Le Fay Herr Schwarz 4
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Le Fay
Herr Schwarz 4
Product Info
Article Number:
462037
Brand:
Le Fay
Model:
Herr Schwarz 4
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$4,895.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Herr Schwarz 4 is a serious instrument for the discerning bassist. It’s a beautifully crafted bass with a warm, focused tone and a comfortable, stable neck. Ideal for players seeking a high-end, German-made bass with versatile tonal options – perfect for session work and stage performance.
Product Description
- Le Fay Herr Schwarz 4
- Electric Bass
- Handmade custom hop model
- Body: Ash
- Neck: bolt-on padouk with carbon reinforcement
- Fingerboard: Padouk
- Mother-of-Pearl dot fingerboard inlays
- 24 Medium frets
- Premium fretwork
- Nut: Graphite
- Nut width: 39 mm
- Scale: 864 mm
- String spacing: 20 mm
- Pickups: 2 Le Fay humbuckers
- each switchable to single coil
- Electronics: Le Fay "Four"
- 2 Volume controls
- Bass and treble controls
- Tone control
- 2 Mini switches for humbucker parallel / single coil / humbucker in series
- Le Fay custom bridge
- Black hardware
- Le Fay Gotoh tuners
- Colour: Black
- Made in Germany
- Suitable case: Art. #247167# (not included)
- Suitable gig bag: Art. #281061# (not included)
PROS
- • Ash body delivers focused, articulate low-end response.
- • Padouk neck with carbon rods ensures exceptional stability and feel.
- • Le Fay humbuckers offer a wide range of tones, from growl to clarity.
- • German craftsmanship guarantees impeccable build quality and attention to detail.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck construction might not appeal to purists seeking a set-neck feel.
- • The scale length leans towards longer, potentially less comfortable for smaller hands.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Padouk with Carbon Reinforcement
Fingerboard
Padouk
Pickups
Le Fay Humbuckers (switchable to single coil)
Scale Length
864 mm
Frets
24 Medium
Strings
4
Weight
Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs) - typical for an ash body bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
The inFourin system provides a more nuanced and interactive tone shaping experience than basic bass/treble controls; the parallel/series switching on the pickups expands tonal possibilities significantly.
Padauk offers a smooth, almost oily feel, which contributes to comfortable playing. It's a dense wood, so it's quite durable, but it's best to avoid extreme humidity fluctuations.
Yes, padauk is known for its color variation, which is a natural characteristic of the wood. Each Herr Schwarz 4 will have a unique appearance, which is part of its individual charm and doesn’t affect the instrument’s performance.
