Is the CV-5 suitable for beginners?

The CV-5 is designed for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. Its thin neck and fast fretwork favor musicians with established technique; beginners would benefit from starting with a more forgiving instrument and transitioning up to this bass.

What genres and playing styles does the CV-5 handle best?

The CV-5 excels in funk, rock, metal, and modern jazz. Its punchy, articulate tone and series-split-parallel pickup switching make it less ideal for folk and acoustic-centric playing, but highly versatile within electric and amplified contexts.

What does the series-split-parallel switching do?

The three-way pickup switches allow you to run both pickups in series for a thicker tone, split them for individual character, or parallel them for blended richness. This gives you multiple tonal palettes without changing basses or pickups.

What is the neck profile like, and will it feel comfortable for extended playing?

The thin 'C' shaped neck with carbon fiber reinforcement is designed for speed and stability. It measures 0.787 inches at the first fret and 0.905 inches at the twelfth, with a 10-inch radius fretboard and twenty-two narrow X-Jumbo frets that balance precision with comfort during long sessions.

What is included with the CV-5?

The CV-5 is a fully assembled, right-handed five-string bass with an ash body, maple neck with carbon fiber rods, Graph Tech XL Tusq nut, Schecter Diamond J-Bucker pickups, and S-Tek bridge with chrome hardware. It does not include a case, gig bag, or amplifier.

Schecter CV-5 Electric Bass Ivory

The CV-5 captures punchy, articulate low-end that cuts through dense mixes while remaining responsive enough for intricate melodic work and aggressive slap passages. Its five-string configuration and active electronics deliver versatile tonal shaping across rock, funk, metal, and modern jazz sessions. The ivory finish signals a bass built to stand out in the studio or live environment, whether laying down thunderous foundations or taking a featured role in a track.

Playability & Neck Design

The thin 'C' shaped neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods offers stability and quick response during extended recording sessions, while the 35" scale accommodates the five-string configuration with optimal string tension and intonation. The Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq nut and carefully contoured neck geometry—measuring .787" at the first fret and .905" at the twelfth—create a playing surface that feels natural when executing fast runs or chord work. Twenty-two narrow X-Jumbo frets on a 10" radius fretboard balance precision with comfort during extended playing sessions.

Tone & Electronics

A pair of Schecter Diamond J-Bucker pickups deliver articulate, focused tone with impressive clarity and definition across the frequency range, translating well to direct recording and DI chains. The sophisticated control array—volume, tone, 3-way switch, and series-split-parallel pickup configuration switches—enables everything from tight, punchy single-pickup attacks to lush, blended tones, making tonal flexibility a genuine strength of this design and supporting varied session requirements within a single take or performance.

Key Features

Body: Ash with flat top contour
Neck: Maple with carbon fiber reinforcement rods, thin 'C' shape
Fretboard: Maple with offset dot inlays
Scale: 35" (889mm)
Frets: 22 narrow X-Jumbo
Fretboard radius: 10" (254mm)
Nut: Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq, 1.771" width
Pickups: Schecter Diamond J-Bucker (both positions)
Controls: Volume, tone, 3-way switch, 3-way series-split-parallel pickup switches
Bridge: S-Tek with chrome hardware
Tuners: Schecter lightweight
Construction: 6 bolt-on, right-handed, made in Indonesia

The CV-5 combines refined playability with responsive tonal versatility, capturing every note with intention and clarity to support your production vision.

Dexterity	Right handed
Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	Indonesia