This Guitar Is Incredible!

In today's video, Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out a Schecter Custom Shop Guitar
This guitar was part of a trade that I got from a sale of a Fender Custom shop strat that I was selling. Initialy before checking it out I thought Id just sell it on, I might need to rethink as this guitar is incredible!
Link to check out SCHECTER's range of guitars.
www.thomann.de/intl/schecter....
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
#schecterguitars #superstrat #schecter

[@dalenicholas1984]

Those of us old enough, I'm 54, remember when Wayne Schecter was as important to the southern Californian hotrod/custom rock guitar scene in the late 70s/early 80s as Grover Jackson, Wayne Charvel and Lynn Elsworth. Schecter was a high end replacement parts builder and supplied many company's and players with replacement parts. Knopflers three main Schecter guitars starting around the Love Over Gold era? were built by John Suhr from Schecter parts when he was working at Rudy's guitar shop in New York. This lead to Townshend and other players purchasing John's Schecter parts builds also. Wayne Schecter seeing this then decided to go into production building 'Schecter' guitars as we now know them. Don't quote me, but I believe Wayne Schecter may have then done a deal that guitar shops were prevented from building full guitars using Schecter parts. Also in regard to the Rudy's/Suhr Schecter guitars it's very important to remember that John Suhr wasn't just putting these guitars together slap dash like us regular blokes. John was doing the final finishing and adjustments to the frets, bridge install, electronics and his setup and intonation. This is what took these guitars to the next level.

[@profvonshredder2563]

Paul, the only amazing thing here is how you could grab a random broom from a closet and make it sound like the Holiest Grail of all Guitars ❣️

[@HughJassill]

I thought your rendition of Sultans of Swing was VERY nice.

[@TheUncleshoes]

The dual strap buttons is a hold over from when Tom Anderson was making guitars with them (a staple on his guitars), not for strap position but to help stand/lean up against an amp if you didn't have a stand. Kinda practical.

[@edlib02169]

I came here to say this.

[@tommywilliamsjr.697]

@@edlib02169 LOL..me too!

[@jonboy4601]

Every day's a school day! 👍

[@srsanders455]

Came for the same reason 😂, My T. Anderson Pro Am has the dual buttons. There a Tom Andersons factory tour video on KZbin where Tom discusses this.

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

I converted to Schecter last year after starting out with a Nick Johnston HSS in Atomic Green. What a stunning piece of gear that is. NEVER thought I’d be a Schecter guy despite growing up as a solely metal player (which the brand is synonymous with). I then bought an Aaron Marshall AM-6 because I love the NJ that much. And now I’m a Schecter guy. Fantastic brand.

[@jnh73]

I love my lefty NJ HSS, and in the same color as you, even! The neck... makes it so effortless to play.

[@froblivion8284]

Thanks Paul. I did get something out of your video GAS!! Enjoy the new acquisition 👌👍

[@KENMAN1357]

Paul, great video, glad you like the guitar. It sounds like you, watch a lot of your videos and it doesn't seem to matter what guitar you play, it sounds like you.

[@k8923]

Oh, man, Paul. Perfect tone and outstanding playing on the Dire Straights piece. Amazing balance from low strings to high on this guitar. Definitely a keeper!

[@michaeld2716]

Well done. Thanks for the information.

[@jaguarsunburst1570]

Great Video, Thankyou 🎸🎶🎸

[@petergedd9330]

Nice video Paul, Lovely guitar, worth a thought if they are cheaper. Once again your selection of style and chords put me into a certain feeling which I can't describe but it's good.

[@andywhite3777]

Keep it Paul, it sounds great and you seem to be really enjoying it

[@JamesFlorio-ti8gc]

I actually love it Paul hope you keep it now I want one 🔥😎👊🏻

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

Wow! Amazing sounds.

[@TheStudioRats]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@GuitarTabsDaily]

They legit make some of the best guitars available and they have such a diverse catalog. Shecter is 🔥🔥🔥

[@baldybonce29]

The tone for sultans of swing you got there was beautiful 👌

[@David-ub4rq]

Looks and sounds great 👍

[@patrikfagerstrom8980]

Lovely version.

[@joelsmith4816]

Im a metal guy, but the sultans of swing is a pure anthem. Youre the man Paul.

[@VinnyTheAxe]

Nice sounding axe! Great video as always my brother. Have a great weekend.

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks, you too!

[@brownsfan7753]

Love it!!

[@andreydanov5946]

You always sound amazing!!!

[@TheStudioRats]

Thank you so much!!

[@stewarttomkinson3356]

Good playing

[@rikardo1070]

amazing.

[@fredmanteghian5913]

Thanks so much for that very nice and accessible Sultans of Swing! Love the slow downed jazzier feel!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers, it didn’t stop Knopflers lot de monetising the vid tho!

[@fredmanteghian5913]

@@TheStudioRats one for the team. Thank you :)

[@micwalt]

I have two Schecter PT Fastbacks, one with humbuckers and one with filtertrons. They're both really solid instruments.

[@frantisca]

I had a Schecter Strat back in the ‘80s and kept it for 40 years. The weak point was the cabling that had to be redone and the neck was one of the finest I’ve played on a Strat. The 2 strap buttons also were destined to give stability to the guitar when standing on the floor and leaning against an amp, thus precluding it from falling… cheers Paul !

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

EXCELLENT.

[@marcuscafolla7207]

Nice guitar, beautiful playing :)

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Marcus

[@francesco0185]

I have two Schecter Custom Shop guitars and I love them. I especially like monstertone pickups!

[@brendanpmaclean]

Those pickups are excellent!

[@davidrotter3862]

Put that Strat in the hands of a beginner or even an intermediate player and they will only sound like themselves, whereas you are in the very top 1/1000th % of Guitar players anywhere in any realm and on any planet. You are that gifted, talented, inspired and you have more than earned this praise. I have watched your stuff for a long time and I have always thought these words about you.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers David.

[@zerolight9420]

The two strap buttons are to make it more stable when you lean it against a wall. Tom Anderson does it too.

[@geneparmesan8827]

Yes , more of this . Demo the gear in a track

[@RocktCityTim]

That Schecter is what I believe Fender SHOULD be making day after day. I agree with @ScoobyStrat that your touch and skill do add just a wee bit 'o goodness to the sound.

[@equalleftrights3130]

And Suhr, and Tom Anderson and Xotic and etc etc. Custom Shop is Custom Shop bud. Does not matter who the builder is, no custom shop is going to make sub par products. Even the ones we haven't heard about because you can't throw "Custom Shop" title on just anything unless you want to go broke. I own plenty and all every bit as good as the other, but I prefer Suhr.

[@jimmartin4430]

Schecter are really a class act. I haven’t got my own one (yet) but my wife has a Schecter bass and it is awesome, all things to all men (and women of course).

[@adamburger858]

great video brodda! I bought a Schecter with stainless frets...omg, they are huge! and out of all my other guitars with ss frets... none quite match the smoothness and glide effect when playing that Schecter.

[@TheStudioRats]

Very cool!

[@garywaddell6309]

I completely missed this video in my feed. I have a Schecter NJ Diamond Series which is a very fun S Style guitar. For the price it is, it's well worth it but obviously not to the level of the Custom Shop. I do really like the quality of the new Schecter products. BTW Paul your playing is so lovely to hear, very tasteful, your notes are super clear and your approach to playing is always so humble. Great video!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Gary much appreciated!

[@BrettPapa]

Great vid man!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Brett, hope you’re well.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Always great playing on this channel.. Just very cool! That guitar sounds great too for sure.. I'm not a huge fan of the JB in a strat style guitar.. It's too ice pick in the ear with the treble usually in my experience. I like the JB in a LP style guitar because of the scale length! Good stuff

[@ScoobyStrat]

It’s your fingers that make this guitar sound fantastic Paul. You are a great player and I love your and James channel.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Scooby.

[@netzer442]

Keep it!

[@grimlyfiendish7474]

Schecter are some of the best playing guitars I’ve ever played. Wouldn’t sell my PT fastback ii for anything! I did change the pickups and installed locking tuners but the feel and the neck are unparalleled!

[@sledgehammer80sband37]

I have a usa traditional hss, with a superrock humbucker and monstertone single coils (all of which are tapped with a push pull pot). It's utterly fantastic.

[@jdsilvia8977]

The dual strap buttons are so you can lean the guitar against an amp if you don’t have a stand. I own one of these and absolutely love it!

[@edrogan2649]

Fantastic playing. I’m such a Knopfler fan and you nailed it. By the way, Fender used to make this as the Lonestar Strat. Pearly Gates in the bridge and Texas Specials in the neck and middle. Love them. I have two.

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks for the info!

[@MrSteney]

I like that you're humble, but you never butcher anything. Well, maybe off camera. :)

[@vg-tube]

Yupp, I've got a Schecter Tempest Classic Series Goldtop (which was a limited edition 03-06 I believe). The Tempest is a double cut archtop (LP style guitar) and it is also a fantastic axe. It's not even a USA model, but, being a special edition it was factory equipped with SD 59's bridge + neck and Grover tuners and the pups have push-pull for full hum vs. tapped capability. The chambered body is nice, light and resonant. Like yours it plays excellent and the intonation is better than my $2G Gibson's and Fenders. It's like the perfect mix of a Malcolm style Gretch, but mixed "feel-wise" with the likes of a Les Paul and a PRS. I play it all the time!

[@kevvymetal4727]

Your custom shop Strat with the JB had a 250k vol pot. It even said so in the specs on the video. This likely has the correct 500k pot making the JB sound less dark.

[@markmcdonald2421]

Well, I thought your version of 'Sultans of Swing' was great. Love how you've got that guitar sounding.

[@lazvt8469]

It's awesome. My Nick Johnston (Asian) is a gem....but pups are a bit bright. Just dropped a loaded Fralin pickguard today into my '93 MIA Strat...lefty....Vintage Hots x2 and a Blues Special...blender pot....nice!! Great vid...keep the Schecter...don't want any regrets later. Cheers

[@TheStudioRats]

Nice work!

[@majorpentatonic2310]

Nice! if it's good enough for Mark it's good enough for me 😊

[@joesaxon6566]

That is an amazing guitar! Me wants!

[@TheStudioRats]

You can haves! It’s up for sale.

[@jezzer1969]

I almost bought one of those about 10 years ago. Wished I had.

[@rodprod8522]

Yes!!

[@NickGranville]

The two strap buttons are for balance when sit turn the guitar on that end. It actually works well. But I agree, it looks a bit ugly cause we’re so used to the way it’s always been

[@RealROCKnROLLA]

Steavie Ray Vaughan also used a Schecter neck - they were providing replacement parts for fender at the time. Knopfler also had a Schecter tele. Also these pickups are not original - Schecter wires their own.

[@johndrowe5281]

Good to know … always nice to learn something new. Cheers/Slaimte, 🎸👨🏼‍⚕️🫶✌️♾️

[@jonboy4601]

Yeah never knew that....with the fender headstock?...good info

[@holtrain81]

I like the frets on the schecter strats, I tried out a nick johnson signature and loved it. They are heavy though!

[@acespark1]

Should have titled this vlog "Guitar snob gets a surprise from schecter"

[@mrbas5150]

What makes him a guitar snob?

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Snob? Ok metal head schecter fanboy with inferiority complex. haha

[@weschilton]

Everyone has a different journey, dude.

[@srh361]

Snob?????

[@zerolight9420]

You do know that the Schecter Custom Shop guitars like the one he is playing are expensive guitars. They can cost as much as a Suhr. Very different from the non-custom Schecters.

[@onlyguitars]

Uhh nice! I have a USA CS Nick Johnston Schecter and, omfg, after having Suhrs and other superstrats, the Schecter is my favorite. Just so nice in every way. Hope you can try the NJ at some point. The Wenge neck is just wow...best looking and feeling neck i've ever had. Nice one, I love my Schecter, has became my number 1 guitar. And the NJ USA is not a very thin neck. I like chunkier necks in general ,and the NJ one just fits perfect. Not thin not chunky, very very nice.

[@TheStudioRats]

Very nice!

[@eblue9620]

I've got a Schecter Nick Johnston PT T-style, fantastic instrument

[@nedim_guitar]

You didn't butcher the Dire Straits song, it was really nicely played! I really need to try a Schecter S-style (though not custom shop, I don't have the cash), though with a SSS pickup setup. I'm looking for an awesome Strat type guitar that sets up well tuned down a whole step.

[@CAGED1702]

Incredible tones! What amp/pedal did you use for the clean resp. overdriven sounds? Thanks foe this great demonstration! 👏

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s on the screen while I’m playing. A tonex pedal using or Soldano pack

[@paulorr7471]

Two strap buttons to make the guitar stand up with the neck leaning against the wall without falling over

[@ThomasOnGuitar]

Hey man, bought the QC Soldano pack yesterday, but i can not see it in the cortex app yet.

[@DBroce]

Was the Black Telecaster from the Eminence Front video the Schecter? So have you thrown it across rocks and ordered the Thornbucker for it yet? That Trem looked spotty as well.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Yes and why their teles have PTin the name for Pete Townsend

[@andrewbecker3700]

The sultans of schecter. Zakk Wylde has his custom line of "fiddles" as he calls them. Built by the boys out in CA. Schecter is in the realms of Suhr and the like. Definitely some of the best.

[@GearSafari]

That sounds incredible mate, have you looked at the Schecter Nick Johnston signature series? Incredible value for money you should check them out. Also that tone was 🔥👌

[@TheStudioRats]

I'll check it out! Cheers Al

[@brendanpmaclean]

I have a Schecter Custom Shop Strat, the Mark Knopfler model and it’s the best Strat I’ve ever played and the pickups are stunning - tappable single coils! I paid £750 for it. With a case. I win!

[@ALIASZARDOZ]

Can you give us the exact schecter guitar model ? I don't find it ? Many thanks in advance. Phil from Dunkirk

[@TheStudioRats]

I’m afraid I don’t know Phil. But I am going to be selling this one now as I’ve ordered something over the weekend. It’s on eBay and facebook

[@chadujardino5871]

what is the wood of the body?

[@andrewdevlin2255]

I Wonder….when Paul will purchase a James Tyler 😁

[@JamesFlorio-ti8gc]

Like most of you when we think of a nice trem hss super strat we think modded fender, charvel, Ibanez, and so far the best would be suhr....but I have been seeing these schecter and they are incredible. Fender should take notes schecter is killing it lately all the way down to the $1000 price range they are incredible

[@tommywilliamsjr.697]

You missed one the key points of two strap buttons. When resting it not on a stand, the guitar wont spin around like a top on one strap button. I have surf green one and its one of my favorite guitars.

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks for the info!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Schecter’s in house, USA made pickups are also super legit. Can order direct from their site.

[@TheStudioRats]

Good to know, cheers fella

[@jeffbateman2339]

Paul, which strat did you trade?

[@TheStudioRats]

My HSS one

[@ERAPOSORESERVA]

Mark actually played that Schecter from 1981 up to 1997.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Dont let all the fans of the Fender 61 strat know that. ha

[@ERAPOSORESERVA]

@@johnsmith-ug5tpyeah… he’s been playing a few vintage ones and his signatures ever since though

[@jonboy4601]

I thought he was a ps guy...but seems I'm wrong....nice info 👍

[@McHale72]

What's the bridge? Looks like a Wilkinson from here.

[@TheStudioRats]

It says Schecter on the bridge but it looks gotoh

[@carlquance2542]

Actually, very nice touch on that Dire Straits classic.

[@dreammachine86]

Having a USA Schecter is definitely one of my dream guitars. It's funny that a lot of people only know them for the import mid-range stuff, which is definitely metal focussed but even with that side of their offering there are quite a few retro inspired models. They are one of my favourite brands as the first guitar I bought with my own money (and my first actual decent guitar) was a Reaper-6 which plays incredibly well. Quite a few of their import models have ultra-thin necks which is one of my favourite things. I believe they are one of the few custom shops that can truly do anything you want...if you go for the top 'Masterworks' level, you can go for custom body shapes, finishes, pickups. Pretty much anything that doesn't violate another brand's copyright. This one really caught my eye from Peach Guitars: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaG0f4asjLR0d8U Best sounding single coils I've ever heard, although Suhr's are on a similar level. I've never been able to play a USA Schecter in person yet though, whereas my local shop is one of the few UK Suhr dealers and they were kind enough to let me try a Standard Plus, even though that kind of stuff is outside of my budget atm they still let me try it just to get the feel and the single coils sounded very spanky! That Schecter was going for almost double the price of the Suhr though, and would have been even more if Peach spec'd them with stainless frets. Those resin tops look awesome, that's what caught my eye first.

[@aapddd]

You didn’t butcher Sultans, it is a great rendition. I never knew it would sound so beautiful slowed down.

[@timp.9582]

so which guitar did you trade with?

[@TheStudioRats]

My HSS one

[@plantagenant]

Schecter were originally like Warnoth. They made necks and bodies from exotic woods not complete guitars.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers for the info.

[@sethlover6498]

schecter usa is top notch!!

[@EdKidgell]

Sweeeeeet!

[@predigr]

Your playing and sound Is Incredible! but my eyes prefer Fender, I don't know why.

[@tomdaigon8707]

I just checked out their website and I see no model six string that looks anything like the guitar you're holding there. I also checked out the custom shop and they all look like super stats and yours looks more like a traditional Strat.

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s a custom shop, you can order what you want.

[@StevenScholten]

You did not sell your Paisley p90 Strat did you?

[@TheStudioRats]

A couple of months ago.

[@StevenScholten]

@@TheStudioRats 😪 what a shame. Hard to find a semi hollow strat with p90s

[@leehenderson8132]

If its as good as you say Paul this guitar is priced very very reasonably. It is a bewt.

[@georgiivanov4927]

Playing is great as usual but I don't like that cocked wah honk from seymour duncan.

[@hybridnoisebloom]

I'm sure the pots are 250k, that may be why you like the JB in this guitar.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Every Schecter I’ve pulled off a rack has been at least playable. no losers in their lineup.

[@christopher-miles]

you are also actually meant to use the two as a stand. it goes back in their history or something.

[@themayor3263]

Cost ???

[@TheStudioRats]

I don't understand your question.

[@themayor3263]

@@TheStudioRats Cost of the guitar in US dollars...

[@tman6495]

Majority of tone comes from the pick and hands.. .

[@StratTones]

Sounds just like all your others because of your harsh sounding rigs, I dig your channel, value and playing. But I’ve heard some great tones from you and this just isn’t it. The clean tones though are spot on!

[@timtyler4011]

The ONE thing I hate about 90% of Schecters, is the 13.75 radius. I hate it!

[@peterball6097]

No connection whatsoever between the early Schecters used by Knopfler, Townsend etc and what you have here today. The original Schecter company was sold in 1984 and existed thereafter by name only. The early guitars were the brainchild of Dave Schecter and Tom Anderson hence your two strap buttons....seen still today on Anderson Guitars, made not for strap positioning but to help your guitar lean up against the amp safer.

[@giosundance5643]

It should be good considering it’s over 1k 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐

[@Neil-Aspinall]

‘Too many notes, dear Mozart, too many notes’

[@chavdarpeev2474]

Dont play Dire Straits with a pick mate....!!!!!

[@TheStudioRats]

We have a special place on our live show for comments like this. Cheers!

[@shaharbar]

Oh god, don’t get James started…

[@danidcr]

Your playing is incredible,,, not the guitar 😉