What are your thoughts about Schecter basses? Stiletto Studio bass...

[Art1606]

Please share your thoughts about Schecter basses. I'm looking at the Schecter Stiletto Studio-5. There are two fretted versions - fanned frets and regular frets. I never had a chance to try fanned frets basses yet. There are a few good Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 youtube vids. It sounds great.
Thank you all.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

I like basses that have "character" in their sound. IMHO Schecters lack the character I am looking for. If you like the way they sound, go for it! I am more of a traditionalist. Cheers!

 

[Art1606]

I like basses that have "character" in their sound. IMHO Schecters lack the character I am looking for. If you like the way they sound, go for it! I am more of a traditionalist. Cheers!

What are your "character" basses? Please share. Thanks.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

What are your "character" basses? Please share. Thanks.

Rickenbacker 4003S, Epiphone Thunderbird IV Classic Pro, Fender American Vintage '58 P bass. Spector Euro 4LX, EBMM Stingray 5, Epiphone Jack Casady, US G & L L2000, and Fender Jazz bass, which I no longer own. YMMV. I am by no means knocking the Schecter!

 

[Art1606]

Rickenbacker 4003S, Epiphone Thunderbird IV Classic Pro, Fender American Vintage '58 P bass. Spector Euro 4LX, EBMM Stingray 5, Epiphone Jack Casady, US G & L L2000, and Fender Jazz bass, which I no longer own. YMMV. I am by no means knocking the Schecter!

You have an expensive taste ))

 

[Glenn Johnson]

You have an expensive taste ))

I have been fortunate, but you don't have to spend a lot of money to get some classic sounds. My Epi T-bird, for example, was $500.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Back in 2014 I had a Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 Deluxe.
In Black Cherry.
It was a fine looking bass.


But it lacked something.........something in the sound.

It may have been the EMG HZ pickups.
I don't know.

 

[Art1606]

Back in 2014 I had a Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 Deluxe.
In Black Cherry.
It was a fine looking bass.


But it lacked something.........something in the sound.

It may have been the EMG HZ pickups.
I don't know.

Here's the video where Schecter compared with two other basses. The video may not be the best. However, i can hear clear difference in sound. I'd say Schecter outplays Ibanez (the model used in this video) or at least is about the same sound quality:

 

[Art1606]

Here's another video where Schecter is compared with other basses - Peavey, Cort, Yamaha, Ibanez. The video is not the best one probably but gives you more or less clear comparison and an idea:

 

[Glenn Johnson]

Here's another video where Schecter is compared with other basses - Peavey, Cort, Yamaha, Ibanez. The video is not the best one probably but gives you more or less clear comparison and an idea:

I would suggest you buy the bass that sounds and feels the best to you when you actually play it. Don't go by videos. Good luck!

 

[StyleOverShow]

Bought a stiletto 5 from CL. Nicely appointed with gold tuners, etc. I set it up with half wounds, got the action right for my style and played with it for a month trying to eat the tone right. It lacked the aggression of the EB and the Thump of a Fender P. I put up on CL and some guy in a church band bought it right away.

What do you like about it?

 

[wishforbass]

Built well .Beautiful colors and good design .

Only thing that will make it a little meh is the pickup ,emg Hz .
It is passive emg

 

[micguy]

Schecter makes good stuff. One thing to keep in mind about fanned fret, though - strings for a fanned fret instrument may not be easy to come by.

Nowadays, it's sometimes tough to get the low E or B string on a Fender style bass to transition from wound to a smaller diameter between the nut and the tuner - strings are now being wound to accommodate 35 inch scales. As a workaround, all my basses now have string through available for the low E string - that takes up about an extra inch of string). If I get a string that's a bit too long, I have a way to accommodate that.

With a fanned fret, you have the opposite issue - most strings today have about 37 inches of winding. If there's an inch and a half behind the bridge saddle (something you should measure), then you will need a string with more than 38.5 inches of winding, assuming the lowest string length from nut to bridge is 37 inches (again, something to know/measure). You can find such things, but be aware that, with a fanned fret bass, your choices for strings will be more limited.

 

[Sergius Durante]

I use it, love it for things such as tapping and such, but the can't entirely get the tone Im looking for, might consider changing the pickups, but otherwise Im very satisfied with it and prefer it over my geddy lee mim jazz bass because of the more pronounced thump it had compared to that thing (and I messed with that thing heavily before getting rid of it, also glossed necks suck in my opinion)

 

[redwood]

Owned one for a few years. The EMG-HZ's should be replaced immediately. Thy lack character in this bass, and almost any other bass with them installed.
I really enjoyed the neck, overall playability. The finish was a little sparse. My thumb anchor location not only shined up the matte finish, but also went right through it in less than 6 months.
Overall, decent bass for the price, just be prepared to swap the pu's.

 

[NKBassman]

Without ever having owned one, I get the impression that they are good value for the price. Pickups and electronics can always be replaced.

 

[Art1606]

Bought a stiletto 5 from CL. Nicely appointed with gold tuners, etc. I set it up with half wounds, got the action right for my style and played with it for a month trying to eat the tone right. It lacked the aggression of the EB and the Thump of a Fender P. I put up on CL and some guy in a church band bought it right away.

What do you like about it?

I do not own Schecter bass. I just watched a few videos - Johny Long is one of them:

The bass sounds great on videos. I posted a couple of comparison vids also. I thought about Schecter because this bass seems has pretty good, comfortable and fast neck to compare to others. Thank you.

 

[Art1606]

Without ever having owned one, I get the impression that they are good value for the price. Pickups and electronics can always be replaced.

Agreed. One can buy used for half the price and replace the pickups. Thank you.

 

[Art1606]

Schecter makes good stuff. One thing to keep in mind about fanned fret, though - strings for a fanned fret instrument may not be easy to come by.

Nowadays, it's sometimes tough to get the low E or B string on a Fender style bass to transition from wound to a smaller diameter between the nut and the tuner - strings are now being wound to accommodate 35 inch scales. As a workaround, all my basses now have string through available for the low E string - that takes up about an extra inch of string). If I get a string that's a bit too long, I have a way to accommodate that.

With a fanned fret, you have the opposite issue - most strings today have about 37 inches of winding. If there's an inch and a half behind the bridge saddle (something you should measure), then you will need a string with more than 38.5 inches of winding, assuming the lowest string length from nut to bridge is 37 inches (again, something to know/measure). You can find such things, but be aware that, with a fanned fret bass, your choices for strings will be more limited.

Thank you. Very interesting and valuable info.

 

[Tuffluck]

I bought a stiletto 5 a few months back. Its not the same as the studio obviously, but it is light, has a fast thin neck and is well made.
Mine has the P/MM pickups and it does exactly what I want it to.
I say go for it!