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Published on 06/29/03 at 15:00While shopping for a five string bass at a guitar center, I came across the best deal I have ever seen, an active preamped, beautifully finished, 5 string axe known as a Schecter Stiletto deluxe. Although I could only fiddle with it then, I had to have one. I paid $350 from Musician's friend fo it and I could never let it go. You would have to kill me and tear it from my corpse first.
What I like, well, I am pleased if not astounded with every aspect of this bass, from the active eq, to the duncan designed humbuckers, to the beautiful finish and hardware. I have played my friend's Fender jazz bass, and all I can say is why did you waste the money on that. I feel as if I got at least a grand or more of any other company's product and tone for less than half that through Schecter. In response to the review submitted by Paul Ortiz, I have looked my bass over again and again, but it seems that I have three eq controls that are notched; one for bass, one for mid, and one for treble, and a single un-notched volume control so don't have a problem with tuning into the tone that I want. I guess Since I bought my schecter in the US, I lucked out in that reguard.
I can't say that I dislike anything about this bass. It satisfies my every dream for a bass, even my limited pocket book. The only thing that I could even bring into my mind to complain about is the extended 35" scale neck, not because of its length, but instead because of my cluminess. I have so far, after a half a year with it, managed to deck my dad, my lead guitarist, and my girl friend! I can even recall a close encounter with my Priest, phew! This is not a fault of the product, I love the extended neck, but for those who are as clumsy as me, love can hurt!
This bass is the most sturdy and roadworthy axe I have ever played. Refering back to that jazz bass that I am so unhappily aquainted with, I felt that if I tried any move onstage with it, I would take the whole neck off. It is the exact opposite with my schecter, having kissed the ground unexpectedly due to a faulty strap in front of the entire congrigation and survived with only a broken cord, I feel that even if I tried, I could not break this axe it is so well made. The six bolt maple neck keeps that sustain going, and it makes the entire feel of the guitar more secure. The basswood body has the looks and the quiality to kill. It takes all of the slapping, popping, and picking I can throw out, and it still turns heads when I take it out of the case. I have yet to see $350 of anything do that.
Get a Schecter for the whole family! I'll even put in a good word for Schecter guitars. My brother, who is the rhythm guitarist of my band, owns a schecter Omen 6 and he can put out bone crunching tone that makes those punk posers head for the hills through a Crate! Mind you this madness is acheved with the cheapest Schecter guitar on the market, and he is looking to get his hands on a C-1 Classic, won't the neighbors be so pleased! There is no better bass for a beginner or a professional in this price range, so I implore that you toss that piece of driftwood that you call a bass and pick up a Schecter ASAP.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
What I like, well, I am pleased if not astounded with every aspect of this bass, from the active eq, to the duncan designed humbuckers, to the beautiful finish and hardware. I have played my friend's Fender jazz bass, and all I can say is why did you waste the money on that. I feel as if I got at least a grand or more of any other company's product and tone for less than half that through Schecter. In response to the review submitted by Paul Ortiz, I have looked my bass over again and again, but it seems that I have three eq controls that are notched; one for bass, one for mid, and one for treble, and a single un-notched volume control so don't have a problem with tuning into the tone that I want. I guess Since I bought my schecter in the US, I lucked out in that reguard.
I can't say that I dislike anything about this bass. It satisfies my every dream for a bass, even my limited pocket book. The only thing that I could even bring into my mind to complain about is the extended 35" scale neck, not because of its length, but instead because of my cluminess. I have so far, after a half a year with it, managed to deck my dad, my lead guitarist, and my girl friend! I can even recall a close encounter with my Priest, phew! This is not a fault of the product, I love the extended neck, but for those who are as clumsy as me, love can hurt!
This bass is the most sturdy and roadworthy axe I have ever played. Refering back to that jazz bass that I am so unhappily aquainted with, I felt that if I tried any move onstage with it, I would take the whole neck off. It is the exact opposite with my schecter, having kissed the ground unexpectedly due to a faulty strap in front of the entire congrigation and survived with only a broken cord, I feel that even if I tried, I could not break this axe it is so well made. The six bolt maple neck keeps that sustain going, and it makes the entire feel of the guitar more secure. The basswood body has the looks and the quiality to kill. It takes all of the slapping, popping, and picking I can throw out, and it still turns heads when I take it out of the case. I have yet to see $350 of anything do that.
Get a Schecter for the whole family! I'll even put in a good word for Schecter guitars. My brother, who is the rhythm guitarist of my band, owns a schecter Omen 6 and he can put out bone crunching tone that makes those punk posers head for the hills through a Crate! Mind you this madness is acheved with the cheapest Schecter guitar on the market, and he is looking to get his hands on a C-1 Classic, won't the neighbors be so pleased! There is no better bass for a beginner or a professional in this price range, so I implore that you toss that piece of driftwood that you call a bass and pick up a Schecter ASAP.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com