Description
The 2019 J-4 Bass by Schecter Guitar Research boasts exciting updates aimed to deliver a professional-grade instrument at a value-packed price.

Upon picking up this bass, the player will immediately notice it's tricked-out with a fully-passive electronics package featuring the Schecter Custom Shop USA-Made Monstertone-J pickup set, a couple of Ceramic-8 loaded beasts pumping out shocking power in their default setting and switchable to more vintage-flavored tones via a push-pull tone pot.

For the body and neck, you'll find a 34” scale thin-C maple neck, reinforced with dual carbon fiber rods and an easy-access truss rod for maximum stability, and paired with an alder body to create a classic, comfortable combination that feels equally at-home in your arms and in your mix.

It is then outfited with quality components including a Schecter Diamond Custom bridge that offers thru-body or top-load stringing options, a Graph Tech IvoryTusq nut, and Schecter Vintage Tuners to ensure trouble-free performance so that you can focus on your groove. Case sold separately.
Schecter Guitar Research J-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard
Schecter Guitar Research J-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard
Schecter Guitar Research J-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Specs
Neck
  • Shape: Thin C
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Finish: Gloss
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: MonsterTone-J 
  • Bridge: MonsterTone-J
  • Brand: Schecter USA
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Active preamp: No
  • Special electronics: Push-Pull tone control
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 16 in.
  • Fret size: Narrow X-Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Tusq
  • Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
  • Coil tap or split: Coil tap
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Custom bass string thru (or top load) 
  • Tuning machines: Open-geared
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty on all guitars.

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  • Nice Bass!

    4

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    submitted3 years ago

    byPhil

    fromSanta Clarita ca

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Good action and intonation sounds great!

  • A better jazz bass.

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDanzig fan.

    fromLouisville, Ky.

    Grew so tired of getting let down by the fender stuff. This bass is just a better jazz bass. Great action, fast feel. Sounds great unplugged and even better plugged in. Sounds great however you adjust between the 2 USA made pickups. Save time and money go ahead and buy this bass.

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  • asked byMatt

    fromGresham, OR

    What's with the pickups? I'm looking at exposed wires.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    We appreciate your feedback.