Detail 01
Guitar tuning one octave down
Its strings retain guitar tuning while sounding in the same octave as a bass.
Product detailSKU #1500000153396
Schecter Guitar ResearchHellcat VI Extended-Range Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hellcat VI gives a six-string player guitar tuning one octave below standard guitar pitch, in the bass octave. Its 30-inch bolt-on maple neck is reinforced with carbon-fiber rods, paired with a solid swamp ash double-cutaway body. Three passive MonsterTone Stack pickups have individual slider controls, alongside a variable treble/bass cut control. A TonePros locking bridge and GraphTech nut complete a fixed-bridge platform for players exploring low-register parts from a guitar-oriented layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players writing or arranging low-octave guitar-tuned parts that sit in the same octave as bass.
- Studio or rehearsal setups needing independently controlled three-pickup voices and passive treble/bass adjustment.
- Right-handed players seeking a 30-inch-scale, fixed-bridge extended-range electric guitar.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a case or gig bag included with the instrument.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
30 in. bolt-on maple neck with carbon-fiber rods
The neck combines a 30-inch scale with carbon-fiber reinforcement for stability.
Detail 03
Three passive MonsterTone Stack pickups
Each pickup has its own slider control, with a passive variable treble/bass cut control available.
Detail 04
TonePros locking bridge and GraphTech nut
These are the bridge and nut components specified for the fixed-bridge design.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the Hellcat VI tuned?
It uses guitar tuning lowered by one octave, placing it in the same octave as a bass.
02Does it have active electronics?
No. Its pickups are passive, and it has a passive variable treble/bass cut control.
03Is a case included?
No. A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Kill Switch
- No
- Special Electronics
- 3 on/off slider switches
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Pickup Switch
- Slide switches for pickup activation
- Middle
- Custom single-coil
- Neck
- Custom single-coil
- Control Layout
- Master volume, tone
- Bridge
- Custom single-coil
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- 14 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.653
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 30
- Neck Shape
- C custom
16 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Bolt-on
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- TonePros AVR2
- Body Material
- Swamp ash
- Body Finish
- Info not available
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Inlays
- Dot
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Pau Ferro
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Body Style
- Double cutaway
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Grover
- Tailpiece
- Anchored
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Configuration
- SSS
- Piezo
- No
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
- Accessories
- None
- Active EQ
- No
