Selling: Schecter Omen 8 (SOLD)

It's the only member in the family left, letting it go too:

• Schecter Omen 8 (8-string guitar)
• All original specs, 9/10 condition, bag included
• Self-collect @ CCK mrt station (will nego if I'm free on deal day)
• Queries/ confirmation: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• No reservations/ trades

Item SOLD 😁

• Price: $390 (final)

Incompatibility issue (Schecter - D'Addario)

The objective of this post is not to demean brand names for any incompatibility issues. Manufacturers do not conceive their products to be compatible with others'... Anyway, the pic above shows the Schecter Omen 8. Please note the image you see above, I am highlighting the thickest string in the line-up. Portion A is thinner than Portion B so that it helps the string to go through the machine head hole without issues. This was the default string set, fitted back at the factory.

I bought 2 packs of D'Addario EXL 140-8 to restring both my Schecters.

It turned out that the thicker portion (Portion B) of the .074 string could not go through. Should I be content with just winding the excess portion, I'd be dealing with so much string material that it makes me look very stupid because the ATX sports a set of locking tuners, I hardly need a round's worth of excess string there.

So I thought maybe the holes in the locking units are smaller but it was the same frustration with the Omen 8's non-locking ones- it just wouldn't go through. The pic you see above was after I snipped off the thinner bits, I attempted to compress a little bit of the thicker portion in the hope that a sizable length would go through & I would be able to force-pull the remainder from the other side but it was a futile attempt.

So ladies & gentlemen, if you are hoping to get the EXL 140-8 for your Schecters, I would advise you NOT to do so.

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 8

Got this yesterday: Schecter's Omen 8...

... sporting a walnut satin finish, which proves that I'm one heck of a boring person when it comes to finish preferences. I'd rather address my needs than being titillated by some lavish cosmetics which do not influence tone. Anyway, do note that the Omen 8, unlike its 6 & 7 siblings, do not sport a tune-o-matic type bridge, It's the CTM-8 here which brings the picking hand very close to the body for a different playing experience (not too different, mind you...). 

The immediate difference between the 8 & 7 is the neck profile. While being wider to accommodate that extra string, it's significantly thinner so if you think an 8-string instrument proves to be more restrictive in this light, the Omen 8 here will prove otherwise. Those default Diamond Plus humbuckers are above-average performers, definitely.

PS: Thanks to Davis GMC for this 'unexpected' acquisition... he, he...

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Schecter 2011: Selected picks

Schecter is one of the very first guitar manufacturers to reveal the 2011 offerings, I've picked 3 models here which are good considerations. This V-type unit is Gary Holt's V-1 (Exodus) signature unit. The pair of red EMG humbuckers there got the online community talking not because of the colour per se but the fact that Mr. Holt had commissioned active units in his guitar after saying he has a passive preference. Gee...

The Hellraiser C-8 will be offered in a 'Special' series, meaning: More affordable.

But the most affordable 8-string will be the Omen 8 offered in both gloss & satin finish & in-house pickups.