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Schecter SLS Elite-5 Left-handed Bass Guitar - Black Fade Burst

5-string Electric Bass with Maple Top, Swamp Ash Body, Maple/Walnut/Padauk Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Active Soapbar Pickups - Black Fade Burst, Left-handed
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Schecter SLS Elite-5 Left-handed Bass Guitar - Black Fade Burst
Schecter SLS Elite-5 Left-handed Bass Guitar - Black Fade Burst

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The Schecter SLS Elite-5's liquid sculpture neck-through design offers the ultimate in looks, comfort, and tone. A richly figured flame maple veneer gracefully adorns an ivory-bound swamp ash body that's precision carved to hug the player's body and maximize neck access. Even into the 20th fret and beyond, the SLS Elite-5's endless 3-piece neck and violin sustain show no signs of stopping. A pair of direct-mounted Fishman Fluence active soapbar pickups with 3-way voicing switch, push-pull coil splitting, and 2-band active EQ equip this bass for classic funk and soul as well as modern forms of rock and metal. And with stock features that include a permanently lubricated TUSQ XL nut, a set of studio-stable Grover tuners, and a dual-action truss rod with easy-access neck heel wheel, the Schecter SLS Elite-5 bass from Sweetwater leaves little reason to upgrade post-purchase.

Sculpted swamp ash body with maple veneer

The SLS Elite-5's first impression for most players will be its death-defying body curves and breathtaking flame maple veneer. From top to bottom, back to front, this bass is a work of art. The SLS Elite-5's design is equal parts form and function, comfortably hugging the player's body when seated or standing and providing unparalleled fret access up and down the neck.

3-piece neck with XJ steel frets

Built for a lifetime of use and abuse, the Schecter SLS Elite-5 features a 3-piece neck of maple, walnut, and padauk to resist warping and action creep over time. Its articulate ebony fingerboard comes fitted with 24 effortless Extra-jumbo stainless steel frets that are spec'd for tour-grade resiliency.

Active Fishman Fluence pickups

The Fluence active pickups have been a real game changer in terms of tone, output, noise, and clarity. The SLS Elite-5's Fluence active soapbars feature both a 3-way voicing switch (classic, funk, and modern) and push-pull coil splitting to stand up to virtually any style of music. Factor in a 2-band active EQ section (bass and treble) and a dedicated pickup blend knob, and the SLS Elite-5 may replace many or all other basses in your arsenal.

Schecter SLS Elite-5 Bass Guitar Features:

  • The culmination of Schecter's decades of bass research
  • 9-volt active Fishman Fluence soapbar pickups provide 3 distinct voices: classic, funk, and modern
  • Push-pull coil splitting, active 2-band EQ, and pickup blend control equip this bass for any style
  • Liquid sculpture neck-through design is comfortably contoured and sustains for days
  • Beautifully figured flame maple veneer on an ivory-bound swamp ash body
  • Strong 3-piece maple/walnut/padauk neck with articulate ebony fingerboard and stunning abalone inlays
  • Extra-jumbo stainless steel frets are spec'd for a lifetime of use and abuse
  • Permanently lubricated, Teflon-impregnated TUSQ XL nut eliminates string stickage
  • Dual-action truss rod with convenient neck heel access wheel
  • Studio-stable Grover tuners keep you in the groove

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