Tap into Tone with Charles Berthoud's Signature Bass Hailing from the London suburbs of England, Charles Berthoud's meteoric rise has taken him from being a daydreaming physics student to becoming an international touring artist whose innovative 2-handed tapping and diverse compositional threads have earned him genre-transcending praise, alongside a striking signature bass from Schecter: the CB-5. From its EMG pickups and active preamp system to its striking silhouette and ergonomic treble-side cutaway, the CB-5 has been precisely crafted to meet the exacting needs of Charles's multifaceted playing. Pair this with premium tonewoods comprising swamp ash, flame maple, walnut, and padauk, plus a carbon fiber–reinforced neck-through design, and you've got a bona fide low-end machine that earns high praise from Sweetwater's bassists across a wide range of playing styles.A quintet of premier tonewoods and premium voicing Meeting the exacting needs of Charles Berthoud's playing is no small task. Not only does