SCHECTER TRADITIONAL VAN NUYS - 80s Vibe Schecters for under £1000

[@ronniefnd]

Schecter makes some great guitars. I was on the fence about the Nick Johnston sss and bought it after watching a video on this channel and have zero regrets. The build quality is amazing, not even at that price point but just in general. If you are thinking about this guitar I would recommend jumping in because they build some great guitars.

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Schecter are really on form at the moment They've always made great stuff, but its nice to see them really branching out to non metal players. Oh man, the Nick Johnston model is insane. I absolutely love that guitar. It plays so well and it sounds fantastic. The Van Nuys guitars are pretty much the same quality. They're more or less the same spec and they're made in the same factory, and they also sit at the same price point.

[@Ben-ll3iy]

@@LeighFugeGuitar How is this guitar compare to a yamaha pacifica 612viix?

[@michaelallen981]

This guitar plays way above its price point , that neck reminds me of an ebmm

[@armara70]

I don't understand why this guitar is not more popular. I only found about it accidentally.

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

I agree! It's such a good guitar and it just seems like no one is talking about it!

[@huka83]

I think schecter should release more colour options for this model!

[@DestinMcWhorter]

@@huka83 bullseye

[@ebee3522]

I love the color myself

[@TheOldFlyguy]

I bought two Van Nuys guitars. Both had microphonic problems in the bridge hum bucker. I liked the single coils enough to go back the second time. I called Schecter and they agreed the bridge was microphonic and said they would send me a new one. They did. Over one hundred dollars to my local luthier later and that pickup was also microphonic. I have more than a few guitar with humbuckers. I can crank them and stand next to my amps without a problem. Not with the Van Nuys. It squeals like a stuck pig and is worthless to play. If you don't play with high gain it's ok. So I'm just warning any who buy it. Be prepared to buy a new (non schecter) hum bucker for the bridge. Everything else works fine.

[@bobbychubb6913]

Haven't had that problem but I don't play very high gain an angry charlie is as high gain as I go . I've thought about getting this one for the single coil sound . I have the PT and I gig with it regularly but I must say the pickups are not exactly what I'm looking for but the guitar itself is awesome. I noticed that when I switched to single coil the volume drops off a little to much.

[@TheOldFlyguy]

Well, I liked the look and the build enough to go back to the well again. I bought another Van Nuys. The HSS model. I cranked it at GC to make sure the pickups were ok. They were so I'm not saying 'every' pickup or model has the problem. Same thing happened with the Jack Fowler model. I took my Van Nuys and replaced the bridge with a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom and the guitar totally ROCKS. I love it. I'm just not as impressed with their pickups more than anything. Great builds, designs but not as impressed with their pickups. Good thing is at the price for most of their guitars adding different pickups is still with in the budget.

[@mishswb4950]

What do you mean by Microphonic? Seems to be a key word here

[@TheOldFlyguy]

@@mishswb4950 For me a comparison would be when you play a hollow body guitar loud next to an amp (especially with gain) the guitar starts to howl and squeal. Pickup can do the same. The noise overtakes the music. I don't know how else to describe it.

[@TheLambLive]

Would have been super cool if they'd gone back to the old 80s dream machine Schecter logos for these,, but you can't have it all I suppose. Great vid as always Leigh 👍👍👍

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Haha that would be a fun touch!! Properly throwing it back to the 80s

[@GabiOprea]

Schecters usually look so classy

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

They do indeed! I love this little side step they're making into the 1980s!

[@drawwithbeektor6329]

This thing is gorgeous.

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Schecter really knocked it out of the park with these models! They play fantastic!

[@awsomecp173]

Insightful review! My schecter nj is great however it feels really acoustically dead which makes the pickups sound sorta boxier. Acoustically is yours better than your nj?

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Thanks for checking it out. I don’t own the Van Nuys, I only had it on loan from Schecter for a demo, but I do own a Schecter NJ and mine is very, acoustically lively. It’s my go to Strat style for gigs!

[@tenebroruncr4374]

After having it for eight months now, I discovered the same thing as you. Compared to my Fender Strats, which I have several and some of which are very good, I realized that it doesn't sound the same.It lacks that brightness and body that Fender gives you, the pickup doesn't matter.

[@guyincognito320]

@@tenebroruncr4374 put a blocker on the trem, the one that's a brass l-brace with a grub screw. It'll be extremely alive acoustically with that contact point. (Assuming this is a two-way bullshit trem and not a fender style dive-only one)

[@metalmorningthoughts6607]

That colour is yummy , tasty solo at the start bro slayed it 💚

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Thank you man! Yeah the colour is quite nice, I think it's a colour that not everyone will dig, but it does look great. I think the colour suits this model more than it did the T-Style one I shot a few weeks ago too. Schecter are making some super cool stuff right now

[@metalmorningthoughts6607]

@@LeighFugeGuitar totally agree on all fronts , great vid buddy 🤘

[@tenebroruncr4374]

I would like to know if you can really tell the difference between these simple pickups and the Nick J ones. They are bigger S.Duncan style magnets.I just have the exact Nick J to the one behind you.

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

I found that the Van Nuys pickups were a little hotter, more 80s vibed - which was exactly what they were going for. The NJs are more Straty. The Van Nuys singles are fatter sounding I think

[@ANTHONY81586]

Looking at this guitar, trying to decide between the traditional and PT. Thoughts?

[@Qawsed951]

I personally just like the superstrat setup so I got the trad and I love it

[@DaddyPants]

I've been looking for something I can use to conjure up classic fender ish tones and also thick humbucker rock tones. I'm hoping this is the ticket for me because I just ordered one. I'm hoping the pickups are decent because they're actually schecter usa pickups apparently but I imagine I might end up putting a fender pickup at the neck position possibly we will see.

[@therealtech833]

Any updates after receiving the guitar?

[@brandongordon123]

Would you preferred this over the Nick Johnston HSS?

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Hey! Good question… both guitars are more or less the same price and made in the same factory. From what I remember, they felt pretty much the same too. Both are great. The NJ SSS version has become my favourite Strat style and since I got one I’ve used it for everything. The Van Nuys is also a killer guitar. The biggest differences are the looks. The VN is more 80s superstrat and the NJ is more traditional.

[@ferramirez4668]

How does it compare to the Nick Johnston? And which do you prefer?

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Hey, Great question. They are both made in the same factory and sit at around the same price point, they both feel pretty similar. The NJ is definitely more of a vintage vibe tone, that has pickups that were voiced to Nicks specifications. The Van Nuys pickups are a little hotter, more 80s rock based. Playing wise, both guitars feel very similar. I personally prefer the NJ, but both are fantastic!

[@ferramirez4668]

Thanks for your input and quick response!!

[@valentinoaccorsini2530]

Sounds awesome can you tell me please which amp have you used for this demo?

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

I’m not sure what I used because this video was shot over 2 years ago but there will be a section of the video tine stamped with the other gear used in the video and it will say there 😃

[@valentinoaccorsini2530]

@@LeighFugeGuitar Ok, found. Thank you!👍

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

It was probably something by Blackstar 😃

[@valentinoaccorsini2530]

@@LeighFugeGuitar no, Huges & kenner black spirit 200, very interesting amp, i want to test it. I've seen it in another one of your videos, great versatilty and great tone. Sounds like a valve amp.😀

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Haha! That amp is amazing. It’s one of the best, maybe the best, non valve amp I’ve ever owned. I still use it a lot now. It’s great for super tight cleans but also for higher gain. It has so much gain! It also has built in effects, delay, reverb, noise gate.. so many features! You should definitely try to check one out! 😃

[@marc1624]

Seriously considering this one in a left-handed version. Ibanez doesn't do a damn thing for us lefties so I'm seriously considering jumping ship. Better to go with this Schecter and ESP/LTD

[@DangleSan]

As a lefty I can confirm it's better over here at Schecter, even most Sig models come Lefty some even in 2 colors LOL😂 I've only had a few problems with Schecters had 3 over 10year period, only rarely do u get unlucky and have to get a schecter set-up out of the box, the specs Alone are almost impossible to find anywhere else outside the price point

[@woot2027]

Do you still like this guitar? I'm thinking about getting one. Thanks

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Hey, thanks for the comment. I only had this guitar here for about 36 hours. Schecter shipped it to me, I shot the video and then it went straight back out the door to somewhere else. It was a great guitar though. I really liked it. I do own a Schecter Nick Johnston model (Pink strat style) which is the same price point and made in the same factory and I absolutely love that guitar, I gig with it everyweek. The guitar in this video felt very, very similar!

[@sixfoursoul2538]

Great looking and playing guitar, however the pickups sound a bit thin for may taste

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Yeah they play great! They're under £1000 too, so they're priced really well. The pickups are USA Schecter pickups, what do you think sounds cheap about them?

[@sixfoursoul2538]

@@LeighFugeGuitar Maybe cheap was the wrong word, ( changed to thin) I played one the other day @ GC it felt and looked amazing and that neck ! I couldn't put it down, HOWEVER the clarity some describe from the pups " to me" is not really clarity it lack of fullness and there is difference, also the coil split sound didnt work for me either ,other people noticed it also I even plugged in a Yamaha pacifica 112 ssh and it sounded fuller..now its not a deal breaker this guitar in opinion with the right pups can be at a $ 1100 SUHR level easy but the NJ model is also a 100 buck less and has better sounding pups. all this is just my opinion , nice guitar no doubt but im still debating if I want to pull the trigger knowing Im going have to replace the pups,

[@ebee3522]

The one I played on sounded great;?a lot of spank from Singles & the humbucker was rich and warm.

[@davideckenroth8394]

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[@bluwng]

Six screw is vintage not 2 point