Detail 01
Neck-through, seven-ply maple/walnut/padauk neck
The neck runs through the instrument and uses the listed three-wood, seven-ply construction with carbon-fiber reinforcement.
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SchecterGuitar Research SLS Elite-4 Electric Bass Black Fade Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Schecter’s SLS Elite-4 is a four-string, 34-inch-scale electric bass with a swamp-ash body, flame-maple top, and a neck-through construction. The seven-ply maple, walnut, and padauk neck is carbon-fiber reinforced and paired with an ebony fingerboard carrying 24 X-jumbo stainless-steel frets. Fishman Fluence bass pickups are supported by an active preamp, two-band EQ, volume push/pull for single-coil switching, and a three-way voicing switch with Classic, Funk, and Modern positions. A BlackTusq nut, Schecter Custom bridge, and Grover 144 tuners round out the hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists who want active Fishman Fluence electronics with EQ, alternate voicings, and single-coil switching.
- Players who need a 34-inch-scale four-string bass with 24 X-jumbo stainless-steel frets.
- Sessions or band work requiring the listed Classic, Funk, and Modern voicing-switch positions.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a passive-only pickup system; this bass has an active preamp.
- Players who need a case included with the bass; it is sold separately.
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
24 X-jumbo stainless-steel frets
The ebony fingerboard carries 24 frets in the specified X-jumbo stainless-steel size.
Detail 03
Master volume/push-pull, blend, two-band EQ, three-way voicing switch
The controls provide volume, blend, EQ, single-coil switching, and three named voicing positions.
Detail 04
34-inch scale
The bass uses the listed 34-inch scale length.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you want active electronics and the listed switching layout.
- 02A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the SLS Elite-4 active or passive?
It has an active preamp and Fishman Fluence bass pickups.
02What does the three-way switch select?
It selects Classic, Funk, and Modern voicings.
03How many strings and frets does it have?
It has four strings and 24 X-jumbo stainless-steel frets.
04Does it include a case?
No; the case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPickups & controls
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Active
- Active Preamp
- Yes
- Tone Switching
- Yes
- Neck
- Fluence soapbar
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Master Volume (Push-Pull for Single Coil)/Blend/2-Band Fishman EQ/3-Way Toggle Voicing Switch (1-Classic, 2-Funk, 3-Modern)
- Bridge
- Fluence soapbar
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Black Tusq
- Fret Size
- Extra-jumbo Stainless steel
- Radius
- 16 in.
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- 4-Saddle adjustable
- Body Material
- Swamp ash
- Top Material
- Maple
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Dot
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Wood
- Maple/Walnut/Padauk
- Finish
- Gloss
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Neck Joint
- Neck-through
- Pickguard
- No
- Body Style
- Thin C
- Color Finish
- Black Fade
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast
- Body Shape
- Thin C
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Electronics
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- Thin C
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
