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A Riggs-worthy “Superbeast” of Sound





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Kicking off his career with the Austin, Texas-based industrial metal band Skrew, Mike Riggs’s heavy-hitting guitar work would power the electrifying sonics of Rob Zombie’s solo career, writing and performing across a run of albums that began with 1998’s Hellbilly Deluxe. With a 2022 return to the Zombie fold, all roads led to Schecter to craft a signature axe capable of the pulverizing sonics found throughout perennial bangers such as “Dragula,” “Superbeast,” and “Living Dead Girl.” The Riggs Ultra FR S is a no-holds-barred powerhouse of ebony, mahogany, and voltaic Schecter-meets-Sustainiac engineering. With carbon fiber reinforcements, a Floyd Rose 1500 double-locking tremolo system, and onboard sound shaping, the Riggs Ultra FR S has captivated guitarists at Sweetwater with its flexible yet characteristic tonal profile, wherein the pounding riffage of The Sinister Urge is only the beginning.





Formidable foundations you’re “Never Gonna Stop” exploring





The foundation of any axe is imperative to its sonic output, and Schecter’s luthiers spared no effort in ensuring the Riggs Ultra FR S would have the power and versatility needed to meet the exacting needs of Riggs’s signature sounds. A mahogany body and 3-piece neck anchor the guitar’s sonic profile, known for its blossoming overtones and detailed harmonics, imbuing your output with balanced projection and an assertive midrange. Up top, an ebony fingerboard supports seemingly endless sustain, complemented by excellent articulation that remains tight and robust in every register. Taken together, the Riggs Ultra FR S is primed for punishing riffs, scorching solos, and everything in between.





Slamming tones in the back of your “Dragula”





To elevate this tonal architecture to the voltaic heights of Riggs’s industrial-metal musicality, a masterful balance was struck between versatility and character, designed to blend power and precision with a Schecter USA Brimstone Trem humbucker and a Sustainiac pickup. With its 4-conductor harness wiring, high-carbon steel poles, and a proprietary high-mass ceramic-barium magnet, the bridge-mounted Brimstone humbucker supplies the high-flashpoint firepower needed to capture an explosive, diverse output with the range capable of yielding smooth, smoldering sonics. For further tone-crafting, the neck-mounted Sustainiac and accompanying multimode switches grant players access to worlds of endless feedback sustain and shimmering harmonics that will send dive-bombs to untold dimensions of expression.





Powerful “Demon Speeding” playability





Across Riggs’s electrifying oeuvre, playstyles of all types abound, and Schecter worked diligently to craft an instrument that can accommodate that diversity without compromising the playability that makes Riggs’s core sound possible. Its 22 frets sprawl across a 25.5-inch scale, while a Thin “C”-shaped neck profile supports a 14-inch fingerboard radius. The neck-through construction includes a meticulously sculpted heel and surrounding contouring, ensuring uninhibited access to the Riggs Ultra FR S’s full sonic scope without compromising speed or comfort. The 3-piece neck not only increases harmonic complexity, but also dimensional stability. This construction bolsters the guitar’s resistance to twisting or warping, while a pair of carbon fiber rods further reinforce the stability of the neck as it reduces weight.





Schecter Riggs Ultra FR S Electric Guitar Features:


Signature guitar for Mike Riggs delivers a haymaker of sonic multitudes for diverse yet focused playing


Mahogany neck and body anchor tones in a harmonic-rich output with blooming overtones for punchy, balanced performances


Ebony fingerboard conjures sonorous sustain with excellent articulation in each register to ensure that riffs, licks, and solos are powerfully, accurately voiced


Neck-through construction enhances tonal cohesion to maximize aural character


3-piece neck design increases harmonic complexity and resilience to twisting and warping to minimize maintenance on the road, in the studio, and out on the stage


Carbon fiber-reinforced neck drastically reduces weight while augmenting structural stability for long-haul playing that won’t weigh you down


14-inch fingerboard radius, Thin “C”-shaped neck profile, and sculpted cutaway guarantee unwavering access to all 22 extra-jumbo frets across its 25.5-inch scale


Brimstone humbucker is bridge-mounted to support a slew of playstyles with power, precision, and nuance


Sustainiac neck-mounted pickup supports multimode sound-shaping with infinite-feedback sustain and shimmering harmonics for unmatched sonic exploration


Floyd Rose 1500 double-locking tremolo system means dynamic dive-bombs, soaring squeals, and unrivaled expression


Grover tuning machines and locking nut keep your sounds buzz-free with rock-solid tuning so you can focus on your performance