Schecter Stargazer-5 5-String Electric Bass

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Schecter Stargazer-5 5-String Electric Bass, Black
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Schecter Stargazer-5 5-String Electric Bass, Black - Body
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Schecter Stargazer-5 5-String Electric Bass, Black - Knobs
Schecter Stargazer-5 5-String Electric Bass, Black - Pickups
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Classic ash body, bolt-on maple neck, and a rosewood fretboard with 24 jumbo frets and mother of pearl block inlays. Two EMG pickups. EMG active 2-band EQ.

The Schecter Stargazer 5 string marries vintage charm with the modern features you'd expect from Schecter. The Stargazer 5 string bass features a classic ash body, bolt-on maple neck, and a rosewood fretboard with 24 jumbo frets and mother of pearl block inlays. Two EMG pickups and an EMG active 2-band EQ let you dial in whatever tone you need, and chrome Schecter hardware helps ensure you stay in tune.

Construction: 5 Bolt-on

Body: Ash

Neck: Maple

Scale: 35-inch

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Frets: 24 Jumbo

Inlays: MOP Block

Binding: White

Pickups: EMG 'MMHZ' and 'SJHZ'

Electronics: Master Vol/Master Blend/EMG Active 2-Band EQ

Bridge: Schecter Custom String-Thru Body (or 'top-load')

Tuners: Schecter

Hardware: Chrome

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-660-6621

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted November 29, 2011 by a customer from live.ca

"Flash, Class and Versatility"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is a great bass. If you want studio versatility, easy of use and good looks, this is the bass for you. It's the highest end bass I own and I don't think I'll be buying anything of a more higher end as it doesn't seem necessary.

Sound
The Stargazer is an awesome machine. The EMG pickups have very versatile sound. You can dial in any style you like. I own 2 Ibanez basses and, as much as I'm a fan of Ibanez, the Stargazer now is my weapon of choice on stage and in the studio. You can get a powerful thundering low sound, a Music Man style crack AND a soft soulful tone in the same machine.

Features
The parallel/series push/pull knob for the pickups is a great feature. The 2 band EQ is useful to dial in different charcteristics, but I would have preferred a 3 band EQ. The ash body makes this bass light yet effective. The 2 part pickguard (mine is the pearl style on the Crimson Ghost colored Stargazer) gives this bass class and flash. The most handy feature is the bridge that allows for thru-body or standard stringing.

Ease of Use
I have played Ibanez basses for over 10 years and I adapted to my Stargazer within 5 minutes enough to play it for my show the same day I bought it. The tuning machines are easy and hold the tuning well. The knobs are at just the right distance for live adjustments on the fly. The Stargazer is well balanced.

Quality
This bass is… read more solid! The sound is outstanding and the finish is gorgeous. Straight from the warehouse, I tuned it up, took it to the show and played it hard. I couldn't ask for a more reliable bass.

Value
Here's my only issue with this bass. It retails for around $1069.99 but you can find them for $699.99. You basically get what you pay for, but I was lucky to get mine from a warehouse sale for cheap.

The Wow Factor
The black one looks good but my Crimson Ghost colored one caught my eye right away. It looks like a Rickenbacker bass and I love that shape. Whle setting up at my show, the other bands couldn't help but to check it out.

Musical Background:
Composer/musician/audio engineer for 11 years

Musical Style:
Everything from death metal, to rap, to film music read less
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