Schecter Ultra Spitfire Signature Simon Gallup Gloss White with Red Lion

An immediately recognisable Ultra-style electric bass

The Simon Gallup Ultra Spitfire belongs to a line of electric basses designed to offer a strong visual personality without sacrificing musical effectiveness. Its highly distinctive aesthetic, with its Gloss White finishing and Red Lion graphic, makes it an instrument that immediately draws attention on stage, while retaining a design made for regular playing and endurance.

Within a range focused on characterful instruments, this model stands out with its neck-through construction, optimised upper-fret access and simple yet remarkably effective electronics configuration. This is a bass that relies as much on sonic impact as on visual presence, with an approach clearly tailored to musicians who want an instrument that is recognisable at first glance.

Which bassists and styles is it suited to?

This electric bass is particularly suited to intermediate or experienced musicians looking for an instrument with a direct, stable and comfortable feel. Its slim "C" neck, flat 16" / 406 mm radius and 38 mm / 1.50" nut width promote quick playability, with a modern touch that works equally well for fingerstyle playing and pick playing.

It feels perfectly at home in rock, alternative, indie, punk, new wave and dark pop settings, but its definition and output level also allow it to cover more powerful styles. The 22 medium frets and easy access to the higher positions will suit bassists who like to move beyond simple accompaniment to develop melodic lines, expressive runs and more vocal-sounding parts.

A dense, taut tone with plenty of sustain

The sonic heart of this bass lies in the combination of a mahogany body, a multi-piece maple and walnut neck-through construction, and two EMG TBHZ humbuckers. Mahogany provides a warm, thick and solid foundation in the low mids, while the neck-through construction promotes generous sustain and a highly consistent connection between notes. The result is a broad, even response that is particularly effective in a band mix.

The EMG TBHZ pickups deliver a powerful, precise and quiet tone, with excellent low-end control and a clearly defined attack. The neck pickup produces rounder, more enveloping sounds, perfect for laying down a solid foundation, while the bridge pickup enhances definition, articulation and bite. By blending the two using the independent volume controls, you can access useful combinations for moving from a massive tone to a tighter, more incisive voice.

The rosewood key helps slightly soften the attack while retaining good clarity, balancing the firm character of the 34" / 864 mm scale length. The 16" / 406 mm radius provides a modern feel under the fingers and makes it easier to achieve a comfortable action setup. Finally, the Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stopbar tailpiece contributes to the overall stability, with a clear sense of tension and a firmly anchored attack.

The volume/volume/tone electronics keep things focused, which will appeal to bassists who want to shape their sound quickly without getting lost in complex controls. The result is an expressive, direct and consistent bass, capable of producing authoritative lows, present mids and sufficiently precise highs to remain clear in dense arrangements.

Recommended compatible accessories

If you would like to complete the instrument with a perfectly suitable case, the model explicitly listed as compatible is the 995 Ultra Bass Hardcase, available separately. This is the safest recommendation for transporting and protecting this bass.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Asymmetric	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	4	Color	White
Top	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	22

Model	Simon Gallup Ultra Spitfire	Thickness at 12th fret	0.866" / 22 mm
Type	electric bass	Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Construction	neck-through with Ultra Access	Truss rod	adjustable dual-action with 5/32" / 4 mm Allen nut
Hand orientation	right-handed	Tuning machines	Grover
Neck	multi-ply maple and walnut	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar tailpiece
Neck profile	thin "C"	Hardware color	black
Key	rosewood	Knobs	Grip Tip Speed Knob
Inlays	dots	Neck pickup	EMG TBHZ
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Bridge pickup	EMG TBHZ
Number of frets	22 medium	Controls	volume / volume / tone
Radius	16" / 406 mm	Compatible case	995 Ultra Bass Hardcase
Nut width	38 mm / 1.50"	Case sold separately	yes
Thickness at 1st fret	0.787" / 20 mm