I have owned a German Warwick Corvette $$ in the past, and currently own a Schecter Hellraiser C5. The build quality on the $$ is fantastic. Every part and piece has been assembled on that bass with a care and effort that isn't found on a lot of basses. It was a beautiful bass. Fit and finish was among the best of any instrument I've had, or seen. Even comparing a Fodera, or a PRS bass; their fit and finish is also stellar, but I couldn't say it was better than the Warwick, just different finishes and parts.
The Schecter is one of the most expensive production basses they sell, crafted in Indonesia. It's beautiful as well. The body has great attention to detail. the neck is super solid, and both the neck and body binding have been well fitted, with no lips at the wood intersection. The inlays however, do leave just a little to be desired. They are abalone crosses all the way up the neck, and while beautiful and fit well, there are still some minute gaps that are tell-tale of a production instrument vs a hand-built. The finish is poly, and is super smooth and buffed to a beautiful shine. the quilt maple top is also figured nicely.
Both basses have been gigged heavily. the Warwick went on tour and performed flawlessly throughout. The money spent on the Warwick though made it a nerve inducing instrument to bring on stage every night. I don't think it sounded better than the Schecter, just different. The Schecter goes on stage, looks beautiful, and doesn't scare me if it gets dropped or bumped. The Warwick holds value fairly well, whereas the Schecter does not. I'd pick up a used Schecter before I bought a new one, because the depreciation is rather ridiculous with their more expensive basses. I think I paid $250 for mine in great condition..... sells new for $1.300. That's a huge drop. I think I took a $400 hit on the $$ when I sold it.
