Is the Omen Extreme-6 good for metal?

Yes. Its Diamond Plus alnico humbuckers are high-output and voiced for rock and metal, and the 24-fret neck suits lead playing.

Does it have coil-splitting?

Yes. The tone knob is a push/pull pot that splits the humbuckers into single-coil mode for brighter, thinner tones.

How does it compare with the Ibanez RG or Jackson JS?

It offers a carved quilted top and string-thru bridge where those rivals often have plainer tops and tremolo bridges. The Ibanez and Jackson necks are typically thinner and flatter.

Is the quilted maple top solid wood?

No. It is a quilted maple veneer over a mahogany body, which keeps the look without the cost of a solid cap.

The guitar comes with the factory setup and strings. A gig bag, cable and tools are not included unless the seller states otherwise.

Is it a good first electric guitar?

It works for a committed beginner, but its high-output pickups and 24-fret neck suit rock players more than clean styles.

Where is the Schecter Omen Extreme-6 Electric Guitar cheapest?

At Megatone Music, for $399.99, 33% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Schecter Omen Extreme-6 Electric Guitar?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 226 ratings.

Where can I buy the Schecter Omen Extreme-6 Electric Guitar?

8 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, Megatone Music, Guitar Center, Guitars.net, Stage 1 Music.

Schecter Omen Extreme-6 Electric Guitar

Best price now

$399.99at Megatone MusicChecked Nov 3

33% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 8 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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What reviewers say

4.8 / 5226 ratings

Owners rate the Omen Extreme-6 very highly, praising its playability, looks and heavy tones for the money. Common complaints are the pickups' clean tone and setup out of the box.

What people mention

Neck feelPraisedOwners call the maple neck fast and comfortable, with easy access to the upper frets.
PickupsMixedThe Diamond Plus humbuckers are loved for distortion but described as harsh or thin when clean.
Build qualityPraisedBuyers say the guitar feels solid and well made for its class, with a striking carved top.
SetupCriticisedSeveral owners report needing a truss rod and action adjustment and new strings on arrival.
SustainPraisedThe string-thru bridge is credited with good resonance and sustain.

About the Schecter Omen Extreme-6 Electric Guitar

The Schecter Omen Extreme-6 is a 6-string electric guitar with a double-cutaway body that gives full access to the neck. The body is mahogany with a carved quilted maple top. A string-thru bridge adds extra sustain.

The bolt-on maple neck has a Thin C profile and a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard. Two Schecter Diamond Plus high-output alnico humbuckers handle pickup duties.

Controls include a master volume and a tone control with push/pull coil-splitting. A 3-way toggle switch selects the pickups.

Strings

Body

Mahogany with carved quilted maple top

Neck

Bolt-on maple, Thin C profile

Fingerboard

Rosewood, 24 frets

Bridge

String-thru

Pickups

2 Schecter Diamond Plus high-output alnico humbuckers