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Posted: May 31 2009 07:15 am

I'm looking to get a new guitar cause I don't like my current Destroyer, don't like the shape or the neck or the fretboard width.

I really wanna get the black version of this.

Anyone played a Schecter?

Posted: May 31 2009 03:02 pm

I don't think I have heard of a Schecter before.

Are you looking to get rid of the Ibanez? I may be interested in buying it.

Posted: May 31 2009 05:21 pm

Sorry, they don't make it anymore so I'm keeping it. Besides, it's covered in silly aqua teen hunger force stickers and currently filthy from sitting alone in a garage, the dusty filthiness and stickers probably ruin any resale value. I'll be cleaning it up and whatnot soon. Confused

Search around the net there's a few people selling them for about 200$ or so which isn't a bad price because the Ibanez Millennium Destroyer DTX120 was retired when they reintroduced the DT200 after it, which is bigger and heavier like the old Gibson Explorers.

I think I may be unhappy with the fretboard width and and neck shape because I put the electric down for over a year and started playing one of those classical acoustic guitars with the really wide fretboards, maybe I just need to get used to the width of an electric again. I still want a new guitar though, had this one since it came out.

Any other ideas I should check out? I want something thin necked but slightly wider in the fretboard, I big hands a nd the mini destroyer's neck makes me feel like I'm playing a little tiny midget guitar. Looking for more standard shape, kinda sick of the weird metal shape.

Joined: May 13 2009 Location: lowell, ma Posts: 289

Wow I can't believe someone actually brought up Schecter. I bought a Schecter C1 Elite in 2002 I believe, maybe longer. My guitar is still in pretty awesome condition minus a bump or a scratch but still sounds awesome. I just get it setup once in a while and change the strings and have no complaints. There's no way I could ever sell it just because of the sentimental value and the price. For what your getting the prices of Schecters are awesome. Mine was actually marked by mistake at 400 dollars and they caught it but only made me pay like 50 dollars more. But you won't see many Schecters for over 7 or 800 dollars brand new. I like the C1 Classic A LOT.

Definitely one of the nicest guitars i've ever seen, besides a PRS which goes for like 3 grand. Schecters are awesome. Solid bodies. Mine is pretty damn heavy. They come with nice tuners, none of that floyd rose garbage. Pretty nice pickups. You should definitely get one if you're looking at them.

Posted: Jun 01 2009 07:52 pm

Those are neat looking.

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

Are Schecters the ones that use graphite truss rods? If so, I used one of those and didn't enjoy it.

Joined: May 13 2009 Location: lowell, ma Posts: 289

Greg the White wrote:

Are Schecters the ones that use graphite truss rods? If so, I used one of those and didn't enjoy it.

Yes, some do. I've seen other people comment about the truss rod for Schecters to, i'm not really one to fix my own guitar though (not very mechanically inclined). I've just always spent the 40 or 50 dollars to bring it to a shop and have them do a setup and get it to sound the best it can.

Posted: Jun 02 2009 03:53 pm

Yeah it can be tricky fixing one yourself, my bridge is all out of wack and I thought I got it adjusted so there would be no more fret buzz, but now the action is WAY to high and it feels really freaking weird to palm mute. If I lower the bridge back where it feels normal I got fret buzz all over the place. Confused

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

blkplaguelmc wrote:

Greg the White wrote:

Are Schecters the ones that use graphite truss rods? If so, I used one of those and didn't enjoy it.

Yes, some do. I've seen other people comment about the truss rod for Schecters to, i'm not really one to fix my own guitar though (not very mechanically inclined). I've just always spent the 40 or 50 dollars to bring it to a shop and have them do a setup and get it to sound the best it can.

Wasn't commenting on the truss rod in reference to its quality, just as a way of trying to differentiate Shechter from Specter in my mind. From what I've played, Schechter has good basses (especially 5-string and higher for the price), but I haven't been impressed with their guitars unless you're going for an obvious kind of thrash metal style.

Joined: May 13 2009 Location: lowell, ma Posts: 289

Greg the White wrote:

blkplaguelmc wrote:

Greg the White wrote:

Are Schecters the ones that use graphite truss rods? If so, I used one of those and didn't enjoy it.

Yes, some do. I've seen other people comment about the truss rod for Schecters to, i'm not really one to fix my own guitar though (not very mechanically inclined). I've just always spent the 40 or 50 dollars to bring it to a shop and have them do a setup and get it to sound the best it can.

Wasn't commenting on the truss rod in reference to its quality, just as a way of trying to differentiate Shechter from Specter in my mind. From what I've played, Schechter has good basses (especially 5-string and higher for the price), but I haven't been impressed with their guitars unless you're going for an obvious kind of thrash metal style.

Yea I agree, some of the guitars are kind of "in your face metal" guitars like the Hellraiser, Synyster, and Devil (stupid names btw) but I would say that a lot of their guitars aren't for specifically metal. I think Eddie Veder actually uses one sometimes. I bought mine when all I played was metal and yeah it's good for that but they make a wide variety of guitars for all different kinds of music.

Posted: Jun 02 2009 08:53 pm

How loud are the pickups? I'm tired of pansy guitars that need an extra oomph from distortion / overdrive stomp boxes, I want something that I can plug right into the amp and get that nice crunch. I'm gonna need to get some of those "active" pickups aren't I? Confused

Posted: Jun 02 2009 10:50 pm

So how does a graphite truss rod work in comparison to a regular one? This is the first I've heard of them. Part of me thinks that it's risky as they'd be rather weak, but another part thinks that they'd breathe and that would add a lot of warmth and depth. Confused

Posted: Jun 02 2009 11:18 pm

Not sure really. Anybody ever played one of those guitars that is plastic instead of wood? What does that do to the tone? I've seen some wacky BC Rich axes that were made out of some see through neon yellow plastic before. Confused

Posted: Jun 08 2009 06:34 pm

The Acrylic guitars (usually made of lucite) like the Dan Armstrongs or B.C. Rich dont really lend anything to aid in the sound of the instrument, plus they're REALLY easy to scratch and scuff up as lucite isn't the hardest of materials. Regarding Schechter guitars, I have a Fixed Bridge C1 Hellraiser, you get a lot for the money, most of the reason for that is they're manufactured in Korea, but the hardware and electronics are top notch, EMG 81 Bridge 85 Neck pickups which are definitley high output pickups, but work well for cleans and more subtle music too, a tonepros locking tuneomatic bridge (or an Original Floyd Rose on the Trem model) a quilted maple top/ mahogany body. It probably has one of the best neck Joints I've played on for upper register stuff. I never had any complaints about them when I worked in the guitar dept for Guitar Center, but YMMV. It wont Usurp my 89 LP silverburst but it's still a sweet instrument.

as for another reccomendation, The Ibanez SZ series, particularly the SZ4020, and SZ720 is similar with a thinner neck

http://www.ibanezregister.com/Gallery/S%20series/gal-sz4020fm.htm (pics at bottom)

Posted: Jun 08 2009 08:29 pm

Thanks for the info! Smile

Unfortunately all my funds are tied up with moving now so I'm S.O.L. when it comes to buying a new axe. Mad

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

Airlines are pretty good plexi-glass guitars. They used to be a well-kept secret until Jack White got famous playing them. You used to be able to grab a really good one for maybe $200, but they've skyrocketed in price over the years.