Shopping for a Mid-Price Shred Machine! - Jackson vs Schecter vs Ibanez

[@francescob.3019]

i don't get why people make fun of the ibanez names. They're the most sensible out there, every letter is there for a reason. case in point: RGAIX6FM: RG shape, A = Archtop, I = Iron label, X = fiXed bridge, 6 strings, FM = flame maple, and tgf is the color (transparent gray flat). And this is so sensible that I never had to search for this info, I just spent some time looking at the guitars and noticed the patterns in the names. Just a few letters tell me so much about the guitar, instead of having to search the web for differences between countless models that are often hard to find.

[@Celicalover]

Francesco B. I completely agree cheers!

[@kevinhernandezretana2170]

Holy shit lol mind blown 😵

[@jimberjamber8540]

They're exactly like Nissan in the late 80's-early 2k's. Long letter/number names that actually make sense if you learn the designations.

[@pigboiii]

Well some brand just earned my respect.

[@francescob.3019]

unfortunately, not every model follow these rules, so I get why sometimes it may seem inconsistent and frustrating. Many RG guitars only have a model number like 8820, 3370 and so on. But still most of them keep some letters that have a meaning, like Z (edge bridge with Zero point system) or R (reverse headstock). But sometimes FX means fixed bridge instead of just the X, so yeah... it's a bit inconsistent. The letters are most useful when there are two models that are very similar to each other, so the differences in the name usually tells you where they differ.

[@martino250570]

Captain Lee, I absolutely LOVED your comment “I don’t think I know enough about it to have an opinion about it”. I wish more people were this self aware!

[@phantomlord5707]

🔥🔥

[@tomothybahamothy]

Even more refreshing a year later!

[@brandonlemon2060]

Watching other people buy guitars is not like watching other people have sex. There's more jealousy involved that I'm not equipped to deal with.

[@Poeticskulls]

Ok you've won the internet. There isn't a single sane person that wouldn't agree with you

[@ithemba]

It's cute to watch them doing precisely what we all do for a change: scrolling the homepage and salvating over pictures and specs, reading reviews and all that.

[@ellleigh1216]

Schecter are really starting to sell themselves to me a bit more these days, with refreshing body/headstock designs and top dolla finishes 👌🏻

[@retrorewind6042]

I hate the new designs personally, especially the whole natural thing theyre doing now and the new Keith Merrow models... i love their hellraisers and anything like that though

[@ellleigh1216]

That’s fair enough dude, I guess I just prefer things not looking so typically metal, makes a change! The hell raisers are lovely also though

[@xxslayer255xx]

imgur.com/gallery/rcxbyPk This is a link to an imgur album of my Schecter. I inherited it from my grandmother and it is amazing.

[@phantomechelon3628]

I still love my Damien Elite 6-string I got several years ago. I just like Schecters in general because you just don't see them very often (compared to Jacksons, Ibanezes etc.)

[@ultimomos5918]

Schecter has been killing it for the last few years honestly. Those reapers and CR-6's play amazing for their price point. Easily feel like they're worth more

[@vombocool]

8:30 It sounds like Lee is trying to play Holy Diver for the first time :D

[@andrewbuddemeyer8432]

I've owned several Schecter guitars and basses....for the money,,they really can't be beat .. excellent build quality, killer tone,,,sleek , modern looks...I'm definitely a huge fan 🤘🔥

[@d.j.9961]

I have a matte black c-6 & a redish colored Omen-6 on Layaway currently! I can't wait until I have them in my possession! I grew up playing a Westone Spectrum LX 198-mbk & to this day I cannot find another guitar to match its quality for a reasonable price. Under 1 paycheck.

[@trevorreniger5670]

These companies have really been stepping up their game in the finish department on their affordable range. I've never been an Ibanez fan, but MAN they have got some *gorgeous* finishes coming out! Schecter has always emphasized nice finishes, and continues to push our beautiful builds with economic responsibility.

[@RafaelYamaga]

After watching it and possibly every video with Rob at full gain, possibly the Jackson is the best ever. Looks like nothing can beat a Jackson at full drive.

[@tonycarpaccio9550]

The Schecter looks amazing actually... They really are putting their best foot forward these days and building real quality for value.

[@sseltrek1a2b]

really unique and beautiful finish on that model...

[@evanward4303]

Rob: backs off gain Me/Lee: *_WAHT???_*

[@LykanVarion]

Rob has said many times he's more a bluesy type than a gainy type...

[@robcobi]

11:05 if you want to verify. I think this is the one of the last signs we're approaching the apocalypse.

[@LFC-Star]

what bugs me is Rob always plays with drop D tuning.. I prefer playing in natural tuning so I get a bit miffed when he automatically tunes the low E to a D.. it actually grates on my nerves.. and I find myself thinking "omg here we we go again, bloody drop D tuning".. arghhh!!

[@OEMPlus]

i like the schecter's sound the best, the ibey looks the best, and i wish I liked the jackson the best. I've never played a schecter that wasn't miles beyond whatever price tag it had.

[@porknbeans7420]

agreed. I got my wife a Daisyrock & it was awesome right out if the box. I found out Schecter makes them.

[@ianguest2011]

Tone and feel my schecter pisses all over my Ibbys

[@BigTyronie]

Schecters look nice but back in the numetal days when they really got their following they sounded kinda bad. They werent consistent. But i think they have made leaps. Dont they build the wylde audio guitars?

[@trentfairhurst531]

@@BigTyronie agree with you. And yes they do

[@joegrande4848]

i have a schecter diamond series hell raiser its amazing

[@griiseknoen]

The dark tone that makes the Jackson sound lifeless and dull on the cleans is EXACTLY what makes it sound *so great* when distorted. Different tools simply suit different jobs. I've given up the idea of getting "one guitar to do everything". I've come to welcome the different qualities of different instruments. ♥️

[@eddiesidorov8635]

And then there is the Tele that does it all 😎 Metal included

[@harls7317]

@@eddiesidorov8635 stop the cap bro bro

[@johnwstruhar]

Exactly. I have my Dinky for that Megadeth Rust in Peace thrashing tone. My Ibanez, for the Surfing with an Alien shredding. My ESP for the Metallica Chug rhythm power.

[@MateFold]

After testing many many brands, Schecter owns the best feeling and sound by far. The one time I sold my Schecter, I regretted until I got another Schecter Platinum Series. Just killer.

[@metalliholic]

I got a shecter sun valley and it’s one of the best playing and feeling guitar. I was blown away by the quality.

[@mrc2662]

As someone who lived in Shanghai, then Hong Kong and now back in England....loved this chat. Agree with Rob’s points too.

[@vernonbear]

0330 on a Saturday night / Sunday morning, here I am watching the gents play guitars I’d never buy, what is happening to my life? I don’t like shreddy guitar music particularly, I don’t play guitar (I’m a drummist & bass player), I just seem to have become addicted to watching two blokes talk about something they clearly enjoy. More GoPro, its commentary is enlightening. 😂

[@spanishpeaches2930]

I recently bought a Schecter Omen . Black gloss . Gothic inlays. Absolutley stunning and just feels so great in the hand.

[@wilmo7983]

Anyone else think that Ibanez guitar names actually make a lot of sense? Like you pretty much know exactly what you're getting just from the name

[@aidenmcclendon5457]

The wifi passcode names are actually very intuitive, if it's an rg1070pbz I know pretty much exactly what I'm getting just by the name, same with an rg470ahm, or almost anything else

[@Journeyman2585]

No

[@IanHarrisOfficial]

Bought a Schecter SLS Elite C-7 last month. Totally a fan boy now. Built with the quality of ESPs

[@voodoogcarlos4393]

If made in "South Korea", they're made under the same roof (Schecter, PRS SE, LTD, Chapman Guitars, Jackson, Variax, and many OFF Brands are made in this factory) The South Korea factory has a sister factory in Indonesia. And yes some LTD'S are made in China, and I won't go there. And yes, the main ESP brand is primarily in Japan just as the main Schecter brand is made in the USA.

[@Acroposthion]

G.S. Carlos - ESP is Japanese made. LTD is the (primarily) Korean /WMIC product.

[@saint-cetacean]

"What's a band, Rob?" Lee, speaking to 85% of his customer base there 🤣

[@MamboGibson]

"Korea looks like a part of a Japan" is probably something I wouldn't say out loud after reviewing a bit of history :D !

[@ryanson5858]

At what point did he say that?

[@nobuna2114]

I mean yeah definitely not an intelligent thing to say out loud especially when you build your guitars in Korea so he should have known better but he meant it in the way that both countries look very modern with the highest technology being available in both places (at least in the cities)

[@nobuna2114]

@@ryanson5858 30:28

[@zombie-survivor]

USA is a part of the Great Britain!

[@user-ym9wb2mk5e]

Because Japan burnt S. Korea to the ground. Stationed there in the 80s and the word Japan would get you mobbed back then….. Koreans haven’t forgotten the war with Japan. Took them years to grow back foliage and trees in many locations.

[@paranoidjd1351]

Schecter everytime. Outstanding guitars.

[@flowryan5829]

I got a Solo-II Hellraiser and C7 SLS Elite. There‘s quite nothing like it. And let me tell you, I‘ve tried many, many other models in various price regions. Schecter is just perfect. I just learned recently about them, had no idea who they were…now I‘m a die hard fan boy. Sorry Gibson, but you lost me. Once a Schecter, always a Schecter.

[@kevinr2215]

i can watch you guys chill and shred different axes all day

[@cod6rox1]

I've always liked the more traditional style guitars and have never been into the more "metal" but hearing that Jackson absolutely blew me away and I'm probably gonna get one in the near future

[@KimonoSkunk]

I just got mine last week, and at 51, I'm not a shredder (sounds like a cheese) but more blues-y... but I love my Js11 Dinky in white. Sorry no videos of it yet sadly... :( Cheers mate < Gryphon

[@edoaccounttemp4029]

I own the same Ibanez RGAIX and I can say its one of the the best metal axe for the price. Tuning stability (optimal for low tuning), super low action, snappy attack from ebony fretboard and bolt on neck. Pickups are high output but really defined and with lot of clarity. Versatility with split coil. Downside: not for blues-pop players, pickups are failry compressed and not suitable for cleans turning down volume pot. Great axe for the price, and killer with aftermarket pickups like Bareknuckle or medium gain Dimarzio!

[@MBvolcom92]

I really wish you would add a better filtering feature on your website. It would be really cool to be able to find the perfectly speced guitar based on my filter. Just to give you an example: Fretboard wood, body wood, bridge type, pick-up configuration, amount of strings, body type, top wood, number of frets, binding, bolt on or set neck, etc. I know you have some of these features already, but even more in depth filtering would be awesome!

[@bobchambers8327]

It's a website not a personal one to one service. If that is the level of service you want then pay the big bucks to meet them in person at an hourly rate.

[@djhinormas959]

they wouldnt sell as many guitar that way. but im with u all guitar online shops should do this :) 100%

[@RoachDoggJr2112]

My wallet says Jackson, my heart says Ibanez, but my hands say Schecter.

[@Loner262]

Buy a Solar Guitar, sad not to see one here..

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

What do your ears hear ?

[@codyp9208]

@@malcolmhardwick4258 The Schecter sounded best to me

[@novalechuck7498]

@@Loner262 Yep Solar with evertune and everybody will be happy

[@ponchred]

My hands never say Schecter when I play them...

[@temorinkaari]

LTD vs Epiphone vs PRS singlecuts for metal

[@JLchevz]

right? those are good options too

[@Fenar_]

And esp

[@paulcummins4134]

Agreed, I want to see a video for single cuts for metal

[@ze-ce.cra_]

With Ibanez ART and Cort Zenox too

[@calebheney302]

@@Fenar_ its for mid price, ESP is LTD parent company

[@the_realist_John_Doe]

I went through this debate recently and ended up with a Schecter Demon-7 in white... No regrets. I love it.

[@SlackWi]

Having owned similarly priced guitars from each of these brands I would go ibanez every time, the quality control is so much better.

[@crummockiphail9720]

Interesting how people's opinions differ on the subject, because in my experience Ibanez guitars in that price range have always been a very poor value, with spotty quality control. Schecters tend to be the best quality IMO, but they aren't always the most attractive guitars.

[@JohnZeeX]

I have the red satin version of that Jackson and it's absolutely flawless. QC is definitely not an issue on those.

[@Chris-Ian]

The Ibanez's in my country are very, very poorly made. I don't know if they sent us the shite ones, but judging from what I've seen - the quality control is terrible.

[@SlackWi]

@@crummockiphail9720 yeah that is interesting, maybe all brands suffer from the occasional poor quality instrument coming through, or maybe it is different factories producing guitars for the same brand. Either way i found its best to pay the premium and go try a guitar in a store first. Also the retailers will have some amount of control over checking set ups coming from the factories before selling them on.

[@voodoogcarlos4393]

It heavily depends on where it was made. I would go out of my way for a Japanese Ibanez, and pass all day every day on a China Ibanez

[@maxwellwinter2114]

finally some old andertons! these challenges is what brings in views. I remember these and still watch these on robs channel from years ago

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Ibanez are wonderful value for money; their guitars and bass's play beautifully.

[@nightwishlover8913]

True - I've got an Ibanez S670 in Dragon Eye Burst - £500. Tasty.

[@johnjonestheman]

@Tarvu "basses"

[@Just_lift_anyone]

@@nightwishlover8913 I have the SR300 bass and I love it. Feels like it's worth a lot more :)

[@kosta_713]

My personal Problem with Ibanez guitars is that they loose value. But I’m not a guy who is selling his stuff so... 😅

[@Just_lift_anyone]

@@jdl2180 Where crap?!

[@cyrfung]

Never thought I'd see a Huawei discussion here.

[@ljmiller96]

That Schecter sounds awesome on KZbin. No idea how they compared in person.

[@flowryan5829]

I had two Gibsons, an Ibanez and an Epiphone in my posession, tried many ESP‘s, even more LTD‘s and all the other names of the game at least once. Now I own two Schecters and none of the rest. That should tell you enough. They are perfect in every kind of way. I don‘t know why they sell them so brutally cheap but for sure they shouldn‘t.

[@edwinstovall3334]

I've owned two Schecters - still have one, and it's still my best axe. I now have two Ibanez axes - an RG and an EX - nearly the same in many ways and both modified. (The Schecter is still stock.) I've had two Charvels, but they were from the old Jackson/Charvel company, before Fender bought it. That means I've never had any of the current crop of Jacksons or Charvels. I haven't had hands on any of the guitars you featured here, but I would choose the Schecter over the other two. Of course, I myself would get one of the Floyd-equipped Reaper-6 models; I've gotten re-addicted to Floyds (Damn!😎). I liked all of the guitars, but I found myself hoping that the Schecter would win you over -- maybe because of the one I own.😎 In any case, I think that it would be hard to go wrong with any of the guitars you featured ... but that said, someone would have to kill me to get that neon orange thing on me! (I didn't like that sort of thing in the Eighties, either!😎) Good show, gentlemen! Next time, though, you might consider choosing one type of bridge for all the guitars ... you know, hardtail or vibrato. Lee, your point about the Jackson's lack of sustain was well taken, but what would the same guitar have done had it had a hard tail? You might try removing that variable in the future. Just a thought. Cheers!

[@LFC-Star]

I tried a Ibanez when in my old band.. My hand ached after playing one song.. The necks are too thin for my liking they give me cramp. Yet Jackson & Washburn necks feel just right to me.. in a rock guitar context.

[@pablo9364]

Tybok C they have a range of neck shapes on a large range of various guitars.

[@tonechaser7174]

I love these types of comparison videos. Funny editing to

[@G-o-M-AGames]

Only recently I went out a tried a few guitars in that price range, strangely I tried all three of the guitars demonstrated in this video.. only to walk out with the Schecter Reaper 6.. this guitar is just full of tone from the shredding high gain, to the tailed off volume blues tones.. The fret edges are smooth and you hardly feel the notches.. but the fretboard is nice and thin (not too thin) and you feel as if your fingers are in the fret rather than floating around the fret (that bit doesn't make sense unless you're in my head 😁) Reaper 6 is amazing. I would suggest this guitar to anyone looking to pick up a versatile axe.. * I purchased the Floyd version

[@tomecalm7]

Just put a big brass block in the back of that Jackson's Floyd. That should solve the sustain issue.

[@LFC-Star]

put in a Schaller FR with a brass block and the guitar will be sorted.. I intend to do the same to my Jackson..

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

"...and take a selfie of myself..." Anyway, that tone at 35:19 is really nice. Nice playing too! The last thing I expected was Lee to tap! Haha!

[@markrajfura4443]

Oh are you reffering to not coil tapping and tapping on the neck. That was awesome, it was very nice to see Lee do that.

[@Derpadeedooda]

Rob really loves people watching him play

[@Foghornish]

Just bought this exact model of soloist. Took many years to find one as discontinued. Love it. The pick up config is disappointing though. Positions 1,3 +5 are simply series humbuckers. 2+4 are series humbuckers together. No coil split or out of phase. Mod required!

[@tylerrosier1068]

Go Pro is probably my favorite member of the team.

[@liys540]

to me : schecter is my favourite brand because of body is more attractive to me. Also , the tone is really a smash to because it sounds really big , agreesive , tight and varsitile in any music . The last thing is that schecter guitar body shape like c1 , tempest , t shape , flying v and so forth . If i perform on the stage or recording in the studio , i feel more comfortabl with these guitar ibanez : i just only choose az series with 24 frets and dual humbucker

[@bigthewig9624]

Who would have thought a SHRED video would be informative, mature and enjoyable.......nice one.

[@OEMPlus]

man i love me some jackson soloist. hotrails are dope.

[@ZenRyoku]

IBANEZ ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!! Ibanez S470 wizard II neck awesome wave inlay zero resistance double locking tremilo not to mention my retrofitted EMG 81/89s pickups small body guitar... ...mahogany wood...solid!!! incredible sound!!!!

[@jarillaequisde6173]

schecter hibrid hellraiser c-1 is better bro!!!!

[@niklnik1008]

@@jarillaequisde6173 to be honest, it's pretty hard to compare any superstrat to an Ibanez S. It's not just a superstrat, it's incredibly light because of that S body shape and the wizard necks are in a league of their own. I would go for the Ibanez...

[@jarillaequisde6173]

@@niklnik1008 ibenez S 470 made in indonesia..... schecter hibrid hellraiser c-1 made in korea...... ajajajaj more clear imposible!!! stop bothering bro!

[@austinrietzel5599]

@@jarillaequisde6173 the Hellraiser is THE best guitar I have ever had. Better than any Ibanez. It's on par with 5000$ ESPs. It has a real Floyd rose and not the shitty edge trem.

[@IbisArms]

And do you really like EMGs in it? My S570 is pretty scooped sounding with factory pickups. I guess I need some fat humbs in it.

[@123Ir0nman]

The video editing just gets better and better with age!

[@pizzacrusher4632]

The Jackson sounded far the best over my iPad speakers

[@keithfields1178]

Captain Keith here. Schecter guitars are the snizzle. Sound, playability, looks, price ect. I got one then found another. Well you know the story. I have Gibson, Ibanez, Fender and others. Schecter is a guitar you’ll find yourself going back to and find the one used to compare others to. Good episode, enjoyed it.

[@JPT00]

Another glorious video for the imperial realm

[@michaelj3959]

I have a Jackson X Series Soloist with a 2 HH configuration. The guitar looks and plays great and I love it. The only issue I had with it when I got it was the Duncan Designed pickups. These are Korean made Duncan's. They sound a little muddy and you have turn compression up to get any real sustain out of them. I swapped them out for real Duncan's. I put an SH-1 ('59 PAF) in the neck and put a JB-TB4 in the bridge. OMG! What a major difference!

[@jake-qc2wu]

Am i relly going to watch you ou guys shop for guitars, even though i play bass? Yep Am i going to throughly enjoy it You know i am

[@ytrichardsenior]

Being of an age when the guitar I most wanted in the world was pink 80's Charvel... Instantly I fell in love with the Jackson.. But (and I know it's hard to judge from a video) that Schecter really does sound great.

[@VictorGonzalez-gk1nr]

Message to the Captain from a spaniard: send me one of those Ibanez and we'll let you keep Gibraltar for a little while longer sir...

[@ourmaninjapan16]

You tried to take it once already and failed spectacularly...

[@ceptabil]

If only they had ESP/LTD there also. Cool video still, i just think many people are choosing between Jackson and ESP or LTD.

[@fishyface3940]

This comment!!!!

[@stanislavmigra]

Chappers is still ESP artist, figure answer for yourself ;)

[@cosmokeranen2186]

Ibanez is best just saying

[@ceptabil]

@@cosmokeranen2186 In this video it think it might be. This example of X-series, might not be the best. I got one X-series, and it has neck-thru, EMGs, and the Floyd isn't licensed. Would love to know what ESP has to offer at the same price point.

[@mdtaylor2274]

@michael wilson good to know Mike! I'll be there soon on reverb for the same guitar or maybe the Horizon. Not sure which one is better at the moment but it's definitely better than Ibanez.

[@taLLdavidproduction]

Ibanez RG 550 Genesis 2018. Youre all welcome :)

[@NelsonBlakeII]

This was cool seeing you guys chill and have a conversation where you talk a little shop.

[@BassWhoopinFishingTeam]

The three most under rated guitar brands out there in my opinion. People get so hung up on Gibson and Fender. These sleeper brands as i like to refer to them are made SO well. They are absolutely amazing guitars. I’m a Jackson fanboy personally but i have Ibanez and Schecter models in my wishlist. I don’t care where a guitar is made. I have a Jackson Dinky and a Soloist SLX and I love both, they play and sound great. My Jackson Dinky was made in china and I believe the Jackson soloist SLX was Indonesian made? Either way. I don’t care where its made. A good playing, feeling, and sounding guitar is just that. Regardless of where its made. If people would play a bunch blindfolded and I’m sure people would be pleasantly surprised at how good guitars felt that they never looked at or considered simply because of where it was made. People are just too hung up on country of origin. All that nit picking just to plug into a made in China amp… makes no sense to me. Just play what you can afford and what feels good and enjoy the guitar.

[@larsjarvinen]

Jackson is owned by Fender btw lol

[@zexuanqiao2441]

As a Shanghainese, thanks for that comment Rob! I have spread that idea all over my friends! Cheers

[@seanknot]

those Iron label series ibanez are amazing to play. if they stand test of time i will eventually pick up a northern lights FR

[@jakevoss7885]

As an American consumer, the country of origin absolutely matters. When manufacturers started moving from WMI to Indonesia we waited until the skill levels came up. Given a choice it's always going to be American preferred for say Fender/Gibson and Japanese preferred for Ibanez/ESP "super strats" etc

[@4572dk]

Ibanez genesis are unbeatable - such good quality for the money.

[@CroneRaven1810]

@michael wilson cool story bro

[@CroneRaven1810]

@michael wilson LOL what a conclusion. Typical. Says the one that first cried about them lol

[@CroneRaven1810]

@michael wilson I'm not the one crying about a guitar manufacturer on multiple comments lol. Have a nice day

[@CroneRaven1810]

@michael wilson 'Neither am I' - Sees comments- Hmmmmmmmmmm. Haha. And that reply instantly makes me a 'triggered fanboy, butthurt crybaby'? Sounds like the typical 12 year old keyboard warrior bullocks. What does that make you then? Being triggered by Ibanez so much you had to type multiple shitposts lol. I just find that hilarious and hypocritical. By the way, I also own ESP, Gibson, Charvel, Kramer and Yamaha guitars. Hmm yeah i'm such a fanboy. But Hey, great discussion mate, 8 out of 8.

[@NorthernSuede]

I get you guys wanna show off the website, but we can all go online. Part of the fun of these videos, for me at least, is you two going through the store shopping.

[@ERWebster]

Controversial suggestion: Solar vs Chapman vs Harley-Benton

[@sethshepherd6816]

ER Webster I’ve seen some Harley-Bentons around but never had looked into them that much

[@ERWebster]

@@sethshepherd6816 Eh, I don't think they are on the same level as Solar or Chapman. But then, I've never tried one either! I just couldn't think of an internet driven hot stuff guitar company off the top of my head that would compliment Chapman and Solar, and everyone has talked about Harley-Bentons over the past year, so...

[@Cycloneshockey94]

Harley Bentons are very nice guitar when you consider the price.

[@ERWebster]

@@Cycloneshockey94 But are they nice guitars irrespective of price? Also, I have never heard a bad thing about a Solar. There are some mixed Chapman reviews out there, but for many of them I get the impression they were expected something completely extraordinary. *shrug* It seems like the opposite issue with Harley-Bentons, where such a low price sets the expectations so low they almost can't loose.

[@Cycloneshockey94]

@@ERWebster The guitars are very good, quality i would expect in the $1,000 range. kzbin.info/www/bejne/opzFaGptft1pb9k

[@angryktulhu]

Schecters. They just do their job. They are solid and there’s nothing I could hate about them. I had a lot of guitars and some are terrible at keeping the tuning (don’t wanna call names but yall know...). Others just have pretty bad hardware that gets rusty. Some come with shitty sharp frets. Etc. Schecters are just solid and theres nothing about them that I would hate. Even the cheap ones are solid - like, the pickups in them aren’t as cool as in the expensive ones but they are still good and playable and won’t be noisy or weak af. Schecters are just a good choice

[@TheSithking]

I'm half english half basque, I totally got the Gibraltar pun and man did I just laugh in such a devilish manner!!!

[@ScutMonkey]

American. Actually got the joke.

[@rohanjangam511]

Please explain

[@TheSithking]

@@rohanjangam511 simple really, Gibraltar is a tiny peninsula/town/landmark in the south of Spain but it's not spanish, it's british. Spain of course want's Gibraltar for itself but britain won't have it (which is totally fine by me hence the devilish giggle). At the same time the Ibanez has a Gibraltar bridge and le Capitán Lee joked about spain wishing they had the right to make Gibraltar components. (More giggles)

[@rohanjangam511]

JED E😂😂 thanks!

[@johnnymiller8766]

That downward shot makes Rob look like Wayne static at 70 love you bro great playing

[@seanknot]

ibanez iron label northern lights. Best guitar you looked over.

[@Celicalover]

Thanks it is comforting to know I am not alone lol

[@michaelpatrick6840]

As a teenager in the 80’s, it seemed like every hard rock band and up was playing Jackson’s or Ibanez. Nothing wrong with that. I own an Ibanez and if I ever learn how to play I’d take a hard look at Jackson. Anyway it was nice to get some info and hear a Schecter played in a neutral setting as opposed to an ad. Thanks guys!

[@benwhite1165]

Is it weird of me to want a podcast with Rob and the Captain where they aren't talking about music but just life and business in general. I feel like as an aspiring musician and decent human being I could learn a lot from these two great dudes.

[@bobmartino8073]

I have 6 Schecters. I grab one of them before my Gibson Les Paul, Jackson or Charvel every time. Seems like the cheaper the Schecter the better it plays but I love them all. Gonna buy a Reaper next.

[@SalisburySimon]

"In Stock" used to be on the search criteria - would have made this much quicker :-)

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I agree. But as a shop you rather have people come in and look around (and stumble upon something else ), then see them turn at the door and go to another shop.

[@SalisburySimon]

I think I was thinking more of those that were just Internet shopping rather than those with the ability to pop into the shop. The problem with the just looking at what's in the shop is that stuff might be at the warehouse.

[@charlesford8692]

I love that you guys use the Boss Katana for some of the videos featuring more affordable guitars

[@loneponderer495]

By the way I was interested in that Schecter at one point. I ended up saving money until I got an SLS Elite instead but I called Schecter themselves to ask about those Decimater pickups in the reaper guitars. They are a Korean built version of their own US custom shop Brimstone pickups. Less expensive materials than the actual custom shop ones but wound to the same stats and magnets.

[@loneponderer495]

@ibraheem elanwar I bought mine from Sweetwater.com best site in the US to get guitars from. They are sold on most sites though so as long as you find a site that sells Schecter guitars that ships to your area you should be able to find one. If you're in a place Sweetwater can ship to I would go with them. You can actual see high def images of the actual individual guitars they have in each model and not only get the guitar model you want, but also the exact guitar itself. It's about as close to shopping in a regular store as you can get from an Online store.

[@loneponderer495]

@ibraheem elanwar I really like the guitar best guitar I've ever bought or played. That being said I'm also in a Schecter Facebook group and the opinions there on the Pickups are all over the place from Great to people wanting to replace them. The guitar itself is probable one of the most sought after in the group outside of the pickups though. I will say a lot of people who don't like the Fishmans probable didn't give them a far shack though as they are different than any other type of pickup. They have a very wide tonal range witch basically means how they sound is much more about how you EQ your amp. So in other words if it isn't sounding good tweak the EQ settings on your amp to get it to sound how you want. Basically most other pickups have a sort of natural EQ of there own that your amp's EQ will have to fit with. Fishmans are more pliable and can be made to sound like a wide variety of pickups depending on how you set the amps EQ. Basically I'm saying they are great pickups if you give them some time and try to work with them.

[@dreammachine86]

@@loneponderer495 That's actually really interesting to know! I have a Reaper-6, it's my first decent guitar as I only got serious about learning to play in the last year or two. Drums have been my main instrument for 15 years and only had a cheap Strat copy sitting around for some basic powerchord stuff until I got the Schecter Reaper. Didn't know much about which brand of guitar to go far, I knew that Ibanez was a safe, ubitiqous choice and that I would most likely also enjoy an LTD as ESP seem to be a decent company. In fact they have been my favourite guitar brand throughout the whole time I've not known much about guitars, purely because their guitars look cool and a lot of my favourite bands/player use them. But never had any personal experience playing an ESP/LTD unfortunately. I ended up getting the Schecter Reaper-6 because the retailer I used (Bax-shop) does a hire purchase thing where you can just put down a 30% deposit, pay monthly for a minimum of 4 months and choose to send the guitar back or pay the remainder and keep it at any time after. So that turned having only £200 to spare into £600 budget for a guitar. However Bax only do that hire purchase on models in-stock in their warehouse, and many brands were only available to be ordered on request. Schecter was one of the brands they actually had a number of in-stock models in. I did a quick bit of research and saw that even though using their own branded pickups can be an indictator of a very budget guitar, Schecter was different as they actually sell their pickups standalone and built up a good reputation early on as a parts shop. I would've gone with the Floyd Rose version if it was in stock but only the hardtail was. I do really like the feel of the guitar though, especially the slim neck. Feels easier to play than anything else I've tried - which isn't a a long list to be fair. Apart from the neck my other favourite aspect is the pickups. Seem to be very versatile with the coil split - being able to coil split the neck pickup is cool and gives me a completely different tone to the bridge in humbucker mode. So it's cool to hear they are based, as you say, on some of Schecter's custom shop pickups. Interesting you mention about the Fishman pickups too. Never played them but from listening to demos online/on KZbin I really like the sound of them. They seem to have a particularly clear, hi-fi sound to them. The ones I seem to like the most are the Javier Reyes signature - really cool that they each have 2 different voices and a coil split (with option to choose which coil is used). I'm definitely keeping the Reaper-6 as I've already paid off 85% of it with the hire purchase payments so it would be silly to return it and only get back the 30% deposit. But I already know what guitar I'd like to get nexy - a 7 string with a Floyd Rose. As much as I'd love to have an LTD, it's another Schecter that I'm most drawn to - the Hellraiser. Looks bad-ass, has the same slim neck as the Reaper, and already has active pickups with 2 push-pull knobs so if I wasn't so keen on the stock EMGs it would be easy to swap them out for some Fishmans. And it's a very reasonable price for the spec too!

[@loneponderer495]

@@dreammachine86 Glad to hear you're enjoying your guitar. I was an anti-brand sort of guy until I kept finding Schecter's when shopping based on specs instead of brand. I got 5 different ones now. They a built very well and are good at keeping up with what players want from a spec standpoint. Also the Facebook cumunity is really good one of the best I've been a part of.

[@girochin007]

When I got my LTD EC-401 I got a nice surprise... Guitar Center's spec said: Made in Indonesia, ESP's website said: Made in Indonesia, I got it home and out of the wrappings and as I was caressing it I turned it over and noticed: "Crafted in Korea" on the headstock. I don't have issues with Indonesian guitars, but that seemed like a bonus to me.

[@fraenkiboii]

Man the GoPro stuff is so much fun to watch! More!

[@brennaaaah]

Not so keen about the captions over the top but yea the angle is good.

[@goddessintriptych7046]

23:05 Bit of a mistake here - The guitar was already coil-split, and then when Rob said he was going to "tap it" he switched to normal humbucking mode. 3:09 I own one of these Schecter E-1's, and they are incredible once set-up (and once you put a better 3-way switch into it).

[@lordPix3lUK]

Have a day off

[@rmp5s]

I still think Ibanez makes some of the best guitars for the money that you're going to find anywhere. They're a TON of guitar for the buck.

[@ryanclark6571]

That schecter sounds amazing! I find the schecter p.u. super clear and responsive.

[@m.rupakganguly1]

Schecter is really rich sounding...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

true but I hate their necks and frets are garbage so sharp and poor quality. Go Jackson USA or Ibanez J Custom and be happier.

[@FLORIDAERO]

@@GuitarsAndSynths Aren't Jackson USA very expensive. I would love a lefty one.

[@kitoyobeni1]

I agree, but I would choose the one with the other features that I want and playability, as I figure I'm going to throw a set of Duncans or some other aftermarket pickups in to replace the proprietary ones in these (or Duncan Designed, in the case of the Jackson).

[@rafaels3334]

@@GuitarsAndSynths I agree, they cut corners in on the lower end series. Pick up one for £1000+ and it outplays PRS for the same price! Feels nicer as well. I was shocked.

[@strawman3059]

@@GuitarsAndSynths can you really compare a Jackson usa to a mid priced schecter? Nothing what a little fret polish can't fix anyway.. I've never had a bad schecter.

[@waynecribb4922]

So happy you chose the Schecter overall. My favorite brand of guitar.

[@flowryan5829]

I‘m yet to see one person who doesn‘t go instantly „Wow“ while trying one of my Schecters. They‘re just something else.

[@stefancroes]

no charvel, esp ltd, ... ?

[@desvonbladet]

Well, if it was me I'd think hard about saving up and buying a Charvel (which is the correct answer) but there isn't one with a Floyd in budget at Andertons.

[@stefancroes]

@@desvonbladet there are 8 charvels between 500-750£ on the andertons store, 3 of which have floyds

[@desvonbladet]

Oops, my bad. You're better at checking than me, clearly, and in that case I'd collect a Charvel and be on my way before you could say "Wizard neck".

[@overdrivemejimmy6847]

Next video ofc:)

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Same. If buying new, Charvel's are HARD to beat. I played... geez at least 20 or 30 "shred" super strat type guitars and ended up getting a Charvel San Dimas and don't regret the decision one bit.

[@cmdrbobert9862]

These guitars were excellent! I've been buying Ibanez for the past 10 years and I'm not never disappointed. I just bought my first Schecter yesterday and I'm looking forward to it!

[@evanwstoner]

"Imagine being in a Ibanez sales meeting" lmao

[@mr_spoons]

Lee's comment about not knowing enough to have an opinion, gained him a lot of respect from me. I've only spoken to him once, though knew that I would like him too, as I did his brother, of whom I knew very well some years back.

[@DCWelker]

I personally think "Made in America" has become synonymous with elitism. Many times lately, American made quality has gone WAY downhill while prices keep going up whether the guitar is junk or not. Even as an American myself, that kind of elitism is a huge turnoff for me and I have actually started to avoid "american made" guitars for that reason. I am more picky about tone and quality rather than where a guitar is made. My favorite guitar in my collection right now is actually a Russian made guitar from a company called Kononykheen. I have a Breed 15, Tele type HH model, that keeps growing on me. The nut with is a hair wider than many shred style guitars at 42.8mm and the fretboard radius is 16 inches. It is ash with a bolt-on maple neck and a blackwood fretboard. It feels amazing. People really have to get out there and look into companies outside the norm. Russian guitars and pickups (FOKIN pickups are extraordinary) are phenomenal. Try something new and different.

[@flowryan5829]

I had a Les Paul Standard and a CM Black. Both were nothing in comparison to what Schecter is putting out at half the price of the above mentioned. Let the cork sniffers have their circle jerk with Gibson and Co. I‘ll gladly take my Schecters over anything else. Stellar instruments to say the least.

[@Colin.W]

This is awesome for decision making. More, please in other price ranges as well.

[@bobchambers8327]

They didn't make any real decisions. They just scrolled through the website and picked 3 guitars at random based on the colour.

[@themorrigan1312]

Anyone else hear Holy Diver in Lees riffage when they first get their hands on the axes?

[@robertspreitzer8126]

JACKSON the original metal guitar, I have to admit that Schecter sounded pretty damn good. We have 2 Jackson DXMGs and a USA RR1 with the Demartini pickup in the bridge and the Screamin Demon in the neck just a great bright sounding guitar, never been a big Ibanez guy. I have to admit if I ever strayed from Jackson it would be for a Schecter.

[@brianburke808]

Cap had a super british moment: "I have been known from time to time to partake in a touch of shreddage." :D

[@johncrafton8319]

Of all of the guitars I've owned my favorites have come from Indonesia and South Korea. My Ibanez AS-93 VLS, one of my top two, was made in Indonesia. May favorite, the Michael Kelly CC60 Burl Burst, was made in South Korea. Both easily top every single other guitar I've ever owned when it comes to quality of construction, playability, and tone. This, even though I've owned Made-in-USA Gibsons Les Pauls and Fender Strats, made-in-Mexico Fender Strats and Teles, a made-in-Japan Ibanez, and other assorted "higher-end" (meaning "more expensive") instruments. I would normally say that you get what you pay for, but that's not really been my experience once you get into the $600+ price ranges. Mostly, it seems like you get whatever the company demands from the factory. For example, WMI makes a bunch of different instruments for a bunch of different manufacturers at many price points, but not all guitars at the same consumer price point out of their factories have the same quality. The same goes with most of the other manufacturers. When my Indonesian Ibanez semi-hollow can out-class a made-in-USA Gibson 355, which it has, there's no question: Country of origin is not nearly as big a deal as people seem to believe. My last Gibson (last ever?), a 2013 Les Paul, was one of the worst instruments I've ever owned, easily beaten by my 2017 Epiphone Les Paul Trad Pro-II. My last Fender (a 2003 American Standard Strat) wasn't any higher-quality than my made-in-Mexico Fender Strat Jimmy Vaughan Signature, despite a 50% price increase. Resale is higher, and snobs tend to stay quiet, but unless it's a boutique hand-made custom-designed guitar, it simply doesn't seem to matter all that much.

[@TheFojacko]

As much as i like Jackson and Ibanez, it's unacceptable that when you're buying even a £800 guitar from them, you get a plastic nut. My 2nd guitar was a schecter c6-plus, which is £400 and comes with a graphite nut. How much does a plastic nut even save? A graphite nut costs £4 on amazon, so even if they added £4 to the retail price it would make their budget guitars a hundred times better. From my personal experience (using the new ibanez S61AL-BML) a good nut is better than locking tuners. My c6-plus with stock nut and tuners stays in tune better than a £800 guitar with a plastic nut and Gotoh locking tuners. And no i'm not being a fanboy, i own a Jackson Monarkh SC Pro and 3 Ibanez's and only own 2 schecter guitars. I don't see the point in brand loyalty.

[@JacksonAxe]

Agree. I get bone cut to my specs immediately after purchase. Some pencil shavings in the slots and it'll rival my Floyds for stability. People often blame tuners for tuning issues when it's those shitting plastic nuts binding. THOUGH, I got an Ibanez RGA420 with a factory plastic nut that was literally perfect. I was stunned. lol

[@bobchambers8327]

While playing you can tell the difference between a plastic and graphite nut?? Your local university would be interested in testing your hearing ability, you are obviously a genius! It's called marketing and selling stuff to gullible people.

[@BenRobsonMusic]

@@bobchambers8327 It's not a difference in sound, it's a difference in tuning stability. Strings are much more likely to bind in a plastic nut than in one made of bone, graphite, etc. A lot of people attribute tuning issues to the tuners on cheap guitars, but much of the time the problem is actually caused by the nut.

[@JacksonAxe]

Don't wake Bob up....he's slow. @@BenRobsonMusic

[@TrippyWheelz]

As a schecter fan boy, I approve of this video lol. I own and have owned many different brands and styles of guitars but when it comes to a shredder for the money, nothing beats schecter IMO

[@nemesisproject399]

A $1200 Ibanez doesn't hold up to a $1200 Schecter imo, I was surprised myself. The build of the SLS elite I have is far nicer than the RG Premium I had.

[@pablo9364]

House of Metal Studio compare the guitars NOT the price. I mean it in a good way. A $1200 guitar could reduce to $800 when it’s been out a few years and discontinued and could be better than a $1200 guitar by another maker. I have the proof sitting in my guitar rack.

[@glenproctor1999]

Like the idea of this. Now for mid-price blues guitar, mid-priced jazz, mid-priced folk, mid-priced classic rock, country, progressive? A good series to do!

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I try to imagine Ibanez subculture. Hi, I see you own a RXg130GH7456ZLT too. Isn't it great?

[@JeremyMcCant]

😂😂😂

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

@@AD1978leo OMG,do they really make it like that? I though you modded it yourself!

[@DalelCampbell]

I'm so glad that you showed us how to navigate your website!

[@jtschilt8520]

I would so buy a schecter reaper if there wasn't that FrIcKin RevErSe HeAdstOcK

[@carlospaz28]

I've been dreaming of having an RR guitar for many years and recently I finally managed to get a JS32T Black w/White Bevels, a beauty...totally in love!!!