Review Demo - Schecter Michael Anthony Signature Bass
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
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Schecter’s Michael Anthony signature bass has plenty in common with the prolific bassist’s playing style. Both have a reliable and rock-solid foundation for delivering the needed goods, but with a little panache here and there to keep things interesting. For Anthony fanatics who have found themselves priced out of owning one of his signature Custom Shop models, the more affordable South Korean-made Diamond Series bass harbors the sleek look and much of the underlying features of its U.S.-bred big brother, but without the eye-popping price tag.
The subdued carbon-grey finish, matching headstock, creme binding, and black hardware on Anthony’s signature instrument give it a sleek and dangerous aura. The fretwork and finish looked impeccable when I scanned the neck and body up close, and its 9.3-pound weight made it a comfortable bass to play standing up while still feeling substantial strapped across my shoulder.
The bass takes several cues from Schecter’s Model-T line of basses and uses them as a foundation to build on. Anthony’s model has an alder body that sports a large single-ply black pickguard. The large-bodied THD4 bridge allows for stringing through the bridge or through the body.
For pickups, Anthony’s bass forgoes the active EMG electronics of the Model-T in favor of a USA MonsterTone P/J set controlled by the master volume, tone, and 3-way selector mounted to a Tele-style control plate. The bass’ multi-ply maple and walnut neck is capped with a bound 21-fret rosewood fretboard, the strings are anchored with a Graph Tech XL Tusq nut, and the neck is attached to the body via a contoured 4-bolt neck joint.
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Michael Anthony. Impressive chops, powerful voice, reliable guy who shows up and gets along with everyone. Musicians can learn from his example.
I've been playing bass since 82. Michael was never asked to be Geddy Lee, but still delivered some great bass moments. Very underrated player. The Women And Children First album is a standout
Wow, not a single dumb chili pepper or other detail that screams "'Michael Anthony". This may be the best-looking signature model I've seen in a long time.
As busy as eddies rhythms were, yeah he played a lot of quarters and 1/8ths. It’s called holding down the bottom. Nice looking pj.
Just bought one new at a local shop yesterday been looking at it for a while been shopping for a year. It won and it plays like a champ
for the mike bashers, playing like mike gets you hired. playing like billy sheehan gets you fired. luv me some billy though
Never, ever, change your demoers. Steve Cook and John Bollinger are awesome.
You got one right. This guy couldn't play his way out of a paper bag.
nitemareman1 I'm not saying he's an amazing player, I'm saying he's a great demoer. His voice and style are soothing.
nitemareman1 lol
Love Michael Anthony. His work with Van Halen was great. However his work with Chickenfoot and The Circle is over the top outstanding. I like this bass because it is simple and effective.
The Michale Anthony sig model that should made is the Jack Daniel's one!
I'd give my left nut for that bass.
Maybe you could get a Jack Daniels pickguard made for it.
Michael Anthony is a beast.....his playing style is flawless. Great player! I would love to own this bass!
If I had a choice i would go with the Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass :)
one of the great bass players....
This bass and the dug pinnick signature bass are both awesome!
he is a great bass player, he does not always get the credit deserved
His vocals were just as important as his bass playing in VH, perhaps more important.
If you don't know how great M.A. is then you better start learn'n.
I agree brother. We finally got to hear him when Hagar came to town. Lol
If I had a signature bass I would want it to look like this.
I never thought too much of his effects-laden solos...
I'm Not a huge fan of the whole piece but the parts when he is playing actual music in the solo is incredible.
Michael does great work with Chickenfoot. Cool bass.
Oversized pole pieces on the pickup really make it sound percussive, which I bet sounds awesome with a pick. With some of the styles you demonstrated however the attack was just too much.
He's just a terrible player if you ask me. I'm not even a bassist and I could play better finger style than he does. Not sure PG is doing with this clown. He's prob giving it to the big wig's daughter or something. Or to the big wig himself? He kinda looks like he may swing that direction.
Where are all the videos of you playing anything, big shot?
Well made???? Take a look at 6min 53sec the strings are not in the pole pieces alignment ,wait till 6.55 it is more obvious when u see the neck botom with the E string "inside" and the G string on the edge of the neck. That means bridge is not in the correct place. Nice sound but poor construction rigor. Is SHECTER quality control departement efficient ??? I hope the street price keep up with this serious build mistake. ( sorry for my english... French on line )
LOL 900 dolars. OH MY F.CKING GOD. Is that a USA made????? Can t believe it.
If you take a closer look, the shot of the bass isn't exactly straight on which can lead to making it look misaligned. I saw one the other day at a local store and it was dead on as far as the alignment goes.
It might me made that way. It looks the same even on the Schecter website. I was really interested in this bass until I read your comment. I'm glad I know this know though. Thanks.
I own one and it's incredible and straight as an arrow.....still. my 12 year old jams on it all the time and beats the crap out of it.
Everyone claims Michael Anthony "sucks". Totally BS. You think his basslines are simple but you are utterly mistaken. Anthony has the smoothest and most even playing fingers in rock. His right hand finger plucking style is actually similar to Rocco Prestia. When Anthony is driving a 16th note line he makes a perfect BUH-BUH-BUH-BUH-BUH-BUH-BUH-BUH-BUH but when one of you amateurs attempt to play the same line it comes out BOO-da-BOO-da-BOO-da-BOO-da-BOO-da-Boo. Seriously. Listen to a track like "Pound Cake" and try to play it exactly like Anthony. Even with a pick and a compressor you will never nail it as evenly as him. To play like Anthony you will need to have Popeye forearms.
ANYONE who claims M.A. is a bad bass player is a dam wanna-be themselves and probably couldn't even compare to his level of playing. These dipshits should try learning his parts especially when Hagar was in the band. Great lines! But then again, most of these wanna-be dipshits probably can't hear most of the notes he plays due to being tone-deaf!!
He isn't a bad bass player just that on Van Halen his basslines are simple for beginners but then you listen to Loss Of Control/Mean Streets Etc. you realize he isn't bad tho just that every new guy who enters Van Halen only listen to Jump or Runnin' With The Devil (which this one you only play 2 notes)
but for me M.A is not a bad player but for everyone else is a BS bass player
craigdamage. You sir are correct!!!!! He is sadly over looked as one of the greatest bass players of all time!!
so was this American or South Korean model in this video?
If the back of the neck was black, that would be PERFECT !!
Super Cool tone.
Im thinking about getting a new bass, the one im playing now is extremely disproportionate in weight (super headstock heavy), and was wondering if this one is comfortable and is balanced. thanks man
I think I’d buy a used Yamaha MA model
I bought this bass it is by far the best feel and sound of all my basses. I am disappointed when he said it was not that heavy. Really!15lbs is a heavy bass unfortunately i went off his recommendation it’s way to heavy for
Dude you're going to sell some basses with playing like that.
Four strings are killer too
Wolfgang dominates Michael Anthony!
This IS a nice bass, however, the build quality is NOT as good as it could be. The neck seems misaligned, with more string edge gap on 1 side than the other, & also the magnet poles on the P pick up do NOT line up with the strings!
the neck is align with the pick up. The bridge is misaligned.
I like my Schecter Diamond Star Elite. Great Bass. Schecter makes quality stuff. Would love to get my hands on a Hellraiser; more so than a Schecter PJ copy.
Here, I’ll give you a tab of the first Van Halen song
--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--
Complicated, Huh?
Simple but he made a career of it. Still going strong after nearly 50 years. In all seriousness though go back and listen to the first album or two. The bass lines are extremely tasty. A lot going on with the faster songs like On Fire.
He serves the song, rather than trying to be the star. His backing vocals and holding down the rhythm has made him millions. How about you?
@@williamhickey9200 if you’re under the impression that I’m trying to make fun of Michael Anthony, you’re wrong. I’m literally just saying running with the devil is simple
His bass lines are great for beginners!
Carbon fiber nut is interesting. What are the benefits?
2000om28v well carbon fiber while being very light is stronger than steel (hence why it's used on high end exotic cars and race cars) so im assuming its for its hardness (like having a metal nut brass, aluminum, steel ect.) and its probably more consistent than metal would be.
Is the pick-ups active or passive??
How much is “not too heavy”?
OK, I'll bite. "One of the best rock bassists of all time."? NOT a chance. He did little more that pump out roots on the 1/8.
But man he had backing vocals on point
how often, besides Rush, is the bassist the sound of the band? those ba vocals were THE SOUND and im sorry but when playing with someone like evh who fills the entire sonic canvas with sound, playing roots in the.pocket is all you need to do. its like ringo starr, everyone says hes boring and bland but hes for the song. same with MA, he plays for the song. if ma would have tried to shred like evh, the songs would have sounded like bad late 70s prog rock and would have sucked. id have him in my band any damn day of the week.
+Mister Knight Owl Good points, and I feel what you are saying. But the issue is not about playing music that fit the songs, it is about whether or not MA is one of the best rock bass player of all time. Yes, he could keep the pocket, but that doesn't make you one of the best rock players of all time.
+longdongbongchong well, the song is the whole purpose of the thing. no songs, no music. imho the best at serving the song is what makes you the best. if you go by technical skill then of course its guys like billy sheean, geddy lee and if thats what classifies as "best" to you, then id agree.
Eddie didn't leave a whole lot of room in the songs. The best bassist in that situation would be one that holds down the rhythm. As others have said here, the song is what is most important.
You did not comment on the weight of this bass....
You did not listen. Try 1:18.
Blend knob yes. 3 way switch no.
What took Michael so
long to leave yamaha?
How does trough body stringing add tension?!?
You have to stretch a longer string to get the same pitch. It's subtle, but it's there.
Wrong. The speaking length of the string is what matters. On the "other side" of either the bridge saddle or the nut, makes zero difference. Feel, maybe. Tension, no.
Lee Jacobson Feel changes because tension changes. That's why a lot of 7-string players prefer reverse headstocks. Also, the break angle makes a ton of difference in tension, and having string-through doubles or triples the break angle.
As I said, it's not anything over the top, but it's there. The sum of factors (string length, scale length, string gauge, break angles at both headstock and bridge, and tuning) is what really counts.
+Gabriel Martins (Inconfident)
I'll agree that the feel is different, but it's not tension. Tension being different would change the pitch. That's how tuning works. A given guage of string, at a given SPEAKING length, will reach pitch only at a given tension. Increase the tension, while keeping the speaking length and guage the same, pitch goes up. The only thing that extra length past the nut or bridge saddle does is changes the relative flexibility of the string. If we assume that the string's flexibility is a constant, having a longer string allows for more flex. That's your feel change. Anything else is just snake oil.
Lee Jacobson "Tension being different would change the pitch."
Yeah, cause a 008 gauge tuned to E has the same tension as a 013 tuned to E.
It feels different because the tension is different, man! What the hell else would have changed so much that you would be able to FEEL with your bare fingers?! There's no physical property called "feel". "Feel" is a biological response to an external stimulus. What is that external stimulus other than tension? Seriously, I want to understand what you're thinking.
How do you not open this video with "running with the devil"?
Remember the bass guitarist/player don't do squeals or dive bombs, but they Do keep the show going when someone breaks a string
Billy Sheehan might. Lol
I'd much rather chug eighth notes, roots, and octaves if it meant I got to rock the stage with Edward van Halen than play all the up the ass jazz scales of typical hipster bullshit. Sammy's cool though.
pickup upgrade
0:22
Karate!
Better backing singer than bassist.
Totally awful player. Every one of these things I can't even watch because of how bad he is. It's really shameful actually.
you're joking right? He's a great player.. Of course he is often smashed live..
John Hawthorn He is an absolute stinker. He has no "bass" playing skill at all. He's like a guitar player that's flopping around on bass. He does this weird terrible sounding vibrato and pulls all his notes sharp. Just watch. The guy is awful.
orangewizard The original commentator must not have heard Anthony's masterful playing on the early stuff.
ultimateclassicrock.com/van-halen-michael-anthony-songs/
orangewizard I think the Bass Solo started in 80? I think its clear the man is good.. He is a player for sure. And yes That bad was for ed and Alex . It was their band to showcase their unique talents. So Ed always had a tight grip on what mike could and couldn't do.
SO much talking SO little playing, also please prepare something to play with the different settings instead of just improvising short crappy licks
It's kind of bland.