I must say that if you don`t buy it from Sweetwater you will have to set it up yourself. I got mine from Amazon and the strings were loose and the floyd was dumped in the pocket. That is no problem for me as I know how to set up guitars, but if you are a newbie to Floating trems, you will have to set it up or have some else set it up. Once it is set up, it is FIRE!!! The sustaniac is so cool and so fun to play with that you can have total control over the harmonic feedback and even the endless sustain of a note or chord that you have a totally new avenue that you never had before! This is a top quality axe that will put a big smile on your face like it did mine. I will be buried with my Schecter in the hope of taking it with me to the other side. You may think that silly but the universe is a very strange place!
That's how mine arrived used moon and yeah setting up a Floyd is a bit daunting but I figured it out over 2 days lol. Well worth the lesson but yeah I almost always buy from Sweetwater because their setups are always spot on! Good advice.
Dean Pleasants of "Suicidal Tendencies" rocks the same model during this 2022 tour. He played it at the HellFest in France 2 weeks ago. Nice guitar as always from Schecter !!
Got it in the Red Reign finish about 2 months ago and I'm extremely happy with it (I did have to take it to a professional to get it set up tho, don't judge me, all my other guitars are hardtails lol)
I'm thinking of getting the Green Reign one. How's the neck? is it thin? I have a C6 and that neck is described as 'Ultra Thin' so just wondered if there was a noticeable difference.
@@scottdickinson7156 I’d say it’s just thin enough imo. It’s not really Ibanez level of thin but it’s not too thick either. I recommend trying one for yourself tho (I’m pretty sure the thin c neck profile is like their most common one)
No shame at all in getting a pro setup bro! In fact everyone should do it IMO. It makes a mediocre guitar play well beyond it's price point CONSISTENTLY!!!
Sustainiacs are sick man. So happy to see companies other than just Schecter starting to delve into that territory. Solar just released their first Sustainiac models in the last couple weeks and MAN am I tempted...
I just got one and I love it to death! This guitar is so fun to play and it looks amazing! I got the green reign with the maple neck and I can say that Schecter got it right with this one! For $999.00 It is a steal! How did I ever get by without one before now? The sustaniac is so cool and gives you so much control that I am just blown away!!
That textured pick guard! Love it! This seems to be a good fit for Ray if he wants to toy around with a shredder model. The sustaniac will definitely make him (and anyone else who isn’t a natural shredder) sound much better with minimal effort. It’s a great guitar to have fun and find new creative ideas!
The Sustainiac is the thing that has kept Fernandes Guitars in business. Fernandes is the longest running company to put Sustainiac pickups in their guitars. Cool that Schecter and some other brands are starting to get them.
@@karterestill Yes I know that, I was saying them putting those pickups in their guitars is what has kept them in business. Fernandes would have been long out of business if it was not for the fact of them working with Maniac Music.
Got the green reign myself last week. I was going to get a c-1 from guitar center, but they couldn't find the model. I saw someone playing this guitar while waiting and realized what it was. Soon as he set it down, I swooped in and grabbed it. Lol It was a previously owned, so I got it for about 750. Had to readjust a lot of things, but it's squealing where it should now and sounds amazing.
I've been wanting one of these but was concerned about the sustaniac, but a lot of the concern just went out the proverbial window, Loving what I'm hearing for sure. Thanks I think lol...It's just more $$$$...Great Video!!!
You got some solid lead chops man! Don’t sell yourself short. Very melodic and emotional. Love that schecter as well. My only gripe is the floyd rose but that’s just me lol. Awesome show of different gear and getting out of your comfort zone Ray.
I hope to get a guitar with a sustainiac someday. I feel like the reason Schecter embraces the sustainiac is because of Sinister Gates from Avenged Sevenfold. He's always playing around with it. Really happy to see Solar Guitars start to embrace the pickup too!
That is a nice looking guitar 😎 I really dig the finish on this guitar. It’s looks real stylish. And the sound of this guitar sounds phenomenal. I’m surprised that sustaniac pickups are still being made. Fernandes is an underrated brand and These are phenomenal pickups. Other than that, awesome demo and review. I’ve always like schecter guitars and basses. One of the best instruments I’ve ever owned.
That was my #2 choice. I got the Green for now but a Red is a solid next hit on my bucket list! Yeah a lil jealous 😉. My green was $300 off retail so I couldn't turn it down.
I got a Schechter guitar for my birthday this year and it has a mahogany body and maple neck like my Ibanez but some how the Schechter guitar is lighter
Dude! Killer playing and love that tone. I'm so tempted to get one of these simply because of the sustainer and I can't afford a Jackson PC1 Phil Collen signature model
I've wanted one (rhythm guy as well 😆) but was worried about the Floyd Special. If it had a 1000 series I would have already jumped on it. Sustaniac is a monster and I want it! Good playing
If you're playing daily, a Special lasts gets ugly in about 2 years but still holds tune. It's just crappy metal. Replacing it is pretty much a drop in part and you don't need it anytime soon. Don't stress over it
@@paulanderson771 the specials that are called hot rod specials, they have stainless steel in the saddles, the locking nut, retention screws and intonation screws. The only “cheap parts” are the arm and the components that don’t affect tuning stability, they sell those upgrades separately but schecter has models that come stock with it :D
just use it until the metal starts stripping and then replace it lmao, that'll still be years away, it's one of the easiest parts to replace because it has a completely non-invasive install, dumb reason to not get it 😂
You cannot go wrong with a schecter guitar and that is a sweet axe. I am not a fan of having floyd roses on my guitars either I prefer a stop tail on all my guitars as well.
@@devinsinderwitcz9134 I played guitars with floyd roses for many many years had many kramers and Ibanez guitars back in the day all with floyds. Over my years of playing I have just come to prefer a stop tail/hard tail guitar more. les hassel in setting up tuning and string changing and way easier when setting up for drop tuning as well.
Heya Ray! Been a while bro lol. Just got my Green Reign at a wickedly good price off of Reverb. Sadly, one of the Sustaniac switches was missing the washer and nut for the micro-selector switch. Contacted Schecter Customer Service and was emailed by Jake from their office. Within a week he had replacements in my mailbox!!!!! THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE for an already SUPERB guitar!!! IMO it would be criminal if you let that Blue Reign go bro! This guitar IS you!!!!! I PROMISE!!!!!!
Red Reign is getting setup now and will be here next week along with Schecter hardcase. I've also FU Tone'd out the Green Reign already and will be doing the same to the Red one. Blue Reign will be ordered next week along with FU Tone upgrades. That leaves only the Purple Reign left to finish out the collection but I have to wait for one to appear for sale. Yeah I'm loving these!
The emg retroactives are every bit as good man, you should try them. I was very surprised. Theyre passive in their design with a small preamp on the way out to eliminate any grounding issues and lowering impedence.
What I would like for them to do is a PT SLS ELITE, flat white finish, white wash back, 1 volume knob no tone, ebony board with white block inlays and a set of zebra EMG Retro Actives instead of Fishman Moderns. 😁😍
They have 2 different hard tail 6 string models w/ sustainiac and a silver mountain 7 sting floyd w/ sustaininc that you could easily block the tremolo and get what you're looking for.
Digitech has a pedal that does the same thing as the sustainiac plus you can change the frequency of the feedback higher or lower,freqout is the name of it
Hey thanks so much for hanging out! That’s not entirely true, as it depends on what setting you have the sustainiac set to. I always have it set to the high note because I think it sounds beautiful
I have a synyster gates signature and ray is right. Essentially one of the mini toggles is a 2 way on-off, and the other one is a 3 way. You can use the three way to select pure sustain with no harmonic, select sustain that resolves into a harmonic over time, or select an almost immediate harmonic. Sustainiac is awesome.
@@mattwhitfield9850 Yah it's really cool Matt. The first time I heard anything similar was years ago on a Fernandez which was exactly like you said. But these are completely controllable with the 3 way toggle so you can resolve the tone anyway you like! Ya gotta try one bro, they're phenomenal, I promise you!!!
My red reign with sustaniac was the sweetest guitar to rip on. But between the hassle and/or expense when string change time came and the times you end up out of tune/out of slack and have to go grab the Allan key to get in tune. I threw up the white flag and traded it back in. I proudly own and cherish my schecter evil twin and schecter cr-6. I bought and traded in so many guitars but these stood the test of time. A 2k prs ce. Ltd ec-1000 types. Charvel pro mod. Sterling. Some other 1k LTDs.
@@alwaysabiggafish3305 Once you get a Floyd setup correctly they stay in tune extremely well. It does take more work and time than a fixed bridge but that's also what makes it so great IMO. It's like having your own Digitech Whammy pedal at your fingertips that goes both up AND down!
The plastic on the pickguard has me twitching
🤣😂😅 ASMR.
I must say that if you don`t buy it from Sweetwater you will have to set it up yourself. I got mine from Amazon and the strings were loose and the floyd was dumped in the pocket. That is no problem for me as I know how to set up guitars, but if you are a newbie to Floating trems, you will have to set it up or have some else set it up. Once it is set up, it is FIRE!!! The sustaniac is so cool and so fun to play with that you can have total control over the harmonic feedback and even the endless sustain of a note or chord that you have a totally new avenue that you never had before! This is a top quality axe that will put a big smile on your face like it did mine. I will be buried with my Schecter in the hope of taking it with me to the other side. You may think that silly but the universe is a very strange place!
That's how mine arrived used moon and yeah setting up a Floyd is a bit daunting but I figured it out over 2 days lol. Well worth the lesson but yeah I almost always buy from Sweetwater because their setups are always spot on! Good advice.
You just got a shout-out on Andertons!
Dean Pleasants of "Suicidal Tendencies" rocks the same model during this 2022 tour. He played it at the HellFest in France 2 weeks ago.
Nice guitar as always from Schecter !!
Bro Lee Anderton just shouted you out... crazy man
pretty guitar is pretty
haha I appreciate you
Jackson and Fernandes both used to put sustainics in a bunch of stuff. FYI for people looking on the used market
I’m wanting one of these so bad
i have the white one and i love it.
same!
I can't decide between the black one or white one
You got a nice shout out from Lee Anderton on his recent Squire Baritone video
Got it in the Red Reign finish about 2 months ago and I'm extremely happy with it (I did have to take it to a professional to get it set up tho, don't judge me, all my other guitars are hardtails lol)
I'm thinking of getting the Green Reign one. How's the neck? is it thin? I have a C6 and that neck is described as 'Ultra Thin' so just wondered if there was a noticeable difference.
@@scottdickinson7156 I’d say it’s just thin enough imo. It’s not really Ibanez level of thin but it’s not too thick either. I recommend trying one for yourself tho (I’m pretty sure the thin c neck profile is like their most common one)
Just got my Green Reign and love it!
Green Reign here! The neck is amazingly good. For me this neck is perfect for the build size, more so than any other guitar I own too.
No shame at all in getting a pro setup bro! In fact everyone should do it IMO. It makes a mediocre guitar play well beyond it's price point CONSISTENTLY!!!
That has a sick paint scheme!!! Love it.
brooo that first solo was incredible
Sustainiacs are sick man. So happy to see companies other than just Schecter starting to delve into that territory. Solar just released their first Sustainiac models in the last couple weeks and MAN am I tempted...
And that's some of the nicest stuff you've played
I am the same way about Floyds. I hate fighting with them but can't resist. They're just so comfortable to play on.
I just got one and I love it to death! This guitar is so fun to play and it looks amazing! I got the green reign with the maple neck and I can say that Schecter got it right with this one! For $999.00 It is a steal! How did I ever get by without one before now? The sustaniac is so cool and gives you so much control that I am just blown away!!
Squire released a baritone tele . Dude from Andersons shouted you out on their channel. Check out their review for it!
That textured pick guard! Love it! This seems to be a good fit for Ray if he wants to toy around with a shredder model. The sustaniac will definitely make him (and anyone else who isn’t a natural shredder) sound much better with minimal effort. It’s a great guitar to have fun and find new creative ideas!
I don't think it's textured. I think he just had the clear plastic protector still on it. haha
@@ajbrown5247 plastic bubble textures
Nice purchase Ray. Schecter makes really nice guitars
The Sustainiac is the thing that has kept Fernandes Guitars in business. Fernandes is the longest running company to put Sustainiac pickups in their guitars. Cool that Schecter and some other brands are starting to get them.
Fernandes doesn't make this pickup. The Sustainiac is made by Maniac Music
@@karterestill Yes I know that, I was saying them putting those pickups in their guitars is what has kept them in business. Fernandes would have been long out of business if it was not for the fact of them working with Maniac Music.
Super choice schecter is sick and sustainiac is crazy for your style you’ll make a good use of it brother 🤘🏻❤️⚡️🇨🇦
a mohogany bodied strat style guitar... niiice! that blue reign finish tho! 🔥
Got the green reign myself last week. I was going to get a c-1 from guitar center, but they couldn't find the model. I saw someone playing this guitar while waiting and realized what it was. Soon as he set it down, I swooped in and grabbed it. Lol
It was a previously owned, so I got it for about 750. Had to readjust a lot of things, but it's squealing where it should now and sounds amazing.
You play lead just fine man . Don't put yourself down x
Your playing is amazing. Just been looking at one of these. I want one for the same reason, sustaniac pick up.
I've been wanting one of these but was concerned about the sustaniac, but a lot of the concern just went out the proverbial window, Loving what I'm hearing for sure. Thanks I think lol...It's just more $$$$...Great Video!!!
You got some solid lead chops man! Don’t sell yourself short. Very melodic and emotional. Love that schecter as well. My only gripe is the floyd rose but that’s just me lol. Awesome show of different gear and getting out of your comfort zone Ray.
Bought the Red Reign in 2024 and love it!!!!
I'm waiting for Solar to come out with one in the CANDY APPLE RED or CANIBALISMO finish in a flying V
I hope to get a guitar with a sustainiac someday. I feel like the reason Schecter embraces the sustainiac is because of Sinister Gates from Avenged Sevenfold. He's always playing around with it. Really happy to see Solar Guitars start to embrace the pickup too!
blown away by how good this guitar sounds and currently still under $1000.
Yeah, Schecters used to have a very good price-value ratio, but in the last 2 years they doubled the prices, at least here in the EU.
$849 for the red reign, so I’m here looking at videos
Yep it rocks
Great little solo !! Nice and melodic !!
Yooo what up ray. Love the channel. Keep it up broski!!!
Those are sick, debating on a this or the reaper. 🤙
Good Luck on your next project hope to hear it soon, rock out Bro💯💯
That is a nice looking guitar 😎 I really dig the finish on this guitar. It’s looks real stylish. And the sound of this guitar sounds phenomenal. I’m surprised that sustaniac pickups are still being made. Fernandes is an underrated brand and These are phenomenal pickups. Other than that, awesome demo and review. I’ve always like schecter guitars and basses. One of the best instruments I’ve ever owned.
Nice guitar !
Schecter and manson are like the only companies that really use and embrace sustainiac, it really us underrated
Solar now too 🙂.
You made it look way to fkn fun to hold a note that long.
Nice playing man!! Love the intro.
Awesome I just got the red regin
love it tons of schecters Can't Stop
That was my #2 choice. I got the Green for now but a Red is a solid next hit on my bucket list! Yeah a lil jealous 😉. My green was $300 off retail so I couldn't turn it down.
@@devinsinderwitcz9134 I would have got the green first but I didn't want the light-colored fretboard
@@gravelrocks5588 Yeah I couldn't figure out why they did it and no painted headstock either? I'm getting used to it but that Red Reign is still next.
I got a Schechter guitar for my birthday this year and it has a mahogany body and maple neck like my Ibanez but some how the Schechter guitar is lighter
Mahogany is a very inconsistent wood regarding weight
Never thought I’d see Ray with a Schecter with a Floyd, always said you’re not a fan of Floyd’s and not a fan of Schecters lol
Dude! Killer playing and love that tone. I'm so tempted to get one of these simply because of the sustainer and I can't afford a Jackson PC1 Phil Collen signature model
I've wanted one (rhythm guy as well 😆) but was worried about the Floyd Special. If it had a 1000 series I would have already jumped on it. Sustaniac is a monster and I want it! Good playing
If you're playing daily, a Special lasts gets ugly in about 2 years but still holds tune. It's just crappy metal. Replacing it is pretty much a drop in part and you don't need it anytime soon. Don't stress over it
@@paulanderson771 the specials that are called hot rod specials, they have stainless steel in the saddles, the locking nut, retention screws and intonation screws. The only “cheap parts” are the arm and the components that don’t affect tuning stability, they sell those upgrades separately but schecter has models that come stock with it :D
just use it until the metal starts stripping and then replace it lmao, that'll still be years away, it's one of the easiest parts to replace because it has a completely non-invasive install, dumb reason to not get it 😂
You cannot go wrong with a schecter guitar and that is a sweet axe. I am not a fan of having floyd roses on my guitars either I prefer a stop tail on all my guitars as well.
Completely understand your thinking but once you've figured out a Floyd the capabilities are endless ;).
@@devinsinderwitcz9134 I played guitars with floyd roses for many many years had many kramers and Ibanez guitars back in the day all with floyds. Over my years of playing I have just come to prefer a stop tail/hard tail guitar more. les hassel in setting up tuning and string changing and way easier when setting up for drop tuning as well.
You might not be a shredder, but the Jerry Cantrell vibes are SO strong in that opening song. Allllllll the feels. ❤️
Love JC and AIC, I need this guitar in my life lol
Heya Ray! Been a while bro lol. Just got my Green Reign at a wickedly good price off of Reverb. Sadly, one of the Sustaniac switches was missing the washer and nut for the micro-selector switch. Contacted Schecter Customer Service and was emailed by Jake from their office. Within a week he had replacements in my mailbox!!!!! THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE for an already SUPERB guitar!!! IMO it would be criminal if you let that Blue Reign go bro! This guitar IS you!!!!! I PROMISE!!!!!!
Red Reign is getting setup now and will be here next week along with Schecter hardcase. I've also FU Tone'd out the Green Reign already and will be doing the same to the Red one. Blue Reign will be ordered next week along with FU Tone upgrades. That leaves only the Purple Reign left to finish out the collection but I have to wait for one to appear for sale. Yeah I'm loving these!
Sustainiac’s Are Dope!
Whoa, Schecter nailed it with that one on the looks dept. It looks killer.
Imagine that with a Bill Lawrence pickup in the bridge if not a JB or a Dimebucker!
The emg retroactives are every bit as good man, you should try them. I was very surprised. Theyre passive in their design with a small preamp on the way out to eliminate any grounding issues and lowering impedence.
Always have love for Schecter - they do great work, and I'm a player for life - but is it just because GC is local to you?
Anderton's just gave you a shoutout! Check out their new Squier Bariton Cabronita Tele video.
Real good Demonstration,thanks. You actually add SUSTAiN by agressive tremolo ? ! Or is that the sustainiac ?
Sustaniac.
Just an FYI. The Sustainiac Stealth Pro is not made by Fernandes, they have their own system. The Sustainiac is made my Maniac Music!
The sustaniac was stolen from Fernades sustainer.
@@janusn9 "stolen" is not the right word...
Solar just entered this chat I believe
What I would like for them to do is a PT SLS ELITE, flat white finish, white wash back, 1 volume knob no tone, ebony board with white block inlays and a set of zebra EMG Retro Actives instead of Fishman Moderns. 😁😍
If they make that in 7 string with a fixed bridge, I'd be all over that! That Sustainiac is sick!
They have a bunch that fit that description. Maybe look at their Silver Mountain line.
They have 2 different hard tail 6 string models w/ sustainiac and a silver mountain 7 sting floyd w/ sustaininc that you could easily block the tremolo and get what you're looking for.
Digitech has a pedal that does the same thing as the sustainiac plus you can change the frequency of the feedback higher or lower,freqout is the name of it
Not nearly as fun as the real deal though! 😊
Which ones do you enjoy better schecter or balaguer guitars?? You sound great 🤘🤘🤘
Are you sure it's one volume one tone? The Sun Valley I had was 2 volumes, one for each pickup.
What happens if the 9v Batteries run out? Will the guitar switch to passive mode and still work output sound or not?
That neck looks thick. How does it actually feel?
Yo. You are wrong.
I can’t shred.
I can’t play lead.
You, however can do both.
Horns.
Learn Batio and Andy James lead licks
Cool video Ray!! Sustainiac seems cool but the sustained notes always turn into pinched harmonic notes after a couple seconds of sustain...
Hey thanks so much for hanging out! That’s not entirely true, as it depends on what setting you have the sustainiac set to. I always have it set to the high note because I think it sounds beautiful
I have a synyster gates signature and ray is right. Essentially one of the mini toggles is a 2 way on-off, and the other one is a 3 way. You can use the three way to select pure sustain with no harmonic, select sustain that resolves into a harmonic over time, or select an almost immediate harmonic. Sustainiac is awesome.
@@yoursensei8837 Ohh ok very cool, wasn't aware of those capabilities, thanks!
@@mattwhitfield9850 Yah it's really cool Matt. The first time I heard anything similar was years ago on a Fernandez which was exactly like you said. But these are completely controllable with the 3 way toggle so you can resolve the tone anyway you like! Ya gotta try one bro, they're phenomenal, I promise you!!!
If it had a Floyd 1000 I'd be already getting one in green reign or Riviera Blue
Ray, is the arm on the Floyd the push-in or screw-in type? Can you adjust the tension so it doesn't flop?
It's a push in that's not tight but still positionable.
Push in type with an adjustment screw on the neck. Very comfortable too.
You got shouted out in the new Anderton's video!!!
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My red reign with sustaniac was the sweetest guitar to rip on. But between the hassle and/or expense when string change time came and the times you end up out of tune/out of slack and have to go grab the Allan key to get in tune. I threw up the white flag and traded it back in. I proudly own and cherish my schecter evil twin and schecter cr-6.
I bought and traded in so many guitars but these stood the test of time. A 2k prs ce. Ltd ec-1000 types. Charvel pro mod. Sterling. Some other 1k LTDs.
I saw other people say it doesn't go out of tune because it's Floyd rose not tremolo.
@@alwaysabiggafish3305 Once you get a Floyd setup correctly they stay in tune extremely well. It does take more work and time than a fixed bridge but that's also what makes it so great IMO. It's like having your own Digitech Whammy pedal at your fingertips that goes both up AND down!
I've fucking seen you shred in a vid before! Chu mean you can't shred?
the racoon is back, stay high all day ray 😂🤥👎
Man that is a beautiful guitar. But f floyds man