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At A Glance

Model Name
Stiletto-5 Session
Item Number
2851
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Aged Natural Satin (ANS)
Tuners
Schecter
Fretboard
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Inlays
Ebony Side Blocks
Scale
35" (889mm)
Neck Shape
C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .826" (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905" (23mm)
Frets
24 Narrow X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
12" (305mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.771" (45mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Aged Natural Satin (ANS)
Hardware Color
Black
Top Contour
Flat Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Bolt-on
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Bridge
Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load)
Controls
Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q
Bridge Pickup
EMG 40DC
Neck Pickup
EMG 40J
Battery Compartment
18-volt w/Screw Plate
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball 5 String Super Long #2850 (.045-.130)
Case
SGR-5SB "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the Stiletto-5 Session as a five-string electric bass positioned within the Stiletto Session line, manufactured in South Korea with a bolt-on construction and a swamp ash body finished in Aged Natural Satin. The instrument was designed around active electronics and an extended 35-inch scale, placing it toward the working-player end of the Stiletto range.

The maple neck carries a C-profile and a maple fretboard with ebony side-block inlays, a 12-inch radius, and 24 narrow extra-jumbo frets. The nut is a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq unit at 1.771 inches wide, seated above a two-way adjustable truss rod with a 5/32-inch Allen nut. Hardware runs all black, including Schecter tuners and a Schecter Custom Bass bridge that accepts either string-through-body or top-load stringing. Pickups are an EMG 40DC at the bridge and an EMG 40J at the neck, fed into an 18-volt battery compartment and controlled by a master volume, a blend pot, and a three-band EMG active EQ. Knobs are metal knurled with set screws. The instrument was strung from the factory with Ernie Ball 5-String Super Long #2850 (.045–.130).

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the bridge accepts standard string-through or top-load stringing, and the nut width of 1.771 inches (45mm) is relevant when fitting a replacement nut. For setup, intonation, or any structural work, consult a qualified bass technician or luthier.

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