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At A Glance

Model Name
Dale Stewart Bass
Item Number
217
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Gloss Black (BLK)
Tuners
Schecter
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Maple 3-pc
Inlays
Tribal Bugs w/Dragon at 12th Fret
Scale
34" (863mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.496" (38mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Gloss Black (BLK)
Hardware Color
Black
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Binding
Creme 1-ply
Bridge
Hipshot 'A' Style Bass w/String Thru Body or Top Load
Controls
Master Volume/Blend/2-Band EMG Active E/Q
Bridge Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Neck Pickup
EMG 35HZ
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
AVENGER BASS G&G "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the Dale Stewart Bass as a signature instrument within its electric bass line, positioning it as a feature-laden set-neck model aimed at players requiring extended range and active electronics. The bass was manufactured in South Korea and finished in Gloss Black.

The mahogany body carries a cream 1-ply binding and an arched top contour, paired with a three-piece maple neck in a Thin 'C' profile — measuring .787" at the first fret and .866" at the twelfth — joined to the body via Set-Neck construction with Ultra Access. The rosewood fretboard runs 16" radius across 24 X-Jumbo frets, inlaid with Tribal Bugs and a Dragon at the 12th fret, and is seated at a 34" scale length. The Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut measures 1.496" wide. A 2-way adjustable truss rod with a 5/32" Allen nut provides neck relief adjustment. Hardware throughout is finished in black: Schecter tuners, a Hipshot 'A' Style bridge with string-through-body or top-load stringing options, and metal knurled knobs with set screws. Pickups are a pair of EMG 35HZ humbuckers routed through a master volume, blend control, and 2-band EMG active EQ powered by a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment. The instrument shipped strung with Ernie Ball 4-String Super Long #2849 (.045–.105).

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the Hipshot 'A' Style bridge saddles, EMG 35-series pickup covers, or Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut blanks — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier for fit confirmation and setup.

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