Schecter
C-5 Apocalypse
BassSuperstratSuits big hands
No ratings yet$1,219
A 5-string swamp ash bass with a carbon-fiber-reinforced multi-ply neck, ebony fingerboard, and dual J-Bucker pickups for a punchy, aggressive tone.
Best for
MetalHard RockProgressive MetalRock
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews72
Overall / 100
Playability
81
Sound
74
Build
65
Value
70
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Schecter |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 5 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 35" |
| Pickups | Schecter USA Apocalypse™ J-Bucker / Schecter USA Apocalypse™ J-Bucker |
| Binding | Black 1-ply |
| Bridge | Schecter Custom Hardtail w/ String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | Schecter USA Apocalypse™ J-Bucker |
| Construction | Set-Neck w/Ultra Access |
| Controls | Volume/Blend/Tone/3-Way Toggle Series-Split-Parallel Pickup Switches |
| Dexterity | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Triangle at 12th & 24th Fret |
| Fretboard radius | 16" (406mm) |
| Guitar Colors | Rusty Grey (RG) |
| Hardware | Satin Black |
| Knobs | Hipshot O-Ring |
| Neck pickup | Schecter USA Apocalypse™ J-Bucker |
| Neck profile | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 1.771" (45mm) |
| Side Dot Markers | Glow In The Dark |
| Thickness | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Top Contour | Arched Top |
| Truss rod | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |
| Tuners | Grover |
| Street price | $1,219 |
