Schecter Omen help/advice

[Securb]

I am on the fence about buying this Schecter Omen. One issue is that the bridge reminds me of the modern Tele bridges, which I hate. I do not like how the set screws rub into my palm. Has anyone played this bridge? Is it comfortable? One option is to replace it with a Babicz. Also, any information on the pickups or any other aspects of the guitar would be welcome.

 

[Chistopher]

The set screws rubbing into your palm is not an intentional design decision, you are allowed to either cut the screws shorter or buy shorter screws. Also if you are palm muting, I would think the volume and pickup selector would be a little close to your hand if you have issues with that sort of thing.

 

[Securb]

More than the palm muting, sometimes my rhythms are a bit wild, and ripping my hand on a set screw has always been something I worry about. I have done it before with other guitars live with sharp edges. As far as the palm muting goes, the knobs are no problem. I palm mute on my Strat, and the knob is closer. Shorter screws could work, I just found out the Babicz might not be a direct replacement.

 

[Seashore]

Why this one in particular? Is it up at the Music Mill? Looks like their background.

 

[Securb]

Why this one in particular? Is it up at the Music Mill? Looks like their background.

It checks the boxes on price, and I love the finish. It is on Sweetwater/MF. I am also looking at the ESP, which has a more familiar TOM bridge and a set neck. But esthetically, I like the LTD much more.

 

[Chistopher]

And the LTD has the d string on the correct side of the headstock

 

[Seashore]

It checks the boxes on price, and I love the finish. It is on Sweetwater/MF. I am also looking at the ESP, which has a more familiar TOM bridge and a set neck. But esthetically, I like the LTD much more.

Duh, now I see the logo in the picture.

Do you have any other 7 strings, or would this be your first? I have a Schecter 7 with the same 26.5" scale. Neck feels really nice, frets are good, but I don't gel with it. It's annoying to play in a subtle way that is most apparent when I go back to one of my other guitars, and I'm like, oh yeah, this is what I was missing.

 

[Securb]

Do you have any other 7 strings, or would this be your first?

​This would be my first

Why this one in particular? Is it up at the Music Mill? Looks like their background.

I went to Music Mill today and saw this Iceman. Love the look and the feel of the action but could not get comfortable playing runs. Your 7 string Les Paul I felt at home within minutes of sitting down with it.The Ibanez also had great pickups and a set neck. No problems with the bridge. I am thinking if I spent some time with it I could gel with it.

 

[Securb]

Headstock

 

[Seashore]

​This would be my first



I went to Music Mill today and saw this Iceman. Love the look and the feel of the action but could not get comfortable playing runs. Your 7 string Les Paul I felt at home within minutes of sitting down with it.The Ibanez also had great pickups and a set neck. No problems with the bridge. I am thinking if I spent some time with it I could gel with it.

Those are sweet-looking guitars with great specs. I've been wanting to try one for a while. Wish I could drive down. I will say that going from a 24.75" scale with a 4° neck angle (like on the LP) to a 25.5" or longer scale with a shallower or totally flat neck angle takes more adjustment than it seems like it should. Holding it up higher helps me. Even more so with the wider neck on a 7.

 

[Masta' C]

Reviews on the recent Iceman 7-strings have been mixed, mostly QC stuff, which is the only reason I don't own one. But, if you find a solid example and think you would get along with the configuration, I'd jump on it!

As for the bridge on that Schecter Omen Elite in your first post, it's just the newer version of the Sung-Il bridge that's featured on hundreds of midrange guitars, including PRS' Holcomb and 277 baritone models. In fact, the saddles are identical to their older hardtail bridges, it's just the angle-sided baseplate that's "new".

To answer your question, the saddle screws on these Sung-Il bridges don't stick up nearly as much as your typical Tele. I find them generally quite comfortable.

 

[donaldr]

I am on the fence about buying this Schecter Omen. One issue is that the bridge reminds me of the modern Tele bridges, which I hate. I do not like how the set screws rub into my palm.

Have a setup done by a good luthier and then ask him/her to cut the screws flush, they won't rub anymore.

 

[jeremy]

the ibz is cool, but the carr mercury is sweet. and what is a vintage 40?

 

[Seashore]

Carr amps are nice. A bit pricey for me (at least they're not Azz). There's a little shop about 25 minutes away in NH that is a Carr dealer and I got to mess around with a couple of them.

 

[jeremy]

ive played a few carrs and recorded with a mercury a few times. great little amp, the one i used had a kt66, but i think there were other versions

 

[RanchManSandy]

I am on the fence about buying this Schecter Omen. One issue is that the bridge reminds me of the modern Tele bridges, which I hate. I do not like how the set screws rub into my palm. Has anyone played this bridge? Is it comfortable? One option is to replace it with a Babicz. Also, any information on the pickups or any other aspects of the guitar would be welcome.

Bolt on?

Shim the pocket to tilt the neck back a fraction of a degree and raise the saddles to compensate. boom, grub screws won't be in the side of your hand

 

[Securb]

the ibz is cool, but the carr mercury is sweet. and what is a vintage 40?

TBH, I didn't even notice the Carr amp. I was a bit frustrated when I first got in the amp room. I was trying to find an amp with some gain far enough away from everyone. There were no chairs left, and a 400-lb guy was sitting on the last available stool while his kid was playing, sitting there texting on his phone. He never got up or offered me the seat until his phone rang and he had to get off his fat butt and take the call. I plugged into a sweet Blackstar JJN 50 with the matching 2x12 vertical cab.

 

[jeremy]

400lb dude sitting sounds typical, big dudes dont usually stand for that long. especially when the kid is doing the weedley weedley

 

[Securb]

I picked it up today. When I played Seashore's 7-string Les Paul, my 7-string GAS kicked in. I gelled with that guitar in minutes. When I played the Iceman 7 string my riffs were all over the place. The Omen once again a few minutes, and I settled in with the guitar. The bridge is comfortable and feels nothing like a Tele bridge. No set screws digging in my hand. Action is very good I would call it a 9/10 and I could spend 20 minutes to make it a 10/10. The pickups so far sound great. I haven't played it clean or loud with the band yet.

 

[Mincer]

What kinda wood is that?