Schecter
Riot-8 Session
BassSuperstratComfy for small hands
No ratings yet$899
8-string Riot Session bass with swamp ash body, maple neck/board and EMG 35J/35DC active pickups for ultra-low extended-range bass work.
Best for
MetalDjentProgressive Metal
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews68
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
65
Value
66
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Schecter |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Maple |
| Strings | 8 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | EMG 35J / EMG 35DC |
| Battery Compartment | 18-volt w/Screw Plate |
| Bridge | Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load) |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 35DC |
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Controls | Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q |
| Dexterity | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | Ebony Side Blocks |
| Fretboard radius | 12" (305mm) |
| Guitar Colors | Aged Natural Satin (ANS) |
| Hardware | Black |
| Knobs | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Neck pickup | EMG 35J |
| Neck profile | "C" |
| Nut | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 1.574" (40mm) |
| Thickness | @ 1st Fret- .826" (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905" (23mm) |
| Top Contour | Flat Top w/Bevel Edge |
| Truss rod | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |
| Tuners | Grover |
| Street price | $899 |
