Schecter - C4 XXX Bass

neopistol · 01-02-2005, 10:26 PM

Schecter C4-XXX Bass
Price: $469.99

I got this Bass after I got my $200 for Christmas. I traded in my Squire P-bass along with my money to get this bass. How does this Bass play? It is one of the best I have played for the price.

This Schecter C4-XXX has a loud tone, a metal-ish sound, so don't expect to be playing Blues/Jazz music with this one. But with so many different knobs (4), it can create many types of sounds: metal, rock, punk, alternative and many others to name a few. The sound is nice and loud. It also works great for slap - the EMG pickups that come with it help it out a lot for slapping. Also, there are beautiful inlays in it - they're shapes of woman, also why it is named the C4-XXX. It is a nice black color, and is very shiny so thumb prints show easily, but a napkin and a little liquid will do the trick.

This sounds so much better than the Basses in the Guitar Center that were in the 450 - 550 price range. It has 4 knobs, the maple neck is nice and fast and with 24 frets, you get a lot of great notes. The S-Tek bridge that comes with it is okay, but that is minor. A great choice for a 2nd/3rd Bass.

Pros
24 frets
Great look
Nice metal-ish tone, can play any type of hard rock
Nice fast neck

Cons
Bridge could be replaced
A little ringing in the strings, but mostly every Bass has this

Score: 4.5/5

(The C4-XXX has different inlays than this, but I couldn't find a pic so this will do)

blizzard · 01-03-2005, 05:09 AM

nice review, i like the inlays on it, i have to try it when i'm in the music store next time.

esp_bassist19 · 01-11-2005, 09:26 PM

i tried a c-4 at guitar center it looked different than that but i fell in love with everythign about it and the one that i used was the colest lookin thing ever

CrookedFingers · 01-24-2005, 11:02 PM

Schecter's stuff is great. I'm surprised people don't recomend them more often.

milldogga · 02-19-2005, 10:34 PM

I've been reading reviews on Schecter basses and have heard all good things about them so far. I'm thinking about buying the stiletto elite 5-string, I play a wide variety of music, but my band plays progressive rock. Would that be a good investment?
Thanks.

Chirokana_Panx · 03-14-2005, 01:53 PM

I got my Schecter C-4 few weeks ago and I can tell you It's great. Never played bass like this one. Great EMG passive pickups, bass & treble EQ, fast rosewood fretboard, great look and punchy sound makes it hell of a bass.

JamesXKillXyou · 03-18-2005, 04:49 PM

do they make them in left handed, first of all im new to this forum and i cant post threads i really wanted to post anyone know good left handed guitars in the price 450 550 price range deal. im looking for a harder sound but also something that can go jazzy too if not then ill fix that on my sliders. i have a way decent ampeg combo the b2r combo its the b2re head only with a 1x 15 and a horn im looking something to power through it nicely.

JamesXKillXyou · 03-18-2005, 08:09 PM

sad thing is i found a left handed version only its 700 and has the same specs. EMG pickups sane type of fret boards and 4 tone controls with the 2 band active eq the balancer and vol knobs. heh gay. us left handers really get reemed huh?

01-02-2005, 10:26 PM	#1
neopistol Bassist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Why do you need to know this? Posts: 35	Schecter - C4 XXX Bass Schecter C4-XXX Bass Price: $469.99 I got this Bass after I got my $200 for Christmas. I traded in my Squire P-bass along with my money to get this bass. How does this Bass play? It is one of the best I have played for the price. This Schecter C4-XXX has a loud tone, a metal-ish sound, so don't expect to be playing Blues/Jazz music with this one. But with so many different knobs (4), it can create many types of sounds: metal, rock, punk, alternative and many others to name a few. The sound is nice and loud. It also works great for slap - the EMG pickups that come with it help it out a lot for slapping. Also, there are beautiful inlays in it - they're shapes of woman, also why it is named the C4-XXX. It is a nice black color, and is very shiny so thumb prints show easily, but a napkin and a little liquid will do the trick. This sounds so much better than the Basses in the Guitar Center that were in the 450 - 550 price range. It has 4 knobs, the maple neck is nice and fast and with 24 frets, you get a lot of great notes. The S-Tek bridge that comes with it is okay, but that is minor. A great choice for a 2nd/3rd Bass. Pros 24 frets Great look Nice metal-ish tone, can play any type of hard rock Nice fast neck Cons Bridge could be replaced A little ringing in the strings, but mostly every Bass has this Score: 4.5/5 (The C4-XXX has different inlays than this, but I couldn't find a pic so this will do)

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01-03-2005, 05:09 AM	#2
blizzard Real men play pink basses Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,318	nice review, i like the inlays on it, i have to try it when i'm in the music store next time.

01-11-2005, 09:26 PM	#3
esp_bassist19 in dying arms of tomorrow Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 341	i tried a c-4 at guitar center it looked different than that but i fell in love with everythign about it and the one that i used was the colest lookin thing ever

01-24-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
CrookedFingers MX Squier Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 712	Schecter's stuff is great. I'm surprised people don't recomend them more often.

02-19-2005, 10:34 PM	#5
milldogga Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2	I've been reading reviews on Schecter basses and have heard all good things about them so far. I'm thinking about buying the stiletto elite 5-string, I play a wide variety of music, but my band plays progressive rock. Would that be a good investment? Thanks.

03-14-2005, 01:53 PM	#6
Chirokana_Panx Bass Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Croatia, Pozega Posts: 2	I got my Schecter C-4 few weeks ago and I can tell you It's great. Never played bass like this one. Great EMG passive pickups, bass & treble EQ, fast rosewood fretboard, great look and punchy sound makes it hell of a bass.

03-18-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
JamesXKillXyou Battle Spawned Lullabies Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 1,466	do they make them in left handed, first of all im new to this forum and i cant post threads i really wanted to post anyone know good left handed guitars in the price 450 550 price range deal. im looking for a harder sound but also something that can go jazzy too if not then ill fix that on my sliders. i have a way decent ampeg combo the b2r combo its the b2re head only with a 1x 15 and a horn im looking something to power through it nicely.

03-18-2005, 08:09 PM	#8
JamesXKillXyou Battle Spawned Lullabies Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 1,466	sad thing is i found a left handed version only its 700 and has the same specs. EMG pickups sane type of fret boards and 4 tone controls with the 2 band active eq the balancer and vol knobs. heh gay. us left handers really get reemed huh?