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09-07-2010, 01:29 PM
|  | www.brandonmichael.info | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California | | | Schecter Diamond J?
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Just noticed this. It was in the "jazz bass" section of a website. Aware that its miles behind anything Sadowsky, Lakland, Mike Lull put out, but it def stands out from the Schecter catalogue. Anyone have one? Tried one? |
09-07-2010, 01:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH/Worcester, MA | | | I've never heard much about these, but I'd be interested. If it's at all like the Model T or the Diamond P, it's probably a pretty nice instrument.
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09-07-2010, 02:13 PM
| | www.brandonmichael.info | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by laboitenoire  I've never heard much about these, but I'd be interested. If it's at all like the Model T or the Diamond P, it's probably a pretty nice instrument. | I saw the Diamond P as well, how does it stack up to the mim standards? |
09-07-2010, 03:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH/Worcester, MA | | | Well, I chose a Diamond P over an MIM P... Overall I find the playability to be the same. The neck on the Schecter might be a tad thinner. However, they do sound quite different. The P pickup on the Schecter is a lot more "mild" than the stock Fender one, but I find it's more versatile, especially once you dial in the bridge humbucker. Overall I'd say fit and finish is superb on the Schecter, and the Dark Blue Metallic is gorgeous.
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09-07-2010, 04:37 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | Not quite sure if it's the same but I briefly owned a Schecter Diamond Series California Custom J 5 string. Not a cheap bass at all! Had all high quality hardware, EMG pups and pre! While not a Sadowsky, Lakland or Lull, it wasn't too far behind. Sold it only because I already had 2 other Lakland 5 strings and it just wasn't going to get played!
Pics here. |
09-07-2010, 08:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH/Worcester, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DWBass Not quite sure if it's the same but I briefly owned a Schecter Diamond Series California Custom J 5 string. Not a cheap bass at all! Had all high quality hardware, EMG pups and pre! While not a Sadowsky, Lakland or Lull, it wasn't too far behind. Sold it only because I already had 2 other Lakland 5 strings and it just wasn't going to get played!
Pics here. | Damn, whoever got that one was lucky! I really wanted one of those years ago, but couldn't afford it. 
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09-07-2010, 08:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodbridge, Va | | | There are a couple California Customs on Ebay I believe if you really want one.
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09-08-2010, 01:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: an ignore list near you | | | I just sold a Diamond J in the clasifieds. I haven't picked up a very recent MIM Fender, but the Schecter walked all over my mid 1990's MIM p in terms of hardware, construction, etc. High(er) mass bridge, better tuners, tighter neck pocket, pretty much every tangible facet. The gloss neck seemed a tad "stickier" than my P, but nothing bad.
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09-08-2010, 04:33 PM
|  | Fan of the N.O. Saints | | | | | i've had two diamond J's and loved them both.
i'm really an alder/rosewood kinda guy, which is why i sold the second (had a maple neck). i kinda wish i would've kept the first one though.
the quality of those basses are amazing IMO. both of mine were MIK and played as well as an American Fender.
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09-08-2010, 05:29 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Hiwatt UK | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina | | Not exactly a Diamond J, but a Diamond P... Geez ! This bass sounds greeeeeat ! IŽd really get one of these basses
Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KajaXaLIkiw
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