Should I get a Gibson or a Schecter?

I think a guitar is a very personal thing – and if you perform you should know that. You have to sit down with both, and fall in love with one and not with the other. Then, like a woman, you have to live with her for a long long time – looking at, and playing with her daily. It’s not about the cost or even the looks (for either) – it’s about the falling in love.

What type of music are you planning to play? What style of playing do you do? Do you prefer active pickups over passive? Do you want to spend little money or does money matter? There are many variables.

Money matters, but like, basically 2000 is the limit. And passive pickups. I know they arent powered like a battery for extra force but they are still amazing if you get good ones. And I play rock spanning from the 50s through now.

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’d definitely pick a Gibson over a Schecter any day.

Also, I was curious what people have and their opinions of whatever they have.

Ovations and Fenders. Love ‘em.

I myself would prefer a Schecter over a Gibson, but it also depends on models. For instance, in my band my bassist owns a 25th anniversary SG and it’s fantastic and would probably prefer it over Schecter Diablo, but I would definitely the Diablo over a Gisbon robot Les Paul any day.

I think you may have a misconception of how active pickups work. It’s not that the battery provides extra “force”. It’s pre-amped as to provide more sound at lower impedance. To find a passive pickup that’s “hotter” is a tough task but there are some bad ass passives on the market if you know what you’re looking for. Though, due to the style you described, I’d suggest a Gibson, but I wouldn’t shun the Schecters either. They are very quality built guitars for cheap, even if they are active pickup usually.

Gibsons are expensive, but they are among the best guitars out there for rhythm playing.

That said, I have a Schecter Ultra III and I like it better than any other guitar I’ve ever played.

Well my band mates have schecters, one has a c-1 classic (love it) and the other has a hellraiser.

Gibson. But I only say that because I live 25 minutes from the factory. I know nothing about guitars.

I wouldn’t get all mushy like Zen, but I do agree with him that it is a personal choice. First, you look at your price range. Then you play the instruments and get the one that feels and sounds best to you. Do not, repeat, do NOT play any instruments that are over your price range because you WILL regret it. I know this from personal experience.

I make mushy, passionate love to my fender.

I punish my ESP’s and my Dean. Maybe that’s why I don’t like Fenders. They’re too prissy. ;P

I massage her keys with mineral oil and rub her neck tenderly.