Best Schecter Guitars With HSS Configuration in 2023
Here you'll find the best Schecter guitars with HSS configuration. If you play a lot with humbuckers in the bridge position, but would also love to have pristine cleans, this is a great configuration to have. The bridge humbucker will give you tons of output for playing distorted rhythm parts, while the single coils will give you a lot of tone options.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Schecter California Classic
- From Schecter's 2023 California Classic series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Maple Cap/Quilted Maple Veneer top
- Swamp Ash Semi-Hollow body
- Flamed Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: (/)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Schecter Nouveau 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- Custom C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Nouveau Locking Tuners tuners
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Schecter California Classic
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Schecter Traditional Van Nuys

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- Neck profile shape: C (27 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- From Schecter's 2021 Retro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA SuperRock Vintage (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA SuperRock Vintage (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Traditional Van Nuys
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder 7 III

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- Neck profile shape: C (27 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Schecter's 2017 Sun Valley Super Shredder III series
- Made in Indonesia
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
- Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
- Middle pickup: EMG Retro Active Single Coil (Single Coil/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Single Coil (Single Coil/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter tuners
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Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder 7 III
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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4. Schecter Banshee-6 FR Extreme

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- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
- From Schecter's 2017 Banshee Extreme series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter Diamond Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive) bridge
- Ultra Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter tuners
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Schecter Banshee-6 FR Extreme
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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5. Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS

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- Neck profile shape: C (27 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Schecter's 2020 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond 78 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond 78 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS
- Locking Tuners
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Schecter Banshee-7 Extreme

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
- From Schecter's 2017 Banshee Extreme series
- Made in Indonesia
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter Diamond Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Schecter Custom Hardtail w/ String Thru Body bridge
- Ultra Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter tuners
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Schecter Banshee-7 Extreme
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock