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The Schecter SLS Elite 5 Black Fade Burst is a 5-string electric bass designed for demanding bassists seeking precision and versatility. Its neck-through construction, made from maple, walnut, and padauk with carbon reinforcement, offers smooth playability ideal for studio or stage use. The swamp ash body with a flamed maple top delivers powerful, balanced tone, while the Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar pickups and 3-way electronics provide a broad tonal palette suited to rehearsals, concerts, or recording. This sleek, high-performance bass is equally suitable for experienced musicians and home studio professionals.
| Type | Electric bass |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 5 strings |
| Neck | Neck-through maple, walnut, and padauk with carbon reinforcement |
| Neck shape | Slim C |
| Nut width | 45 mm |
| Nut thickness | 20 mm |
| Thickness at the 12th fret | 22 mm |
| Nut | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fingerboard radius | 406 mm |
| Frets | X-Jumbo Stainless Steel, 24 frets |
| Scale length | 889 mm (35 inch) |
| Inlays | Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots |
| Body | Swamp ash with a flamed maple top |
| Finish | Black Fade Burst |
| Tuners | Grover Bass 144 Series |
| Bridge | Schecter Custom with string-through-body design |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar dual-coil |
| Electronics | 2-band EQ, volume, tone, pickup split switch, 3-way selector |
| Power supply | 9 V |
| Strings | Ernie Ball 5 String Super Long 2850 (.045-.130) |
| Available left-handed | Yes |
Product: Schecter SLS Elite 5 Black Fade Burst
SKU: SCH-SLSELITE-5-BFB
Phone: +33 3 88 36 33 58
Address:
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6 rue d'Armaillé
75017 Paris, France
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Tue–Fri: 10am–12pm / 2pm–6pm
Sat: 10am–12pm / 2pm–6pm
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