So, what do you guys think? Quite an improvement imho!
@MrMordor742 жыл бұрын
i'm sold! i just have to choose between roasted maple, maple or rosewoord and get rid of my sharktooth inlays!
@AnthonyLambson Жыл бұрын
I think I need to do this like asap. I got the guitar (and it is honestly my favorite instrument I've ever played) but the bats made it look cheap, like irs an instrument for 13 year old avenged sevenfold fans haha
@YouTUBEYes-m1g3 ай бұрын
Hi Man!! You have the best review of this Schecter! In fact, I've just bought one after I've seen your videos :) Please, could you share the measures to order this neck stickers?? Thanks, good job and regards from Spain!!
@YouTUBEYes-m1g3 ай бұрын
Please @SonicDriveStudio !!!
@LucasLeCompteMusic2 жыл бұрын
You did something every Villain in Gotham Never could.
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahaa
@jotunbjorn2 жыл бұрын
@@SonicDriveStudio HA HA HA!
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
I must admit, that was really funny. Lol
@MadDjentah2 жыл бұрын
AHAHAAHAHAAHAHA
@saintluciaofficial20192 жыл бұрын
You broke Batman, this makes Bane happy....
@dachfo123 Жыл бұрын
Lol the bats are actually the main reason I want a Schecter Damien. I think they look awesome
@BaenaCarcosa2 жыл бұрын
Words can not explain how much better this looks haha. I would have done this if I kept this guitar for sure
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah man. Sooooo much cleaner. Even Batman would prefer this version I think :)
@jeffblackwell5493 Жыл бұрын
@@SonicDriveStudio Nah I love the bats!
@feedthewolf69307 ай бұрын
Why would you get rid of it?
@jcspaziano2 жыл бұрын
Looks much better. I never understood how Schechter could offer such awesome options but always be so gaudy. Give us those modern specs with less blinged out aesthetics!
@richardspillers6282 Жыл бұрын
Nowhere near as gaudy as Jackson lately.
@joeychavez83182 жыл бұрын
I like the bats, they add to the vampiric themes that Black Metal is associated with. 🤘🏼⚰️
@russ19152 жыл бұрын
I have an Agile Interceptor Pro 727. It has an Ebony Fretboard with no inlays. I restrung it with MR Black Coated 10-56 Strings. It looks AWESOME. Heavy plectrum use will remove the coating but in the meantime it's the ultimate stealth guitar
@chrismonaut2 жыл бұрын
I will watch this later but I already love the video. There are some Schecters out there that are really good guitars but I never bought them because of their inlays :D
@KingLightDividing2 жыл бұрын
I will always support the infamous bat inlays
@will963172 жыл бұрын
I've had the tree of life ones for my Ibanez for over a year now, play everyday and I've had no issues with peeling or fading, highly recommend!
@bradleybarton90642 жыл бұрын
Can you tell by looking at your fretboard that there are stickers on it? I would like some vines on my fretboard but think just the graphics would be better than covering the whole fretboard.
@will963172 жыл бұрын
@Bradley Barton you absolutely have to go with the matte finish if you want it to look believable, the gloss is way too much in my opinion, now they do look like stickers close up, but from any distance away from the guitar you'd never be able to tell which I like, but I do agree I wish you could buy just the vines, I would've done that option if I could've, but all in all they are worth it if you wanna freshen up the look of your guitar
@hectorcastillo1792 Жыл бұрын
Not only do I hate the bat inlays on my Schecter, I also want an ebony fretboard. Thank you for this sir 👍
@CaptainPantys Жыл бұрын
Dude... you broke it! Lol no I'm kidding you can do whatever you want. However, I for one love the bat inlays. They're my favorite animal and having them on all my guitars just makes me feel like a giddy, happy, edgy little metal head. I'm never going to get rid of mine lol
@maqam_guitar2 жыл бұрын
They should have included these stickers with the guitar, maybe that would have increased sales 😆. I'm glad to see Schecter moving away from these ridiculous inlay designs with their newer guitars.
@allboutthemojo2 жыл бұрын
Cool option for sure but still need to see application process ( lining up etc can't be that easy if you want to be precise? ) Peeling while playing? Feel? Re applying process?
@GinoGenero2 жыл бұрын
Definitely looks great but I’m having trouble wrapping my head around how a sticker can adhere to oiled wood, especially when re-used over again.
@John-gj1id Жыл бұрын
Rubbing alcohol and maybe a little bit of sand paper if youre not planning on selling it
@branscombesurf2 жыл бұрын
Pure gold my friend, well done
@DeanBothaMusic2 жыл бұрын
At first i was against the stickers, but after seeing it, it does make the guitar look more sleek and more metal. 🤘
@usmcyounggun68792 жыл бұрын
I bet it’s hard to play blues and Hendrix riffs on that thing with the thumb over the top lol.
@Leo_ofRedKeep2 жыл бұрын
The bats can't breathe anymore. If you ever want to sell this guitar, it will have to be with a warning that it comes with dead bats…
@WestminsterEffects2 жыл бұрын
Man, fretboard stickers have come a long way.
@RadeMusic2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of the sharkfin inlays on my Jackson Minion bass (I'm expecting pitchforks at my door for saying that) so I covered the offending frets with black electrical tape! Now it looks two tone ebony/amaranth. The ones you've shown are probably much better and thinner though. At least there's always a quick-fix option available :)
@RavenWinterzАй бұрын
I dont care if people think the bats are goofy, I like them. I've had the 6 and 7 string, loved them both.
@michaelhenry88612 жыл бұрын
Why? Thats a part of the appeal of this particular guitar.
@nofuneral17902 жыл бұрын
I saw this video awhile back and finally bought some about a month ago. They're surprisingly great. Hard to get a solid match between a maple fretboard set of stickers and a maple headstock but I got it in the ballpark.
@frantisca2 жыл бұрын
Funny that you did the retro-process as many APPLY stickers with this system :) the result looks great ! (Man... what an axe ! Didn't even know 9 strings existed !!!)
@apoplexiamusic2 жыл бұрын
OMG! This is awesome! Custom inlays galore!
@phred52 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Always hated those bats .. but Schecter still runs with it
@SleepBlackheart2 жыл бұрын
totally looks so much better!
@ej1_drew Жыл бұрын
i have a schecter jeff loomis guitar and i hate the black cross inlay on the maple - thanks for making this video! going to see if they've got a maple option or something :D
@razvannastase78412 жыл бұрын
This is just amazing !!! I see no point in fret marks / inlays anymore. Thanks !!!
@Clinthopanonymous2 жыл бұрын
Coooooool! I'm doing a Solo DIY guitar kit and you just gave me a new looking neck!
@tractorgt2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic man! I was literally looking into dancing up my 25 yr old Les Paul studio with one of their designs. I had also heard that the gloss finish changes the way the guitar feels less. Keep up the amazing work sir!! 🤘
@kevinmatthews94692 жыл бұрын
"Dancing up your Les Paul"? Is that what you kids call working the pole to make money for your next guitar. Lol. I'm just kidding. Couldn't resist.
@tractorgt2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinmatthews9469 time has told the tale on guitars man. With as many high end guit fiddles, and beautiful amps I've seen, (and played thru) over the years of wonderful bands in the studio.... (I'm sure, like it or not, some of the bands I've done tune's have graced your ears), Gibson hasn't been as much of a thing as it was back when we started in the 80's. ❤️ Really liking PRS and esp/ltd for their playability these days. 🤘 To each their own! Love this channel though!!
@kevinmatthews94692 жыл бұрын
@@tractorgt Absolutely agree. I was just teasing. I respect your achievements, sir. Were you a session player? My dream guitar was a Les Paul. White with gold & black. I finally found one and got scammed. It's a 91' Les Paul alright, and apparently the person hated Les Paul's because he did everything you shouldn't to it. One day I'll find out what she was supposed to look like. Maybe I'll give Trogly a shout. Lol. Best wishes to you brother.
@mjbdough79202 жыл бұрын
Gonna do this on PRS guitars for all their birds haha
@pistolpete7280 Жыл бұрын
Looks so much better!
@asizeablebear2 жыл бұрын
Well, this sold me on the stickers for my Damien Platinum 8. Thanks for doing this, my god what a good fix for those dang bats. It's no longer bat country!
@ayeapprove2 жыл бұрын
This is one way of doing it - I've done it with black leather dye but you have to scrape the binding (doesn't matter how good you tape it off)
@monstruonegro052 жыл бұрын
Love bats, but not on my fretboard, well done 😁
@jacobcox86248 ай бұрын
The thing I find funny is how people call the bats cringy but think PRS birds are not.
@Praetor_Encarmine2 жыл бұрын
That looks much better! I like the guitar but these inlays...
@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd2 жыл бұрын
Much better, Schecter and ESP used to have some ugly and tacky inlays. I’m glad they are moving away from that. On my Ibanez I pulled out the fret markers, filled them on and sprayed the board a satin black and then a satin clear. That along with upgraded stainless steel frets made the fretboard look way better.
@jamesshafer67002 жыл бұрын
Slick!!! Looks way better.
@matthewbehrle4428 Жыл бұрын
Hey, so what measurements did you use for the measurements for this guitar? I’m considering getting some of these and I don’t know what sizes I need are.
@Nat-O Жыл бұрын
Always felt like the bats were something a die hard A7X fan would want but not everyone loves their style 😂
@TheGgreen1002 жыл бұрын
Wonder how long it will take to wear through those things.
@Ottophil3 ай бұрын
My gibson gothic SG l has a plain black ebony board. Its been 20 years. I’m ready for something cool
@bastian42602 жыл бұрын
Does the Damien 9 have stainless steel frets? I'm thinking about getting one, but nickel frets would be almost a dealbreaker for me, because I use really heavy gauge strings
@nabob22332 жыл бұрын
How well do the stickers stay on?
@mehmetbelkareruz3300 Жыл бұрын
I got 6 strings version , i love the bats dude :)
@Axiom1452 жыл бұрын
what string brands do u use on these? read some reports of the string taper coming in too early on some sets so the 2 lowest strings sit too low to the fretboard...
@Mindartcreativity2 жыл бұрын
Nice! I'm a big fan of fretboards without inlays. Big reason why I love my LTD Phoenix Black Metal so much.
@sheldonwright87702 жыл бұрын
Love the look of them but personally helps so much with inlays especially doin leads.. hard balance 😂
@tobins68002 жыл бұрын
Funny, I like and want the bats.
@KillaFXZ2 жыл бұрын
You need a Joker Strap now that you made the bats go away!
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha that would be great actually
@picksalot12 жыл бұрын
The Bats were a bit much. Looks better now. Maybe just one bat on the 12th fret would have been cool, or all dark grey Bats. How thick is the material, as it decreases the clearance between the bottom of the string and the fret "wood"?
@johnnydove2 жыл бұрын
the stupid inlays on almost every single schecter have been the sole reason i’ve never owned one, something like this could definitely help to change that
@MegaLundquist2 жыл бұрын
What about the freetboard drying out under the sticker?
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
You can take them off and reapply them for maintenance
@666ChrisAsh2 жыл бұрын
Looks great now! Did the sound change in any way?
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
No
@djentleman51292 жыл бұрын
"Jon, what you're gonna do today?" "I transfer a fretboard." "Into what???" "A batboard!" 😈 😲
@metalsnake35572 жыл бұрын
Coming as an 8 string player I'm curious what made you go 9 right away. I live on the 7th string and go to 8 once in a while.
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
I've played 7 and 8s for years
@thordiesel6.72 жыл бұрын
Hey man, do you notice any change in the tone or resonance from the fretboard with these stickers?
@scottchamley1812 жыл бұрын
Dude, Awesome!
@jubberbuzz50422 жыл бұрын
i saw this in a facebook group and now my mind is blown that its you lol really nice tho
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Haha it's me :)
@carlosjbaez32289 ай бұрын
How does it hold up 2 years later?
@SonicDriveStudio9 ай бұрын
Really well!
@brrblack4972 жыл бұрын
I had these. I'm a kinda Jeff Beck, David Gilmore type lead player and after six months those came off. Could be my sloppy application.
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Don't know what will happen but they don't cost much so I wouldn't mind ordering some new ones. I'll have to oil the fretboard eventually anyway
@2bitsmash479 Жыл бұрын
Hi John, i will order the same ones can you give me the details please and thank you :) Scale Length ? Nut Width ? Number of Fret Wires ? Fret Wire Size ? Width of Fingerboard at Last Fret Wire ? End of Fingerboard Length ? Does this guitar hava a Zero Fret wire ? Best Regards Salvo 2Bitsmash
@LightCyrus2 жыл бұрын
Nice thumbnail edit lol!
@demonbike6662 жыл бұрын
Much better, I never did like the bats either.
@damico5292 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to try these. Might make those cheaper guitars with those ugly light brown fretboards worth a shot!
@wokemadeit28262 жыл бұрын
Poor bats
@7Kithara2 жыл бұрын
Did you cross post this into r/guitar on Reddit? If not, I think they would love this.
@rhettroy2 жыл бұрын
Those LTD flag inlays are in trouble now!
@labyzoune57512 жыл бұрын
I prefer with the bats.
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that!
@blackspine3432 жыл бұрын
You're probably the only one. Kudos.
@labyzoune57512 жыл бұрын
@@blackspine343 It's not that i like the look of the bats. But covering them up with "stickers" it's kind of cheap fix for this nice guitar. I would prefer to live with the bats than with sticker that will probably peel off in the corners in some years/months
@turkish4185 Жыл бұрын
Lot of bat hate. Damn. They didn’t cause COVID. You can like bats again 😂
@arkadihughes48932 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that loves the bats? What's wrong with them??
@seventhson122 жыл бұрын
It seems like I am the only one who doesn't mind the bats lol There are far worse things like inlays at the top of the fretboard in the lower frets
@kc0lif9 ай бұрын
bats were cool.
@duartefaria71342 жыл бұрын
Is no how it looks is how it plays and how it feels.
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
It feels fine. Not exactly the same, but fine
@tommydstudios20942 жыл бұрын
30 mins my ass lol! I tried these out and love em but I had to do some custom fitting and trimming.
@jeremytee29192 жыл бұрын
So I liked some prs models but the birds are ummmmm....yeah. My favorite thing about the damien is the bats are like a middle finger to prs. given that the other aspects of the guitar are rather generic why not just buy a more plain guitar?
@pattol6662 жыл бұрын
im sad about the bats my friend...
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Batman is sad too
@mathmusicstructure11 ай бұрын
The bats are so stupid. I probably would have bought it otherwise. I'm glad you're happy with the stickers but over time I think that's probably going to get nasty and slimey.
@asnark71152 жыл бұрын
I’d still have a Schechter if I had known. Utterly childish design, and that’s from a genre most known for childish themes.This is coming from somebody who donates to bat conservation and has helped rescue many of them.
@Burnt_Gerbil2 жыл бұрын
I liked it better before. The bats added character. Now it looks like every other guitar. Not for me.
@joeconti35992 жыл бұрын
Yea the bats are cringe lol...looks so much better now
@maciekcalm12 жыл бұрын
That's what i always thought about most of Schecter's guitars fretboard inlays. They do make a great guitars but always lose in my eyes with those bad looking inlays. Schecter, please reconsider hirering better designers!!!!
@structuracombatknife9445 Жыл бұрын
🔪 🔥
@opethmike6 ай бұрын
Booooo. The bats are awesome.
@OrganicaShadows Жыл бұрын
Oh yes! those bats are so unmetal Lol, that's the only think I do not like on these damien models.
@J-LucP2 жыл бұрын
why
@K_R_N.2 жыл бұрын
It's 2022 and Schecter are still ruining really good guitars with cringe butt rock hot topic aesthetics, forcing their customers to pay 33 of their hard earned dollars for several small pieces of sticky paper.
@blackspine3432 жыл бұрын
Worst inlay ever?
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Maybe...
@danmills85212 жыл бұрын
Omg stickers?? Lmfao!!!!! So dumb. Anyone that puts in the time knows that the crap will fall right off
@mikeomaly Жыл бұрын
I love the damien platinum! I just hate the bats. It just looks cringy to me
@DadoSimicStudiostriver2 жыл бұрын
Guitar will resonate less with this.But if looks matter more on this guitar the sound, why not. I has plenty of punch due to extremely big neck.
@SonicDriveStudio2 жыл бұрын
It sounds the same
@mltproductionstudio2 жыл бұрын
Blasphemy
@WIJRS2 жыл бұрын
Clickbait
@Jasonbova2 жыл бұрын
Looks super fake.. but anything is better than a bat guitar lol