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At A Glance

Model Name
SLS Elite-4
Item Number
1391
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Black Fade Burst (BFB)
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
Black Fade Burst (BFB)
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 high-specification neck-through electric bass, positioning it at the upper tier of the SLS (Super Lightweight Series) line. The instrument was produced in South Korea and offered in Black Fade Burst with matching black hardware.

Construction follows a neck-through design with Ultra Access, using a multi-ply Maple, Walnut, and Padauk neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods — a configuration intended to maximise rigidity and long-term stability. The body is Swamp Ash with a Flamed Maple arched top and Ivory single-ply binding. The 34-inch scale ebony fretboard carries 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets at a 16-inch radius, with a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut at 1.496-inch width and a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. Abalone offset/reverse dot inlays appear on the face; abalone dots mark the side. Electronics are built around a pair of Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar pickups, controlled by a master volume with push-pull single-coil switching, a blend pot, a two-band Fishman EQ, and a three-way toggle voicing switch selecting Classic, Funk, or Modern voices. Power comes from a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment. The Schecter Custom Bass bridge accepts both string-through and top-load stringing. Tuning is handled by Grover Bass 144 Series tuners. The bass shipped with Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045–.105) strings; the SGR-6B case was sold separately.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut, Grover 144 Series tuners, or Fishman Fluence components — should consult a qualified bass guitar technician who can confirm compatibility with the neck-through construction and specific hardware mounting dimensions before fitting.

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