Oh. My. God.
Added 2024-03-02 17:56:48 +0000 UTCI am STUNNED.
This is a Schecter USA KM6 mkiii Pro from Sweetwater, and it’s one of the most insane guitars I’ve ever played. I had always heard the USA schecter stuff was nuts, but I wasn’t prepared for this…. Everything about this guitar reeks of quality. Plays like a dream, and it sounds massive! The world needs more hardtail super Strats.
I’m gonna use this for a “Why Do Guitar Players Liked Fixed Bridges?” video next week. What else you wanna know about it? A Meet the Machines, perhaps?
Comments
I think I have realized I just do not like fishmans. I'm glad the new one seems to be using passives. The sound you got in the videos was great!
Mathew Upchurch
2024-04-06 15:38:26 +0000 UTCBrand new to Ben's Patreon so I don't know what "Meet the Machines" is, but I am intrigued. So yes Ben, bring it on!
Jeff Kolek
2024-03-16 23:32:44 +0000 UTCA friend of mine has an OG murdered-out USA Schecter strat made in the 70's/early 80's and that thing is a tone behemoth. I swear to God it weighs 13 pounds and damn near decapitated me when I tried it out. Absolute maniac of a guitar!
Joel Dickinson
2024-03-13 22:17:54 +0000 UTCHello all! I just bought a Schecter Banshee Mach 6 FR-S. Got rid of that silly waranty thing by stripping it completely day one and went with EMG Het Set, kill switch and soon switch to gain boost. I found out that even though I was 14 years old in 1985 I somehow never experienced the Floyd Rose system. I bought my Charvel Model 6 at age 16 with a Khaler and have used it ever since. I only found out since doing research every day on how to be less frustrated with the Floyd that I discovered that the Khaler was also supposed to have the same problems. Someone forgot to tell mine because I switched to drop D and back at will since I bought it. Anyway, I wish I would have chosen the fixed bridge. I would love to hear more about this Schecter Uncle Ben!
Christian
2024-03-12 09:01:12 +0000 UTCI just bought my first Schecter (C-1 Platinum FR-Sustainiac) and it was just about perfect (for me) out of the box. I know it's not in the same class as the KM6 but I love it!
Michael Broome
2024-03-07 00:36:55 +0000 UTCBut they could never look that good!
Patrick Callahan
2024-03-05 08:52:10 +0000 UTCI just joined Uncle Ben as a Stepdad and the first thing I see is this incredibly beautiful Schecter! I'll tell ya secret.....even their non USA guitars play incredibly well, I've had a couple over the years and they play pretty sweet. With a minimum of mods like pickups and pots they can be made into monsters!
Patrick Callahan
2024-03-05 08:50:14 +0000 UTCHard tails are why I love most of the Ibanez PGM models. All of the creature comforts of those classic RG shredders without having to deal with the trem maintenance.
Ryan Abney
2024-03-04 17:11:15 +0000 UTCI need to get real good real fast so I can get a more better guitar.
Don Vape
2024-03-04 16:55:38 +0000 UTCInteresting looking top cap there. I’ve got one of those CR-6s in the black cherry burst. Nice playing piece. The push-pull pot is the Achilles heel, but easily repaired. That axe you have there looks similar.
T Friesen
2024-03-04 15:08:43 +0000 UTCYes mate, would like to see a Meet the Machines on that guitar.
Brian Hudson
2024-03-04 11:57:40 +0000 UTCTOTALLY EFFING RADICAL. I'm a lefty and discovered schecter a couple years ago. They treat lefties with such respect by offering such a wide selection for us. I am a lifetime customer. Check out my beauties!: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TSp25FzMEeGhDJxW6
Mike Hindes
2024-03-04 02:52:14 +0000 UTCOh man, I was almost ready to buy one of these but ultimately picked a very similarly-specced Aristides instead. But yes please to a Meet the Machines on this one! And yes, I was surprised by how little discussion I could find online about fixed bridges, so your insights there would be most appreciated!
Andrew Maul
2024-03-03 14:31:32 +0000 UTC"What else you wanna know about it?" As would Sir Gary Oldman yell: EVERYTHING!
Gaclav
2024-03-03 13:59:42 +0000 UTCThat wood figuring is insanely beautiful.
Michael Maier
2024-03-03 04:01:56 +0000 UTCI have a Damien 6 string w/ FR and Sustainiac and THEN AFTER buying it, found out about the 7 string red one... SMH....
Michael Maier
2024-03-03 04:00:47 +0000 UTCHard tails are the bees knees. Played for 25 years and finally playing trem guitars…. Learning to like them but hard tails are king
garret Wilkinson
2024-03-03 03:40:15 +0000 UTCThanks
Wes Whaley
2024-03-03 01:51:09 +0000 UTCI feel like the $1200 range Ibanez are pretty glorious.
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-03 01:49:01 +0000 UTCI am ready for a descent priced hardtail around $1200 to $1300 any recommendations?
Wes Whaley
2024-03-03 01:36:47 +0000 UTCYeah, hoping my skills someday warrant something like this. Enjoy man!
Steven Cork
2024-03-03 00:35:45 +0000 UTCBro wtf 🤯
Michael Cunningham
2024-03-02 23:15:08 +0000 UTCI want a Jeff loomis Cygnus 7 from Schechter (the pointy one) but they’re extremely rare. One of the guitars I missed buying.
NYCM&AHole
2024-03-02 21:46:10 +0000 UTCSame thing happened to me when I played a PRS NF53 recently. Went in prepared to mock it, but it knocked me on my ass. Incredible guitar. Had to buy it. And I do, indeed, like fixed bridges. Always wanted a hardtrail strat. I'll be looking forward to the video, and would definitely dig a deeper dive in a Meet the Machines.
SpaceChimp
2024-03-02 21:27:42 +0000 UTCHardtail super strats are my favorite type of guitar at the moment. Wish they were not so uncommon.
ComplexWarb
2024-03-02 21:10:51 +0000 UTCI bought a LTD EC-1000 with Evertune and returned it within the 30-day window. Having a guitar in tune all the time is awesome, but I just couldn't get used to the sound. It's like every note was too "perfect".
Shane R
2024-03-02 20:58:18 +0000 UTCarent those supposed to have fluences in them? those m6 pickups?
Matt Nelson
2024-03-02 20:55:38 +0000 UTCDoes anyone else find themselves reaching for an invisible term arm when playing hard tail? On the plus side it makes you better at vibrato since there are no other options.
Samir A
2024-03-02 20:49:21 +0000 UTCI have 2 schecters, they are great guitars.
Joe edmundson
2024-03-02 20:46:08 +0000 UTCI have a mix. I hate setting up Floyds (and don’t have the time to retune them almost every time I change tunings) so I literally have 6 Floyd rose guitars (most in different tunings) and 3 hardtails.
NYCM&AHole
2024-03-02 20:45:54 +0000 UTCPerfectly imperfect.
NYCM&AHole
2024-03-02 20:43:16 +0000 UTC🤤
Alexander Ehlert
2024-03-02 20:11:21 +0000 UTCAs a lefty, I've heard a couple of people say that Schecter is one of the few who takes left handed production quality seriously (unlike,,,, you know who), but I've never heard one live. Let's hear how how this fellow sounds, Ben. See if you can demo different tones, amp combos, tunings- if you have time.
alexis mccraig
2024-03-02 19:32:03 +0000 UTCAh, that's the one on my Sweetwater wishlist! Would love to hear thoughts about neck shape, p'ups, and overall feel... but the "SICK" response kinda covers all those bases, so thanks! \,,,/
Daniel Ward
2024-03-02 19:30:50 +0000 UTCWell, each to their own? It's all about finding what works for you 👌 Going to have to do some serious mixing and matching to find the best way to incorporate a wide arrange of tunings.
Anders
2024-03-02 19:27:31 +0000 UTCI don't mind the 25.5 in standard, but the 26.5 feels better. The solar in D standard with a drop G and believe it or not the Dunlop Korn strings .. they are heavy core 10-48 and then a 65.. great. I guess I'm a weirdo about string gauge
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 19:22:44 +0000 UTCI have the import transparent white 7, and it is SICK. Unreal specs.
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 19:20:15 +0000 UTCTotally with you on the 26.5. And yes , I love Schecter. I have a hellraiser tempest from like -07, still plays fantastic.
Anders
2024-03-02 19:18:06 +0000 UTCSchecter makes a nice guitar man. I have a 97 UV, a RG7620, a Modern ash Jackson and a Solar. They are all awesome but I definitely like the 26.5" scale a bit more because I prefer 9-54s and have big hands.
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 19:15:39 +0000 UTCI'm waiting for restock for my omen Elite 7, will be my first. Feel free to give input if I should pick something else 😅
Anders
2024-03-02 19:12:12 +0000 UTCI've had a 7-string version of this guitar in my sights for a bit, now (as my first 7-string)... can't wait to hear what your thoughts are on your 6-string version! Also, yeah, fixed bridges are my jam (and it ain't even close)... obvi, not shittin' on anyone who prefers tremolo/vibrato/whammy/floating bridge, but for what I do and how I play, fixed bridges all day, e'ery day.
Daniel Ward
2024-03-02 19:08:41 +0000 UTCthat's a great question, I'll cover that in the video!
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 19:04:18 +0000 UTCI have 4 seven strings now.. it seems to be my preferred platform.
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 19:00:11 +0000 UTCI like Floyd's for everything but yeah doublestop bends you can hear the original note go flat etc. But that's part of the charm!
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 18:59:08 +0000 UTCnow where di I hide that extra 3K ?..... hmm ... well crap!
David Brent
2024-03-02 18:55:27 +0000 UTCHey man the ears like what they like! I know some dudes who hate tracking rhythms on Floyd guitars, but I love it.
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 18:53:34 +0000 UTCQ: do strings bend noticeably easier with a fixed bridge??
Gregg B.
2024-03-02 18:48:43 +0000 UTC(There is no edit on this thing, didn't mean to submit) Maybe give them another chance when you get close to something nice with an Evertune. I swear my LTD EC-1000 is one of the best guitars I've heard, but I'm just an amateur.
CapnCarl
2024-03-02 18:48:19 +0000 UTCDidn't like their original guitar player permanently damage his neck going bananas? What a banger group
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 18:48:16 +0000 UTCIf you have it set up to allow notes to bend (the not will only go sharp and will never go flat), I guess you should get that same effect. The wood being removed is probably comparable to a Floyd Rose bridge.
CapnCarl
2024-03-02 18:46:41 +0000 UTCCan't go wrong with a Keith Merrow sig axe.
Eric James
2024-03-02 18:45:22 +0000 UTCI think they don’t sound good. There’s so much wood routed out and all that machinery, I feel like it takes away from the sound. And I really miss the “MWAAAAaaaaa….” sound of a string going sharp and descending in pitch when it’s hit hard, just as nature intended a string to do! That’s an integral part of the sound of the guitar, and it’s gone with the EverTune. Would I want a guitar that literally cannot go out of tune if I was playing live flippin out with Dillinger Escape Plan, tho? YES, EverTune me up!!!!
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 18:40:41 +0000 UTCPeople say they are finicky to set up but I didn't have any problem. I just checked the string tensions in d standard/drop G and then set it up
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 18:34:30 +0000 UTCWhy have a fixed bridge when you can have at least 5 Floyd rose guitars in different tunings? :P
NYCM&AHole
2024-03-02 18:31:22 +0000 UTCWhat's the downside?
CapnCarl
2024-03-02 18:28:29 +0000 UTCI have a LTD EC-1000 with an Evertune and a Solar E1.6 with it. They are rock solid in tune all the time.
CapnCarl
2024-03-02 18:28:01 +0000 UTCI calls that the “NeverUse” hahaha…. Not for me. There’s a time and a place for it, for sure, I just don’t live in that space.
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 18:27:50 +0000 UTCI currently whammy like a stepdad too, but I like the tuning stability on Floyd's.. Maybe Uncle Ben can do a whammy bar video
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 18:27:24 +0000 UTCI just got one on a Solar and it's great
Shreddy McGuire
2024-03-02 18:26:49 +0000 UTCOOOOF
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 18:26:46 +0000 UTCYou know how much I love my Suhr gear!!! Perfect guitars. So far…. This is right up there with them. But meaner. Hahaha
Ben Eller
2024-03-02 18:25:28 +0000 UTCHave you ever played an Evertune bridge?
CapnCarl
2024-03-02 18:25:02 +0000 UTCBut, where's the 7th string?
Anders
2024-03-02 18:24:50 +0000 UTCYou can switch out all the Bigsbys for a fixed tailpiece. The Cadillac Tailpiece is an example, but I'm not sure if those are made by Bigsby.
Ean Wright
2024-03-02 18:22:42 +0000 UTCBeautiful! I’ve always preferred fixed bridges because I whammy like a step dad. Can’t wait for the video.
Ashwin Sridharan
2024-03-02 18:15:46 +0000 UTCI gotta meet that machine uncle
Joe McKenna
2024-03-02 18:12:54 +0000 UTCCongrats on the new machine! Looks stunning! But in all honesty, for that price, I'd rather get a Suhr.
Shahar Bar
2024-03-02 18:12:22 +0000 UTCFloyd Rose and Joe Satriani designed a locking hardtail for the Ibanez JS2000.
Ean Wright
2024-03-02 18:12:17 +0000 UTCYeah I could change mine out, but they're still decent for Schecter brand actives.
danny cabrera
2024-03-02 18:12:06 +0000 UTCI used to love Tremolo bridges, and then I realized they don't suit my needs. I love me a good string-through or hard tail bridge. Just give me something that keeps tuning stability /consistently/, man!
Samuel Brockmann
2024-03-02 18:10:32 +0000 UTCMe too. I threw some Fishman Fluence actives in mine, and added some Tone Ninja Locking tuners.
Samuel Brockmann
2024-03-02 18:09:39 +0000 UTCWow, that's a beautiful guitar. I haven't played a schecter of such quality before.
Kevin Fairless
2024-03-02 18:07:10 +0000 UTCI always prefer hardtails. I never use tremolos or whammy bar tricks so a good hardtail is my thing. This is my biggest gripe with Gretsch right now, all their top end models have Bigsbys. This guitar is a killer with that fixed bridge.
Matthew Briggs
2024-03-02 18:06:28 +0000 UTCI love my 7 string Schecter.
danny cabrera
2024-03-02 18:03:21 +0000 UTCart knows no bounds ramadansteve.
Dollar Store Rock Star
2024-03-02 18:02:29 +0000 UTCFun fact...Tom Anderson started out working for Dave Schecter in '77. They've been around a lot longer than most people think and have always made killer guitars despite their brand not being as strong as some of the other household names. Now I'll take a Tom Anderson anyway over a Schecter personally but Schecter makes a good gitfiddle.
Dollar Store Rock Star
2024-03-02 18:02:00 +0000 UTCJust got myself a km7 mkIII hybrid last week, and I'm blown away..can't imagine how ridiculous USA model would be. meet the machine be dope!
Paul K.
2024-03-02 18:01:48 +0000 UTCI used to have the km7 signature (not pro) most comfortable and playable neck with the grain texture. Can't wait to see if this one is the same
Tyler James Kronberger
2024-03-02 18:01:45 +0000 UTCOnly thing good about a fixed neck is down changing tunings often
Chadwick Mumpower
2024-03-02 18:01:25 +0000 UTCNothing beats Schecter. I've owned many. My latest is the C1 hybred Hellraiser sustainiac
Chadwick Mumpower
2024-03-02 18:00:37 +0000 UTCLooks amazing. 👍👀 Have fun. 😁
Marcoroni
2024-03-02 18:00:20 +0000 UTCjust made a sound not unlike that which one might make when they sit on one of their balls
RamadanSteve19
2024-03-02 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
