I FINALLY Got my hands on a Schecter Nick Johnston - Honest Review and Demo
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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![Schecter Nick Johnston - A REALLY Fantastic Guitar [honestly]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/thAXovZNGOM/mqdefault.jpg)
Is there a single person who has had a negative experience with a Schecter? (doesn't actually have to be single, it just helps)
We're guitar nerds. Odds are they're single
Mine had slight fret sprout, (nothing too major) which would be the fault of the online retailer i used rather than Schecter I suppose. other than that its been good, especially after lowering the pickups a tad. stays in tune great. wish I would have went with the all maple neck, I think it looks better than ebony for a strat style guitar.
@k3x to be honest, neither am I. But sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe it
Have owned both the HSS maple neck and SSS ebony. My HSS also had a random ding on the headstock, I didn't like how low the trem bar sat on the body and I really didn't care for the pool route. I did prefer the ebony SSS, kind of a weird love/hate.
Currently have a '92 USA Custom Shop PT, just a great guitar!
yeah, there was this amazing looking Schecter back about 15years ago, I played it in the shop and fell in love with it. Back then I was dirt poor couldn't afford it, really bad experience.
I've owned the HSS version of this Nick Johnston Schecter for about six weeks. (I'm simply unable to afford the top of the line famous brand guitars that typically run 3000 USD or so.) For a sub-1000 USD guitar, I think it's incredible. Locking tuners and a graphite nut are nice quality touches, but my favorite "feature" is -- as we saw in your demo -- the intonation, fabulous all up and down the neck. I'm not a dive-bomb tremelo guy, so the guitar holds tune like crazy. I like the combination of fairly traditional-sounding pickups with (what I consider) a more modern flat fretboard. As John said, this guitar is perfect for the in-between player who's not a beginner but is not ready to pay professional studio player prices for a guitar. With the HSS, the tonal variations give me plenty to explore and grow into. Thumbs up from this happy user!
Great loop, truly a representation of modern art expressed through the music of rhythm
The loop was hilarious, good job too.
Picked one up about 6-7 months ago and have been really happy with mine. Solid all around guitar.
Awesome!
3:22 - very nice.... You got that touch. I cant even imagine what you are going to sound like down the road. I hope we are all still here to listen to it. Now thats a nice guitar also.
Would love to see a video on your process for creating the tracks you always play to. Lovely work from your channel. Cheers.
I can’t stop laughing about the loop 😂
Your review is spot on. I had one for a few months, really liked the neck, well suited for technical playing. Fretwork was very good, stayed in tune well, and sounded nice. If I were a strat guy, I would have kept it.
did it stay in tune while using the trem?
Outstanding my friend ! The Schecters are awesome builds … Of coarse it sounds badass played by you , well right just as I would expect ! Much respect for buying your gear John ,YT is over run with guitar and gear sponsorship channels pushing the sales pitch bullshit 😵💫👍
I don't mind subsidised reviews as long as clean tones are presented and relevant, objective information is given. When someone tells me the neck is "so comfortable" as if it were carrying any information I can use, honesty is of no value. Measurements are best, comparison to known profiles are fine, "comfortable" means nothing. When someone focusses on distorted tones, all that is demoed is the amplifier.
I work at a guitar store and played this recently. I play Ibanez's and have never felt like playing Fenders. This guitars neck immediately felt comfortable. Flatter fretboard, a bit thinner and wider neck profile. The build quality is nice and I liked it enough to put the order in for myself! (Will replace pups and tuners tho)
Review I have been waiting for!!!!! 🎸👊👏👍
Nice demo, I love mine the pickups are so pristine, Build quality is fantastic on mine got the orange one.
Shecter makes all types of great guitars and bases. Nice brand.
I've had one since 2020 and it is a great guitar. The Ebony fretboard on mine is great. Got the hss version and it has a good useable tones. Surprisingly the position 2 with the coil split sounds great on this example. For the money it is a hard guitar to beat.
Excellent Machete percussion sir 🤣 No seriously great playing as usual.
Sounds great in your hands!
I have the HSS. I love it. Plays fantastic.
Found the channel a few weeks ago looking for HX Stomp stuff and was immediately pulled in by your playing! Definitely want to try one of these guitars!
Love my Schecter. And love your playing. Beautiful!
Cool jam dude!
I bought the HSS version of the Schecter and a Silver Sky SE. I then compared them with my Charvel DK22 and my Fender Road Worn 60s Strat. The Schecter is definitely a lovely guitar, I loved the neck and the look. But for me in the end I sent the Schecter back. It wasn’t different enough from my DK22 and I thought the Seymour Duncan pickups in the DK22 were better for a modern hotter sound. I have kept the Silver Sky because it gives me a different feel and tone that I don’t currently have and certainly the one I got was really well finished and only needed a small tweak of the truss rod and a couple of saddles lowered. However, for me the best of the lot was the road worn Strat based on articulation and tone of the pickups plus the overall vibe of the guitar. The only downside being the dreaded screw in tremolo bar!
The SS sounds like no guitar I've ever tried in my own rig.
Nice incorporation of that blooper into a loop, even though I also had a laugh.
*has 5 boutique amps stacked in the background*
'Guess it's HX stomp again today'
When you just can't say no to that Line 6 money
I have the HSS version in the off white colour (atomic snow?) and it's amazing. Only issue I have is I'm not a huge fan of the humbucker. It's a real looker and the single coils sound brilliant. After only playing humbucker guitars for the last few years it's remind me how much I love single coils. I tossed up between the NJ and Fender Player Plus strat and preferred this.
I was tossed up between those two models as well. I ended up getting the SSS Player Plus Start in Olympic White. What did it for me was just having the "Fender" logo on the head stock haha. I love it, but my next purchase is gonna be the HSS Nick Johnston just so I can have both
14 degree radius and slanted heel...jumbo frets. A Strat killer imo
Yeh those specs aren't exactly "Stratty" - I guess if you were looking for something that looked like a Strat but plays more like a super-strat - something Ibanezish?
@@johnnathancordy I get what your saying. Some 9.5 necks can be challenged with some dead notes if the frets aren't leveled just right.
Wish Fender would standardize with a 12 in radius. That would make it better for slide...and bends.
Love your playing. You always have somewhere to go on the fretboard...and make it look easy.
@@thorpenator9148 Any of the Fenders I see sold with FR tems also have the 12 inch radius and the Aerodyne's do as well.
@@bryandoyle7055 I like 12 degree radius.
Wish all Strats... and Telecasters came that way.
You should give those Shijie guitars a try, if you can get a hold of one, of course. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Great playing, dude. Surprised by the notes choices, constantly going somewhere unexpected (at least to my ears).
My NJ SSS Atomic frost had a problem with high levels of static electricity. Thomann had the guitar properly shielded. Then lined the swimming pool milling with copper foil and installed Fender CS Fat 60 pickups. Now she is great 😉
FYI Andertons doing the Sire S7 for £399 at mo! Very tempted
Yeh - saw that - bit of a bargain I think?
Yo that demo took a very modern prog-rock, Plini/David Maxim Micic vibe to it. That was awesome! I might be convinced that this guitar can sound awesome. Now idk about in my hands but... that's another problem
ooh I just noticed you are using your pinky to play the "harmonics" with the pick!! i need to learn to use that tiny little finger ! ! !
Great playing!!!
The intro made me laugh ty :D
I have the HSS and couldn't be happier with it. The roasted maple neck, really strong tremolo and out-of-the-way volume knob make it my perfect Strat-type. I've played the Silver Sky as well as the SE version and like them both, but the NJ Schecter is just my strat. Bonus, I got it before it went up in price, but I'd buy it at the price tag it's at now as well.
I'm with you. Your mention of the out-of-the-way volume knob reminds me, I'm also very happy with the out-of-the-way cable jack, out on the side of the guitar instead of inconveniently on the face.
The LTD sh 1000 is similar to that in specs and a really nice guitar!
Great playing man!
Do you prefer the schecter or a Fender strat?
Great video. Now all you need are some nice melodic minor licks and diminished/parallel key chords to sound more like Nick. 😝
I wish they still made them with rosewood fretboards. I am just not finding them with ebony boards.
1:17 the famous St.Anger snare
I honestly hadn’t even considered Schecter in my search for a good single coil guitar, but this seems like the perfect middle ground between Fender and similar strat-style guitars. Would you take this or a Fender Player/Player Plus?
Schecter are arguably the most underrated guitar co. I played a C-5 Silver Mt bass a couple weeks ago and it was insanely good. Best I’ve ever played. All
Mahogany.
Sold my Schecter ebony SSS to get a Player Plus. While the Schecter looks like a strat, I didn't think it sounded like one so I just bought a strat. It is a really good guitar, top to bottom.
I haven’t played this one but I just recently bought a player strat and I love it, I’ve owned a schecter c1(?) before and it was my main for years.
@@CMHobbies I honestly love my Schecter Demon-7, so I’d believe that anything above what I payed would be great!
I've owned both. The Nick Johnston is a better made guitar IMO.
I’ve wanted to try one of the Schecter Nick Johnston models for a while. I had a Sire for a bit but had some issues with it so I ended up selling it
Oh interesting! What issues Paul?
@@johnnathancordy The high E string kept breaking right at the bridge saddle. I couldn’t see or feel anything obvious that would cause it. The locking tuners weren’t great and would come loose and the strings would pop out. The one I got also looked like the strings themselves weren’t positioned well on the fretboard - almost like the neck was on just a little bit crooked. I liked the sound but the problems were too annoying so I got rid of it. It’s an unfair comparison but it just felt like junk compared to my Suhr guitars. Both of them are a Basswood body and I wanted an Alder body strat that wasn’t too expensive - that Schecter is a good candidate
Hello John; I like the review and the playing is so amazing... - the Shecter looks definitely like something to keep an eye on... - one thing you didn't mention (or I overlooked..? ) - The Sire lately have a highly glossy lacquered neck and! fretboard... - for my personal "feel" that's highly unpleasant and sticky (besides that it's totally unnecessary on a roasted maple neck...); if the Shecter has a satin finish, that's definitely a plus...; Cheers; Markus
I did mention the fretboard - Sire don't gloss the neck, but the fretboard is for some reason. I don't actually feel it under my fingers though.
But yes I mentioned the Satin fretboard for the Schecter as a positive!
I'd be annoyed if the volume knob on a brand new guitar was as noisy as yours seems to be at 8:30.
Came close to picking this up just to have a strat style in the arsenal but opted for a Harley Benton instead.. will need to come back to this as Schecter has really become one of those quality companies
I got a 2020 HSS in Atomic Frost. The ebony fretboard is way more beautiful than in the newer batch. I dulled the glossy finish and pickguard. It looks so much better with an 'aged' look. When you buy it new, it looks like a chewing gum or somethin. Great guitar btw
Hello man, how you dulled it ?
@@lefebvrefrancky hey! just took steel wool and then sandpaper
Your drum beat, lol i'm dying
My buddy got one of these and he brought it to me to setup. Usually I find a lot of strats (and copies) need neck shims to give some tilt to the neck for a good setup. This one though had a good angle and it was super simple to work on. It sounds great but, the feel to me for some reason just didn’t click. It is like the fretboard felt wider than what I was used to, so the feel for me wasn’t there. I think to add a bit of context to this I also have a Kiesel Bolt strat copy with a 14” radius on the fretboard so I thought this would feel seamless but, there must just be a slight difference in the neck shape that throws me off.
Sounds great, but that is your hands, I will say the Pups sound quieter/less hum than my Sire?
I got a Fender Roadhouse Deluxe for the same price as this guitar, just because I did not want to play a sig. Otherwise I would definitely go with that.
That's a decent option - are you digging it?
@@johnnathancordy It's built like a truck and sounds great. Active preamp adds more options and makes it a very versatile guitar.
Great clean sound for fusion or even jazz. Seems to me that the freetboard has a satined finish, not a glossy one like the sire S7. Is that correct?
Thats correct!
How does it stay in tune with the vibrato arm on ? Music composition is awesome,improv too . cheers
Need to figure out how to get it out of there!
Are there any features that distinguished it from other Strat-like guitars in its price bracket?
I actually had a S-S-S NJ model up until 2 months ago.. I found it to be a very solid guitar for the money, however, the neck was far too slim (subjective) and the pickups were dark and dull (again subjective) for me, it was just blah guitar in my opinion. I also thought the locking tuners were a bit too cheap feeling. I ended up selling it to fund a 1989 Fender Strat which had the neck I loved and the quack of the pup’s that I wanted. I would say I didn’t hate the NJ, but it was not being played, so it went toward a guitar I love. All in all, I’m happier without it. And yes, I immediately discount posts that are sponsored by a brand, so I appreciate buying it and being more candid.
I’ve tried these and really like them. In this vein, what else should I try ? I only play clean and am a sucker for chimey cleans. Assuming I am on a buy one strat that can last forever budget 😅
I have one of these. It would be (could have been) a great guitar if they had just moved that damn pickup selector switch out of the way.
would there be a lot of hum if I were to put high gain on?
Need comparision vidoe with Sire s7
Did you ever play the EJ stray? It's also supposed to have a fairly flat radius
Very Clapton esquire 👍
I love my Nick Johnston. I have it hot rodded it a bit. Had Dean at DC Custom Guitars scallop the entire fretboard and put a Suhr Thornbucker in the bridge and some Suhr v60lp's in the mid/neck. Stock pups where good, just not my thing.
n00b here. What are "pups"? Short for pick-ups?
@@scott_pinzon lol. yes, Pick Ups
Yes
What's with that sword you cut the box open with? Are you secretly a pirate?
Doesn't sound a bit like a Strat to my ears. Has its own unique electric guitar voice. Very much like a Revstar Yamaha.
How would you say the quality compares to a normal fender player strat?
Before I had to sell it because of the "pandemic" I had the Atomic White SSS in the Diamond Series and it was a joy to play. I'm a HUGE Nick Johnston fan and doesn't hurt. Everything felt stable and strong without being too heavy or cumbersome. The neck was wonderful and the mix of traditional and modern is spot on.
The found percussion make it.
Where do you get your drums from???
I don't care for fretboard inlays either. Dots on the side are all one needs. I find no difference between various degrees of flatness. I had it all from 9.5" to 20" and it's all the same to me. Just one of these non-matters people parrot from each other.
It's strange, like a 7.25" I think I can feel, but between 9.5" and the 14" here I'm not sure it is as noticeable as the actual shape/thickness of the back of the neck?
Flipping parrots😂
Does the tremolo bar fit right? I have heard in some reviews that the whammy bar is either too loose or tight, and when its loose it falls from the guitar. Is this true with yours?
Mine works fine, but I was surprised when I first got it that it simply sticks in the hole. It doesn't screw in or anything. The back in is vaguely hex-shaped so I guess that helps it stay. I only use it for a bit of vibrato, so I'm not the most aggressive whammy bar fan to ask.
This guitar is better than a Fender in every aspect. The specs are amazing with mine having an ebony fretboard, roasted maple neck, locking tuners, graphtech nut, coil tap, good pickups and fretwork. The playability however is where this thing shines with the neck being extremely comfortable. Personally I see a huge difference in quality.
dont like the sire , hate the glossy 91/2" board. and they feel cheap, This one i like the ebony board ,14" board and extra jumbo frets. The tuners are nice after i inject some synthetic grease in them. I like the neck joint and the trem is decent. Not sure about the pickups yet , I hate the refrigerator white guard on any guitar, I will replace it with a rosewood one and only use the 2 bottom holes plugging the one near the vol control, I compare this actually to the $500 eart strat from amazon. That has roasted neck jumbo stainless rounded frets , COUMPOUND 9-14" Rosewood board . Very good build quality. Schecter makes many guitars with boring dreary colors or toyish colors , mine is the green , Wish they made some classier colors perhaps with matte finishes, On another note i really like my G&L s types. They have the best trems. Godin makes some nice ones too. Nice playing !
Does It include case? (Even my 650$ ibanez js includes a hard case)
Lol. That knife though. Good review.
Why did you just use a bread and butter knife to open that box? Couldn't you have found something bigger? 😄
Does Rambo's knife seem too much to me?
Which one do you prefere the sire s7 or the NJ schecter ?
Very similar vibe to be honest - I think personally I dig the inlays on the Schecter a little better, and the lack of the glossy fretboard (maybe the headstock looks nicer too?) - but the neck of the Sire is a bit thicker? I think
@@johnnathancordy tks for your honest feed back
were you jamming to Meditation by Cory Wong around the 8min mark???
🤔 That's Eric Clapton's Change the World
Who needs drummers anyway?
5:56 THIS AIN’T NO DISCO
How would you compare it to the se silversky. Quality wise.
You're not getting a roasted maple neck, graphtech nut, heel adjust truss rod, or locking tuners with the Silver Sky. The specs seem to be a lot better for the Nick Johnston on paper
it plays like a thin neck sg
the loop lmao
Trust me... That's what I want... A strat with a playability of an ibanez.. Strat I love ❤.. But unplayable for me. . 😕
Dude you are dangerous 😂
Opening the box with a machete 🤣
Pssh! I'm just looking for a Strat sounding guitar that doesn't have the freaking VOLUME KNOB beating my right hand to death!
crickey, look at that crocodile dundee box opener.
Something weird has happened to your channel
mY pINK Nick is awesome....
Guys this channel has been hacked
I played this guitar at the music store and it actually sounded better than a Strat!😲 in comparison to the Strat sounded ( Gtr gods forgive for saying this) a little muddy 🥹
Had one, sold it. It was nice but it felt a little ‘lifeless’.
What the hell is this ark invest coming up of your channel???
Schecter stratocaster 😆
ARK Invest?
I bought one. Hated it. Took it back for refund. Plus overpriced.
Opening a box with a machete 😂 only way to get more badass is a rusty machete.
Nah…I open mine with a chainsaw
czcams.com/video/TbZYfvSr9fw/video.html like this one?
Shit they hacked him.