Schecter SLS Elite-5 Bass, Antique Fade Burst

Full Description

Bass tone that conquers all

You've never had a bass that sounds like this before. Schecter have loaded the SLS Elite-5 with Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar pickups that allow you to intricately shape your tone and create a sound that's completely individual.

Locate your perfect tone. A 2-band EQ for bass and treble frequencies lets you tweak your bass' sound to suit the pitch you're playing at. Whether you're playing deep, driving riffs at the low end, or scintillating bass solos at the top of the fretboard, you'll always sound sharp.

But that's just the beginning. The sonic capabilities of the Elite-5 are truly remarkable. It comes equipped with a 3-way toggle voicing switch, letting you experiment with classic, funk, and modern bass sounds. This gives you a superbly diverse tonal range to use in your music, and will let you craft a sound that is entirely unique. Your 5-string bass will be the most distinctive part of any song.

Incredible clarity

Sound quality. Something you should never be made to compromise on. You won't have to with the Schecter Elite-5. Not only are the Fishman electronics brilliant for giving you an individual sound, they also offer fantastic audio fidelity. Your basslines will be delivered with sparkling clarity, ensuring that your playing always sounds clear and sharp.

Furthermore, the pickups' amazing sound quality at high output means you can play at loud volumes without the worry of noise interference ruining your sound. As a result, your exhilarating bass playing will always cut through the mix with accuracy and definition.

Durable and built to last

With an instrument of such tremendous quality, you need assurance that it'll be able to perform at its best for as long as possible. To ensure this, Schecter have used a number of features to maximise the SLS Elite-5's durability.

Carbon fibre reinforcement rods running through the guitar's neck provide supreme toughness. They'll prevent the neck from warping and bending, and make it less susceptible to breaking, even if it takes a bump. A Graph Tech XL Black Tusq string nut will make your strings last. This material is supremely strong, and will help to maintain your strings for as long as possible, making irritating restringing much less frequent. All the features you need to make your guitar last.

High-performance playability

A 5-string bass designed to ensure every second you're playing it is a joy. The SLS Elite-5 offers you the maximum in playability. A maple, walnut, and padauk neck is extremely sleek to the touch. This means you'll be able to smoothly glide from note to note, even at super-high speed. Ideal for rapid basslines.

You'll enjoy total comfort, too. The neck's thin, "C"-shaped profile will fit comfortably in your hand. The "C" shape is intricately crafted to fit to the contours of your frethand, meaning cramp will be a thing of the past. Thanks to this, you'll be able to play on for hours without hand strain or soreness holding you back.

No restraints

Play all the way to the very top of the fretboard. A double cutaway body design gives you unencumbered access to the highest frets, without having to stretch your hand over a bulky neck joint. This means that when you're playing, you can focus entirely on unleashing electrifying sound upon your audience, without the worry of finding it difficult to hit notes at the high end. This is a bass that gives you complete creative freedom.

Supremely stylish

If the amazing sound that this bass provides isn't already enough, Schecter have packed all of this sonic power into a guitar that looks amazing. The fade finish gives the SLS Elite-5 a unique, colour-changing aesthetic. A gorgeous flamed maple top adds a stunning pattern to the bass' body. It's completed with abalone inlays that add a touch of natural, shell-like elegance to the instrument. Classy, distinctive, and undeniably beautiful.

Specifications

Body

• Model Name: Schecter SLS Elite-5 Bass, Antique Fade Burst
• Model Number: SCH1393
• Body Material: Swamp Ash
• Top Material: Flamed Maple
• Top Contour: Arched Top
• Binding: Ivory 1-Ply
• Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
• Dexterity: Right Handed
• Colour: Antique Fade Burst

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-Ply w/Carbon Fibre Reinforcement Rods
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
• Side Dot Markers: Abalone Dots
• Scale Length: 35"
• Neck Shape: Thin "C"
• Thickness at Fret 1: 0.787"
• Thickness at Fret 12: 0.866"
• Fret Size: X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
• No. of Frets: 24
• Fretboard Radius: 16"

Hardware and Electronics

• Tuning Machines: Grover Bass 144 Series
• Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
• Nut Width: 1.771"
• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/Heel Access Spoke Wheel
• Hardware Colour: Black
• Bridge: Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load)
• Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar
• Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar
• Controls: Master Volume (Push-Pull for Single-Coil)/Blend/2-Band Fishman EQ/3-Way Toggle Voicing Switch (1-Classic, 2-Funk, 3-Modern)
• Battery Compartment: 9-Volt Clip-In Battery Compartment
• Knobs: Metal Knurled w/Set Screw

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Ernie Ball 5-String Super Long #2850 (.045 - .130)
• Case: SGR-6B (Sold Separately)