Great comparison but an added benefit for the E-1 is the “stripes” on the neck are carbon fiber reinforcement rods the Gibson has a standard truss rod. Also the schecter is stainless frets, Gibson is nickel frets. Just some added value and durability on Schecter’s part, the Nitro finish on the Gibson will be more temperamental as well. I have the LP shaped apocalypse and assuming the quality is the same you get more for your money with Schecter but resale is always better with the Gibson. Luminlay side dots are also a nice touch for the Schecter. Great vid!
@DeweyJHall1 Жыл бұрын
Glad you brought those points up. I'm pinning this comment. Appreciate you watching and adding those extra specs I missed!
@twooctaves11 ай бұрын
The “stripes” are padauk wood. The carbon fibre rods are actually beside the truss rod underneath the fretboard. Schecter makes some really nice guitars. 🤟🏼🤟🏼
@DeweyJHall111 ай бұрын
@@twooctaves Correct on both accounts!
@Broski56611 ай бұрын
I don’t think I can ever get tired of explorers
@DeweyJHall111 ай бұрын
Me either!
@Shadowplayer1441 Жыл бұрын
That Schecter looks so nice. Awesome Metallica riffage, too. Nice video
@DeweyJHall1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate you watching. I love the schecter. I've got a detailed demo of it coming soon
@jbprospector3638 Жыл бұрын
Love color of the Schecter, the seem a bit crisper. Just my old ears though. Thanks for sharing brother.keep them coming. 👍😎
@DeweyJHall1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yeah, the schecter pickups are cleaner and have more bite. Gibson pickups have more bass and Gain
@jimjim700811 ай бұрын
Both guitars sounding great buy explorers always wins it for me 🤘🏽
@DeweyJHall111 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with either. Just depends on what you're looking for. Getting another explorer in the collection is always a win, haha! Thanks for watching!
@mesharky55243 ай бұрын
I have a schecter diamond series e1 frs special edition, and words cannot explain how much I love this thing. Such a solid guitar, now it wasn’t cheap by any means, but you can’t even get a used explorer for that price, and I think it’s twice the guitar. Especially the the sustainiac. Love the video m8
@DeweyJHall13 ай бұрын
Is yours the purple burst one? I've had 3 of those and still have one, that's one of the best explorers every made. It's hard to beat a good schecter
@mesharky55243 ай бұрын
@@DeweyJHall1 yep I went for the purple one, it’s so so nice, love that thing.
@DeweyJHall13 ай бұрын
@@mesharky5524 I love mine as well, you can't beat them
@sgtmac624 ай бұрын
$1100.00 difference in cost at the out set. Schecky has the 12"-16" compound radius. Fit and finish will always surpass Gibby. Being an old school rocker, I can tell you that Gibson is nothing more than a sticker on a headstock now. Too many instruments built way better at a fraction of the cost. But, if you just have to have that label, I say go for it.
@DeweyJHall14 ай бұрын
I have several Gibsons, and I love them, but you don't have to spend that kinda cash to get a nice guitar. (I got mine all used, so I saved a ton of cash that way) The schecter is amazing, hands down. The Gibson has its charm as well, but if you're just going by pure specs and features, Schecter takes the win
@cycleoffourths889811 ай бұрын
very much alike in sound -- need to see to performance w bending , whistle etc...
@DeweyJHall111 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! They are similar in sound. I think the Gibson pickups are hotter with more gain/bass, but the Schecter has that nice mid range cut, that's great for a lot of Metallica stuff. Combing these two in a recording would be epic, especially for old school, Metallica. I may do that in the future, film a cover, and use these two for the guitar tracks
@geoffbogart8 ай бұрын
The distorted sound was incredibly similar between the two. However the Gibson clean tone does it for me. It’s much richer, fuller/balanced than the Schecter. But for the price…
@DeweyJHall18 ай бұрын
Price difference is rough lol. I'd suggest if one wanted the Gibson, to buy used if all possible. To at least offset some of that difference
@ReyesWorldTV Жыл бұрын
I noticed is very very slight but the gibson has more of low end in the chugs. Where is the schecter is a bit more terrible end. Great video. Wish the gibson wasn't so much money
@DeweyJHall1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, the gibson pickups have more gain to them, but the schecter has more bite. They're up there, but alot of other guitars are getting just as pricey. I remember when I first started playing guitar, the gibson explorer was $1299.99. That's what the schecter costs now. It's crazy
@infinidominion9 ай бұрын
Shorter scale on the Gibson gives warmer tones and long scale on the Schecter has that treble as a result
@DeweyJHall19 ай бұрын
@@infinidominion yep. Both are great options. Just depends on what you prefer
@infinidominion9 ай бұрын
@@DeweyJHall1 I've been mostly long scale or longer scale for years but I'm looking at the Cesar Soto Schecter E1's right now, they look really awesome
@DeweyJHall19 ай бұрын
@@infinidominion I've been wanting to try one of those
@mattwhitfield9850 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Dewey... question, where did you get that Schecter Purple Reign? I would love to buy one!! \m/ Oops... guess I didn't watch til the end before my comment, thanks Dewey, Sweetwater is getting an order soon! \m/
@DeweyJHall1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Matt! That's awesome, I hope you can get one. You shouldn't be disappointed, becuase these are awesome!
@psychological670710 ай бұрын
Didn’t know Travis Tritt did guitar reviews
@DeweyJHall110 ай бұрын
Learn something new everyday 😂 Thanks for watching!
@ZZBSMJ6 ай бұрын
The apocalypse is more mid scoped, with more tremble. A typical modern sound, great for drop tuning.
@DeweyJHall16 ай бұрын
Agreed! It also sounds excellent for the classic stuff as well, because it has that bite to it. The E-1 and explorer multi-tracked together would sound epic, in a mix
@Robbie2810 ай бұрын
Great comparison sir. Gotta ask ya, were ya playing Save All Your Love by Great White? As i get older it takes me longer to be able to place songs now lol
@DeweyJHall110 ай бұрын
Good ear! That was what I was playing lol. Here's a full cover I've done of Save your Love, if you wanna check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqmmq5-Zh5KKnJosi=vgT0PGFvCoC64AnW
@NihonNoMajin8 ай бұрын
And here I am just got done watching True Blood & all I could think is I wonder if he is from Lousiana 🤣. Im a ESP guy myself, but I do admit I absolutely LOVE schecters Apocalypse series :). Just the paint job on them are so gorgeous!
@DeweyJHall18 ай бұрын
Yes! I'm wanting to get an apocalypse red reign e1 or an avenger
@NihonNoMajin8 ай бұрын
@DeweyJHall1 I've been eyeing their red um eclipse/les paul model for years but just can't break away from my ESP/Takamine 🤣.
@DeweyJHall18 ай бұрын
@@NihonNoMajin I'd say those would be awesome!
@zmaninpgh4 ай бұрын
The Schecter definitely has a brighter sound and the Gibson has a warmer sound. I like the brighter sound for metal
@DeweyJHall14 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Thanks for the comment!
@deathnsd69538 ай бұрын
OMFG!!! they sound 98% the same with distortion!
@DeweyJHall18 ай бұрын
There's some differences. But not enough for the price difference
@raduandrei58677 ай бұрын
Very cool this one you show , I wnt with the cm check these out in thomann germany
@DeweyJHall17 ай бұрын
Thank you! Thomann is great
@raduandrei58677 ай бұрын
Ilive 2 villages away,I
@The_Real_Daniel4 ай бұрын
The schecter is sonically superior for metal I mean come on
@DeweyJHall14 ай бұрын
Got that perfect mid range cut for metal
@HDDREAMIN10 ай бұрын
Gibson has more depth in the sound. The schecter sounds like a pick up adjustment would really open the depth up.
@DeweyJHall110 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea. I'm gonna play around with that next time I play it
@riffmania5 ай бұрын
Are they the same size? I have an esp Ltd ex that i feel is too small for me
@DeweyJHall15 ай бұрын
The esp ltd ex are smaller than a regular explorer. The schecter is a full size explorer
@jaredpritchard49917 ай бұрын
Hey brother did you replace the nut on your Polaris explorer copy I got a chibson esp mx and can't figure out which nut I need to get
@DeweyJHall17 ай бұрын
Yeah, I changed mine to a bone nut. I got one pre slotted. I had to file the slots to get perfect action tho. You'll need a set of nut slot files, and some feeler Guages to do it right
@jaredpritchard49917 ай бұрын
Thanks brother
@DeweyJHall17 ай бұрын
@@jaredpritchard4991 you're welcome! Let me know how it turns out when you get it done!
@misplacedcaper96629 ай бұрын
Seems to be more sustain with the Schecter.
@DeweyJHall19 ай бұрын
Schecter has more mid range bite also. The Gibson pickups have more gain
@raduandrei58677 ай бұрын
You hear the gibons in laptop....
@tomthumb43256 ай бұрын
Is it just me but the Gibson seems to be better intonated
@DeweyJHall16 ай бұрын
Either one rips
@raduandrei58677 ай бұрын
Make them guitars cry and scream a bit.Thanks !
@sebastionhawk55655 ай бұрын
E1 is better, and, even less than the Explorer.
@DeweyJHall15 ай бұрын
The E1 Rules
@sebastionhawk55655 ай бұрын
@@DeweyJHall1 I have an 82 Dean USA custom Z. To me, the balnce and resonance is optimal. I friggin' love it. BUt, I want and E1, like now, LOL! It is a sweet guitar. You created an excellent video analysis of it, and, comparison to the Explorer. THanks!
@DeweyJHall15 ай бұрын
@@sebastionhawk5565 I have 2 dean Zs, and I love them. Those are a great take on the explorer also! You're welcome, thanks for watching!