Detail 01
Neck-thru construction
The neck runs through the instrument and is paired with an ultra-access heel.
Product detailSKU #1500000462557
Schecter Guitar ResearchCharles Berthoud CB-5 5-String Electric Bass Guitar See Thru Black Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Charles Berthoud signature 5-string built around neck-thru access, a 35-inch scale, and EMG passive pickups with active 3-band EQ.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 5-string players exploring two-handed tapping, chordal textures, or groove-focused playing
- Players seeking access to all 24 frets via an ultra-access heel
- Players who want blend control and active bass, mid, and treble adjustment
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically looking for a 4-string bass
- Left-handed players
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
35-inch scale
The longer scale is stated to provide a tight, punchy low-B response.
Detail 03
EMG electronics
Two EMG 40Hz passive pickups are controlled by master volume, blend, and an active 3-band EQ.
Detail 04
Neck reinforcement
The walnut neck uses two padauk stringers and dual carbon fiber rods.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 5-string with a 35-inch scale.
- 02The electronics pair two passive EMG 40Hz pickups with an active 3-band EQ.
- 03It has a thin C walnut neck, rosewood fingerboard, and 24 jumbo frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the CB-5 have?
It is a 5-string electric bass.
02What pickups and controls does it use?
It has two EMG 40Hz passive pickups, master volume, blend control, and an active EMG 3-band EQ.
03What is the scale length?
35 inches.
04Is the CB-5 left-handed?
No. The supplied specification lists it as right-handed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 35"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Ash
- Top Material
- Flamed maple
- Neck Wood
- Walnut with padauk stringers and carbon fiber rods
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000462557
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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