Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser Extreme-4 Electric Bass Guitar Satin Crimson Red Burst

While not as popular as other Schecter bass models, the Hellraiser Extreme is an awesome piece of hardware. It is a bit on the heavy side, coming in at about 14 pounds or so. I really love the way it looks. I was torn between crimson and black, but I have a Stiletto Studio-5 in black so I opted for the red (I also have a Yamaha TRBX-540 in translucent brown). It's a matte finish, not glossy. Some pics can seem as if it is but it's not. Still, the colors pop out nicely. I'm a huge fan of neck-thru construction because it really does make a difference in sound quality. It's got Grover tuners which add to the quality of this thing. String thru also adds to great sustain. It comes with two EMG 35TWs and three band equalizers. I play rock/metal/grunge/alternative. The styling isn't so aggressive that you'll look silly playing pop, so this bass will hold its own regardless of music style. I looked around and read up one different brands and styles. I am incredibly happy with my purchase. Once I hooked this bad boy up to my peddleboard and amp, the sound was just GLORIOUS. *Side note. The first case I ordered had foam that wasn't cut to specs at the factory even though it was the right case to the Hellraiser (SGR-6B). I just kept my bass in the original box with a hydrometer and a humidipack, so I'm good to go until a replacement case gets here in a few days. No biggie.

This beast of a bass has everything a rock/metal bass player could possibly ask for, and more. It plays and sounds excellent, has a nice look, is light weight, and very durable. The EMG active pickups and 3 band EQ are top notch. I HIGHLY recommend this bass to any rock/metal bass player looking for a very nice bass at a semi-affordable rate.