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For decades, Schecter has been pursuing the industry grail of high-quality/low-price instruments. So it should come as no surprise that the new CV-4 is a no-frills love letter to hard-rock bassists who yearn for an instrument that can cover a lot of ground, deliver the traditional qualities of passive electronics, and stay within a blue-collar budget. Across the continually widening sea of budget-conscious basses, however, it has less in common with a brand-new, here-today-gone-tomorrow model than it does with a well-loved modified P or J bass sitting in a pawnshop window.
Lay Down the Law
The CV-4 is available in ivory white, three-tone sunburst, and natural finishes. The fit and finish of our ivory white review model looked flawless and devoid of any hasty tool marks or imprecise screw-hole alignments that aren’t a surprise to see on lower-priced basses. Given that the bass doesn’t come with a gig bag, we were relieved when it arrived at our doorstep well packed. One shouldn’t expect a bass in this price range to come with a hardshell case, but an inexpensive nylon bag would have been nice with a price tag close to $600.
The CV-4 is equipped with a carbon-fiber-reinforced maple neck that’s finished with a satin sealer. I really loved the feel of its C-shaped profile, which had just enough mass to feel substantial and a slender carve that felt akin to a well-worn Precision. The neck is capped with a 22-fret maple fretboard (the natural models are outfitted with rosewood fretboards), equipped with a nice set of open-gear tuners, and attached to the body via a solid 6-screw neck joint.
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