Schecter SLS Elite-4 Review

INCREDIBLE VALUE!!!!

I used to miss my '63 Fender Jazz bass. It just felt perfect to me. Well, after purchasing this bass and gigging extensively with it for about 3 months, I can honestly say, it feels just as good. The big difference, is that this bass is worlds apart when it comes down to versatility. Once I have my amp set to my satisfaction in any given situation, I can make tonal adjustments… read more for a wide selection of musical styles from the bass itself. Also, the fit and finish of these basses seems WAY beyond the price point. The Fishman Fluence pickups are great. The hardware on these basses is excellent. The truss rod adjusts smooth as silk, the tuning machines are some of the best I've ever used and the controls have a good, solid detent, where applicable. If you're looking for a bass in this price range, you can't go wrong with this one and you DEFINITELY can't go wrong with Sweetwater!!

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I love this guitar

I'm new to bass but really love this guitar. I This bass with the Fishman pickups is utterly silent, there is no discernible noise either 60Hz or digital regardless of how you configure the pickups. I can stand in front of my computer monitor and even reach out and touch the screen while leaving the strings floating (not touching them) with none of the horrible hiss I experienced… read more from that other guitar. In addition to that there are an impressive range of voices you can get from this bass. I'm still learning to turn the knobs and switch the switch etc to get various sounds.This is also a very lightweight which is nice, it doesn't weigh down on my shoulder and yet has almost infinite sustain it seems.Thank you Sweetwater for helping me resolve that issue and get into this instrument. Now I'm spoiled though and the 60Hz hum in my electric is bothering me. Probably I'll get the six string electric version of this guitar as well, the Fishman pickups seem superior to any other's I have experience with.

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Jack

Spent months looking and reading about which bass i wood b happy with for this price range...kept coming back to this over and over...by far when i unboxed this well packaged bass - it was every bit as kewl looking as the pic when i ordered it !!! But more importantly than that it plays like a champ !!! I did have it set up and pleked and think was slightly pricey but after looking… read more it over with a fine tooth comb and playing every note and checking out the innotation - i cant find 1 single thing to grumble about !!! Also with all the different switch settings between the bass and rumble amp i get a wide variety of sounds ... love it !!! You can easily tell that fine craftsmanship went into this bass for sure...and nice to look at and catches eyes...matter of fact-when dun playing and watching a good movie at nite with me and mrs in our luv seat - i make her sit on the floor and my schector sits rite next to me...need a change up once in a while - rite ??? Bottom line - no need to hesitate if ur looking for the most in this price range... Matt Christopherson...once again you have my vote for "sweetwater employee of month", for patience in answering my 983 questions everytime i go to buy something and your words of wisdom and recommendations...

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Outstanding Bass

I spent hours testing lots of different basses, including a lot of basses at significantly higher prices, before settling on this one. I firmly believe you can spend $1,000 more and still be hard pressed to match the versatility and feel of this bass. The fit and finish are outstanding--from the moment you pick up the instrument you can tell it was made with care and attention.… read more The weight is nice--not too light, but not too heavy. It's comfortable to play standing for long periods. This is a very versatile instrument, and the coil tapping, active EQ, and toggle switch allow for a huge variety of tonal options. I've been using it for rock, pop, blues, americana/folk, and funk. About the only style I haven't tried it with is metal or jazz, though I know it can handle either of these very well if needed. The Fishman Fluence pickups are fantastic and give a very clean and punchy tone. If you like a a thinner neck, you're going to love the feel of this bass. It feels super comfortable, and the smooth feel of the neck is also very comfortable. I think this bass compares very favorably in every way with any instrument in its price range, and many in higher price ranges.

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