Schecter Guitar Research Banshee 4-String Short Scale Electric Bass Guitar Pelham Blue White Pickguard

I ordered the white Banshee with a white pearloid pick guard as advertised on this page. What I received was white with a plain white pick guard (not the shiny pearl). While GC is being awesome in sending a new one, I can't be guaranteed that one is pearloid either until it comes. This seems to be a Schecter problem and not a GC issue. I have asked for just the pearloid pick guard to be sent to me but they can't find it anywhere on the internet. The bass itself is awesome and super playable, no fret buzz right out of the box- but this really bothers me because half the reason I got it was for how cool it looked!

I'm exclusively a short scale bass player that has spent years looking for tonal versatility, good output and punch with thicker strings ( Brite Flats Medium) that goes all they way up to the high strings. I've found it in only two basses, the Sandberg Lionel and the Schecter Banshee. The Schecter is also around $1000 less than the Sandberg. Neck and fretboard play like buttah. The Schecter Banshee is a great little bass that checks all the boxes...almost. As was mentioned in another review, the only problem is the tuners. Very tuner tight tuning ratio that can make dialing in your note a challenge. Just bump it a hair and you're too sharp or flat. Not sure why Schecter chose this. Otherwise, the bass does stay in tune fairly well. For the money this is a great little bass and mine gets plenty of stage time.

After owning a Fender Mustang PJ for a year and being underwhelmed with the P sound, I wanted another short scale P bass. I've tried to find others, and this Banshee is perfect. It's very comfortable. I'm a big fan of the bevel for the right forearm when sitting. But the biggest thing is the sound is awesome. Great P sound that's big. It also arrived set up very well. Once tuned, it played great out of the box.

I recently switched to exclusively short scale basses, and recently let go of my American Pro Fender P bass, which was difficult to part with. Since then, I've not been able to find the signature P bass sound - until now. The Banshee is a grown up, solid bass that plays a lot like an American Mustang meets the P bass. The string-through body might be the reason for the powerful sustain, as well as the beefy alder body and the high-mass bridge. I threw DR Black Beauties on it, and it's just fantastic. Solid craftsmanship and the pickup is strong and versatile, even with just a volume and tone knob. I've owned about a half-dozen basses, three short scales, and this is way above the rest, including the Mustang. Just for comparison's sake, I recently purchased a Fallout Tribute bass from G&L, and it just felt tinny and cheap compared to the Banshee. Other features are the neck - slim and fast, and so easy to play. Fretwork was above average for the price, no sharp fret ends. Tuners are light, no neck dive at all. I checked the setup when I got it back home, and the truss rod needed a slight adjustment but the intonation was perfect. The TUSQ nut was set too high for the string action on the first fret, and required a tiny bit of filing. Only two issues were that the rosewood looked warped out of the box, and the pickup anchor screws stripped immediately with just a slight turn, and appear to be stuck in the body and unable to be adjusted. Overall, this is one of the best short scale basses out there for the price.

After trying to get along with 34" long-scale basses, I finally gave up. I bought two 30" short-scale Schecter Banshees. They are much more comfortable to play in every way. They are lighter (under 8 lbs.) and more balanced than any of my 34" long-scale basses. The Banshee neck is wider than a Jazz, but narrower than a Precision. Also, thinner front-to-back. The Banshee necks reminded of my old Fender Aerodyne Jazz, which I really loved. The Banshee is comfortable standing and sitting. I appreciate the quality and weight of the large high-mass bridge. Unlike another reviewer, my basses hold tune. The tuners work fine. Mid-priced fretless short-scale basses are hard to come by so I'm getting the frets pulled out of one of my Banshees. To the other, I'm adding a Jazz pickup for additional tonal sculpting. Unlike another reviewer, I do not hear any 60-cycle hum coming from my basses. After I get them back from the luthier, I'll likely add cooper shielding anyway. If you're looking for a high-quality short-scale bass, check out the Schecter Banshee. I think you'll really like it.

I've been searching for a precision-style bass that is smaller and lighter and more comfortable to play than the traditional Fender models. I've tried a lot of short-scale basses and this is the first one that really works. When strung with flat-wound strings, it has a warm tone that is very similar to a P bass. Other short-scale basses either look like toys or suffer from poor tone. Usually the E string is at fault because it will be floppy and will sound different and ugly compared with the other strings. On the Banshee, the E string is taught and sounds good. I think the large tuners and high-mass bridge make the difference. The Banshee is well-built and has high-quality components. The neck is C shaped at the low end and flattens to a D shape at the high end, making it easy to reach the high notes. I know it's a good neck when I find myself noodling for hours when I practice. I can't wait to pick it up and I hate to put it down. My only complaint is the tuners. They don't hold tune for long and they are fiddley. The slightest nudge will send a string over or under tune and it can be difficult to find the sweet spot. Also, there is a loud 60 cycle hum that will probably require some additional shielding to fix. I'd recommend the Banshee to anyone who plays classic rock or soul music and wants a bass that's comfortable and easy to play. Check it out!