Schecter Johnny Christ-5 Bass Signature 5-String Electric Bass Satin B

Schecter Johnny Christ-5 Bass Signature 5-String Electric Bass — Satin Black

The Johnny Christ-5 sits perfectly in your hands with an ergonomic ash body and smooth satin black finish paired to a responsive maple neck that rewards aggressive attack and precision alike. Built for metal, hardcore, and rock, this instrument punches through dense stage mixes with crystalline articulation in the highs and a commanding low-end that anchors the pocket. Fast-picked runs, thunderous root notes, and intricate fills all respond with the snarling personality that defines a true working bass.

Playability & Build

The 35-inch scale length and 1.771-inch nut width give your fingers room to find every note without crowding, while the C-shaped maple neck with ebony fretboard flies under your hand. The 21 Narrow X-Jumbo frets and 12-inch fretboard radius let you lock into fast passages and wide intervals with equal ease, all anchored by a 2-way truss rod for rock-solid neck stability and long-term playability.

Tone & Electronics

The dual EMG pickup configuration—EMG P5 at the neck and EMG LJ at the bridge—locked into 2-band active EMG EQ and a master volume/blend control gives you aggressive articulation and tonal flexibility on stage. The 9-volt clip-in battery compartment powers the active electronics, keeping your output consistent and responsive across every dynamic the performance demands.

Key Features

• Ash body with satin black finish, bolt-on construction
• 3-piece maple neck with C-shape profile
• Ebony fretboard with silver bone crosses and deathbat inlay at 12th fret
• 35-inch scale length with 1.771-inch nut width
• 21 Narrow X-Jumbo frets on 12-inch radius
• EMG P5 neck pickup and EMG LJ bridge pickup
• 2-band active EMG EQ with master volume and blend controls
• Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut
• Schecter custom bass bridge with string-through or top-load configuration
• Grover tuners with satin chrome hardware
• 2-way adjustable truss rod with 5/32-inch Allen nut
• Includes Ernie Ball 5-string super long strings (.045–.130 gauge)

This signature model combines professional-grade construction with proven active electronics, delivering the aggressive character and tonal definition demanded by serious bass players in high-energy genres.