Detail 01
HH pickup configuration and 3-way switch
Two humbuckers are selected with a three-way toggle switch.
Product detailSKU #1500000344226
Schecter Guitar ResearchMichael Anthony MA-4 4-String Electric Bass Gloss Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Schecter's Michael Anthony MA-4 is a right-handed, four-string electric bass with a gloss natural finish, swamp ash body, and koa top. Its HH pickup configuration is controlled by a three-way switch, master volume, and master tone, giving the player direct control from the instrument. The 34-inch scale, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, and five-piece maple/walnut neck define the playing layout, while WSC hardware includes the bridge and tuning machines.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass players who want an HH-equipped four-string with a three-way pickup selector.
- Players seeking master volume and master tone controls directly on the bass.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a left-handed instrument.
- Players looking for more than four strings.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Master volume and master tone
Level and tone controls are grouped in a straightforward master-control layout.
Detail 03
34-inch scale length
The instrument is listed with a 34-inch scale.
Detail 04
21 frets
The rosewood fingerboard has 21 frets.
Detail 05
WSC bridge and tuning machines
Both the bridge and tuning machines are identified as WSC hardware.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model is right-handed.
- 02It is a four-string bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup layout does the MA-4 use?
It has an HH configuration, with a three-way pickup switch plus master volume and master tone controls.
02What is the scale length?
The MA-4 has a 34-inch scale length.
03What woods are listed for the body and top?
The body is swamp ash and the top is koa.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Switch
- 3-Way
- Neck
- Proprietary Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Master volume, Master tone
- Bridge
- Proprietary Humbucker
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Extra-jumbo
- Nut Material Width
- TUSQ/1.5 inch
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Swamp ash
- Top Material
- Koa
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Solid Body Double Cutaway
- Wood
- Maple/Walnut
- Finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Walnut
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Body Style
- Thin C
- Color Finish
- Natural
- Tuning Machines
- WSC
- Body Shape
- Thin C
- Bridge Tailpiece
- WSC
2 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- Thin C
