Schecter yet about the finish.
The Wow Factor
It looks great! The high mass bridge, the black binding, ebony fingerboard with only two fingerboard fret markers compensated by glow in the dark neck top markers! Finish is so cool (despite its lack of durability) the neck thru design is beautiful from the back.
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Submitted April 29, 2021 by a customer from gmail.com
"Awesomeness"
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I typically play Schecter Stiletto or a Riot. Both are 5 String. When I saw the Apocalypse C5 Bass for the first time I fell in love with the color. The color isn't what makes this Bass great though. It's much lighter than the Stiletto & Riot. Since the pickups are Humbuckers the bite's much better than the EMGs and the best part is no batteries. 3 knobs & 2 toggles can produce any sound, tone & volume that you have to produce much more efficiently than messing with the 5 knobs on the other Basses.Stainless Steel Frets are excellent for Punch and Clarity. This is for certain a Bass that I'll own & play for the rest of my life. I've been playing 40+ years in all types of genre and this is the absolute most versatile Bass that I've ever owned. From Country all the way to Heavy Metal this Bass can do it all & the weight allows you to do it for as long as you want to. Jimmi aka Bass Man
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Submitted February 22, 2021 by a customer from gmail.com
"A Professional Must Have"
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I've got a Schecter Riot, Stiletto and now I've got an Apocalypse C5. Awesomeness is a Single Word Description of this Instrument for Artistry. This Instrument isn't for a beginner, intermediate or player that can't setup an Instrument unless you're loaded enough to pay a Professional Luthier for a Complete Setup. zZounds as Always did an Amazing Job as the Retailer but Schecter has a Placard on the Rear of the Instrument that leads a Purchaser to believe it's ready to Plug In & Play. Not the Case for me in this Particular Instance. Tuning isn't at all what I'm referring to. I wasn't able to tune and play without adjusting the Neck and Bridge Saddles then restring to play. Once I got it setup & then figured out my settings, I can promise that there's NO WAY ANYONE CAN GET THIS BASS FROM MY STASH COLLECTION.It's EXTREMELY POINT ON & VERSATILE for Any Style of Music.
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