Schecter C- 1 Silver Mountain Deep Dive Series
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00:00 Specifications
02:20 The Geeky Stuff06:09 Tech Tip
08:04 Skill Share
08:40 Geeky Stuff Part 2
13:15 Sound Demo
24:12 My Thoughts
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Stainless Frets should be the Standard nowadays.
They are just the best fret material. (EVO are nice as well)
Just bought the Monster Bolts bridge screws, can’t wait to make my partscaster stop eating my hands thank you so much!!!
@@dennisneo1608 Sometimes I anchor my palm there but mostly noticed it from hard strumming near the bridge
I play metal and my hand almost lives on my bridge at times. Different musics require different techniques @@dennisneo1608
I bought my first Shecter guitar back around 1977 when David Schecter still owned the company... Schecter was strictly a parts guitar company, back then. I bought all of the parts and built it myself , a Stratocaster copy... and a damn good one. I finished it in a walnut stain and tung oil, with a copper pickguard and copper plated hardware. It was a looker, for sure. I sold it back in the early 80's, to buy a Peavey Mace amp. I still miss that guitar and wish that I had kept it, the body, neck and parts were better than what Fender was offering from that era (and cheaper than a Fender).... At least I still have the Peavey Mace, so I guess that's a good thing.
Schecter back in the day offered tapped pickups which were really cool! Congrats on the Mace. I still use mine, super clean shape, from 1981. I have EVM12L’s in it now since the BW’s melted. Amp is a BEAST! 😊😊
Bought a Peavey Mace back in the 70's because Skynyrd used them. I wish I still had it. I sold it to get a SONY 4 track recorder.
Had no idea Schecter was that old, nice!
I like that finish. It's really pretty.
I have a Schecter PT Hellraiser Hybrid and it's easily one of the best built guitars I've ever used. It feels much more expensive than it was.
What a great tip on the shorter screws for bridges! Thanks!
It amazes me that guitars at over a thousand dollars and no case or even a decent bag .
Love the bridge test, great addition to the reviews!
I just wish they had more solid colors finish options, otherwise I think schecter is the the best bang for your buck on an electric guitar. They come setup and feel great
Agree on the finish. The finish design feels like something I would have picked when I was in high school in like 2001, right before I went to the paintball store then went home and played Tony Hawk Pro Skater.
Schecter and Ibanez really are generous with specs on a lot of guitars, but both love making guitars that are ugly as sin.
@@guyincognito320 I disagree, they have different looks for different things. Of course, MOST of their guitars kinda lean into that 2007 emo/punk/metalcore era of style but they definitely do have that California sunburst or open grain look if you want something less eye-catching.
@@wingsoficarus1139 None of the trad looking guitars have steel frets or nice Floyds on them. Every guitar that has the desired specs also comes with the sponge paint jobs and funky inlays. Blackjacks are great, except they're black and glossy. I'm just not buying any guitars until all these maker start using steel frets, and probably not buying gloss guitars anymore either. The prices are out of control and the specs don't get better.
@@guyincognito320 I disagree, I have 4 Ibanez RGs, and I think they look cool af, and I also have a Schecter C-7, headstock is... interesting, but it looks pretty cool, too.
It would be worth an extra $15-25 for that bridge to be done by the manufacturers
It should be done by the manufacturers in the first place. That bridge would be dangerous to play the way it was.
Yes it’s humiliating for them to have their guitar fixed by parts from another manufacturer.
Great timing, Phil! I just bought a Schecter Reaper Elite and was having the same issues with that bridge. Grabbed myself some of those Fender screws from Monster Bolts!
I recently got my first schecter after a few years of playing high end stuff (aristides, suhr). Got a banshee mach 7 and it's a fantastic guitar i'm really pleased with it!
I love it 🤘🏽🤘🏽 Reminds me of Type O Negative!!! That finish is amazing. It sounds great too !!
I think Kenney Hickey does have a signature model. I dont recall if it is a Schecter.
I hate hearing chirp. Once you hear it you can’t unhear it. Great to hear it talked about
You just need to dig in and start your note with a nice squeeky harmonic. Covers that chirp right up and adds a a nice Italian icepick in the ear; so no one will forget the f# passing tone you threw in there. 😬
100% agreed
Jimmy Page's playing on Led Zeppelin II is riddled with chirping. I've hated that sound ever since
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I absolutely love my Silver/Black Silver Mountain. Love the way it feels. Stays in tune and just rips! Did not have to touch my bridge at all. Set up was also spot on.
Bought a Schecter Gryphon for $300 in 2004. it remains my favorite electric. It's got some upgrades and has "worn in" well, but it was great out the box.
Me too!!! My 2004 Gryphon from GC is still awesome!
I agree that Schecter has a reputation as a metal guitar brand, but they have quite few non-metal models that I really wish people would give more publicity too. The Nick Johnston strat is the only one I see that gets much attention, but they have other really cool looking non-metal stuff. I'd love it if you could ask them to send you some for review! They have some acoustics (including a 7 string), the PT Special tele looks awesome for only $700 (along with other tele variants), hollow and semihollows that I'm interested in but never see, the Ultra III is wild looking. Plus their various LP's and 80's style stuff.
I agree 100%. Their lp's are insane too! But I really want the semi hollow body with the piezo on it. Such a versatile guitar!
Phil's wife locks her sock drawer every time a new guitar shows up at the front door.
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I have never played a Schecter I did not like and personally I feel they are one of the best values on the market for a guitar. Great Demo and I will have to say that I agree that the bridge pickup needs to be a bit warmer it is extremely bright for a humbucker; however, it does sound the bees knees in a clean voicing.
Beautiful guitar. Good video buddy 👍👏💯🎸🎸
Hi Phil, another great deep dive, I love when you analyse in detail the intricacies of a guitar in relation to the setup & player technique. By the way, stunning looking guitar. Only downer for me was when you changed to the Engl amp, you lost me with the bridge pickup, I found it extremely muddy indeed, only to be cleaned up by coil split. Not sure if it was an amp setting or the pickup itself? Tc, Cheers ✌️🎸
I got the Schecter C-1 in a Sweetwater exclusive finish called Aquaburrst. It is just gorgeous. It has a real Floyd, the SD Full Shred in the bridge and the Sustaniac in the neck. Ebony board, Grover machines and the jumbo frets. I paid over $1200 with tax and will put it up against any high end guitar from any company. I found the perfect strings. The D'Addario NYXL 9-42 (I think. Maybe 46?) they sound and play sooo good. The action is super low and no fret buzz. Anyways, it's a gem and because of it's exclusive finish I have been offered more than I paid. No way I am getting rid of that thing. This guitar you're showing us today is a real beauty too. That finish is siiick!
Super-fantastic video, thanks so much! I've largely been a PRS player for decades now, and there have been very few guitars from other makers that have 'spoken' to me. That said, the one other brand of electric which has always felt and sounded really good to me is Schecter. I've really liked literally every single Schecter guitar I've ever played, from the very moment I picked it up. Weirdly, though, I've never owned one. You've just made me realise that it's about time I did own a Schecter, so I plan to pick up this model as soon as possible. And I was thinking I'll likely tune it to D-standard. I also like your idea of swapping out at least the bridge pup. I think we as guitarists should do our best to support the work of makers who produce well-made, consistent instruments at decent prices. Brilliant, cheers!
I have 6 Schecters ! No regrets . No better guitar for the money !
Always great thorough reviews. Schecter has definitely come a long way and definitely worth a look at. 👍👍
I have the 8 string version. Got it stratch and dent for cheap. Love it! Can play as good as any other guitar and better
I bought some Monster Bolts replacement screws for the bridge saddles in my modded 2009 lefty Squier Affinity Strat about two months ago and it was the best cheap modification I've made so far.
Love it when a good looking guitar is also well made. Style *and* substance.
Great video Phil!
Thanks Phil... it is always educational and entertaining!
Great video Phil!! As per usual. Cheers from Aus mate! 🤘🏻🇦🇺🤘🏻
I teach some lessons and do occasional tech work out of a Guitar Center, and I can grab any guitar off the wall for my lessons. I find myself defaulting to Schecters because they seem to be one of the only companies that actually sets up their guitars and basses decently from the factory (at least the $500+ ones). I wish I liked more of their designs, because I'd definitely buy one if it looked how I wanted. After seeing that clip of A7X with a headless guitar, I've got hopes for a headless 7 string from Schecter in the future. Great content as always! (I learned a lot of the tech skills I use at work from your videos)
Monster bolts is AWESOME! I've used them for at least 6-7 of my guitars. They ship internationally, too, so that's a big plus!
Hey Phil just wanted to comment and say you’re the coolest cat around town!! Keep it up! Thanks for all you do!
I agree. My Schecter C1-FR is my #1 in my collection and I have Gibson Les Pauls, Fenders, Kramers, Charvels, Gretsche and others. My Schecter has the sound, the weight is perfect, stays in tune for the whole gig, and the craftsmanship is equal to all others.
Totally agree with everything you said Schecter’s just feel like quality instruments
That thing looks sick as hell too 😂
I dont have a Schechter yet however have considered getting one for my collection and this one is definately one that is a keeper! Thanks for the expert opinion Phil! Cheers!
A great review of a very nice guitar. Thanks for sharing.
24:56 a relative of mine says the same thing about my “shredder guitars”. I own three different Schecters: C-1 SLS FR Elite in Black Fade Burst, Hellraiser C-1 FR in Trans Black Flame, and CR-6 in Red Burst. All are amazing.
Ive had quite a few mid to upper grade Shecters and have never been disappointed. Very good stuff IMO.
I had a Schecter Avenger Diamond series from the 90’s that guitar had real mother of pearl binding around the guitar and headstock, loaded with Duncan Design PU’s, schaller tuners, bone nut, string through design. It was an awesome guitar to play and it had a varied tonal range. It did favour overdrive to get the sustain and gain at the optimum for my ears. Regrettably I sold it a number of years ago after having it for 20 odd years. Schecter build awesome instruments and value for money for sure.
This is the best deep dive video you've done Phil, the small tips and explanations provided are top notch. keep it up!
legit this went way deeper than I ever could hope
My mind was blown when he bought new screws for the bridge 🤯 Such a brilliant piece of practical advice.
I always learn something when I watch your videos.
I have a Schecter Sun Valley “Super Shredder” tele (seafoam green) with sustaniac. The way it came set up really blew me away. Great neck, super super smooth.
Beautiful axe! Love my Schecter Hellraiser! Yes, excellent quality for the price!
That clean guitar sounds so open and resonant man! Some guitars just feel like they're alive ... Hard to put it in words!
I have by sheer accident a Schecter Solo 6 Classic.
Wanted a semi-hollow but a steal of a second-hand deal got me interested.
Due to the slightly unusual shape, not very many people are interested.
But it is my best playing guitar.
I'd just use my dremel and file the top of the screws a bit. Done!
I bought a new C1 Diamon Series XXX edition in college around 2007, and that guitar played great the whole time i had it! Very stable, and I could keep pretty low action with little to no audible buzzing. I finally traded it to a kid because I felt the stripper inlays were a bit cringy and having a teenage daughter... It didn't seem appropriate, lol. But great guitar!
Love the addition of the cheese grater test. I'm a always-resting-my-hand-on-the-bridge kinda guy, so comfort on the bridge is super important to me. I got highwood saddles for my strat, but the big one, for me, is I always swap out TOM bridges for roller bridges. SO much more comfy for the palm mutes. Am I the only one who does that? I'm surprised it's not something I hear more, because for me it makes such a difference...
Great video and I LOVE this guitar. Just perfect for me.... cheers.
Evening everyone .
Love my PT Special! Great guitar!
JB pick up is the way to go !!
I got a Jack Fowler in white. Absolute beast. I put a ceramic magnet in the bridge pickup, a Pasadena Plus, it works really well
Great Tech Tip!
You didn't mention the neck radius! ( I'm guessing 14-16"?)
Nice guitar.
Very nice
Good video Phil. Thank you.
For twelve-fiddy, they should come with at least a gig bag and real carbon fiber.
I wanted to buy a 7 string Apocalypse Red with FR and Sustainer for few years, but when I got an opportunity, their guitars went up in price in Europe. So instead of EUR 1.2k they are 1.8-2k. And unfortunately, I just can't justify spending money on them, when I can get at least 2 great guitars for that price...
I have the Schecter C-1 E/A and the build quality is amazing. Super comfortable to play and the Piezo sounds great. The Diamond Plus Humbuckers are a bit dark to me and I will probably change them out soon. Another guitar I just got that has amazing quality for the price is my Vola Vasti V3 MC. It is superb Japanese craftsmanship for under 1k.
I've played several Schecters for the past 15 years and they just get it right and are really incredible guitars!
I use my vol & tone knobs on all my guitars because I rely more on my sound from my guitar and amp than I do with pedals.
All I need from my amp is a bluesy break up, reverb and vibrato. The rest is up to my fingers and my guitar.
Perhaps it is because I can not use my feet due to paralysis to turn on/off pedals or other?. I dunno!?! No matter, I’m happy to have learned to get the most from what is in my hands.
I'm new to guitar from the DJ world and watch all KYG videos because Phil takes the time to explain everything so I'm always learning! Now I know what the neck construction is all about. I own 2 Schecters and love both of them, first 2 guitars I bought. Added a Gibson studio and Swore I wouldn't buy another Schecter need to check out other brands but I now I need to have this with a sustaniac?! I think Guitar #4 is coming!!!
Holy shit! I just learned something new about the use of a tone knob! Being a thrash metal player, I tend to leave it all the way up for an aggressive sound. Had no idea the tone knob could soften chirp sounds in picking. 😮😮😮
Just getting back into playing after a 20-ish year hiatus. Loving my Omen 6 Extreme, especially the neck... so easy to play when compared to a few other guitars I tried out.
I've got a 2005 Schecter C1 Classic with the Seymour Duncan JB / Jazz combination and it's an absolutely amazing guitar. A true neck-thru construction with phenomenal playability and really just an all around high quality, top-notch instrument. The craftsmanship on these guitars was nothing short of superb.
Looks awesome. Not sure about the paint job but looks well done
The hipshot ibby bridge is very comfortable - love it on my Schecter
nice riffs!
Thanks for your service, I have a Diamond Cali Jazz that’s loaded with EMGs, you can pry it from my cold dead hands if you want it lol. Thanks Phil
You can't go wrong with a Schecter ! That guitar is cool !!!
As a lefty metal guitarist I've always played Schecter guitars. I've always loved them, however I recently got an Ormsby Hype GTR 7 Run 16, and it's genuinely so much better to me. It's like it was made for my hands and body.
I almost bought a schecter a couple months ago. Always wanted one because (i want every guitar lol) Mark Knopfler is one of my favorites players. I ended up getting a reverend and I love it. You're reverend review played a role in that purchase, Phil.
I think anyone who wants a brand new guitar should always look to a brand like schecter. The price point compared to a BIG name like fender just doesn't get you as much. If you have your heart set on a fender go buy used from someone who has taken care of, and made the tweaks a fender needs from the factory.
If you want a guitar from the factory, look to the brands one or two levels down in name and you'll just have to do a basic set-up to get it playing well, and it will come with the bells and whistles included.
That finish is gorgeous.
Awesome looking guitar hope you keep this one . Hope you show it with the pickup change
Schecters are awesome. I got a Banshee Mach 6 last year, and it freaking shreds. The term arm came loose pretty quickly, but otherwise it was spot on right out of the box.
More rock / metal guitars should be like this, rounded in all ways. Generally super nice
I know it's a matter of taste, but the sound of that coil split is absolutely sick, crunch with tone and note value, that thing as is, it's a beast.
Great video Phil... I love my Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder with the Sustainaac… so fun! I have It striped up like the black-and-white Frankie right now. I really like the EMG Retroactive in the bridge position... what do you think of those? You rock!!!
I got a SVSS Exotic earlier this year and I was impressed with the build quality at a $1200 price point. They tout those American pick ups they put in them, but I don't think they come close to a set of Seymour Duncan's.
I will admit this is the first dual humbucker guitar I have owned with a 5 way switch which I enjoy more than I thought I would.
I've had the LP shaped diamond blackjack for several years, it's been very good.
I have an SGR Solo-6 that I got on closeout years ago for maybe $180 new. To this day, it's my go to for the most versatile sounds out of one guitar. The finish and playability are top notch.
You are the man Phil I was just coming to loolk for your favorite tools you like to use and buy me a decent set of Luther tools or make some❤❤👍👍
I have a C1 Helraiser Hybrid FRS. Its amazing. Trans black, which actually looks dark green, over quilt with carbon fiber binding, body neck and headstock! Sustaniac and an EMG, Floyd Rose, Grover tuners. Its beautiful. I got it at a yardsale for less than 300 bucks and it cleaned up like a brand new guitar. Best deal ever!
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Hey Phil!👋🎸
Once again thanks for "All the Guitar Goodness without the Hype"!👍
Your review just reaffirms why I am trying to replace the C1 Classic that brought so much joy🥰 from 2004 until 2018, when someone stole my car with the Schecter inside it at the time it was stolen. Neither were recovered!😥🤬
Have not been able to work since 2010 due to cardiac problems, so saving enough money after living expenses in Southern California ($$$$$😱) just hasn't happened yet.
Hopefully soon!🤞🙏
Before I run out of time.
A Comparable Schecter replacement for the C1 Classic Neck-through with the SD JB and 59 pickups, and Experiencing live, in person, a SpaceX Starship /Super heavy Launch and Landings, are at the Top of my Revised Bucket List of "Things I want to do Before I DIE,,,, AGAIN"!😬😉
I Appreciate the Hard Work and Effort you put into bringing us the Content that you provide!
Thank you Very Much!👍🥰
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I had SO much Fun in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.😏
So many Good memories!🥰
If I could handle the Heat🤔, I would move back!
Mike in San Diego.🌞🎸🚀🖖
I have a C-1+ that I bought in 2001that I put a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a Dimarzio Humbucker From Hell in the neck. It is a great combo. The Dimarzio is the most underrated pickup ever. It is probably the most versatile guitar that I own. BTW they were doing USA QA / setups even back then. Everyone who has played it has wanted to buy it but they haven’t wanted to pay what it would take for me to part with it.😂
A fender scale C1 for some. The Gibson scale 2003 regular Silver C1, best guitar they ever made.
I don't own a Schecter guitar, but I have two B-stock 4-string Schecter basses: Stiletto Extreme (made in Indonesia) and Model T Session (made in South Korea). Both are outstanding in every way, including sound. In fact, I like the sound of the Model T Session almost more than my more expensive American basses. You just can't go wrong with Schecter.
The biggest downside to schecter is their website. Absolutely terrible
Until earlier this year I never thought I’d be a Schecter guy - Ibanez, PRS, MusicMan ‘til I die…
I was so wrong. I now have a Nick Johnston HSS and an Aaron Marshall AM-6. They’re simply extraordinary. Beautiful to play, beautiful to look at. So I’m now a Schecter guy.
Hello phil and everyone
I played the Floyd Rose Sustaniac version in a shop a couple months ago, put it down, but couldn't stop thinking about it. I went back a week later to buy it and it was gone. I'm sure I can still order one online, which I may have to do; but was disappointed when I went to grab the one I played and it wasn't there anymore :(
I got a Schecter omen 6 and I love it and I love the Gothic inlay once stop playing it I have a hard time stop playing it the only thing I probably will change is the strings I love D’Addario
I own a Schecter Diamond series C-1 platnium with active EMG 81 and 85. It's a hard tail through the body and its a beast...I got it in Satin Blue with quilted top and it's plays phenomenally. It has locking tuners also...
nice job phillip, what a cool looking guitar
Phil, that finish is sweet! I love it!
You might want to try adjusting the pickup heights to the low strings raising ended up a tad and dropping the pickup High strings believe me 1/32 of an inch can make a huge difference just the slightest variable can bring up the brilliance with the low strings and the high strings
I got a Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder. I love it.
Looking forward to your review of the PRS special semihollow.