Detail 01
35-inch scale length
Provides the stated long-scale layout across five strings.
Product detailSKU #1500000256699
SchecterGuitar Research SLS Elite-5 5-String Electric Bass Black Fade Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a 35-inch scale and five strings, the SLS Elite-5 gives players an extended-range bass with 24 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets and a neck-through build. Its active Fishman Fluence electronics provide several ways to shape the signal: blend the two soapbar pickups, use the 2-band EQ, select alternate voicings, or engage single-coil switching from the volume control. The ultra-thin neck and heel carve are designed to keep the full fingerboard accessible.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Five-string bass parts that call for alternate pickup voices and onboard EQ adjustments.
- Players moving across all 24 frets who want access supported by the heel carve.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers 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 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets
Gives the instrument a 24-fret fingerboard with extra-jumbo fret wire.
Detail 03
Fishman Fluence controls
The master volume push-pull selects single-coil operation; the three-way switch selects Classic, Funk, or Modern voicing.
Detail 04
5-saddle adjustable bridge
Each string has its own adjustable saddle.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is a separate purchase.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the SLS Elite-5 have?
It is a five-string electric bass.
02What pickup controls are onboard?
It has master volume with push-pull single-coil switching, blend, 2-band Fishman EQ, and a three-way voicing switch.
03Is a case included?
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
- 1.77
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 35
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- 5-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
