Schecter Introduces Charles Berthoud Signature Bass
Bass virtuoso and YouTube sensation Charles Berthoud has teamed up with Schecter for a new signature bass. The CB-4, which comes in right and left-handed versions, features an ash body, a flamed maple top, a walnut and padauk neck with carbon fiber reinforcements, and a rosewood fingerboard.
While Berthoud is known for his mind-blowing technical prowess, he worked with Schecter to infuse his style while making it versatile. “I wanted it to reflect my style and personality, but at the same time I didn’t want it to feel like you were playing someone else’s bass,” he says.
The CB-4 is built for agility with a deep cutaway to reach the highest frets and a thin neck for fast playing.
Other features include a pair of EMG 35HZ pickups with a 3-band EMG B64 preamp, Grover tuners, and a Schecter Diamond Custom bridge.
Berthoud dropped a video explaining all of his design choices as well as a performance of the song “Elevated” to introduce the axe.
The Schecter CB-4 will be shipping in the next few months with street prices of $1,499 for the righty version and $1,549 for the lefty.
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Schecter Charles Berthoud CB-4 Signature Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Neck-Through |
| Body: | Ash |
| Top: | Flamed Maple |
| Neck: | Walnut with Padauk Stringers & 2 Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Neck Shape: | Thin “C” |
| Fretboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 24 |
| Inlays: | Abalone Offset Dots |
| Pickups: | EMG 35HZ |
| Electronics: | 18-volt EMG 3-band B64 EQ |
| Bridge: | Schecter Diamond Custom Bass |
| Tuners: | Grover Bass 144 Series |
| Finish: | See Thru Black Satin |
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