Schecter C-5 Apocalypse Bass, 5 String, Rusty Grey, Special Order Overview
The Schecter C-5 Apocalypse Bass Guitar delivers world ending tones with an extended sonic range, letting players create incredibly deep and destructive bass lines without the need to detune. The lightweight swamp ash body provides the bass with a beautifully balanced tone, while its maple and padauk neck create deep, bright characteristics to deliver incredible dynamics and harmonic content. An ebony fingerboard finishes off the Schecter’s stunning look, offering a bright, responsive attack and plenty of sustain. The set of Apocalypse J-buckers deliver earth shattering tones, built with a unique tri-field design to create a balanced character with plenty of aggression. The Schecter C-5 Apocalypse Bass is the ideal choice for players looking for devastating tonal capabilities with a style made to convince everyone that it’s gone through an apocalypse and lived to tell the tale.
Bring on the Apocalypse
Schecter’s Apocalypse range of instruments feature distressed designs alongside super high-output pickups for a destructive tone and “zombie movie” looks. The C-4 Apocalypse has had the same signature treatment and your audience will be convinced that it’s made it through the end of the world and lived to tell the tale - albeit with a sinister apocalyptic tonality and aesthetic.
Apocalypse J-Buckers
Earth shattering devastation are the only way to describe Schecter’s set of Apocalypse J-buckers, designed with a unique tri-field design to deliver pure tonal carnage. The merging of alnico V magnets with dual flanking ceramic 8s provide the bass with its aggressive yet balanced tone, offering a combination of fast attacks and tactical harmonics designed for musical combat. Producing a crushing midrange, a tight, focused response, and an incredible articulation, the Apocalypse pickups are designed to shake the very ground you walk upon.
Beautiful Swamp Ash Body
The Apocalypse Bass features a lightweight swamp ash body, delivering incredible resonance and a dynamic sonic range perfect for delivering atmospheric soundscapes. The ash wood’s airy tone features a strong ‘twang’ character, with a slightly scooped midrange to help boost its natural brightness for a sweeter sound. Its pleasing high-end is slightly pronounced for a quick attack, while its firm low-end and high levels of sustain provide extra layers of sonic detail. The bass is then finished in a rustic grey colour to deliver a stunning ‘end of the world’ aesthetic, showing off the beautiful figuring of the ash wood to create a truly eye-catching design.
Comfortable Maple/Padauk Neck
A combination of maple and padauk make up the bass’ neck, delivering plenty of high end sizzle with a strong bass response. While the maple tonewood delivers a beautifully bright character, the deep, robust sounds of the padauk help keep the bass’ booming low end for a truly destructive sonic quality. Its thin ‘C’ profile is ideal for deliver fast performances and speed runs, designed to let the hand naturally cup the neck for an incredibly comfortable playing experience. An ebony fingerboard is coupled with the neck, providing excellent balance with a bright, responsive attack and a smooth sustain. Carbon fibre rods are also added to the neck, improving its stability and preventing any bowing that may occur from string tension.
String-Through-Body Custom Bridge
The C-5 Apocalypse features Schecter’s custom hardtail bridge, designed to offer maximum string stability for an enhanced performance. The bridge incorporates a string-through body construction to improve the bass’ overall tonality and sustain. This is achieved by optimising the transfer of vibrations and resonance from the strings to the body as it goes over the hardtail bridge and passes through the guitar.
About Schecter
As one of the world’s premier guitar companies, Schecter create and sell a wide range of electric guitars, basses, acoustic guitars, and USA Custom Shop instruments to musicians around the world. They combine quality with affordability to suit a variety of different players and diverse musical styles. The company has a growing number of high profile artists playing their instruments, such as musicians from Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, The Cure, Papa Roach, Seether and more.
