Schecter Omen 8 Ms Elite Black Cherry Burst
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Multiscale 8-string for better balanced tension and more precise lows, ideal for low tunings.
- Two Schecter Diamond Heretic humbuckers and a 5-position selector switch to switch from a heavy modern sound to more nuanced textures.
- Maple neck with Thin "C" profile + 24 Jumbo frets: fast, comfortable playability designed for contemporary metal.
- Mahogany body with figured burl poplar top: solid attack, generous sustain, and a very premium Black Cherry Burst look.
Manufacturer Information
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Omen Elite: Schecter's Entry into the Modern Multiscale World
With the Omen Elite series, Schecter offers a decidedly modern approach: performance-oriented ergonomics, refined aesthetics, and components tailored for demanding styles. In the 8-string multiscale version, the Omen Elite-8 clearly targets guitarists who want to explore very low registers while maintaining a consistent playing feel across the entire neck.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
This Schecter is mainly aimed at intermediate to advanced players: its 8-string configuration and multiscale design require some familiarity but provide a real gain in precision. It is perfectly at home in modern metal, djent, prog, death metal, and anything that demands heavy riffs, tight palm-muting, and leads that remain clear even in low tunings.
Sound
The mahogany body provides a dense sonic foundation, with pronounced low-mids and naturally generous sustain. The figured burl poplar top adds a touch of brightness and definition in the attack, useful for maintaining clarity across 8 strings. The Schecter Diamond Heretic humbuckers deliver a modern sound, tight in the lows and incisive in the upper spectrum, ideal for saturated rhythm parts. Thanks to the 5-position selector switch and the Volume / Tone duo, you can go from a compact wall of gain to finer tones, practical for clean passages, arpeggios, or more dynamic parts. The Hipshot multiscale fixed bridge enhances tuning stability and precision, especially when playing aggressively.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | ST | Electronics | Passive |
| Format | Multi-scale | Electroacoustic | No |
| Left handed | No | Color | Gradient |
| Strings | Steel | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbr of strings | 8 | Hardware | Black |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | ||
| Body | mahogany | Frets | 24 Jumbo |
| Top | figured burl poplar | Nut | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Neck | maple | Nut width | 56 mm / 2.20" |
| Neck profile | Thin "C" | Bridge | Hipshot 8-String Multiscale Fixed Bridge |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Tuners | Schecter |
| Scale length | multiscale 25.5" - 27.5" / 648 mm - 698 mm | Pickups | Schecter Diamond Heretic Pair |
| Radius | 20" / 508 mm | Controls | Volume / Tone / 5-position selector switch |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Schecter Omen 8 Ms Elite Black Cherry Burst suitable for djent?
Its 8-string configuration and Schecter Diamond Heretic humbuckers target low riffs and saturated rhythms. The mahogany body supports low-mids, while the figured burl poplar top adds definition to the attack.
What is the multiscale scale length of this 8-string guitar?
The scale length ranges from 25.5 to 27.5 inches, or 648 to 698 mm. This multiscale setup maintains a consistent playing feel across all eight strings.
Is the bridge fixed?
This model is equipped with a Hipshot 8-String Multiscale Fixed Bridge, featuring a fixed design aimed at tuning stability.
What controls and pickup positions are available?
The electronics include one volume, one tone, and a 5-way selector switch. The two Schecter Diamond Heretic pickups provide access to both tight saturated tones and finer registers for arpeggios.
Is the Omen Elite-8 neck suited for modern techniques?
The maple neck features a Thin C profile and a rosewood fingerboard with a 20-inch, or 508 mm, radius. Its 24 jumbo frets facilitate access to high notes. The 56 mm nut width matches the 8-string setup.
