Schecter Bass guitars

I decided I wanted to finally make the move to a five string bass. I had thought long and hard on the sound that I wanted to acheive. I went into my local music shop and explained to the guy that I was interesed in the Fender American Jazz FMT, at the time Fenders latest. Tim told me that he had a bass that I should try before I spent the 1600+ on the fender. He said it was a guitar by the name of Schecter which was loaded with EMG pickups. And since I am an EMG fan I agreed. From the moment I hit the first note I was sold. The sound was undeniabley the tone I was looking for. Not to heavy but at the same time not to light. I found the growling sound that could be curved and contoured with the mid sweep on the active electronics. And all this for 600.00. Since then I have purchase the lined fretless. I really love the neck thru design which give it a huge sustain and the EMG electronics that alows you to configure just the right sound. The Mahogany/Bubina body and the honey satin finish makes for a fine looking bass. And it doesn't have the neck breaking weight that some basses have. You know after 4 hours of giging you come to appreciate the light weight. I read the other reviews of this bass and the recurring dislike is the buzzing of the B string. I experience the same. I found that after adjusting the action the buzz did go away but you did forfeit some action to acheive this. The other thing was that when replacing the strings you may have to adjust the action again depending on the brand of string. Or you could solve the problem like I did when I purchase the lined fretless model. This was the a very good move in my case. Unbelieveable action. Smooth and fast. No noise. CONSTRUCTION: Neck-Thru Body,Mahogany/Bubina NECK: MultiLaminate Maple/Walnut FINGERBOARD Rosewood SCALE: 35" INLAYS:Oval HARDWARE: Satin Gold BRIDGE:Diamond Custom TUNERS:Grover FRETS:24 Medium I saw no blemishes and the craftmanship was great. I feel that if you want a bass that will give you the sound and feel of the "over priced icon basses" this bass is the bass for you. I see the dealers around the country realizing that this is the bass people like you and I want to play and they won't be any easier to get, and surely not for the same price I paid. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Purchased it from American Musical Supply when i was looking for a new Bass in the internet, paid $599.00. This Bass is a killer deal. It looks beautiful, plays like a dream, you can put any sound you want from this bass. Most important: a very low action and slim neck. i've been playing for about 15 years diffrent kind of styles, from rock to tropical music like salsa. I have have played diffrent basses. fender, lakland, mtd, warwick, and the schecter elite compites with all of them, the diference is that you only paid $600 for a Bass that looks ans sounds like a $1500 plus bass. Just love the Schecter Stilleto Elite, there nothing i dislike from the Bass. Very Well made, Mahogany, Quilted Mapple Top "AAA" grade", awasome finishes, very low action and slim neck. simply Awasome. i'm amazed by the quality of his instrument, seems like Schecter really knows what a real bass is. I recommend this bass to anyone. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this bass guitar from Sound Control UK for around £339, although Schecter being an American based company I should imagine it is readily available at your nearest guitar dealer for around the same price if not cheaper. It was intended as a replacement for a rather knackered out hunk of wood with strings on it (also known as the Peavey DynaBass). A 5 string was a MUST for me, as I also own a baritone guitar and from time to time need to drop down to gut rumbling, bowel-movement-inducing lows! This bass is fantastic! Where to start: well first of all it's active, and although the control surface is simplified in comparison with it's more expensive relatives, it more than does the job and offers a wide range of tones. Plus all the controls are 'notched' so you can find that middle point very easily and recall your favourite sounds no problem. The pickups are Shecter's own Diamond series, and although they are not a patch on the EMG's that come on the Custom/Studio/Elite, they are well balanced and quiet - no huuuummmmm here! The low B sustains through every bit as much as the D and G strings, due in part to the whopping 6 bolt neck join. Also worth mentioning is the extended scale length of 35". This keeps the low B tight enough for all manner of slapping and popping - something which is near impossible on similarly (and often higher) priced 34" models, unless you string em up with a set of suspension bridge wires. The factory setup was great, the intonation was spot on up and down the fretboard and the action was perfect for slappin-tappin tomfoolery right out of the box. And of course, it came with a battery. Always handy on an active bass. Added to all this, mine came in a rather foxy Walnut Gloss with chrome hardware - it looks awesome. The only thing I would of liked to see would probably be a mid-range/Q control. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of sounds available to you here, but more often than not I end up having to fiddle around with the EQ section in my sequencer to bring out those low mids. But then I can't grumble considering the price tag. It's a small trade off! Also a gig bag or cheapo case would off been nice..but hey, now I'm just being picky. The construction quality is superb. The hardware is all in perfect condition and is fitted in a solid manner. The nut has been filed to match the profile of the neck, so you won't catch your hands on any razor sharp edges zooming down to first fret (as was the case with my old bass - god I hated that thing!). The strap buttons are sturdy and reliable, so you won't have to worry about your bass and the floor having an unexpected meeting any time soon. The only flaw I could find was the smallest of small notches in the top edge of the fretboard, but it's really nothing to cry about. A word of caution - the close string spacing, combined with the extended scale length, means that for first time 5-stringers, things might get messy. You'll need to have a pretty accurate thumb if you intend on doing any slapping, and particularly on those first few frets you'll need to stretch those little fingers of yours quite a bit. This isn't so much a criticism (if I wanted pro string spacing, I would have paid a pro price!), but it's definitely worth taking into consideration if you're just starting out. Overall, you can't go wrong with this bass. It will get you noticed on the looks front - it's got a sleek 'Euro-design' body shape, and from a distance, you could almost fool people into thinking it was a Warwick! It plays like a bass many times it's price tag, and sounds just as good. Whether you're after that aggressive, low tuned modern rock sound, or fancy yourself as a bit of a Jaco wannabe, then you owe it to yourself to at least try one out. At £339 or LESS, this just goes to show that highly affordable, can still mean highly playable. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

This bass has a beautiful finish. That is what really caught my eye when I first saw it. It was really t he feel and the active 2-band Eq that made me buy it. UTILIZATION When I first tested this bass I knew I had to have it. It was the second bass that I bought. I upgraded from a Fender Jazz. The feel of the C-4 was just amazing, not like the big thick feel of the jazz bass. The full scale 34" neck with 24 jumbo frets was way different than what I was use to. The action was way better making string changes and all around playability easier. The C-4 feels lighter than all other basses that I own, so it isn't a huge strain on your shoulder. SOUNDS This bass has a great tone thanks to the mahogany top. The tone is bright but smooth. The EMG HZ pickups sound great and are controlled by an Active 2-Band EQ. The 2-Band EQ is really where the tone is controlled the most. You can go from bright poppy bass to low bassy jazz tones with the turn of two knobs. The only thing I didn't like about the sound was whenever I would recorded you could always hear a high treble click whenever I would play fingerstyle hard, but not hard enough to where you would normally hear clicks from the strings hitting the pickups. I could never figure out what it was that was causing it, but other than that the sound is great. This bass is really great for live settings. OVERALL OPINION I love this bass. I would say that it is the easiest bass to play that I own. The action is great the fell of the neck is great and it makes it very easy to play very fast. Whenever I am trying to get down hard and fast riff, this is my go to bass. I have been playing it for about 3 years and not a single thing has ever gone with it. Not even a string break or anything. I have 3 Schecters all together and this one has stayed together longer than the others. It was my first active bass so I had to get use to unplugging it or the battery will die. When the battery dies you can tell, because it will sound pretty crumby.