Schecter Riot-5 Bass

Schecter Riot-5 Bass

EMG pickups deliver a huge range of awesome bass tones

This bass is ready for a workout. Schecter loaded the Riot-5 with a pair of active EMG pickups to make sure it could handle anything you could throw at it. The EMG 35PX-CS in the neck position covers a wide range of classic and modern sounds. Because it uses ceramic magnets coupled with short, squat, parallel coils, the tone has brilliant treble articulation along with forceful low-end punch and overall warmth, superior dynamics, natural presence, and low noise.

For more midrange growl and punch, Schecter included the EMG 35JX-CS in the bridge position. Utilizing ceramic magnets with steel pole pieces and EMG's X Series preamp, this pickup delivers dynamic range closer to the feel of a passive pickup, with the extended frequency range and quiet operation of an active. Less bright than most traditional J-style pickups, the 35JX-CS serves up a warmer, deeper, richer sound with smoother attack and less high-end presence. Take it from bass players here at Sweetwater: these EMG pickups deliver big bass tones while being extremely quiet, thanks to ultra-low-noise preamps.

Powerful 3-band EQ lets you dial in the perfect tone

When you need a specific tone for a recording session or live gig, there's nothing like an active EQ. The Schecter Riot-5 bass sports a powerful 18-volt 3-band EQ that gives you more headroom and a smoother low end. From funk to jazz to nu-metal, the Riot-5's EQ has the tone-sculpting power you need in a bass.

Custom neck join for enhanced sustain and playability

There's a reason for the enduring popularity of basses with bolt-on necks — they sound punchy and quite different from neck-through and set-neck designs. Schecter has taken the classic 5-bolt design to the next level with their 5-bolt neck join, which not only provides more contact between neck and body for greater stability, vibrational transfer, and sustain, but also gives you a smooth, tapered heel for unrestricted high-register access. Pick up a Schecter Riot-5, and you'll experience everything bolt-on construction has to offer.

Tech Specs

• Body Shape:Riot-5
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Number of Strings:5
• Color:Aurora Burst
• Body Material:Swamp Ash
• Body Finish:Semi-gloss
• Neck Material:Maple/Walnut
• Neck Shape:Thin C
• Radius:16"
• Fingerboard Material:Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Offset Reverse Dots
• Number of Frets:24, Exra Jumbo
• Scale Length:35"
• Nut Width:1.771"
• Nut Material:GraphTech Tusq XL
• Bridge/Tailpiece:Schecter Custom Bass String-thru
• Tuners:Schecter
• Neck Pickup:EMG 40PX-CS Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup:EMG 40JX-CS Humbucker
• Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x pickup blend, 3-band Active EQ
• Strings:Ernie Ball, 45s
• Manufacturer Part Number:1452