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At A Glance

Model Name
SLS Elite-4
Item Number
1390
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Antique Fade Burst (ANQFB)
Tuners
Grover Bass 144 Series
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers
Abalone Dots
Scale
34" (863mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.496" (38mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Guitar Colors
Antique Fade Burst (ANQFB)
Hardware Color
Black
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Top Material
Flamed Maple
Binding
Ivory 1-ply
Bridge
Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load)
Controls
Master Volume (Push-Pull for Single Coil)/Blend/2-Band Fishman EQ/3-Way Toggle Voicing Switch (1-Classic, 2-Funk, 3-Modern)
Bridge Pickup
Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar
Neck Pickup
Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar
Battery Compartment
9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045-.105)
Case
SGR-6B "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the SLS Elite-4 as a neck-through bass positioned toward the upper tier of their SLS (Solo II / Elite) line. Constructed with neck-thru-body architecture and an Ultra Access heel joint, the instrument pairs a swamp ash body with a flamed maple arched top and ivory 1-ply binding. The multi-ply maple, walnut, and padauk neck incorporates carbon fiber reinforcement rods for long-term stability, and terminates in an ebony fretboard with abalone offset/reverse dot inlays and matching abalone side dots.

The bass carries 24 X-jumbo stainless steel frets over a 34-inch scale and a 16-inch fretboard radius, with a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. A Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut at 1.496 inches wide feeds into Grover Bass 144 Series tuners, all finished in black hardware. Tone shaping centers on paired Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar pickups, with a control layout of master volume (push-pull for single-coil), blend, 2-band Fishman EQ, and a 3-way toggle voicing switch offering Classic, Funk, and Modern voices. The Schecter Custom Bass bridge accommodates both string-through-body and top-load stringing. Power comes from a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment. The bass shipped strung with Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045–.105).

Owners requiring setup adjustments should note that the truss rod is a 2-way adjustable unit accessed via a heel spoke wheel. For setup, fretwork, or parts sourcing — particularly around the Fishman Fluence electronics or Graph Tech nut — consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier familiar with active bass systems.

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