Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Natural

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Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Natural

Le Fay

Herr Schwarz 5 Natural

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Product Info

Article Number: 447017
Brand: Le Fay
Model: Herr Schwarz 5 Natural
Price: $5,168.90

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This Herr Schwarz 5 is a serious instrument for the discerning bassist. The combination of ash and padouk provides a warm, focused tone with incredible clarity, while the versatile pickup configuration lets you cover a lot of ground. It's a high-end tool best suited for experienced players who demand exceptional quality and performance.

Product Description

  • Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Natural
  • 5-String Custom Shop Electric Bass
  • Hand made
  • Body: Ash
  • Neck: Padouk reinforced with carbon
  • Neck attachment: Bolt-on
  • Premium binding
  • Fretboard: Padouk
  • Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
  • 24 Medium frets
  • Nut: graphite
  • Scale: 864 mm (34 inches)
  • String distance: 19 mm
  • Pickup: Le Fay humbucker switchable to single coil (bridge) - Le Fay single coil (neck)
  • Controls: 2 x Volume
  • mini-switch for pickup split
  • bass (boost)
  • treble (boost)
  • tone (passive / active)
  • Switch: active / passive push pull poti
  • Bridge: Le Fay Custom
  • Hardware Finish: Black
  • Machine heads: Le Fay Gotho
  • Colour: Natural
  • Weight: 4.36 kg
  • Made in Germany
  • Optional case: Art.#247167# and suitable bag: Art.#281061#
PROS
  • • Ash body delivers focused, articulate low-end response.
  • • Padouk neck with carbon reinforcement ensures exceptional stability and feel.
  • • Le Fay humbucker/single coil versatility offers a wide range of tonal options.
  • • Bolt-on neck provides a snappy, defined attack and quick response.
CONS
  • • The weight (4.36 kg) might be tiring for extended playing sessions.
  • • Premium-priced, placing it out of reach for many players.
  • • Padouk can be prone to movement with extreme humidity changes.

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Key Features

Body Material Ash
Neck Material Padouk reinforced with carbon fiber
Fingerboard Padouk
Pickups Le Fay humbucker (bridge, switchable to single coil) / Le Fay single coil (neck)
Scale Length 864 mm (34 in)
Frets 24 Medium
Strings 5-string
Weight 4.36 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bolt-on construction generally delivers a more direct, punchy response, often favored for a brighter, more defined attack – a deliberate design choice for this bass.
The push-pull pot toggles between a passive, more vintage tone and an active preamp for added output and EQ shaping, offering a significant tonal expansion.
Padouk is a beautiful but reactive wood; maintaining moderate humidity levels and avoiding extremes is key to preserving its stability and preventing issues.

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