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At A Glance

Model Name
SLS Elite-4 LH
Item Number
1398
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
Left 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-UNIVERSAL BASS "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the SLS Elite-4 LH as a left-handed entry in its SLS Elite bass line, positioning it as a high-specification instrument with active electronics and a neck-through construction. The body is Swamp Ash with a Flamed Maple top and Ivory 1-ply binding, finished in Black Fade Burst. Construction follows a neck-through-body approach with Schecter's Ultra Access heel joint. The neck is a multi-ply Maple, Walnut, and Padauk assembly reinforced with Carbon Fiber Rods, profiled in a Thin 'C' shape measuring .787" at the first fret and .866" at the twelfth.

The 34" scale Ebony fretboard carries 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel frets at a 16" radius, with Abalone Offset/Reverse Dot inlays and matching Abalone side dots. The nut is a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq at 1.496" width, and the truss rod is a two-way adjustable unit with heel-access spoke wheel. Both pickups are Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbars. The control layout offers a Master Volume with Push-Pull single-coil switching, a Blend control, a two-band Fishman EQ, and a three-way Toggle Voicing Switch selecting Classic, Funk, or Modern voices. The bridge is a Schecter Custom Bass unit that accepts either string-through-body or top-load stringing. Tuning machines are Grover Bass 144 Series. All hardware is finished in black. Power is supplied by a 9-volt battery via a clip-in compartment. The instrument ships strung with Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045–.105).

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including Fishman Fluence components, Graph Tech nuts, or Grover tuner hardware — should consult a qualified bass technician to confirm compatibility with this instrument's specific configuration.

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