Omen 6 FR Review

It is 25-1/2" scale with 24 jumbo frets bolt on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It is a solid-top basswood body with a gloss black finish. It is a Strat style body but with larger cutouts for easy access to the higher frets.

Features:	9
Sound:	9
Action:	8
Reliability:	9
Impression:	9
Overall rating:	8.8
Users rating:	8.1
Comments:	70

overall: 8.4

Featured review by: random_B-RAD, on january 09, 2009

Price paid: A$ 400

Purchased from: Billy Hyde Music

Features: Despite the fact that the sticker price was $500 I payed only $400 for it due to an incorrect price in the system at Billy Hyde. It was made in 2006 in China, most Schecters are made in Korea however apparently Schecter has relocated the manufacturing site from South Korea to China. It is 25-1/2" scale with 24 jumbo frets bolt on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It is a solid-top basswood body with a gloss black finish. It is a Strat style body but with larger cutouts for easy access to the higher frets. It has a Licensed Floyd Rose (hence the name FR)and is fitted with basic Schecter Diamond series humbucker pickups in the neck and bridge. It has 1 vol, 1 tone and a 3 way selector Switch with Schecter Diamond tuners. // 9

Sound: I am only a beginner guitarist and I can't really play much but I prefer to play hard rock or metal riffs. Being a Schecter this guitar suits my playing style. I have a Squier SP-10 amp which is terrible but the guitar still sounds decent, the only problem is when I use my Vox V847-A wah pedal with it is sounds quite bad, but that is just because of my amp, with my friend's amp it sounds fine. It is very full, loud sound but it gets a dim sound if you do not have the tone knob up full. Because both pickups are the same you don't get much variety and it mainly gives a deeper, crunchy sound but with a bit of amp tweaking you can get many sounds out of it. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: Because it was the demo guitar (last one at the store) it was already set up but the action was a bit low. The pickups were a bit lower than other guitars I have played but it didn't really bother me too much to go and adjust them. The only problems were the string locks in the Floyd Rose, on the 3rd string it rattles and the locks are very sharp that it ended up cutting the end off the 1st string. The tuning peg for the 5th string was also loose. Other then that everything was fine. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I think that the guitar would withstand Live playing if it is properly set up and maintained, as for bringing a backup or not it depends on the person, most people would take a backup always and some people would only take the guitar they are going to use. The hardware seems like it will last, it is very solid but I don't like the Licensed Floyd Rose, it seems to be made of cheap metal and I think that will be the first part of the guitar to break. The strap buttons I do not use as I only play at home at my computer where I have acess to videos and tabs but the few times I have played standing up the strap buttons seems solid and able to hold well. The finish looks like it had a few too many coats of clear which gives it an extremely glossy look but also makes it last longer. // 8

Impression: For my genre (metal) it is a good match. I have only been playing for just under 4 months and even with my very poor amp it holds up good enough. I really should have asked for some recommendations of other guitars in my price range before buying this but I was in a bit of a Rush when I went to the store. If it was stolen or lost I would probably invest in a new amp before a guitar (like I should have in the first place) but if I had to get a guitar I would definitely get it again. I find it very easy to do pinch harmonics on however I don't like the Licensed Floyd Rose. I wish it has different pickups (EMGs to suit my playing style) so if you have money save up for a Schecter C-1 or C-1 FR. Nothing else is really a problem to me with my playing ability but for other people they might not like the Licensed Floyd Rose or the tuners. // 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on september 08, 2009

Price paid: $ 299.99

Purchased from: Guitar Center Store

Features: My Omen 6 FR was made in 2009. It was made in Indonesia. It has 24 extra jumbo frets on a 25 1/2 inch scale with a thin neck. It has a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with Standard Dot inlays, and a basswood body. It has a high gloss black finish on a Strat style body. It has a Licensed Floyd Rose Special double locking tremolo system. It has passive pickups. It has one valume knob, one tone knob, and a three way pickup selecter. It has two Standard Schecter Diamond Series pickups, one in the neck position and one at the bridge position. It has Standard Schecter tuners. The only accessories this came with was an allen wrench for the bridge/nut and a whammy bar for the Floyd Rose // 9

Sound: This guitar suits my playing style very well, as I play metal and mostly cover songs from the band Avenged Sevenfold. This guitar has a very nice crunchy metal sound without any effect added to it. I am running directly into a Fender Frontman 15 15watt combo amp. The guitar is very quiet, but my amp is very noisy. I know this because I have played this guitar on multiple amps. With distortion, it has a very crunchy sound on powerchords, and a very bright sound for the highs. Solo's sound very nice. On clean, I'm not sure how to put it into words, but it sounds very nice as well. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: I don't think the tech at Guitar Center even touched this guitar because the setup was terrible. I had to loosen the truss rod by about a full turn to give the neck just the proper amount of relief, thats how bad the backbow was. I also had to raise the action of the bass side of the bridge to get rid of the frett buzz. I had to loosen the screws inside the guitar a tiny bit to get the bridge to lay parallel to the body. The pickup hight was ok, but I prefer my pickups a little high so I raised the neck pickup. The bridge pickup was just right for me already. As far as the guitar itself, there were no flaws. The finish is fine and all the chrome hardware is nice and shiny. If it wasn't for the setup, this part would get a 10. // 7

Reliability & Durability: This guitar will definetly withstand live playing. All the hardware is nice and solid (even the valume and tone knobs are metal). The strap buttons seem very solid, but I don't play alot standing up so I guess I really can't say. I could definetly depend on this guitar. As for using it without a backup, you should always have a backup no matter what. But if if there was no possible way for me to have a backup, yes, I would gig with this guitar without a backup. The finish seems nice and high quality and seems like it will last, but only time will tell with this one. // 10

Impression: I play metal and mostly cover songs by the band Avenged Sevenfold, and this guitar plays it perfectly, even without any added effects. I have only been playing a year so I only own an amp, cable, strap, and a gig bag besides this guitar. If you are going to get this guitar, make sure to have the guy there set it up for you if you don't know what you are doing or don't have a lot of patience to deal with a Floyd Rose. If this guitar was lost or stolen I would find the guy who stole it and make him pay for his sin of stealing my guitar. But if there was no way to get it back, I would probably buy a higher end Schecter; a Hellraiser Avenger or a Synyster Custom. There is nothing wrong with the Omen 6 FR, it is just that those guitars are so, so sexy, and now I know that Schecter is making a high quality product and is quickly becoming one of the best manufacturers out there, so it wouldn't bother me to spend that much because I know I am getting a quality product. If I couldnt get the higher end Schecter, I would definetly buy the Omen 6 FR again. I love this guitar and everything about it, especialy the Floyd Rose. When I was shopping for a guitar around this price range I was looking at Ibanez, ESP/LTD, and BC Rich. This guitar blew them away %100. This guitar is all around a higher quality product, from hardware to sound. I did months of research on differant guitars in this price from those other brands and Schecter and when it came time to buy a guitar, I knew the Omen 6 FR was going to be the highest of quality. There is nothing else I wish this guitar had, it is perfect the way it is. If you are thinking about buying this or a guitar from another brand, stop thinking, and buy the Schecter. You will not be dissapointed. // 10

Comments

[fender456]

sounds like a nice guitar

[Josh Shiells]

Not bad, though I've never and likely will never play a Schecter.

[*NATHAN*]

nice reasonlbly priced aswel

[foxygrandpa]

you should become a more experienced guitar player with more amps and things at your disposal to wriet a review

[timothy35]

what a awesome guitar hahaha )

[vanklef92]

foxygrandpa wrote:

you should become a more experienced guitar player with more amps and things at your disposal to wriet a review

i kind of agree man...when you said that the pickups were both the same, that kind of alerted me to your actual experience level. An experience guitar player who actually has some experience with schecters would know that there is a difference in the pick up...that one has more output for the bridge position. And the fact that you didn't really do much research also alerted me. However man, i got to applaud your love of the guitar. You willing to play on a crap amp and you keep things in perspective. Ive been playing for 6 years, and with most people i know its always...oh i would never play that its crap, blah blah blah. If you have skill, you can make music come from crap...wait...anyway
keep it up, always play, and never stop.

[Zappabootlicker]

lol i just have to say this; you said the action was a bit low.... action can never be too low....unless! it was causing buzzing against the pups and/or frets would ahve been nice if you would ahve said why....

[Small Toaster]

Looks Nice. Love Syns Schecter though.

[fluid86]

i have the omen 6 without the fr
tones are not bad ,good for starters

[Snap017]

I also have an Omen 6 without the FR; It's a suprisingly durable guitar. Got mine at a pawn shop (Diamond in the Rough; Paid $168 for it.) as a birthday present, and about 7 months later and one slight paint chip, it's still lasting.

Although I wouldn't gig with it (I'm saving for a Washburn HM-20, thing is BEAST) I definitely use this over my Squier during band practice.

And the humbuckers are suprisingly good sounding tone-wise, just stick to the bottom one for the chugging metal stuff and the top one for clean/blues play.

[Vrstone87]

Josh Shiells wrote:

Not bad, though I've never and likely will never play a Schecter.

I thought the same until I picked one up.....in all honesty, I've had players that are die hard PRS, ESP and Fenders fans pick up my Schecter C-1 Blackjack and they simply fell in love with it. At the very least, find on in a shop and check it out.

[leony03]

i played my friends schecter hellrasier and i preferred my epiphone les paul standard to be honest. soloing was loads easier on the schector and everything but i prefer the way the les paul feels and plays

[Ekofu]

Snap017 wrote:
And the humbuckers are suprisingly good sounding tone-wise, just stick to the bottom one for the chugging metal stuff and the top one for clean/blues play.

That would be the Bride pickup and the Neck pickup

[Ekofu]

Bridge*

[Bilawal]

nice

[Kickflip66]

Small Toaster wrote:

Looks Nice. Love Syns Schecter though.

agreed, this seems like a pretty standard mid range guitar then?
still i always have had a soft spot for an axe from the boys at schecter

[guitarhero369]

i have one and it is fantastic. I highly suggest one

[DrButterfunk]

I've owned a C-1 Hellraiser FR for almost a year now, and I couldn't be happier. But everyone has their own preference of guitar.

[strat0blaster]

I had an Omen a copule years back, and people couldn't stop talking sh*t about it.

It played well and was durable. A quick pickup switch solved all the tone issues.

What more do you want from a guitar? People just love to hate on anything that isn't Fender or Gibson and doesn't cost a thousand bucks.

[bcrichguitars12]

I've play a few Schecters on a couple different amps and you get what you pay for. The pickups aren't amazing the build is a little light and the it doesn't stay in tune that well. Not a bad guitar but it would be foolish to say that changing the pickups make it play like a Gibson.

[TrioD]

думаю не плохая гитарёха

[prunejuiceman74]

If anything, only a few guitars by schecter are made in China as all mine are made in South Korea. Schecter won't sacrifice the quality based on how cheap it is. Most of their guitars' prices have increased in the past year or two anyhow. And if you won't try a schecter, you're missing out. My recommendation is if you have the money to get one, get the C-1 Hellraiser (w/ or w/o FR). If not, try the damien.

[FalseXHope]

i guess it's decent for 400, but i dont ike bolt on necks

[noodleboy]

I've had a Schecter Omen 6 for about 4 years, I replaced the pickups with EMG 81/85 set up and it's great to play, totally solid.

[prunejuiceman74]

Schecter's cheaper guitars all have bolt on. The only cheapy that doesn't is the Gryphon I think, and I'm not sure they produce that anymore. Btw, the Omen is the cheapest guitar that schecter does produce. Find a cheaper one and I'll be all over it.

[KevinGuitarGod]

I'm going to buy this, and you could have ordered it on musicians friend for $199

[megadeth45]

Im a big fan of shecter i dont own one cuz im only 14 so i dont haave 400 dollars to spend on a guitar at the moment lol. but if i ever get a chance to play one of these i totally will! and u r right emg's would definetly make it better either that or a couple seymour duncan humbuckers. the action on it looks pretty good from what you said and i have sum problems with action cuz i own a warlock and several other high action guitars so i end up having to adjust the truss rod to get the strings closer to the fretboard. and also dont worry bout the amp my first amp was a peavey rage which isnt terrible but now its my favorite amp compared to my orange and mesa/boogie, and soldano. u'll get the hang of playing just give it some time and when u learn a song dont just play it, add some soul, just close your eyes and when it comes to like a hammer on do a slide instead mix it up a bit and give it more of a flow and you will totally improve because it just makes everything sound better and makes u more confident about your playing.

[Grrvoklski]

From my experience with Schecters the rattling on first frets tends to be typical but it went away after playing it for a little while. And I love Schecters too. Damien FR and used Schecter Omen-6 (no FR) that i picked up for under $200

[random_B-RAD]

Thanks for all the great comments guys, didn't see a review for it so I just covered the basics of what the guitar was like so people got an idea of how it played and stuff. The action being too low when i got it was because I was getting fret buzz on the 4th 5th and 6th strings on almost all the frets, a quick truss rod adjustment and bridge height agjustment and it was fine. If you're only a beginner but you are serious about playing guitar then it would be better to get it professionally set up.

[iemabeaner]

vanklef92 wrote:

foxygrandpa wrote:

you should become a more experienced guitar player with more amps and things at your disposal to wriet a review
i kind of agree man...when you said that the pickups were both the same, that kind of alerted me to your actual experience level. An experience guitar player who actually has some experience with schecters would know that there is a difference in the pick up...that one has more output for the bridge position. And the fact that you didn't really do much research also alerted me. However man, i got to applaud your love of the guitar. You willing to play on a crap amp and you keep things in perspective. Ive been playing for 6 years, and with most people i know its always...oh i would never play that its crap, blah blah blah. If you have skill, you can make music come from crap...wait...anyway
keep it up, always play, and never stop.

i agree with you both. if someones gonna write a review. he should know what hes gonna say not "its really sharp". gosh.

[random_B-RAD]

It's sharp or something, the second I tightened the new strings it snapped with a nice clean cut.

[kyru91]

For an extra $200 (600 total) you can buy an Ibanez S502EX like mine, which destroyes that Schecter. Im not a fan of Schecter myself anyway but keep up the good work and keep playing. Buy a new amp too because youll eventually gonna kill yourself with that Fender 10 watt.

[Underhand]

I tihnk its great that a beginner is doing a review, it shows that he is enthusiastic.

[RUSTDOGG666]

I think that guitar is pretty and I want it

[Lord_Vayne5672]

I personaly prefer lp's all the way but i mean if your a good musician you can make anything work i have a lp custom epi w/ EMG pickups and a line 6 110watt spider and its my baby so if you can make it work your a better musician than those people who can afford $5000 guitars so good luck and keep playin man

[ens.guitar]

i got the damien 7 schecter. (the model above the omen, with 7 strings, and no floyd rose) and i just love it. iv giged with it heaps and its been great

[tristan_deity]

Josh Shiells wrote:

Not bad, though I've never and likely will never play a Schecter.

Why? Schecters are great quality guitars, heaps of pros play them and they come at afordibal prices

[CradleOfJames]

[quote]TrioD wrote:

думаю не плохая гитарёха[/qu ote]

Agreed.

[AU josh]

good for a guy who is into metal

but no job looks like a nice guitar + the floyd(Y)

[AU josh]

Schecters have been around for a while. they have lost alot of funding recently that is why some people may have not known about themm

THE ROCK HARD \/ ouut

[random_B-RAD]

AU josh wrote:

Schecters have been around for a while. they have lost alot of funding recently that is why some people may have not known about themm

Is that probably why they moved to China instead of Korea too?

THE ROCK HARD \/ ouut

[tonight_we_burn]

it's a nice looking guitar but i prefer jackson and ESP. but am unfortanately only rich enough to own a fender, which isn't bad it's just not all that great for my genre of music.

[Ikonoklast]

I've got a Yamaha and this looks exactly the same.

[UGrocker]

vanklef92 wrote:

foxygrandpa wrote:

you should become a more experienced guitar player with more amps and things at your disposal to wriet a review

i kind of agree man...when you said that the pickups were both the same, that kind of alerted me to your actual experience level. An experience guitar player who actually has some experience with schecters would know that there is a difference in the pick up...that one has more output for the bridge position. And the fact that you didn't really do much research also alerted me. However man, i got to applaud your love of the guitar. You willing to play on a crap amp and you keep things in perspective. Ive been playing for 6 years, and with most people i know its always...oh i would never play that its crap, blah blah blah. If you have skill, you can make music come from crap...wait...anyway
keep it up, always play, and never stop.

whoa... .m. Nice comment dude! anyway, this guitar really does look quite nice.

[megadeth45]

Ikonoklast wrote:

I've got a Yamaha and this looks exactly the same.

you do not compare yamahas to schecters its just not even in the same category, idk how u even consider a yamaha a guitar lol they make other good instruments but the guitar is not one of them

[glassbil1]

my friend bought that guitar yesterday, looks really good and sounds great !

[dreadth117]

Idk about this one but i have the Schecter Hellraiser C1 FR and that ones reall nice. Syns is a custom version of the hellraiser c1 fr i think :/ not sure but yeah if your willing to spend the money, its really nice.

[the_strummer13]

i also own a schecter omen-6 without the fr i got it off ebay for a birthday present, i have put i dink into it by having it in my gig bag and my other hard case hit it in my trunk, but just like Snap017 i would prefer it over the squier by fender at my church to play at practice, i have a line-6 75w amp, (my baby)and also a harmony, but i play hard rock and clean alot so i needed a rocking guitar with humbuckers, but i also needed a guitar for clean for those songs that cant have too much distortion, this guitar exeeded my expectations, i would tell anyone in a rock band to buy this guitar over alot of other higher named brands,(excluding gibson, fender, and dean, and any other good names im forgetting) so buy this guitar its amasing!

[JesseShibbyyyy]

ive had a schecter demon FR for the last 2 years
would not replace it
ever
its my baby

[dxdeathnote]

i personally play on an ESP Viper-50, but THIS GUITAR LOOKS NICE!!!

[jacobdb]

haha this is my guitar lol.

[buttermilkie]

yo... learn to play guitar before you write an article... you can't know a guitar is good playing power chords through a 10 wat

[CrixXx(Guitar)]

if you put some Seymour Duncan SH-8B Pickups It would be better

[SchecterAxer182]

I actually own this guitar, and I love it!

[Joshe_009]

I've got this guitar... and I'm having problems with it as well. I get buzzing on my low E string, and I need to figure out how to put in strings. The whammy has broken as well. :S

[Joshe_009]

Joshe_009 wrote:

I've got this guitar... and I'm having problems with it as well. I get buzzing on my low E string, and I need to figure out how to put in strings. The whammy has broken as well. :S

I can change strings, just not on Floyd Rose.

The buzzing is obviously due to the too low action (it's hitting the frets) - does anyone know how to fix that?

[trucky5]

Looks like a great guitar. I don't see why you would have anything against schecter people. They are a great company. I feel the same way about Epiphone, too. Why would you have a problem with these companies? Sure, they aren't what the "legends" play, but they still make great quality instruments. I've gigged with my lp standard plus top by epiphone, and it's a great guitar.
Anyway's, I've tried this guitar and it's great. I really like the sustain you get from it with hi gain settings. Might even buy it. Good reveiw

[Fireballz 1077]

That is a NICE guitar....I was saving up for an Epiphone Explorer, but now I may reconsider...

[Fireballz 1077]

trucky5 wrote:

Looks like a great guitar. I don't see why you would have anything against schecter people. They are a great company. I feel the same way about Epiphone, too. Why would you have a problem with these companies? Sure, they aren't what the "legends" play, but they still make great quality instruments. I've gigged with my lp standard plus top by epiphone, and it's a great guitar.
Anyway's, I've tried this guitar and it's great. I really like the sustain you get from it with hi gain settings. Might even buy it. Good reveiw

Good point! Schetcers are good guitars.

[prunejuiceman74]

dreadth117 wrote:

Idk about this one but i have the Schecter Hellraiser C1 FR and that ones reall nice. Syns is a custom version of the hellraiser c1 fr i think :/ not sure but yeah if your willing to spend the money, its really nice.

I'm pretty sure that Syn designed his guitar and then Schecter mass produced the body design as the Synyster Custom and Standard and then made the Hellraiser model of it. Personally, I prefer Zacky's newer guitar designs to Syn's. I think it flows better.

[prunejuiceman74]

kyru91 wrote:

For an extra $200 (600 total) you can buy an Ibanez S502EX like mine, which destroyes that Schecter. Im not a fan of Schecter myself anyway but keep up the good work and keep playing. Buy a new amp too because youll eventually gonna kill yourself with that Fender 10 watt.

Obviously spending more will get a better quality guitar. Especially $200 more. For an extra $200 don't buy an Ibanez, it won't match a schecter for $200. The Tempest Custom (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Schecter-Tempest-Custom-Electri c-Guitar-102114626-i1148798.gc) destroys whatever your mentioning. Sadly enough, Ibanez can't compete with Schecter at comparable prices. They make good guitars, I don't hate them. But if you're going to spend money on a guitar, make sure it's as good a guitar as you can get.

[God_Of_Thunder]

ive got a schecter 7-string blackjack. they sound great. almost like a 7-string les paul. i only paid 699 for it i believe. great guitars at great prices.

[camhussynec]

looks like a good buy =)

[brutalkid]

i used my friends schecter the other day and accidentally hit the wall with it.
it took a big chuck... out of the wall
strong bloody guitar!

[Jables098]

http://ihatekaty.com/?id=298705#6dzz5z54fsdq7ez78z8d

[prunejuiceman74]

brutalkid wrote:

i used my friends schecter the other day and accidentally hit the wall with it.
it took a big chuck... out of the wall
strong bloody guitar!

/

My Hellraiser C-1 FR was hit in the head by my friend's fan when he raised it over his head. Well, no chips or anything, but the fan got some red and the guitar got a little white.

[M3TALH3AD_DANNY]

does it support coil splitting? (can u pull the tone knob to turn one pickup into a single coil)

[EvilAxeMan611]

Absolutely gorgeous guitar, easy and comfortable to play, the pickups could be better but for what its worth its an awesome axe. I Love this

[WhiteTempest]

Josh shiells your an idiot and obvuously never even heard what most shecters sound like.. To tell u the truth they are insanley underpriced

[owens9520]

hey, can someone tell me what's the neck's width?
I own this guitar, **** it's great, I wanted to buy new locking screws, but there's no info on schecter's web page