I Cant Decide.

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Ive played an Ibanez before, when I played it, I felt like there was something was missing to the sound to get a good dark metal sound(then INF pickups...) So I checked out Seymour Duncans, and they are what I have been looking for, and Schecter guitars basically puts seymour duncans on every guitar.

Thats why I want a Schecter.
 
mikemorgan said:
It's a trick question, right?
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:D

Blind Revenge said:
Thanks, Whats better Set neck or bolt on?
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I think this is one of those debates similar to most other "which is better" debates like analog vs. digital, cats vs. dogs, etc etc.

Excellent instruments have been made over the years that employ both types of neck attachment. The Fender Strat (and almost all other Fender guitars, in fact), have bolt-on necks, and a lot of them have beautiful sustain, and an overall nice sound. Les Pauls traditionally have set necks, and the same is true for some of them. I don't think you should really worry about it.

As for which is "better" for metal, it probably doesn't matter. Try to get to a store that sells these models and play the individual instruments - if there is more than one of each, play 'em all. Individual pieces from the exact same model line will all have subtle differences, even if they were popped out of a Replicator aboard the Enterprise.
 
Henry Mars said:
I played a several Schecters. I can't argue with the way they sound because they sound quite good and they are easy to play. I can't find one that will stay in tune though. If I find one that stays in tune I will buy it.
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Did the thing have an improperly set-up Floyd-Rose (or even a properly set-up one :D)?
 
Well the vengeance and the s1 have coil tapping, and it seems alot of the better guitars at Schecter are set neck.
 
Ok - here is my guess - you are 15/16 yrs old and A7X is your favorite band.
Not anything wrong w/ that - but you should base your guitar choice on how a guitar feels, plays, and sounds - and to do that you should really get out there and visit a music store.
As for the Duncan pickups in these Schetcer models... they are "Duncan Design" (a little misleading) PUs and I dont believe Seymour Duncan actually makes them. Ive read that they are actually pretty crappy, low-end pickups. So dont let these be your deciding factor.

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/...ct/Seymour+Duncan/Duncan+Designed+HB102B/10/1

Ive never played a Schetcer or the HB-102s so i cant speak from experience here. Just trying to get across that you should go out and play the guitars before you buy.

As for the Bolt on neck vs. the set neck - again go try them out. My guess would be that you wont notice much difference - especially w/ the type of music your playing.

As for quality - w/ most guitars (especially if your comparing guitars from the same maker) the old adage - you get what you pay for - applies here.
 
oDD said:
Ok - here is my guess - you are 15/16 yrs old and A7X is your favorite band.
Not anything wrong w/ that - but you should base your guitar choice on how a guitar feels, plays, and sounds - and to do that you should really get out there and visit a music store.
As for the Duncan pickups in these Schetcer models... they are "Duncan Design" (a little misleading) PUs and I dont believe Seymour Duncan actually makes them. Ive read that they are actually pretty crappy, low-end pickups. So dont let these be your deciding factor.

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/...ct/Seymour+Duncan/Duncan+Designed+HB102B/10/1

Ive never played a Schetcer or the HB-102s so i cant speak from experience here. Just trying to get across that you should go out and play the guitars before you buy.

As for the Bolt on neck vs. the set neck - again go try them out. My guess would be that you wont notice much difference - especially w/ the type of music your playing.

As for quality - w/ most guitars (especially if your comparing guitars from the same maker) the old adage - you get what you pay for - applies here.
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Ya, but I love the sound of the JB's and stuff you can do with them on the Vengeance custom.
 
Blind Revenge said:
Ya, but I love the sound of the JB's and stuff you can do with them on the Vengeance custom.
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The Vengeance Custom definitely has the best PUs of the 3 w/ the JB's - but that, at least partially, accounts for the higher price. I have a JB in the bridge position of one of my guitars and it is a great PU (im sure not everyone agrees - different people like different things). Great for rock and metal tones.
Also keep in mind that PUs are easily swapped out - so when you have a little extra cash down the road - you can always upgrade.
 
Blind Revenge said:
Anymore help?
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You just gotta get out there and play em, simple as that, and play other stuff too. No one can tell you which one anymore than they can tell you what to play on it. It's YOUR decision, YOUR purchase. No disrespect meant but you've had a lot of varied and good advice, now you've got to do the leg work and make YOUR choice. Just remember it's not the guitar but the guy or gal holding it that makes it a good one...
 
Just go with the guitar you think is most your style.

Stop worrying and pull the trigger.
 
Just don't wear the band/player T shirt when you go get it.
That'll give the salesfolk the signal to milk you.
If it were me I'd do some research into what can be had for the price & then play that group of guitars, decide which felt, sounded and then looked best THEN think for a few days before spending.
Mind you Supercreeps recco is probably the most accurate give a whole pile of newly post pubescent factors.
I wanted a strat like Buddy, a Gibson like Kossof and a fireplace like May and bought the best I could afford - a Coronet SG Copy short scale bass - what else would a westie/greenvalley boy be able to afford in 1974?
 
cusebassman said:
Did the thing have an improperly set-up Floyd-Rose (or even a properly set-up one :D)?
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I wasn't a Floyd Rose ...a guy in my Church group has one of those set ups on his guitar and it wont stay in tune either. The ones I tried had the string through the body set up. It is a shame because these guitars sound really good through a VOX ac30.
 
Still recommending you try them out in person, as well as other guitars in the same price range. Ordering a guitar through the mail or simply walking into a store, grabbing one off the shelf and purchasing it is a potential for disaster. It seems to be more the case with acoustics (same model, different guitars are functionally completely different), but you never know what you're going to get unless you try before you buy.
 
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