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At A Glance

Model Name
JD Deservio Bass
Item Number
49
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Gloss Black w/"BLS" Distressed Flag (BLS)
Tuners
Grover
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Maple/Walnut Multi-ply
Inlays
JD Design at 12th Fret
Scale
34" (863mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .818" (20.8mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .902" (22.92mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.653" (42mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Gloss Black w/"BLS" Distressed Flag (BLS)
Hardware Color
Black Chrome
Top Contour
Flat Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Bridge
Hipshot 'A' Style Bass w/String Thru Body or Top Load
Controls
Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q
Bridge Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Neck Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Battery Compartment
18-volt w/Screw Plate
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045-.105)
Case
SGR-10R "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the JD Deservio Bass as a signature instrument for Black Label Society bassist JD Deservio, positioning it within the neck-through construction tier of their bass line. The model carried item number 49 and was manufactured in South Korea. The guitar color shown is Gloss Black with a "BLS" Distressed Flag finish.

The bass was constructed neck-through with Ultra Access geometry, the neck itself laminated from maple and walnut multi-ply stock in a Thin 'C' profile. The 34-inch scale fretboard is ebony, radiused at 16 inches, and carries 24 X-Jumbo frets alongside a JD Design inlay at the 12th fret. The nut is a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq unit at 42mm width, with a 2-way adjustable truss rod accessed via a 5/32-inch Allen nut. The mahogany body pairs with a Hipshot 'A' Style bridge that accommodates both string-through-body and top-load stringing. Electronics consist of two EMG 35HZ pickups running through an 18-volt battery compartment, controlled by a master volume, blend, and 3-band EMG active EQ. Hardware throughout is finished in black chrome, with Grover tuners and metal knurled knobs with set screws. Strings fitted at time of production were Ernie Ball 4-String Super Long #2849 (.045–.105).

Owners requiring setup work, fret dressing, or assistance sourcing compatible replacement parts — including Hipshot 'A' Style bridge components, Graph Tech Black Tusq XL nuts, or EMG 35-series pickups — should consult a qualified bass technician or luthier.

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