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Schecter Guitar ResearchJ-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard

Schecter Guitar Research
Schecter Guitar Research J-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Built around a passive Monstertone-J pickup set, this J-4 gives players two volume controls and a master tone with a push-pull setting for a vintage-leaning option. Its alder body pairs with a 34-inch maple Thin C neck, while dual carbon-fiber reinforcement and an accessible truss rod support neck adjustment. The fixed custom bridge accepts either string-through-body or top-loaded strings, letting you choose between the two listed stringing paths.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who want a passive four-string bass with separate pickup volumes and a push-pull tone control.
  • Stage or rehearsal setups where either string-through-body or top-loaded strings suit the chosen setup.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who need an included case or gig bag.

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.

Schecter Guitar Research J-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard construction detail

Detail 01

Dual carbon-fiber rods and dual-action truss rod

The neck has added reinforcement and a truss rod designed for adjustment.

Detail 02

21 narrow X-jumbo frets on a rosewood fingerboard

The fretted playing surface combines rosewood with 21 narrow X-jumbo fret positions.

Detail 03

Volume 1, Volume 2, master tone

Each pickup has its own volume control, with one master tone control for the bass.

Detail 04

1.5-inch nut width and 16-inch fingerboard radius

These are the listed neck dimensions to compare with your preferred bass setup.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
  2. 02Choose whether to use the bridge's string-through-body or top-load stringing option.
Schecter Guitar Research J-4 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Gloss Black Black Pickguard close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is the J-4 active or passive?

It uses passive pickups and has no active preamp.

02How many strings does it have?

It is a four-string bass.

03Can the tone control access another voicing?

Yes. The master tone control is push-pull and switches to a more vintage-flavored setting.

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
21
Number of Strings
4
Scale Length
34 in.
6 detailsBody & build
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood Radius: 16 in. Fret size: Narrow X-Jumbo Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Tusq Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone Coil tap or split: Coil tap Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Custom bass string thru (or top load)  Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 Pickguard: Yes Special features: Electronics Case: Sold separately Country of origin: Indonesia
Bridge Type
Fixed
Color
Black
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Color Finish
Gloss
Body Material
Alder
5 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Tier
new
Source Id
site51500000256219
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 monomethyl 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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