Schecter Diamond P 5 (NBD)

[jlepre]

I ended up finding the Tour Grade 20 MM Fits pretty nicely.

 

[Righteous Thunderer]

Absolutely beautiful bass, man. It's probably my next purchase.

 

[jlepre]

Thanks. Worth every penny and then some.

 

[Immigrant]

Sorry to bring up an old post. Have your knobs started falling off yet? Mine have gotten all wobbly and the push pull knob broke off entirely.

Have you tried tightening them? Either the set screw on the side (a hex I believe) or the nut that holds the pot in place?

If your pots are breaking then you're doing something wrong to your bass.

 

[jim777]

I never noticed you were in Warwick, I lived up there for about 5 years, beautiful town. Hope you guys don't get buried in snow tonight!

 

[jlepre]

Jim.

We're not supposed to get more than a few inches, but not until tomorrow night. You guys might get more than us this time.

 

[TonyP-]

Probably the best inexpensive P style bass out there.
I'm looking forward to getting one. The 35" sold me on this.

 

[jlepre]

COOL! Please let me know your thoughts. What color did you get?

 

[TonyP-]

COOL! Please let me know your thoughts. What color did you get?

Black...I'm in need of P bass for some upcoming root-rock material and I'm starting to swing back to 35" for 5 strings. I'm not a rosewood fan but I'm hoping the ceramic pickups make up for some of the blahzay vibe of rosewood.

If I dig it I will most likely leave the pickups stock and put in the Nordstrand pre with the splitter and a active/passive switch. It I like the way it plays and dont dig the pickups I will go for a cusom set of Norstrand pickups as well.

I would love to have a Ebony board version with little frets...It would be a punchy SOB.

I have little difficulty playing 5 String J basses (partially due to a heavy right hand attack) I clank a little on 34" scale B J style basses . (I don't notice it to much on basses that say have humbucking barts). The best bass I can achieve this on is SB5K for whatever reason.

This bass looks like a logicial - methodical step for me while waiting to get my next Valenti.

 

[jlepre]

I basically got it because I wanted a cheap backup while gigging. I really wanted a Fender 5, but never liked the feel of the B, or the tone. I had a PDeluxe 5 2001, but didn't like the bridge pup. Lacked the bite that I get with my Diamond P 5. I'm leaving this one stock except for a new 3 string tree. I'm a maple fretboard guy too, but this board is pretty snappy.

 

[TonyP-]

. Lacked the bite that I get with my Diamond P 5. I'm leaving this one stock except for a new 3 string tree. I'm a maple fretboard guy too, but this board is pretty snappy.

John, thats good to hear, I like snappy (a lot...LOL)

I think I will look into that...Nino Valenti uses the 3 string tree as well.
I want to love it...and if so just get the pre (more so to match volume levels then anything else and occasionally dial in some umph.

Of course like you...Schaller buttons right away.

 

[jlepre]

I have to say these pups are pretty hot. I'm used to my EBMM SR5's, and this bass has alot of the same OOoomph. The tree I got was a hipshot that I found on Amazon for like $12.

 

[TonyP-]

So far so good...Clean natural sound B where I don't get a lot of clank (That was priority #1)

I really looking forward to hotrodding this one.
I plays decent (I think it could use a setup) I want to get a preamp in there right away...I wont "gig it" until I do.

The Mono strap helps keep that neck up.

Thats the first move in this trip...

 

[SolarGranola]

Have you tried tightening them? Either the set screw on the side (a hex I believe) or the nut that holds the pot in place?

If your pots are breaking then you're doing something wrong to your bass.

Yeah. I've tightened them. I just took em off and the pots are fine. No wobble there. Just these knobs I guess. Maybe I'm making it a bigger deal then it is.

 

[TonyP-]

Hey J New preamp should be here on Wednesday and I really like the bridge but I'm switching it out to a 18mm spacing.

 

[jlepre]

Cool. What size spacing is the current bridge? I just finally added the 3 string tree, and it really makes a difference. Plus it looks a WHOLE lot nicer.

 

[TonyP-]

Cool. What size spacing is the current bridge? I just finally added the 3 string tree, and it really makes a difference. Plus it looks a WHOLE lot nicer.

I think the spacing is slightly under 19mm and I actually prefer a tighter spacing and I can play progressively easier with it slightly tighter.

What kills me about these is the general tone you can hear from these basses for the price (I'm talking unplugged) the nature timbre from these instruments are on par with ones that cost several times the price.

Interesting on the 3 string tree...What benefit do you feel that you are getting from it?

 

[Immigrant]

Just for kicks:



I miss mine. I have no 35" fives anymore and if I get the itch for another, it will be another Schecter P5. I had the action lower on that bass than any other bass I've ever owned without a hint of buzz.

 

[TonyP-]

Just for kicks:

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I miss mine. I have no 35" fives anymore and if I get the itch for another, it will be another Schecter P5. I had the action lower on that bass than any other bass I've ever owned without a hint of buzz.

Well that answers that question..LOL
Thanks Immigrant.

 

[jlepre]

The benefit I see with the 3 string tree is that the G/D/A strings fist of all sit nice and tight to the headstock now. I hated the way they looked with the 2 string version.

As far as actual tone/sound benefits, the jury is still out. I will have to let you know when I have more time with the change.