I have a Stratocaster HSS, a mode Bare Knuckle pick up Telecaster type and an ST type HH with Seymore Duncans. All pick ups are passive, with each guitar having its own tone and merit, but this Hellraiser? An amazingly beautiful piece of machinery where I could not find any manufacturing defects…and these active EMGs? Full-on at the top end, middle and bottom end. I can safely say that this is the best guitar I now have. One comment that Schecter should take into account is the neck finishing. Gloss is sticky compared to smooth slidey satin when running your hand up and down it. But I guess I will get used to this minor point. 9.5 / 10 therefore 🎯