I confess that it's hard for me to think outside the "Fender/Gibson" box.

Is Schecter a good alternative to either/or? I've seen a few comments here and there on this site and elsewhere.

I was looking online at a "S-1 Elite" (I believe it's called)... and had the queer notion of upgrading the humbuckers to a "Nailbomb" (in the bridge) and an "Abraxas" (in the neck), both by Bare Knuckle Pickups.