Schecter Omen 6 GBK
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Schecter
Omen 6 GBK
Product Info
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The Schecter Omen 6 GBK is a solid, affordable ST-style guitar with a surprisingly good feel and punchy pickups. It's a great choice for beginner to intermediate players who want a versatile instrument for rock, hard rock, and even some metal, without spending a fortune. The thin neck profile makes it a breeze to play, and the black chrome hardware looks sharp.
Product Description
- Schecter Omen 6 GBK
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Basswood
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Pearloid semi-goth fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: Thin C
- Graph Tech XL Black Tusq Nut
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
- Fretboard radius: 355 mm (13.98")
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Singe-ply ivory-coloured binding
- Pickups: 2 Schecter Diamond Plus humbuckers
- Volume and tone controls
- 3-Way switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-through body
- Black chrome hardware
- Schecter machine heads
- Colour: Gloss Black
PROS
- • Basswood body delivers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tone, avoiding muddiness.
- • Thin 'C' neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for various hand sizes.
- • Diamond Plus pickups provide a hot, versatile output suitable for rock and metal.
- • Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-through body enhances sustain and tuning stability.
CONS
- • Rosewood fretboard might feel a little dry to some; a quick oiling is recommended.
- • Basswood, while good for tone, isn't the most visually striking body wood.
- • Hardware, while functional, feels a bit budget-oriented compared to higher-end guitars.
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Key Features
Body Material
Basswood
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Pickups
Schecter Diamond Plus humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51 in)
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with string-through body
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Diamond Plus is hotter and tighter than a JB, with a more aggressive high-end; it’s great for modern rock but lacks the JB’s vintage warmth.
The rosewood fretboard has a thin satin finish, but it’s common for rosewood to feel slightly more porous than maple; a little lemon oil will help maintain it.
Yes, bolt-on necks generally don’t transmit resonance as efficiently as set-neck guitars, but the string-through body design helps compensate for this and still delivers respectable sustain.
