Selling: Schecter Omen 7 (SOLD)

Time to let this go as well- my Schecter Omen 7 (7-string of course).  😊

• 8.5/10 condition, neck discolouration (bag included)
• Mods: Push-pull coil split switch/ Tesla pickups/ Orange Drop cap
• No reservations/ trades
• Strictly self-collect @ CCK mrt stn
• Queries/ confirmation: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• Price: $350 (final)

Item sold 😀

Schecter: Omen 7 PU cavities

I'm just happy with how the Schecter people treat their PU cavities; even for a the lower Omen series, there's no compromise on QC. Thumbs up!

Schecter: Omen 7... TESLA-rised

Ah... my Schecter Omen 7 is back to life. Recent ailments:

• Dead pot
• 3-way pickup selector- unreliable contact

Sent it to Beez for parts replacement. The selector issue was no surprise, other Schecter owners related to me how theirs couldn't maintain a good contact despite have them sprayed (with contact spray) countless times. My advice to you- get it replaced, it doesn't cost much.

While I was at it, I managed to swap the pickups with a pair of TESLA Plasma 7s- yeah! I love how these sound in this guitar; lots of distortion clarity + a little surprise in the cleans :-)

Played yesterday

Guitars played last night (L-R):

• Ibanez S420
• Schecter Omen 7

I started with the 7 first, it's got the extra string & the extended scale length, perfect for warm-up. Then on to the S420, as expected, it felt a little 'easier' to play. It's psychological, really.

My S420 is fitted with a pair of Duncan's Pearly Gates, the least expected performer for intense distortion but it's not about expectations, it's about knowing what it could offer- lots of top end poke. Adding adequate bass to that & it's a great voicing to work with for all aggressive ideas.

All guitars played today

I took the opportunity to clean some (moldy) bags & cases today because of the fine weather. I gave them a good wipe-down & left them to dry in the sun; what little sunlight was available today, actually. 

While waiting for them to dry, the instruments were played. First was the Grassroots G-LP-50S; felt like playing a singlecut but not a Gibson so this was the natural pick. The neck profile made this playing experience enjoyable. When I play a Les Paul, it's like OK, I'll play for 15min tops then switch guitars but not with this Grassroots.

Then there was this urge to hear some low & heavy riffing so I moved on to Schecter's Omen 7. The treble strings are dead by now, the guitar needs a re-string. OK, that will happen this weekend.

Finally, before my evening jog, the ESP M-II took over- simply love a single coil  tone which isn't coming from a Strat. This one's in need of a re-string as well. So 2 guitars to attend to this weekend... which would make an awesome New Year weekend engagement. At least to me...

Goodnight. Retiring early after a warm cup of tea & some reading. Bothered by that sinking feeling of having to start work. Wish my office disintegrates by the time I wake up.

Tilt

Here's something to note; the guitars you see above are my Schecters, Omen 8 (left) & 7 (right). The neck fitting of the 8 is a leveled fitting, meaning, it sits rather flat/ flushed against the neck pocket surface of the body. We can tell because by looking at the maple between the body & fretboard materials, we observe a straight line.

This is not the case with the 7 & as you can observe from the pic, it looks inclined. Do not be alarmed because the 7 sports a tune-o-matic type bridge so the strings incline down from the bridge saddles towards the nut. The neck has to conform to this inclination, otherwise, we cannot obtain a uniform action along the neck length. I'm sharing this here because there are some wise cracks in the shops who claimed that this is a sign of poor fitting but it's definitely not so. I just feel that some old people tend to say too much & they expect us younger dweebs to believe without much questioning.

Good Omen(s)

Had my Omens out this morning. After playing the 8, the 6 felt unreal; it became too easy & the urge to speed up was rather uncontrollable. I was toggling between those two guitars, left the 7 out for a while but had it going for the final 20min of playing time. The Omen 8 needs a fresh set of strings, waiting for them to be available at Davis...

The nut case

This was the label stuck on the rear cavity cover of my Omen 7 & 8. It means that my Schecters were equipped with Graphtech's Black Tusq nuts at the factory.

Is this a case of stamping superiority on one's product? 'Superiority' here is subjective but whatever's the case, I am happy to know that Schecter made a wise inclusion for its guitars. We often overlook the nut's importance when it comes to tuning stability. We often do not make sure it is suitably slotted & lubricated for a reliable performance. 

Thumbs up to Schecter for this.

Schecter: Omen 7

I've been neglecting the 7-string; these days I play my 6s & resort to the 8 if there were moments that require lower notes peddling. So today, after Janet alerted me to the arrival of my Omen 7, I headed out to town despite the flu bout... 

As stated on the headstock truss rod cover- Omen 7. This is the entry level tier of Schecter's offering but the QC on show would shame many other costly instruments. I like everything about the Omens; they are really no-frills guitars fit for the beginners or seasoned players alike, who wish to focus on play rather than be over-delighted with instrument cosmetics.

I've chosen the lacquer-free finish for all my Omens (my upcoming Omen 8 included), I simply love the brighter acoustics because this does good to the overall heftiness of the instrument. Based on my personal encounters, I know this finish type compliments many Tesla pickup models which are what I will purchase in time to come, to replace the default pickups.

Cheap & cheerful (1): Schecter Omen 7

If you are looking for an affordable 7-string  guitar with lots of goodness in tact, do check out Schecter's OMEN 7. The build on offer is incredible for the money. Despite being in-house units, the pickups on board are above-average players. The OMEN 7 lists for $465 which makes it a great value-for-money purchase. However, be informed that the scale length is slightly longer than the average 7-stringer, going at 26.5"- but I've played this instrument without issues, I expected early lethargy to set-in but it feels 'normal' through & through.