Schecter SCH2986 C-1 Ink Bomb Electric Guitar
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Schecter SCH-2986 Arched-Top Active Electric Guitar - Ink Bomb
Bring high-octane modern riffing and stunning visual aggression to your studio rig or live lineup. The Schecter SCH-2986 Arched-Top Active Electric Guitar (Model: SCH-2986) finished in the striking, custom-graphic Ink Bomb finish is a weapon of choice for metalcore, progressive rock, and drop-tuned heavy guitarists. Built with a solid mahogany body under an elegant arched top contour, this guitar balances massive, low-mid fundamental weight with supreme physical comfort, delivering unmatched resonance during heavy tracking sessions and high-intensity stage performances.
Angkor Music Technical Evaluation: High-Output Seymour Duncan Blackout Matrix & Hardtail Physics
For heavy music genres, standard passive pickups can lose note tracking and clarity when driving high-gain preamps. The Schecter SCH-2986 remedies this with dual active Seymour Duncan Alt Metal Blackout humbuckers. Engineered with balanced inputs and high-flux magnets, these active pickups offer huge headroom, delivering screaming harmonics and tight transient tracking while eliminating background hum. To keep this aggressive frequency response stable, Schecter anchors the strings using a premium locking Tonepros Tune-O-Matic bridge with a string-through-body tailpiece. This hardware locks completely down to its mounting posts, preventing any vibration loss or saddle movement for tighter note attack and massive sustain.
E-E-A-T Performance Standards: 3-Piece Maple Engineering & Ebony Fret Navigation
At Angkor Music, our guitar technicians highly rate this model's structural design for touring stability. 3-Piece Maple Neck: By laminating three opposite-grain pieces of hard rock maple together, the Thin "C" neck becomes incredibly rigid and highly resistant to twist or bow when exposed to climate changes. Slick Ebony Fingerboard: Paired with a fast 14-inch radius and 24 jumbo frets, the premium ebony fingerboard provides a slick surface for seamless string bending, complemented by a sleek black single-ply binding and offset dot markers.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Schecter Guitar Research
- Model Code: SCH-2986
- Graphic Design: Custom Ink Bomb Finish
- Dexterity: Right-Handed Configuration
- Body Material: Solid Deep-Resonance Mahogany
- Top Contour: Ergonomic Arched Top Cut
- Neck Construction: Ultra-Stable 3-Piece Maple Neck
- Neck Profile Shape: Fast, Smooth Thin "C"
- Neck Thickness Profiling: 1st Fret: 20mm | 12th Fret: 22mm
- Fingerboard Wood: Premium Genuine Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 14" (356mm) Flat Shred-Ready Profile
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm) Standard Professional Scale
- Nut Assembly: Self-Lubricating Graph Tech XL Black Tusq (42mm Nut Width)
- Fret Configuration: 24 Jumbo Hardwearing Frets
- Neck Binding: Black Single-Ply Wrap
- Position Inlays: Clean Minimalist Offset Dots
- Truss Rod Layout: 2-Way Adjustable Rod with 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Alt Metal Blackout Active Humbucker
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Alt Metal Blackout Active Humbucker
- Control Parameters: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
- Hardware Accent Color: Industrial Black
- Bridge Unit: Tonepros Locking Tune-O-Matic with String-Through-Body Tailpiece
- Tuning Machinery: Schecter Precision Cast Locking Tuners
- Control Knobs: Texturized Metal Dome with Set Screws
- Factory Stringing: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
What's In The Box Product Contents
- Core Instrument: 1 x Schecter SCH-2986 Active Electric Guitar (Ink Bomb Finish)
- Adjustment Hardware: 1 x 4mm Neck Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, 1 x Tonepros Bridge Post Lock Wrench
Key Product Features
- Solid Mahogany Core Construction: Provides a massive, deep mid-range foundation with thick low-end fundamental body, perfect for driving high-gain metal guitar tones.
- Seymour Duncan Active Blackouts: Delivers huge, crushing active tones with balanced output dynamics and a quiet, hum-free tracking floor under extreme metal distortion.
- 3-Piece Rigid Maple Neck: Multi-ply structural wood design resists twisting and bowing under humidity shifts, ensuring low action setup consistency.
- Premium Ebony Fingerboard: Tight-grained real ebony adds high-end snap and clarity to your notes, allowing fast, technical shredding across 24 jumbo frets.
- Tonepros Locking Tune-O-Matic: Locks securely onto the steel mounting anchor pins to maximize kinetic sustain and keep your intonation pristine under aggressive down-picking.
- Schecter Precision Locking Tuners: High-ratio internal gears lock your strings down cold at the post, speeding up string changes and stabilizing lower drop-tunings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of battery replacement do the active Seymour Duncan Blackouts require?
The high-headroom active active electronics preamp is driven by a standard 9V alkaline battery, located inside a secure hatch on the back of the mahogany body. To maximize battery lifespan, always unplug your guitar lead from the output jack when you are done playing, as inserting a 1/4" plug acts as the preamp's power switch. If you hear your tone starting to lose headroom, distort unexpectedly on clean settings, or drop in volume, it is time to swap in a fresh battery.
How does the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut improve tuning stability compared to standard nuts?
Standard plastic or bone nuts can trap strings inside the slots during hard string bends or heavy rhythm picking, causing the string to return flat. The Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut is custom-engineered from a synthetic material infused with micro-lubricants. This eliminates string binding entirely, allowing your strings to move smoothly through the slots and snap back into perfect pitch every time.
Which dedicated hardcase fits the precise arched top and body size of the SCH-2986?
Because this model features an arched top profile and distinct headstock dimensions, it should be paired with a custom-fitting case. Schecter has designed the 1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase specifically for this body shape. It features an impact-resistant outer shell and a plush, molded interior layout that holds the neck joint stable and guards the custom Ink Bomb finish during heavy road transport (case is sold separately).
Additional information
| Weight | 0.0000 kg |
|---|---|
| type | Electric Guitar |
| Modified Item | No |
| Custom Bundle | No |
| Non-domestic Product | No |
| String Configuration | 6 String |
| Right-/ Left-handed | Right-Handed |
| Instrument Family | Electric Guitar |
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