WTF IS SCHECTER DOING IN 2024??

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➤ Schecter 2024 Lineup Highlights
0:00 Intro / discord
0:25 In (Partial) Defense of Machine Gun Kelly's "Razor Blade" Guitar
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6:22 Keith Merrow MK-III Artist is Back!! (Lagoon Blue)
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8:43 John Browne Tao Update (Azure Blue)
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10:27 Sean Yseult Coffin Bass tidd.ly/3ShJBXJ
11:32 Aaron Marshall AM-6 Update (Royal Sapphire
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12:17 Justin Beck Ani & Ani V
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13:33 Final Thoughts on the Schecter 2024 Lineup So Far & What it Means Going Forward... sweetwater.sjv.io/Gm3B0n
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WTF IS SCHECTER DOING IN 2024??

[@agufish]

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[@brendankane1190]

Literally? Damn

[@occamseraser]

I worked in a guitar store for a decade or so through the 2000’s, and Schecter absolutely flew out the doors hey. Got so sick of unboxing cherry, black and white Hellraisers every damn day but there was no disputing the brand has always been a solid performer.

[@ZacBelcher]

"Machine Gun Karen" lmao

[@adamplaza3935]

Well. If the razor blade would at least have a much thinner carved body or at least contours. But like that it looks like what would be a razor blade in Lego-Duplo world 😂 I fuggin luv my Schecter sunset ghost by the way 🤘🤘

[@InterSev]

Big Glassjaw fan and really happy to see Justin get his signature guitar + bass. A lot of GJ’s music has bass front and center with a lot of chunky tone. Justin said he always pushed for that since that’s where you get all the heavy low end, so GJ builds their songs around the bass/rhythm section and has guitars and the vocalist Daryl go crazy on top of it. Their most recent album sounds absolutely massive. Also fun fact, Justin used to play LP’s and more recently Music Man Stingrays before this hence the LP toggle switch. Nice touch esp for us LP fans lol

[@purrpocalypse]

I remember on Justin's OG LP the pickup toggle was broken so they'd use pliers to switch pickups between songs. I still don't understand why he went like 2 whole tours without fixing it. Honestly as much as I've always loved the band, it's been hard to stay enthusiastic between all their inactivity, and the fact that their live shows are so incredibly hit or miss. I've seen them nearly 30 times and as far as sound goes... More often than not it's the worst sounding concert you've ever been to. Even at venues that have historically great sound. Every once in a while their sound guy will nail it, but I've definitely had more bad experience than good. Never mind how many shows where they get upset about something and quit their set prematurely and just... leave. I've been to at least 5 of those.

[@Strizz484]

Just got my guitar this week, it's killer. Very much recommend the buy

[@malabarista42]

I completely see the Bo Diddley comparison. It was actually the first thing I thought of when I saw the razor blade.

[@TranceMasterJack]

I thought only of cocaine tbh.

[@tommya5957]

Hahahaha....Machine Gun Kelly in the same conversation as EVH, Tremonti, and Hetfield....good lord.

[@drifter61]

Yeah….. like what is happening here? I actually think his pink and black and pink models of his strat are pretty sick for what they are, but I don’t understand how someone like him gets a signature guitar, twice. Why can’t we all have signature guitars then?

[@ZazaManJacky]

@@drifter61you mean.. Tele?

[@JosephSmith-lm4ri]

I thought Hetfield had 3 sigs, not 2 sigs?

[@Xyph02]

​@@JosephSmith-lm4rithat man can have 20 sigs, but MGK? God please no HAHAHA

[@edorissen]

Tbh although this might not be the BEST example of a change in culture, but it still is one. The guitar culture/ niche is slowly dying and merging with other genres and musical "ideologies". MGK is not your typical "guitar" guy, but for Schecter it is a good opportunity to expand beyond this 70 year old 6 string circle jerk we call electric guitar community. Electric guitar is no longer a genre deciding instrument, but simply an instrument now - a familiar sound. At first a distorted guitar would make a song "rock". Now it is just a well known texture and can be found anywhere. Before old people would freak out when they heard a rock motive. Now my grandpa listens to pop songs with sick shred solos and doesn't even notice.

[@beforever]

Justin Beck is such a tight composer and so hugely influential despite being invisible to many, it's fitting that his guitar is designed like a studio instrument

[@ToroKchannel]

This Keith Merrow signature is so gorgeous ! The Reaper Elite looks cool to me and the pickups in this one are killer. Wonder what else they will release this year.

[@1972LittleC]

Did you call him machine gun karen at 1:45? Nice!

[@sirtogii5216]

Fun presentation as always. Cheers

[@paulmccourt6185]

Talking about MGK razorblade, in car marketing these are known as Halo models, you probably will never buy one but they draw your attention in to something else

[@drifter61]

I agree man, everything they pretty much come out with like looks and plays fantastic! Love me some schecter

[@rolandlemus203]

Congrats on your new addition to the family!!! Fatherhood, grrab sleep when you can!! or did I hear that differently?

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Never been a fan of the Sean Yseult bass, however I do like the headstock a lot.

[@michaelgrotz5229]

I love Schecter. I got into them because of Jerry Horton from Papa Roach. His signature solo 6 piston head guitar is the best guitar I've played. Good weight to it and feel and sounds great.

[@Elias_Tekton]

The Schecter Aaron Marshall AM-6 is exactly my cup of tea, except I hate the inlay dots and reverse headstock... But I could live with it lol… I love the Gohtoh tremolo and it's great to get that option for people like me who aren't a fan of Floyd Rose-style trems… talking to you Ibanez I want an RG like this!!

[@minnesodope]

Love my Schecters! I have 4, a Banshee Mach-6. SLS Elite w/sustainiac, Banshee GT, and an Omen Extreme-6. They all play amazing & QC is on point. Even on the $500 Indonesian Omen, damn near perfect, which I can't say about my Ibanez AZ's & Fender Strats.

[@FJcruisemissile]

Schecter back in the early 2000s prior to SGR were the very best when it came to extended range 7s and 8s! Suicide silence played them at a show and once I tried one I was hooked especially with the hellraiser 7

[@adamstrachn]

Thanks for the info Hunter. I think Dean guitars is doing some cool stuff this year. Be interested in hearing your opinions.

[@Halfaloaf599]

Thank you!

[@BlueRoseShilloh]

1:50 Machinegun karen😂😂😂😂😂

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

I thought I heard it too ... Hah! the real MGK!

[@menschlicheswesen84]

That's what i call this jerk from now on...😅

[@onionheadguy7094]

Its nice to see schecter using their classier font on their headstocks. My schecky has that 2000s rock of love font that i dont love.

[@dw7704]

And even if shredder type guitars aren’t your thing, Schecter has the PT and Corsair models, based on Tele and 335 type guitars. And there’s a guy with thE the initials PT, “Who” was one of the early users when Schecter went fro replacement parts only to adding their own line of guitars & basses

[@onemanband9419]

Pt is Pete Townshend

[@dw7704]

@@onemanband9419 well yeah, I didn’t spell it out, but still mentioned “Who” it was

[@dirk-pj1bt]

The best Schecter Signature is the Kenny Hickey from Type o Negative.

[@deadbyplay638]

1 thing i want from Schecter is a BETTER QC. They recent korean guitars have so many cosmetic issues

[@adamplaza3935]

No issue with the Indonesian one my sunset extreme ghost is solid quality 🔥

[@ehsanhaq155]

I had a warped-ish neck from the world music instrument factory. Been two years and it's kind of relaxed in my home country. But totally unacceptable on a 1400+ USD guitar.

[@SlyHikari03]

Same. I mean, they could send the production to Japan, considering the stuff that ESP makes,

[@ehsanhaq155]

@@SlyHikari03 they got the new line being made at the Fujigen factory. And in my opinion....that's one of the best guitar factories in the world. Top three I've ever encountered. FGN is a league of it's own. The makers of the OG Ibanez Prestige.

[@chadbyford2680]

Im probably going to get a Schecter for my next guitar they seem the most quality and bang for the buck when looking at intermediate level guitars

[@onionheadguy7094]

I have a super shredder pt andi love it. The jumbo frets are so nice and fun to play on. Highly recommend. You can see it on my channel, don't worry I'm not a youtuber I'm not promoting my channel lol

[@dethmedic52]

Do it, my first good electric was a diamond series Syn standard. Wasn't up until I got my Ibanez custom that I was completely satisfied with what I was playing. Plus these days even with a C-1 you get so many cool color options and abalone binding is always sick af!

[@craigharrison5406]

I've been an Ibanez/Jackson guy my whole life and just bought a C-1 Hellraiser it's fantastic

[@Andrew_182]

Them or LTD 1000 series are the best value yeah .

[@Damn3dYank33]

EX-7 Apocalypse & FR-7 Hellraiser here! 👍 Love em!

[@HassHeater33]

I’m sure you’ll do this, but PLEASE do a 2024 Dean video!!! They are FUCKIN IT UP THIS YEAR! 👏👏👏

[@MichTATEJIb]

How in the name of the holy Single Cut you yet to review the Schecter Solo-II Supreme!?

[@IJIIKY9192]

Do you own one? How is it. Is the neck chunky?

[@Damn3dYank33]

Last year I decided to start playing 7’s. I bought an FR-7 Hellraiser, and an EX-7 Apocalypse. These axes are made for metal! 👍👊🤟

[@chrisnorth27]

I've owned 40 to 50 basses in my life and played hundreds. I've owned the Ani V for about a week ( my first schecter guitar or bass) and i gotta say probably the best feel and tone of any bass i've played. Thing is just straight nice to play. An absolute steel for the price point. If you're on the fence just get it if you can find it in stock.

[@weedian710]

The middle guitar in the thumbnail 🔥

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

agufish movie 2024 edition

[@chrisstanley4152]

I love my Schecter Hellraiser and my Lambo blue KM7 7 string guitars. Such good quality guitars.

[@ZYZZBAND]

Hey i like your videos! Just letting you know his name is spelled Zakk Wylde in case you didnt know :)

[@jessicajones499]

That made that coffin bass like in 1998 the first ones

[@needsLITHIUM]

I actually have a few friends who went to NAMM and some of them played the MGK guitar. They said it's actually surprisingly well balanced, and plays a lot better than they thought it would. One of them is the guy that produces my side project band's material, and the other is the dude that makes Neural Amp Modeler (they actually went together, because one introduced me to the other, lol) but yeah. Check out their bands, my one buddy Kalyan is in Vultures Above Us, and Steve, the dude that makes the NAM plugin, is in a band called Batsquatch, both based out of Seattle. My bands are Always Running Out, a popmosh/deathcore hybrid band based in Tacoma where I play bass, and Chained To Conform, a multi-genre web project prog metal band where I do vocals.

[@Dead_Poet_Society6969]

I love Schecter guitars. They have such a wide variety of models and feel like a dream. Wish I was rich enough to afford one though.

[@alec7755]

Met hunter at Namm yesterday, What a Goat.

[@Victinfien]

Al Jourgenson (Ministry) had a Schecter Coffin Guitar for his 2008 tour, Zakk Wyldes was 2009-2016 so just a small correction

[@The_Honest_Bogan]

Im sure if Chapman made that ugmo razorblade guitar, YOU would love it.

[@Strizz484]

The Justin Beck Ani is the real deal, just got mine this week. Killer guitar with excellent QC and incredible tonal versatility for the $$, if you're a fan of Glassjaw and a guitarist it's a no-brainer. The Ani V is also excellent from the few people i know who've bought it

[@mattytwofive5081]

would love to hear your thoughts on the new guild polaras

[@rockeredbunny]

I picked a Schecter model for around 1500-2000$ and had second thoughts about the alternatives, but their latest release made it clear. Bye bye Schecter…

[@zeuszoos8386]

What about the Schecter (sp?) "Demon-6"? And if you test it, Red binding, please? After all, they're not only Black, but they're called the "Demon". 🙂

[@ObsidianLife]

So...the way NON Schecter Fans see Schecter...or the way NON MUSICIANS see Musicians...or the way NON Music Fans see Guitarist...which fits Machine Gun Kelly perfectly...

[@xamislimelight8965]

Again, the Razor Blade is less stupid (still very, though) when you remember ESP made a guitar thats a pizza slice on the front, and an eye ball on the back. Don't believe me, its in the ESP Custom Gallery. Its ridiculous lol

[@rocktorrocks]

Machine Gun Karen! 😂 Well played sir.

[@Quastenflossler]

I feel like the razor should have at least been super thin kinda like one of those super thin ibanezes at least it would have a bit of a use being super light

[@user-dy3jx7ml3y]

He called him machine gun Karien 😆

[@menschlicheswesen84]

Isn't Wenge a very rare and protected wood...?

[@imeowmeowkat]

Damn Schecters on the cutting edge

[@gregoriodecker2692]

Mgc.. that guitar is perfect for his "music" it makes you want to die to stop the horrible noise and reminds you of that when you see his guitar

[@watcherzero000]

I am a big Hisatake Shibuya fan so I like all the brands he has ESP LTD - Schecter and all of their Subsidiaries. But I understand why they did that MGK guitar cause MGK is so mainstream and all of his fans are potential buyers.

[@tippysdad6937]

The fact that this guitar has people bringing up Bo Didley makes me happy.

[@andybungert]

Now we need a mola Mola shaped guitar ;)

[@TrainOfDarkness]

Bummed i didnt get to see em at NAMM, but i think schecter has always just had the best value for money specs that you can get now. There's so much graphtech and hipshot hardware and stainless steel frets on everything from the $800 stuff to thr $2500 stuff. I slso appreciate how their 8 string scale lengths go an extra inch over some competitors.

[@Eirik36]

I want to know the sales of the razor blade lol

[@loganheidrick3719]

Been waiting for this one, schecter fucking riiiiips

[@PlappyEmo69]

Can’t believe schecter did that

[@draleigh8881]

Schecter's quality control has been sus lately... I've been seeing a lot of complaints about guitars above 1k having crooked bridges and their necks being wobbly making tuning stability a big problem. which is nuts being that they advertised having carbon fiber rods in their necks. I remember Jeff Kiesel talking about certain brands using cheap carbon fiber rods that don't do what theyre advertised and now I'm thinking he was talking about Schecter. which sucks! because I actually love the looks of Schecters. if you're a metal fan Schecter is one of those brands that screams metal in a lot of their models. 😞

[@southernpanda33]

1:24 how bad did that joke hurt to say?

[@thelowlifex9437]

Machine gun karen?? Minute 1.45 hahaha

[@Quastenflossler]

The new km looks so fucking sick. Kinda like an import mayones

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

To be honest, when I saw the Razor Blade guitar, I genuinely thought it was a bad Photoshop.

[@ChakraOver9k]

That machine gun kelly sig is atrocious 🤣 I mean common really? Must of been a wild night when they thought of this design 😵‍💫

[@lebarak69]

Sad that schecter has no guitars with the m8 lundgrens…. The ACTUAL meshuggah pickups

[@brendankane1190]

Merrow model is cool, but I've seen some evidence of horrible QC on the Legacy model. All these blue guitars are overkill imo though... new Intervals sig looks practically identical to a Charvel (Rich Graham or San Dimas take your pic) and then Browne puts out a blue top at the same time as Ibanez do a seafoam green type thing on a new RG. Cool colours but hardly original.

[@SlyHikari03]

1:24 this was schecter at their peak, i miss this era tbh. I miss the "abalone binding" era.

[@Superjet113]

Mommy, I want a poser blade guitar!

[@GillRigged]

Sean E-salt is the correct pronunciation 🤘

[@lewiswhatley687]

A few weeks late now, but still: I predict that the Schecter razorblade will perform better than expected and sell out. Influencers are all going to want to demo it for the meme value, and people with too much money will want to buy it for its meme value and exclusivity. They wont make many of them either, so I the resale value will stay high (maybe even higher than MSRP). If nothing else, it's got us talking about Schecter, who I don't really hear much about most of the time.

[@Malum09]

JUSTIN BECK MENTIONED 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Tragic_TV]

I always look forward to hunter renaming the youtube algorithim to more wil names

[@auliarahmat6084]

Please doing a review to reaper elite🙏🙏🙏

[@southernpanda33]

0:38 they need to release a fuzz to go along with the mgk guitar and call it shaving cream…….oh, where are we going?

[@liam4852]

Machine gun karen that was classic loved it

[@dezsodebreceni4829]

Missed the Ronnie Rat vs Bogg beef mention

[@agufish]

The what? Lol totally missed that, can you give me the Cliffnotes?

[@dezsodebreceni4829]

@@agufish basically ronnie went out against people for criticizing the blade guitar design (could point to self harm), basically called it bullshit, and Sanguisagabogg joined in the argument and ratke got proper triggered and threatened them to show up to their shows and the Bogg had a field day, making memes and posts about it, saying they were ready for the beatdown if ronnie pulled up, it was the best times one can have on the internet. Ronnie was maybe initially right but his responses made him look like a giant baby (again)

[@ryanriffs_1349]

1:48 machine gun Karen haha

[@werdna_sir]

A meal. A succulent, Chinese meal.

[@KevinKoolx]

MGK's first signature looked great but the new one is real questionable lol.

[@raytorvalds3699]

"Machine Gun Karen". I heard that LOL Kinda interesting bolt-on guitars seem to gain more traction as of late.

[@matthewbeebe344]

I love Schecter, I bought my first in 2010, Schecter C1 Lady Luck. I have since picked up 6 more. I have been defending them and converting fans but I just can't anymore. The pink P.T. "esquire-ish" honestly if not for the mgk thing I might have been interested. I love juniors and esquires. BUT IM DONE, I will keep most of the special models I have but I will never buy another. They make good enough, spec'd out beasts but the "look at us" thing I just can't anymore.

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

''Look, mommy. I'm edgy now!''

[@xx_cloud_xx5055]

Lol shecter guitarist get the mk signature and bassist get the Charles Berthoud signature. You should check out their basses.

[@weedian710]

I wish the MGK was a Chibson.

[@SuperSpacebum]

Say what y'all want about Schecter, but those SLS Elite guitars are the best bang for your buck at that price point.

[@Nugmania1]

I noticed Sam Jacobs at the Revv booth at NAMM, good player, but dude?

[@InfamouslyCantankerous]

When I hit my 3rd year of playing I decided to treat myself and buy a 6 and 7 string km6 km7 artist it's all I wanted so I saved I also but my first real tube amp so I went and got oversized Mesa 2x12 cab and a I got a great price on a prs archon mki took my 2 years of saving and I had all of it for about a week my house got robbed and apparently someone liked my gear cause they took everything I accumulated noise gates overdrive pedals even my first guitar my Schecter C-1 sls elite in antique fade burst and now I can't even play anymore. Of course cops tell me chances are they never find them. Not to whine but broke my heart. Schecter is my favorite guitar brand and now I have to start over I saw that new km7 and I almost starting crying but anyways I guess no reason to say that except for hopefully people take care and protect there instruments cause aholes will take it. Wish they would of taken the almost anything but my guitar stuff. Schecters are great great specs looks playability. To everyone still playing be greatful. Hopefully Noone else has this happen.

[@fredmarquis1105]

yeah the razor doesn't help Shecter to show their new stuffs

[@elus1ve0ne64]

1:50… Machine gun Karen !! 👏 🤣

[@ScreaminT81]

Oh people are paying attention to the killer Schecter fears I am wholeheartedly. As a lefty they tick aaaallll the boxes for gear and amazing prices too. The MGK thing is totally stupid, my lord this is their worst decision. Thaaaaaat being said it’s overly edged as balls. I just wish I had a Schecter to play on a daily basses…. Pun intended. Great video as always man, still one of my favs to watch.

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

Will Sophie Lloyd play one of the new MGK Razor guitars live?

[@dver4624]

Love the exasperated “Jesus Christ…!”.

[@user-qe1pz6lp1q]

Its this time not Ibanez, Gibson or Fender but Schecter who have gone to far!!

[@cesarvelasquez3186]

If that mgk guitar was made by the Dimebag estate everyone would be losing their minds and It would be imposible to find them in stock anywhere... Everyone would be buying them...

[@codexan]

I really do not think MGK fans are gonna pick up a guitar, especially after seeing him play

[@codexan]

The signature tele he has with schecter was a better move/design. Overpriced to me but better than whatever the hell his new one is

[@TelesPlayMetal]

Man Schecter used to be affordable. $2k for a non-Japanese import guitar? You’re getting into USA made guitar territory that will hold value.

[@andyo-southpawguitaruk5322]

Lol its an extremely clever marketing move. It brought attention to the brand, of which they succeeded, yes i think it looks like crap, but sometimes 💩 sells. Best of all schecter dont discriminate when it comes to producing lefty versions

[@zoransandorovmusic1794]

Wtf wtf stands for?