Detail 01
Fretless neck
You fret by ear against the fingerboard. Intonation is unforgiving, but you get glides and vibrato a fretted bass can't produce.
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Schecter Guitar ResearchStiletto Studio-5 Fretless Bass Guitar - Satin Honey
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A fretless 5-string with a mahogany body, walnut neck and active electronics, for bassists who want sliding, vocal note transitions and an extended low B.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players chasing the sliding, vocal 'mwah' of a fretless
- Jazz, fusion and session work needing smooth note-to-note glides
- Bassists who need a low B without dropping to a 4-string tuning
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-time bassists — no frets means intonation is entirely on you
- Players who want fast, percussive slap with hard fret attack
- Anyone needing a left-handed instrument
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
5 strings
Adds a low B below standard E. Wider neck and more string spacing to manage across the fingerboard.
Detail 03
Active electronics
Onboard preamp with powered EQ. Stronger output and more tone shaping, but it runs on a battery.
Detail 04
Mahogany body
Dense and warm, favouring midrange fullness over sharp top-end snap. Also makes the instrument heavier.
Detail 05
Walnut neck
Walnut is stiff and dense, adding stability and a clear fundamental under the fretless mwah.
Detail 06
Rosewood fingerboard
On a fretless, the board surface takes all the string wear. Rosewood is softer than ebony, so roundwounds mark it over time.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Active preamp needs a battery — pull the cable when idle or it drains
- 02Roundwound strings will groove a rosewood fretless board over time
- 03Fretless intonation takes months of practice; a tuner in your ear helps
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can a beginner start on a fretless bass?
It's a hard first bass. Without frets there's no reference for pitch, so every note depends on finger placement and your ear. Most players start fretted.
02Does it have fret lines on the board?
Not something to assume either way — check photos of the specific instrument before ordering, as lined and unlined fretless necks play very differently for newcomers.
03What happens if the battery dies mid-gig?
Active electronics need power to pass signal properly. Carry a spare 9V and unplug the cable between sets, since plugging in engages the preamp.
04Why a 5-string instead of a 4?
The low B extends your range five semitones below standard E, so you can play lower parts without retuning or shifting position.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
4 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge Type
- Tune-O-Matic
- Neck Wood
- Walnut
