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Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR in Seafoam Green B Stock 1784 vs Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Electric Guitar Atomic Orange B Stock 0774
The Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR is a dedicated metal machine with Floyd Rose bridge and high-output EMGs, while the Nick Johnston Traditional HSS is a versatile workhorse for rock and studio work with single-coil and humbucker flexibility. Choose the Schecter shredder for extended-range metal; choose the Nick Johnston if you need tonal range across indie, rock, and progressive styles.
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Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR in Seafoam Green B Stock 1784
Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Electric Guitar Atomic Orange B Stock 0774
Specs side by side
| Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR in Seafoam Green B Stock 1784 | Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Electric Guitar Atomic Orange B Stock 0774 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $703.20 | $719.20 |
| Brand | Schecter | Schecter |
| Series | Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder | Schecter Nick Johnston |
| Body | — | Single Cutaway |
| Body Type | Solid | Solid |
| Scale | — | 25.5" Scale |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 22 Frets |
| Fretboard | Maple | Maple |
| Neck | — | Maple |
| Pickup Configuration | — | HSS |
| Bridge | Tremolo | Tremolo |
| Year | — | Unknown |
| Condition | Refurbished | Refurbished |
Why choose Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR in Seafoam Green B Stock 1784
- ✓ Floyd Rose tremolo system enables dive-bombs and advanced pitch effects
- ✓ High-output EMG RetroActive Hot 70 humbuckers deliver punchy, aggressive metal tones
- ✓ 25.5" scale and fast maple neck optimized for shredding and extended playing sessions
- ✓ Independent bridge and neck volume controls for flexible voicing
Why choose Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Electric Guitar Atomic Orange B Stock 0774
- ✓ HSS pickup configuration covers bright single-coil cleans to thick humbucker sustain in one guitar
- ✓ Push-pull coil-split on humbucker expands tonal palette beyond standard 5-way switching
- ✓ Roasted maple neck and Graph Tech Tusq nut ensure stability and smooth feel
- ✓ Versatile platform for studio sessions, indie, rock, and progressive styles
Frequently asked questions
Which guitar is better for metal?
The Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR is purpose-built for metal with high-output EMG pickups, Floyd Rose bridge for dive-bombs, and a fast 25.5" scale neck designed for aggressive shredding. The Nick Johnston is explicitly not ideal for metal and metal thrash metal.
Can the Nick Johnston handle lead work like the Schecter shredder?
Yes, the Nick Johnston has 22 X-Jumbo frets, a fast thin C-profile neck, and coil-split functionality for lead work, but it excels in rock and progressive styles rather than metal. The Sun Valley is optimized specifically for fast metal lead playing.
What's the tonal difference between these two?
The Sun Valley delivers punchy, articulate, aggressive voicing from dual high-output humbuckers. The Nick Johnston offers bright articulate cleans from single-coils, thick sustained tones from the humbucker, and mixed positions via the 5-way switch—more versatility, less aggression.
Are both B stock guitars worth the discount?
Both have minor cosmetic flaws: the Sun Valley has marks on the fretboard; the Nick Johnston has a small dent on the back of the neck. Both are functionally transparent to playability and tone, making B stock pricing a good value for either guitar.