Schecter Corsair - The MOST versatile semi-hollow out there!? Let's find out! - LowEndLobster Review 

Quick update on my Schecter Corsair Purchase...Lobster was 100% right about everything. And I mean Everything. I love the Bass. It sounds and plays amazing. Probably the most versatile Semi Hollow Bass out there, which is what Lobster said, and thats what caught my eye, and thats why I own the Bass. Thanks Lobster, I never would have thought, but it's bad ass, I'm gonna have years of fun because of your video!!! I owe you a Beer.

Thanks low end lobster, you tipped the scales for me. I just pulled the trigger on a brand new Schecter Corsair bass expecting it in about 5 days. I was comparing the Schecter corsair, the Aria pro tab classic, and the Warwick star bass. I played one of the German made Warwick star bases a few years ago and loved it but can't warm up to the China Warwick's. The Aria tab classic is nice but I can't live with one Volume One tone and a pickup selector, however, would like to see you do a review on one. So thanks again and to one of your commenters who bought a Corsair and backed up everything you said about the bass. Enjoy your vids keep up the great work.

Had me at Jazz neck profile😁. The ebony fingerboard, graphite reinforcement rods, and EMG pickups are all awesome features on such an affordable bass. Great review Lobster🤘🤘🤘

I like the more ‘vintage’ tone of the Jack Casady. The Schecter is one helluva instrument mind!

Because of your review I took a chance and purchased this bass. Thanks for your great honest review.

because of your excellent review video on this bass, I am going to buy one of these! Thank you my friend

Nice grooving. Schecter really does make some gems. Also, nice jack stratton shorts.

I hear the Warwick Starbass is pretty versatile, according to Leeland Skylar. These hollow bodies are old beauties I think they are meant to be played really. I love basses that are either acoustic, semi or hollow, I practice on my Fender Acoustic pretty much all the time, the only downside is the thickness.Then when I play electric everything just feels much easier, because it is.

What's up Crawdaddy? I like this bass. I like the knobs and the truss rod cover is fine, plus it's got a cool fleur de lis logo. I was relieved to see the bridge is not a 3 point bridge that everybody complains about.

Never seen this bass before, but I love it! Wish I had a need for a 4-string, I would snap one up in a second. Only thing I don't like is the headstock, its more in keeping with a metal-style guitar than a semi-hollow "vintage" looking bass.

For some reason. The way the Schecter’s handle dynamics, made you sound like a better bass player than what the E one did. Maybe the E is more voiced for heavier playing. Great video, thanks!

Can you tell the difference in a hollow bass vs a solid bass? Great video! Keep it up man!🦞👍

That tone is godly.

I like the bridge pick-up, sounds good. Does the edge where you lay your right arm on the top of the bass fell uncomfortable?

I was super skeptical going in that the Corsair could win me over - it sounded a little too electric in the first look video and versatility is not something I care much about in the context of a semi-hollow. But hearing the two side-by-side and I think I actually prefer the sound of the Corsair. Great video!

The problem with the 3-point Gibson-style bridge (anchor pull-out) is not so much that it's a dumb design-it is-but rather that many users don't know how to adjust the relative heights of the tiny front support and the larger back/side supports. Adjust them the wrong way and you get too much of a vertical force vector on the back/side supports and they can want to lift off the top. Adjust them the right way, and most of the force is along the string line and the anchors stay right where they are. Correct adjustment, unfortunately, can be a bit counter-intuitive so you see lots of anchors hauled out. You can try to solve the problem with glue and so on, but correct adjustment-or a really nice Hipshot replacement-is the real solution. [Always enjoy your work, my friend. I'm keeping my Jack Cassidy, though. For years I had the Jack-recommended Blue Steel strings on it, but recently went to D'Addario black tapewounds to very good effect.]

I've been looking to buy a bass to accompany my Ibanez AS-73 semi-hollow guitar in my home studio, and I've gone from eyeballing the Guild Starfire I ($599) to the Jack Casady ($799) to this ($999). You owe me a beer! Just kidding, but as a first comment; Epic channel with really smooth groove and properly taking into consideration EVERYTHING one might wonder (nor wouldn't have even thought about) if it wasn't for Dr. Zoidberg's right claw. Thanks for awesome the reviews and giving a lot of insight buying my first bass.

Schecter is on-point man. They don't get the credit they deserve from non-metal players more often than not.

I commented on this the other day, but I must have screwed it up....not the 1st time..but... Anyway.. I think we talked about this one before?? I agree, Schecter does seem to be "stepping" up their stuff. I think it looks like, if you were looking to get hollow/or semi hollow bass, You can't really go wrong. It is lucky that they don't hold their value, makes getting a used one well worth it. New, is really steep for a bass that looses a couple to few hundred dollars as soon as it leaves the store. But I'm a person that feels "buy an instrument because it feels good to you, not your peers" and it looks like this bass is a player/workhorse. I don't know why I thought I need to say all of this. I think it was just fun pushing buttons and making words. Now that I've done that I think I will slowly back up into the shadows. Cheers and thank you for sharing.

Hi - is it my impression or you faced some hum noise ? Thanks

Hey Mr Lobster. That bass has some really good tones and usability. I'll have to consider it for some vintage style music.

Nice review!!

Hi dear friend with claws! That's a really nice creamy tone, you sadùid that this golden beauty features some passive EMG on it: are these the HZ humbuckers or a completey new model? (I've switched to this new account, I suppose that you know who I am :D). Cheers, Jöe

Very cool review. Keeem coming

Nice sound! beautiful bass

Boomy or punchy 🥊 this bass is just amzing i am in love have a superior bass day buddy 😃☕

I've been wanting a hollow/semi-hollow for a while now, and not a short scale. I have a tab open and ready for me to click "Buy" on the Schecter. But you had to play the Jack Casady...

In the active mode, it nearly eliminates the need for a Jazz bass, which I really like. Passive is not to shabby, as well.

Great video! I already own a Schecter Tempest guitar for 14 years, and still love playing. But performing as a bass player more often, I'm looking for a semi hollow. This looks promising. Have you tried a Guild Starfire II yet?

So, what's the deal with the Schecter clicking whenever it looked like your index finger hit the pickup? The Casady didn't do that....

Wonder if you can buy the knobs for the Corsair guitar for it. I have the original Les Paul Signature bass and I haven’t noticed bridge issues yet. Wonder if it’s an Epiphone or a set up issue.

Sorry, follow up on your FW La Bella's. Are those XLs or Standard Length? Thanks L.

Lovely tone with flats. Do semi-hollow basses sound nice in a quiet room with no amp? (I am wondering if there is some function beyond styling.)

Need to check out the Ibanez Artcore AGB 200 I have Labella tape wounds on it. I love it!

Great playing , great demo... Just not wild about the tapewound strings. Would love to hear it w half wounds .

I like them both but i would choose the Schecter because it is a more versatile w/two pickups.

How does the size of the body compare to the Warwick Starbass? I just bought a Starbass but it’s very uncomfortable to play standing up due the position of the strap lock button . I’m considering this Corsair but that body looks huge lol

NIce review! I'd like to listen how it sounds with roundwounds

Hi Lobster. Picked one of these up, partly based on your review. Love the Tones, feel and all around setup. Unfortunately, I am having trouble intonating the E string. It just maxes out at the back. I tried reversing the saddle and it helped a bit...but still slightly sharp. Any suggestions. Thanks

This is the coolest bass for the price imo just wish there was a 3 eq setup and maybe a pickup toggle

Would it be fair to compare this to the Guild Starfire 1 or are they that different? Enjoy your channel very much. Thanks.

for Simon Gallup (the Cure) - takin it out on 22 Euro tour

Lobster, what size la Bella’s FW would you recommend? 45-105s?

How many basses you got Lobster? I know you got 3or4 FGNs that I'm jealous of,lol The Schecter sounds amazing btw

I ordered one and am very excited though it's in backorder now unfortunately. I think you mentioned In the comments the Jack Casady hardshell case fits it nice?

So it's better on long scale string rather than medium scale ?

Those flats are awesome! What flats do you recommend for a vintage, grainy sound?

I would love to hear what this bass sounds like without flats and with a pick.

You talk about the knobs but you don't talk about what they do I guess they're just volume and tone but I don't get how you switch between pickups?? Thx!

Hi / thanks for the review / did you face any hummm noise ? Thanks

Nice. Would love to hear it with some Black Beauties

An active semi-hollow bass. Some people say EMGs sound sterile, but at least in case of this bass…I think they’re wrong.

Nice reefs! the trebel is too noisie, at least for me.

Is there a case or a decent gig bag to go with this?Either way great playing & good review.

You have great reviews on lesser known models, great for us, but bad for my bank account and credit score. 😛

Jack casady have no 3 capacitors, it have 3 different impedances based on an inductor

I’love it if you did a comparison with the Ibanez afb200. I’m looking for a hollow body to mainly play jazz

Why such buzzy treble Sounds very good How much does yours weigh?

Dude ... you know Schecters are bass porn to me...🥺 Nice review anyhow 🦞 🤣😂🤣

Yeah that’s pretty sweet

Is there actually a case available for this bass?

06:20 thanks thats all I ever wanted. 😀

EXPENSIVE!!!

15:04 “oops” in Lobsterese translates to “Eat yer hearts out shredderz my name’s Lobster and I’m here to RIP” *explosions* Also, I gotta quit watchin your stuff man, it’s making me want basses I can’t afford lol great vid!

one thing i couldnt help to wonder if the hipshot bridge like on your jack casady would work on the consair. i like that bridge better. also do you have suggestions for a replacemt for the cover on the head stock i agree it could use somthing little nicer. besides that. only think i dont care for is the strap button on the horn instead of behind the neck like the jack and other basses of this style. oh since i never used a pre amp. does it still work as well or close without the battery? oh one more thing do you suggestion for a case since sadly dont come with one,which for the price they should include one. thanks for the video. i wouldnt known about this bass if i didnt come across it.so thank you again.

Check out the Samick Greg Bennett RLB as another recent Hollow body bass It’s also active www.samickpiano.com/m1_d3.jsp?cd=E3&idx=444