With a 30" baritone/bass scale, extended EMG 909 humbuckers and modern Schecter design, Damien Platinum 9 is like a black-clad Hulk, a giant ready to obliterate everything in it`s way.
Back in the 1950s when rock`n`roll and electric guitars just started their journey, six-stringed electric guitars tuned to the E-A-D-G-B-e were pretty much the only thing around, as alternate tunings were almost exclusively reserved for acoustic guitars. For several decades the waters were still, though the rock and, subsequently, metal became harder, faster and more aggressive. All of the needs for the deeper and darker tone were satisfied with going down half a step, whole step, or even two, but everything remained in the six-string yard. Birth of extreme metal in the `80s, posed a serious question of the standard and how many strings were enough. And over the years, as the extreme metal became more and more extreme in every possible way, guitars and equipment had to follow the suit. First, seven-stringed guitars were introduced, then the eight-stringers followed. Just when it seemed that guitars can`t get any more extreme, nine stringers emerged, bringing a new definition of extreme and slightly blurring the borders between the electric guitars and basses. In order to stay on top of this arms race of sorts, Schecter has introduced the wicked Damien Platinum 9, a sinister baritone with super brutal tone.
Schecter Damien Platinum 9 is a solid-bodied electric guitar with 9-strings and modern Schecter design and construction. Solid and double-cut mahogany body is topped with a hipshot hardtail bridge and a pair of infernal EMG 909 humbuckers with a simple controls unit. Satin Black is the only color option for this heavy stealth bomber. Maple neck is reinforced with carbon fiber rods and features the ultra access cutaway assistance. 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with bat inlays, Grover tuners and super long 30” scale are also among the main specs. For a more detailed insight, jump over to the Damien Platinum 9 detail page on chorder.com, or visit the Schecter Guitars official web page.
