THE BEST GUITAR VALUE? – Schecter Guitars Solo-II Custom Review
Today we are reviewing the Schecter Guitar Research Solo-II Custom! In this video we will discuss the specs, quality, features, value, aesthetics, and playability. Next, we will do a playing test to hear how it sounds. Does this guitar provide enough bang for the buck? I’d certainly say so!
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:54 – Schecter Merch
02:48 – Pricing for Used and New
03:41 – Specs
05:40 – Quality
06:30 – Features
07:35 – Value
08:27 – Aesthetics
09:23 – Playability
10:53 – Playing Test
14:02 – Conclusion
Disclaimer: I purchased this guitar with my own money. The merch featured in this review was sent to me by Schecter Guitar Research for free as a thank you for my previous review, and not as payment for that review or any future reviews.
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Originally posted by UCB4d59ixTIsiFyjRuB1cs7g at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL3SuxjD26M
Korean Schecters made by WMI factory are usually well build ( WMI has an excellent reputation for QC ) and the Schecter USA pickups make this thing a lot of value for money. Usually this type of import models come with pretty mediocre pickups, but this here has genuine, USA Made humbuckers and keep in mind that Schecter has a long tradition on pickup design. Schecter was the first after market company that made humbuckers with coil split functionality. The Pasadena Plus/ Pasadena set it comparable to a Duncan Hotrodded set, very versatile. You can play anything with these humbuckers from classic rock to modern metal.
7/10 in features?? You on drugs boy
Thank you for the review
I was curious to know how heavy the Solo II is. The Les Paul is notorious for being heavy and what I hated most was the fact that there's so much weight in the lower bout that it made it difficult to play while in a sitting position. In other words poorly balanced.
Locking tuners loose strings.
Just picked this guitar up new on a 48 hour sale for $700
i have 2 schecter Hellraiser and 2 schecter bass , and now I am looking for more… LOL
Great review! liked & subbed. 2 Questions: Do you think this model with the electronics fixed could be an option over the big ones? and second, is that a veneer or a real maple top? thanks!
Did you put F space in the bridge ????
Hands down better than the Epiphone counterpart
Very nice guitar, and really nice playing. Great review
What would you recommend for shred and general rock. You mention the Ibanez RG. I have a 350 but im looking for a new guitar.
I was for sure a strat was my next guitar purchase, until I saw the apocalypse model. I already have a les paul, but still. That thing is amazing looking. Grrrrr.
How does this compare to like a Epiphone Jerry Cantrell wino ?
Quick correction: It does have stainless steel frets.
Nice review
All those upgrades you mentioned would put it well over the thousand dollar price point. You'd be better off just buying used and upgrade to whatever hardware or electronics you want.
The noisy pots can usually be cleaned with some deoxit.
I liked the bit of history at the start!
Playing speed metal with that guitar tells us nothing about the way it sounds.
Спасибо за субтитры. Я могу использовать переводчик и понимать о чем ты говоришь.
Привет, мой друг! Спасибо за видео. Я тоже хочу поменять Pasadena на Seymour Duncan Black Winter. Мне не нравится, что звук на Pasadena очень толстый и размытый.
Какие струны здесь?
Is it top heavy? When you play on the upper frets, does the headstock dip down if you don't hold it?
Hey Austin by chance did you take a look inside the control and pickup cavities to see how thick the maple cap is????
1800$ best fucking value for korean guitar, what you can sell neveeeeeeer
About 3 months ago I purchased a Schecter Solo II Custom Natural. I'm so impressed with this guitar I just ordered the Translucent Black Burst Solo II Custom… I recommend the Schecter Solo II Custom for players who want a more modern style Single Cut
Привет мой друг! Какие датчики стоят на гитаре?
I own several Schecter Solo IIs, a Hybrid Hellrsiser Solo II and a red Solo II Hellraiser, they both look awesome. But i am curious how thick the quilted maple top is? Also how thick the flame maple top is on that Solo II is and are the mother of pearl inlays real mother of pearl? They both came with EMGs, which i threw away as quickly as i could and replaced with a set of cudtom shop Duncan Black Winters with covers and a set of Bareknuckle Ragnaroks, shielded the inside of the guitars, for a wiring harness i used Mad Hatter solderless set up, and put in a string butler in the head stock. I like the LP shape, Slash was my favorite guitarist as a kid but i love black metal and death metal . I really want one of these Solo IIs like youve got, an Apocalypse, and Supreme Solo II
FYI, those are stainless steel frets.
I am almost sure this has stainless steel frets
Just out of curiosity, what does the neck feel like? Is it like a slim taper or a Fender neck? Love the volute, glad to see a guitar with it.
Beautiful guitar!
I have got a Solo II Supreme version, it sounds very progressive, the pickups are very unique. Weird sound.
I owned a Gibson Custom Shop Signature Joe Perry Les Paul that I paid over $4000 dollars for over 20 years ago.
I was absolutely blown away by this guitar when I bought it. Outside of that 4th knob, the Custom Solo ii is better than that Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul that I had.
I have had several people play my guitar and come to the same conclusion while also going out and purchasing their own right after.
I just got one in natural finish and I’m blown away that it plays and sounds way better than my Les Paul standard (2018) and my Les Paul traditional (2016). These Schecter single cuts are built very well, ebony board is smooth. I feel like I overpaid on Gibsons all these years trying to find that great guitar when I payed 800 bucks for the custom solo two and it’s just a better built and overall better guitar.
Just spray the pots with electronic cleaner.
4 knob layout isn’t possible on that one Gibson sued ESP already for that so they had to change the entire lineup so 3 knob for the U.S. and 4 allowed only in Japan
Is the flame top veneer of solid flame?
I was able to buy this used in Mint conditions for $750 including a ESP molded HSC. This was a great buy! My guitar does not have the crackling issue reported by Austin at 6:03. Personally, I love the ability to split the coils, and I would not have replaced them, especially not with a set that does not accommodate the feature. Also, I don't necessarily agree that it would be a better product if provided with the 4th knob. My one complaint is that the volume pots are wired counterintuitively, with the one closer to the bridge controlling the neck, and vice versa.