Schecter Guitar Research Stiletto Studio-4 Bass Satin See-Thru Black

this product was designed for rock and other similar venues & too much for worship music. this bass guitar is too tiny or small and exhibits poor quality control regards hardware.

I got the black see through finish. The flamed maple top is gorgeous. The finish is flawless. I love the thin "C" neck, which is fast, and feels super smooth. The frets are superbly dressed, smooth, with no uncomfortable protrusions all the way down the neck. The Schecter set up shop made sure my bass was dialed in from the factory. I live in a cold climate, so I did have to make a small truss rod adjustment after letting the bass adjust to it's new environment for a couple of days-other than that, it came as ready to play as humanly possible. The electronics are great (EMG, with active EQ). I can get all the tone I desire. The bottom line is that the Schecter Stiletto Studio basses are a clear step up from the Stealth Stiletto model. I also play a passive Fender P, and an active P style custom. The Schecter feels like a Ferrari, the P basses feel like old clunky pickup trucks in comparison. The Schecter is WAY more comfortable to play. The overall quality is beyond my expectations.

So I bought this exact guitar from GC around four years ago. I returned it, because at the time, I was a poor student and couldn't justify how expensive it was. Fast forward four years, and I have always missed playing it. Nothing else at the store seemed to even compare. So as a graduation present to myself, I splurged and bought it again. Surprisingly, it's actually almost 50% more expensive than it was four years ago. I'm not sure how that happens, but the thing is: it was worth it. It is just a beautiful, wonderful bass all around. I absolutely love the versatility and the sound. I most particularly love how even when playing without an amp, I can feel every note resonating throughout the whole instrument. That is a wonderful feeling. The only thing I consider a con is really insignificant: I just don't prefer the strings they put on it by default. They're more rough in my hands than I'm used to, so even though I play normally on other basses, moving to this one was a bit painful. That's the only complaint I have though, and it's... Definitely not a reason to not buy the bass.

I usually don't write reviews, but I had to make an exception for this bass. The Schecter Studio 4 is by far the best bass I've ever had the pleasure of owning. There's nothing about this bass that isn't absolutely amazing. The warmness of it and the ease of play is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Whatever sound I'm looking to achieve, I seem to be able to get it out of the bass without any trouble. It just feels right. And as if the sound and playability wasn't enough, the bass in honey satin is probably the sexiest instrument I've ever seen and will have everyone else drooling over it, and jealous that they aren't able to play this beauty. Bottom line is that I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

After reading the glowing reviews for this bass I decided to place an order for one. Unfortunately, I returned it about a week after it arrived. The short of it is that it feels like a toy. I've heard similar descriptions from other people who also played this bass. They said the Omen model is a better choice if you're into Schecters. Features: I found this bass to be built for a finger style of playing only. I wasn't able to dial in a tone that I liked. The input jack is in an odd spot. The rear strap button is well placed, and it makes me want to relocate them on my other basses. Quality & Reliability: Overall this bass feels somewhat cheap. The 5th fret was missing the fret board finish that was applied to the other 23 frets. The truss rod cover is secured with a single screw that causes it to buzz when the strings vibrate. The tuners work fine. The knobs have a grinding feel when turning them. The back of the neck that meets the body has particles in the finish that were annoying to my thumb. Look & Feel: The overall look is impressive from a distance, and it looks great in pictures, but that doesn't stay true when viewed up close. The finish is silky smooth and feels good. It is balanced well for standing or seated playing. In my opinion there are much better basses within this price range.

I've been playing a Fender Jazz Bass and a Gibson SG Bass for a while now. They are both from different ends of the spectrum in tonality as well as playability. The Fender has a smooth, well rounded tone and full scale length, while the Gibson has a short scale length with active pickups that deliver a punchy grunt that sounds great distorted. Both are quality instruments that deliver what I expect and what I want out of them. All of this to get to my point about the Schecter Stiletto Studio 4 Bass - it easily covers both ends of the tonal spectrum, and everything in between. I can dial in just about any sound I want with the 3-band tone circuitry. The neck is smooth, fast and easy to get around. The build and finish are truly impressive. There were no flaws in the amazingly smooth satin-finished neck and body, something I can't say for my other basses. In fact, this is the first bass I've ever played that was such a pleasure just to hold and touch - well balanced, light weight, with a perfect fit to my form. That's a lot of guitar for the low price Schecter requires (something else I can't say for the other two). The only thing I didn't like, and this is a personal preference, were the Ernie Ball strings - they're a little too bright and "chimey" for me. I replaced them with Rotosound SH77 flatwounds for the tone and playability I prefer, and now I can't put this bass down. My next decision is whether to sell the Fender and Gibson, or just keep them around because they look good...