Schecter Teams Up With Michael Anthony for Signature Bass
Ex-Van Halen and current The Circle bassist Michael Anthony has a brand new signature bass from Schecter Guitars. Available in production and custom shop versions, the bass is a take on their Model T with updates to suit Anthony’s playing style.
The Diamond Series Michael Anthony Bass is built in South Korea with an Alder body, maple and walnut neck, and rosewood fretboard. The Carbon Grey finish is accented by creme binding as well as creme dot inlays. Its neck is slimmed down from the original Model T with a 1.496” nut and 12”-radius fingerboard. Schecter worked with Anthony to create the USA MonsterTone P/J pickup set, which are controlled via 3-way switch as well as volume and tone knobs. Hardware includes a WSC THD4 bridge and WSC KG400 tuners.
The USA Production version retains many of the same features with finer details. The neck is upgraded to a five-piece quarter sawn hard rock maple and walnut neck with an Indian rosewood fretboard. The frets are Jescar premium German silver, and the creme dots are replaced by pearl dot inlays. All the hardware and electronics are updated to custom versions, including a custom Hi-Mass machined brass bridge, custom bass tuners with a Hipshot Drop D, and Schecter Custom Wound MonsterTone PJ pickups. The USA version offers three finishes: 3Tone Sunburst, Carbon Grey, and Rat Rod. The pickguard options are a tortoise pickguard with chrome hardware or an aircraft aluminum guard with black powder coating and black hardware.
The Schecter Michael Anthony Signature Basses are available soon with prices of $899 for the Diamond Series version and $3,495 for the USA Custom Shop bass.
Schecter Michael Anthony Signature Diamond Series Bass Specs:
Construction: | Bolt-on |
Body Material: | Alder |
Top Contour: | Flat Top |
Neck Material: | Maple/Walnut Multi-ply |
Fretboard Material: | Rosewood |
Binding: | Creme 1-ply |
Inlays: | Creme Dots |
Scale: | 34″ (863mm) |
Frets: | 21 X-Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius: | 12″ (305mm) |
Neck Shape: | Thin ‘C’ |
Thickness: | @ 1st Fret- .787″ (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866″ (22mm) |
Nut: | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
Nut Width: | 1.496″ (38mm) |
Truss Rod: | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32″ (4mm) Allen Nut |
Bridge Pickup: | Schecter USA MonsterTone-J (MA) |
Neck Pickup: | Schecter USA MonsterTone-P (MA) |
Controls: | Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch |
Hardware Color: | Black |
Bridge: | WSC THD4 Bass Bridge |
Tuners: | WSC KG400 |
Knobs: | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
Strings: | Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045-.105) |
Case: | SGR-Universal Bass (Case Sold Separately) |
Schecter Michael Anthony Signature USA Production Bass Specs:
Construction: | Bolt-on |
Body Material: | Alder Bound |
Neck Material: | 5-piece Quarter Sawn Hard Rock Maple/Walnut |
Fretboard Material: | Indian Rosewood Bound |
Inlays: | .25″ Pearl Dots |
Scale: | 34″ (863mm) |
Frets: | 21 Jescar Premium German Silver Frets (6100 Equivalent) |
Fretboard Radius: | 12″ (305mm) |
Neck Shape: | Schecter Custom ‘C’ Shape With Vintage Satin Finish |
Thickness: | .790″ 1st Fret – .865″ 12th Fret |
Nut: | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
Nut Width: | 1.515″ |
Pickups: | Schecter Custom Wound Monster Tone Untapped PJ |
Controls: | Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch |
Hardware Color: | Chrome or Black |
Bridge: | Schecter Custom Hi-Mass Machined Brass Bridge With String Thru |
Tuners: | Schecter Custom Bass Tuners With Hipshot Drop D |
Pickgard Options: | Tortoise Pickguard W/ Chrome Hardware; Aircraft Aluminum Pick Guard With Black Powder Coating W/ Black Hardware |
Finishes: | 3Tone Sunburst, Carbon Grey, Rat Rod |
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