THE BLACKEST! 2021 Schecter Tempest Blackjack!

[@JokerCat9]

Love to see the Tempest getting some love, super underrated guitar.

[@cynicald380]

It's Jerry Hortons main guitar choice: from Papa Roach isn't it?

[@ILLRICARDO]

I love schecter guitars, good quality guitars that won't kill my bank account.

[@KneedleKnees]

Love that Foo Fighters/Colour & Shape-esque track you used to demo the guitar in mix. Great stuff!

[@shawnstoner3602]

As Texas based viewers, we are loving the Buckee’s T-shirt. Also the review was very informative and entertaining.

[@curtisy6234]

Fellow Texan here..I can agree to both parts of this statement. I have 2 schecter guitars and I love them.

[@MartyDadRiffs]

Listen. I thought your picking was fine before, but you really stepped your game up, dude. That Riff Hard program turned your right hand into a weapon! Cheers!

[@larryparker5262]

I have this exact guitar. It was offered in a trade and at first, I thought no way. Then I researched the guitar and the specs and was quite impressed. Ended up getting it and I have to say, very glad I gave it a chance. Love the guitar and everything about it.

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

Specs are fkn beast. Had me at Lundgrens and SS Frets but all the other stuff really nails the coffin shut. I’ll be watching for these.

[@NicholasGreenwood]

Jeremy Talley from The Bled used to play Tempests. I had a Tempest Custom in "black cherry" red (with a flame maple top) around '05-'06. It looked rad. I sold mine a few years later when I could afford Gibsons and Jacksons, but I kind of regret it. I've always loved the body shape, and I dig the fret markers on the new Blackjack model. Might be time to own one again!

[@joeshumo9457]

Lol. Got rid of my Gibson for a tempest custom diamond series. Never looked back.

[@hellbillydraq2922]

I've wanted one of these since 03! A Solo 6 and A Tempest all day Long!

[@XlouietheflyX]

Good to see them using the 25.5" scale again

[@TheCaptainsCog]

I got the white Tempest back in 2004 straight from the powers that be at Schecter!!! Love that guitar.

[@scottbrown9008]

Killer Riffs Fluff, sounded great!!!!!!!!!!

[@iamshields.632]

This guitar/amp combo literally is the tone I hear in my head that I'm trying to achieve. Just in drop c#.

[@bestboy897]

the lighting and cam looks spicy as hell

[@andyanderson7690]

Got the burst Tempest at NAMM when they first came out. Not as thick or heavy as my 82 Les Paul Standard, but easier to play. Love the neck. Never felt the need to swap out the Duncan Designed JB bridge pickup. Very versatile, especially with the coil split, which wasn't mentioned in the video. Probably played more gigs and logged more hours with that Tempest than any other guitar. I like that it looks unique, but still tasteful.

[@digchevelle]

I know you have a soft spot for Rectos so it's nice to see a Mesa Mark series amp getting some love. I dig the tone!

[@himawarii_gg]

was 1:41 a riff from Sleep City or some other old song, feels familiar

[@JamesBrown-ef4nc]

One of the best mixes I've heard on the channel, awesome!

[@chemo86]

Holy sheeeeet the mix on that demo track was huge!

[@AllSystmsGo]

I’ve had my schecter tempest Diamond custom in black with gold hardware for 15 years now, I love it. Going to throw fishman’s in it to spice it up lol.

[@buschovski1]

Back again listening to the blackjack. something about this thing i really like. the shape of it is so strange. its unique and yhe clean sound was beautiful

[@taylorlowinger1206]

Still have my OG Tempest and I still love it! For me the best tuning is drop C 💪🏼

[@kmw5100]

So bummed that I couldn’t catch you all on the Below tour, the show was amazing and y’all would have only made it better. All the best for the rest of the tour!

[@MuffDiver71]

Been waiting for this one since you posted the pic of it. I love my Tempest.

[@TheMerc1950]

Bonus points for compound radius!

[@joelstice2673]

I have a Tempest Custom and LOVE it

[@flowryan5829]

Schecter is an amazing company. It‘s just not made for cork sniffers…if you want simple quality on the other hand, they got you covered.

[@ryan_454]

My favorite guitar tone and riff since the Custom 22. Sounds great...

[@TheMikeyC]

This video just blew my fragile toned mind!! I didn't know they made a Blackjack Tempest!!!

[@jak_sav_]

1:40 sounds like SOAD Question!

[@vrtentis]

I got three older blackjacks and they are my favorite guitars. Especially the PT!

[@IndyRockStar]

I had the Schecter CSH-1 and I still have the Schecter C1 XXX. These days my guitar line up mainly consist of Gibson Les Pauls, but the Schecter XXX does still hold a place in my recording rotation. For some reason, I can play 30% faster on the Schecter than I can on the LP or Firebird. I always wanted a Tempest back in the day when I was starting out and having a Gibson still seemed like a dream. Kinda feeling some nostalgia, and may end up picking up a Tempest in the near future. The one thing I can tell you about Schecter, no matter how nice they are, they don't re-sale for crap.

[@GearGasms]

Seriously clean clean tone. I peed a little

[@benmacanas7319]

I have seen demos of the tempest models. They demo them sitting down but not strapped on and standing. But I do agree they are comfortable when played sitting down.

[@TheSmokingSkull718]

This will be my first Schecter.

[@drewsleyy3836]

Wow. This one sounds awesome in the mix, and the specs are killer! Think I might cop one and keep it in C standard 🤘🏻

[@MisterRorschach90]

The singer from my old band played a model like this but it was a dark red burst. I hated it. It sounded like garbage unless it had extreme amounts of gain on it.

[@bobmartino8073]

Very cool. I have always been a Schecter fan. I think I have 5 or 6. Best guitars for the money and huge variety in shapes and paint.

[@robertpurdy4452]

Same, I have 6 all lefties.

[@TheCaptainsCog]

I have 3 and want a 4th and 5th!!!

[@raisedrichnot512]

Schechter had some really good guitar's. Love them . Plus they are affordable.

[@DrewKane]

Love that body shape.

[@Kdschaak]

Did that have a satin neck? It kinda looked like it when you flipped it, but didn't mention it. I think a satin neck makes a world of difference when moving up and down on it.

[@MB57]

Not a 2021, but agreed Fluff. I play my 2000s white Tempest often. The blackjack looks nice!

[@Excellerator420]

Named after Mike Tempesta fantastic guitar.

[@dtremblay17]

i always loved the Tempest shape!

[@brandonanderson2066]

I'm going 7 string blackjack this year.

[@zac3126]

Love these Tempests, I've been waiting for them to come our again. They're so hard to get where I come from

[@cynicald380]

Mate this would be a track to use for you own band. Epic

[@vincelupone]

Nice to see you playing the JP2C again Fluff!

[@MyWayne13]

The Buc-ee’s shirt

[@buschovski1]

this is a beautiful Guit.

[@Blakes_guitar]

I still love that sleep city song

[@PNWGuitar]

The tempest has lp DNA but a much cooler shape and as usual killer quality

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

LOVE the look of this thing

[@satch72]

where are the "does it come in a 7 string 27" scale with (my preferred) pickups? wtf man"? type comments haha

[@sgt.grinch3299]

First time visiting your site. Interesting guitar.

[@dookieeater]

I got me a white tempest and it’s my favorite body shape and the meanest tone I ever got

[@ProutyGuitars]

Fluff! With the bucees shirt!

[@timbuk1126]

I really like the guitar shape!

[@drill2.087]

The tempest always made me think of if Schecter made a Wolfgang

[@mochaxx6482]

Oh that’s smoooottthh I want one but I’m too broke for one 😭

[@msandonato23]

that riff at 3:40 was super Beartooth ish. yeah 😎

[@gabrielcollin3707]

From his band Dragged Under on a song called The Hardest Drug, which is actually touring with Beartooth right now

[@TheMetalFoundry]

That's an awesome guitar! The top tier Schecter guitars like the Hellraiser series are really up to par with the 1000 Deluxe series by LTD.

[@SocialGore]

Schecter is the Kia of guitars

[@robertpurdy4452]

You're not wrong, lol. I love all six of my Schecters.

[@flowryan5829]

Why Kia?

[@Lagwagon801]

Unique shape. I like it.

[@patrickduguay8]

Great video! Love your reviews! Wish they made this left handed!

[@letterpool]

Uh.. how about those lightning fret markers..too bad sounds good otherwise looks ok. Pricey though.

[@JACKSONLEWISOFCANADA]

Always surprised you did not have a schecter endorsement because you spent so much of your early time on one.

[@wheresallthezombies]

This thing is sick. I’m kind of surprised it has that neck for only $1300.

[@damonwalden5699]

The inlays make it look like a microtonal guitar🤔

[@Jstall7543]

That is SICK! 👊🏻

[@southsidejohnny4254]

I have the OG Tempest and Fluff isn’t kidding…it is a massive chunk of mahogany….the entire guitar is built like a tank. So many guitars today in the $899 to $1200 price range aren’t worth the money…but this one sure as hell is.

[@hanovergreen4091]

WANT!!! But but bank account say not right now. This and the Solo II are my wants. Best Regards!

[@jacobrubin3580]

Need this as a 7 string

[@MikeExplosivo70]

Looks very nice immediately. If I needed a new guitar or was in the market I would buy it off the looks alone. I know Schecter's are solid so everything else is automatic.

[@mitchdeathblossom]

Duuuude, i ALSO had that white tempest custom in 05, which i stupidly sold because ... broke musician.... Damn do i miss that guitar, i literally look for another one every month online XD

[@Chase_Ryan]

For our tummies

[@joeshumo9457]

Whoa, no coil splitting/ tapping?

[@axelnoi]

Every bro on the internet creamed their pants

[@MrReuno]

kickassriff/20

[@djjacks-bryant2245]

I like everything about this guitar apart from one thing the finished neck I just hate them

[@PeanutButterPavement]

I use 10-46 in drop C on a 24.75" scale and don't have issues with tuning. I wish people would stop thinking you "need" heavy guages for drop tunings.

[@xsonicassassinx]

someone walked into my studio with that setup i wouldn't even let them plug their guitar in. take your metal spaghetti somewhere else. i'm not autotuning your guitar.

[@PeanutButterPavement]

@@xsonicassassinx Umm, sure. Holds tune so why would anyone need to auto tune anything? Man, stop smoking so much dope before posting to KZbin.

[@xsonicassassinx]

@@PeanutButterPavement literally have symbols for “sober” tattooed on my body, but go off. It’s physics dingus. If you strike a string that small at that tuning with that scale length with an appropriate amount of force, it will go out of tune. Too much pressure on the fretting hand. Out of tune. Intonation… oof. There’s a nightmare. Trust me bozo, I used to be captain super light strings too. But the end result speaks for itself. Drop C on a Gibson scale, 12-56 minimum. I’d likely be up around 12-62 because I beat the piss out of the top string. And before you give me some “uR pLayInG tOo hArD” candyassery, go watch John Browne. Tata, bozo

[@PeanutButterPavement]

@@xsonicassassinx I'm surprised you're able to put together anything coherant. First, You're name calling on the internet. Second, you're assuming I'm either in a band or recording. Third, you think I care what your opinion is. Get rekt keyboard warrior. Enjoy daddy's basement.

[@skepticalbystander]

...god I want to try a compound radius guitar, hard to come by in a shop for a lefty :,(

[@robertpurdy4452]

I got lucky and bought a lefty E-1 Apocalypse with the 12-16 compound radius and it's really nice. Hard to come by as you say.

[@skepticalbystander]

@@robertpurdy4452 nice! Big difference? Way better, or just different and sorta better?

[@reedhj]

Literally plays some Sleep City by Rest, Repose in a different tuning 1:41

[@christopherkahle9958]

Hi, can you Tell me if the guitar ist neck-heavy with a strap? Thx and greetings fromm germany

[@padraig88]

Hesitating between the rusty grey C-1 Apocalypse and the C-1 Blackjack. Any thoughts?

[@travisfinnerty156]

Is that GGD OKW I hear for the drum track

[@superfakegamer6359]

I'm a simple man i see a fluff schecter video and i click.

[@SocksworthRiffs]

I love the idea of blackjacks, but why do they have to look like beginner/mid range guitars? Something about it just doesn't scream "1300 bucks" to me, look wise. Specs are there though

[@DC33879]

Being an owner of the 2020 Blackjack C-7, I like the understated look. It has class in a sea of modern-day extreme styles.

[@latintraveler1152]

I had one and returned it last week. Schecter Tempest Custom. You are correct they are overpriced, IMO about $599 should be the price point.

[@sb632]

Solid black Gibson's don't scream 3000+ to me either so I feel ya.

[@sb632]

@@latintraveler1152 bro the pick ups would be worth 80% of the price if the guitar was 600 bucks. It's priced appropriately for what it is.

[@deeman524]

I have the Schecter tempest "custom" is blackjack better?

[@adamguthrie7063]

I need a lefty one 😅

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

I had an old Tempest. The pawn shop had no idea what they had, and I took full advantage of that fact. No. I am not sorry. I traded a $200 bass for it, and then sold it on Craigslist for $600. I made a $400 profit. Anyway, I never got along with that old Tempest. It is the Gibson scale length, and everything about it seemed like it wished it was a Les Paul. The worse thing was how the strings past the bridge would ring. It rang even worse than any Les Paul I have ever played. Playing it unplugged, or playing it plugged in, the ring was every bit as loud as playing the guitar itself. With distortion, it was outright unplayable. In general, the old Tempest just did not work for me.

[@IndyRockStar]

$1349 on Sweetwater

[@dropAE]

If only it was matte black

[@latintraveler1152]

I purchased a Tempest Custom Sunburst last week and returned it. The pickups were not hot enough for me. The setup was less then stellar with the strings touching the saddle from the bridge. My $400 dollar Epiphone Worn LP sounded better. So did my Epip Custom (changed out the bridge Pickup with Iron Gear Hot Slaggs.) and Wolf LP. The Tempest is a beautiful, well built but IMO it's a $599 not a $1099 guitar.

[@raiiny_day42]

It's like a gothic mosrite. Lol

[@tommilitello198]

Should have used Seymour Duncan blackened black winters for pickups lol

[@dutchyfresh1]

I see a shiny guitar like that, and I see a guitar just ripe for some scratches

[@steeljericho]

I would take this guitar to bed with me every night.

[@triplelindys]

I mean how much more black could it be? And the answer is...none...none more black...

[@Redbeard6969]

The old ones with the Seymour Duncan's sounded better. The old Schecters were absolute tone machines