MGR/A. C. Shelton « Schecter Stiletto Elite 5 »
Published on 03/02/04 at 15:00Purchased from Guitar Center. They matched the lowest price I could find on the internet at ZZSounds for an "out the door" price of $599.95.
There are four characteristics of this bass that make it stand out from others I have played. First, it is a neck-through design, usually only found in high-end models, or at leat models starting several hundred dollars above this. This allows easier access to high notes on the fret board, without needing to reach around a bulky bolt-on neck. The second is the binding on the neck. Schecter calls this a "creme" binding that transitions the maple neck to the rosewood finger board. This makes the termination of the frets at the edge of the finger board smooth with a high quality feel and finish. Third, the finish on this is great. I have the "honey sunburst" which should be called "orange". The flame maple top is a $200 option at Carvin. Finally, I like the longer, 35 inch scale which makes the action a little softer and easier to play without buzz. It seems to be very forgiving.
My only dislike is that the strings are a little crowded. I think that with more playing time, this will actually be a benefit in the long run.
Construction and quality seem to be top-notch. Time will tell.
I've only had this bass for one week, but I don't see ever selling it. This will be the only five string fretted bass in my arsenal.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
There are four characteristics of this bass that make it stand out from others I have played. First, it is a neck-through design, usually only found in high-end models, or at leat models starting several hundred dollars above this. This allows easier access to high notes on the fret board, without needing to reach around a bulky bolt-on neck. The second is the binding on the neck. Schecter calls this a "creme" binding that transitions the maple neck to the rosewood finger board. This makes the termination of the frets at the edge of the finger board smooth with a high quality feel and finish. Third, the finish on this is great. I have the "honey sunburst" which should be called "orange". The flame maple top is a $200 option at Carvin. Finally, I like the longer, 35 inch scale which makes the action a little softer and easier to play without buzz. It seems to be very forgiving.
My only dislike is that the strings are a little crowded. I think that with more playing time, this will actually be a benefit in the long run.
Construction and quality seem to be top-notch. Time will tell.
I've only had this bass for one week, but I don't see ever selling it. This will be the only five string fretted bass in my arsenal.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com