Ajax Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Anybody own one of these? I like what I see in the online catalogs, but before I waste gas driving to the Big City to lay hands on one, I'd like to ask some questions- 1) I currently play a Fender P/J 4 with DiMarzio passive pickups. I run it thru a Genz-Benz ML200-115T with an SWR 2x10 ext cab. I play with a pick. Will the Schecter give me the same punch and high-end clarity that I get from my P/J pu's? 2) What is the neck width at the nut? I'm used to J necks, and don't want one that's exzcessvely 'fat'. Fender's 5-strings run about 1.875" at the nut. 3) If you own one, what's your opinion of the quality of the instrument? Thanks folks, I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkSoulBrother Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I have a Stiletto Deluxe 5, which I guess is the lower-end model. I love my bass, it gets great low end and pretty good clarity on the high-end. It is a 35 scale though, so that may present a problem. As far as picks go, I don't know, because I have never played with one. I can imagine it will sound great though, considering the Elite has EMGs. I would definitely reccomend this bass to you, judging from my experience on it's lesser counterpart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Yes, that would be a most excellent acquisition. (In other words, BUY IT! ) sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFLA Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Here's my Diamond Elite 5 (my first 5-string and I still have it, tho' it rarely gets played): http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TADVAjQWKjjOU14d1ogreLQNaAofIbnlVTVlF1GCMvEy4fdj82m84CybEq7idTKBeUU4b0fJ9Nl*plVHgl5hsrMWmdlvZVE9npoQDptA6qDWMfU0cUVI8g/AAAA0031.JPG and another/better pic, unfortunately with a balding/slightly overweight gnome holding it: http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TACRAjoW8jjOU14d1ogreIcs7qbVfMPuXVsrRtKqZQwuPUuLi7!zg69qMowRi542PNNPEigm*fxpQQAaBJYX0dq16A28kaA5CfT4YhArOX4YZOE8Xyix4A/AAAA0015.JPG Width at the nut is 1.875", maybe 1.850" (1/16 under 1 5/8). It's a tad heavy, but not unreasonable, unless you are old like me. My main beef was that the early units used a saddle design that allowed the the bridge saddles to bottom out before the saddle screws were backed out - Newer models (post 2002) may have addressed that issue. Bottom Line: If you liked your action set very low, you were SOL. Wasn't much of an issue for me as I prefer a medium-low setup, but it was borderline. The EMGs sounded very good for a rock-type sound, especially with round wound strings. Lots of room for tone shaping. After owning a few other 5s, I've settled on a Lakland Skyline JoeOsborne 5 with Lindy Fralin p'ups. Nothing really wrong with the Schecter, a fine first foray into the world of 5-stringers...it just wasn't what I wanted in the long term. Jim Jim Confirmed RoscoeHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassplayerjoe Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have a Schecter C-5 diamond series and oh boy I enjoy it a lot. It is my first 5 string and it was worth the cash. I've played that bass at a nearby guitar center and I don't think you'll be disapointed. "All things are possible through Christ." (Matt 19:26) My band: http://www.purevolume.com/fadingsilence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Brown Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I had one, and it was alright, but not really my cup of tea. I did have the same bridge screw problem, which was fixed at the factory by Schecter before I bought the bass by grinding one of the bass saddles. Still, my son loves it and plays it all the time. I am just used to the old Warwick, and so the thing didn't have the punchiest voice to me. The bass does NOT have active pickups, but does have a tiny active circuit. It is very quiet, and has a fairly wide range of tones. I didn't like the 2 volume knob layout...to turn down, you have to adjust 2 knob. I prefer a single volume with a panning pickup knob. I will say I was generally very impressed by the fit and finish, and the price. I would say it would be worth the drive to check it out. Yep. I'm the other voice in the head of davebrownbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I have one,I like it alot. I feel that they are well worth the $$. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Dave Brown: I had one, and it was alright, but not really my cup of tea. I did have the same bridge screw problem, which was fixed at the factory by Schecter before I bought the bass by grinding one of the bass saddles. ______ I will say I was generally very impressed by the fit and finish, and the price. I would say it would be worth the drive to check it out. This was my exact experience with mine. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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