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Schecter Diamond / Stilleto bass

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rustindeth

Jun 24, 2010
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Buckinghamshire, UK
#1
Hiya everyone, new member here, just wanted to pick your brains on this (probably stupid) question I have:

Is there any difference between the Schecter Diamond and Stilleto bass?

I was wondering is it the same bass called differently in different countries?

I owned a Stilleto about three years ago and I just bought a second hand Diamond 5 string and they seem identical (I haven't received the Diamond 5 string yet).

If anyone has an opinion on this bass or any other Schecter bass, I'd be interested to read them.

Thanks
 
#3
I just picked up a Diamond studio fretless five used. Still looking for some more info too.
 

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Welcome to talkbass, rustindeth. the schecter stiletto and schecter diamond are basically the same bass guitars. the schecter stiletto basses are part of the diamond series along with the omen basses and the c basses(schecter c-4 and schecter c-5). like tropic says, they are made in korea. other than that, schecter makes awesome bass guitars.
 
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Crystalman85 said:
Welcome to talkbass, rustindeth. the schecter stiletto and schecter diamond are basically the same bass guitars. the schecter stiletto basses are part of the diamond series along with the omen basses and the c basses(schecter c-4 and schecter c-5). like tropic says, they are made in korea. other than that, schecter makes awesome bass guitars.
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Thanks - that makes sense, I owned a four string Stilleto bass which I sold about four years ago. Bought a four string Diamond bass a year ago and these two basses are identical except for the name on the headstock.

My Diamond bass has a Schecter USA sticker on the control cavity, is it definately make in Korea?

Either way I love these Schecter basses.
 
#8
The Studio models all have EMG pickups.

And as for the USA sticker, it just mean's that while you're bass was made in Korea, It was setup here in the US at Schecter's shop and then shipped out to be sold. That's why (generally) most Schecters come with a good setup straight out the box, or off the wall depending on where you bought yours.
 
#9
I have a 4 string Schecter diamond series stilleto...I freaking love it!!!...Actually I have the more expensive "studio" Version of a 5 string...but I don't like it as much. I can't seem to dial in a good tone...the mid throws me off...where as the stilleto has a hi and a low..and a boost for both>>>I find that It always sounds good. Some people seem to really like the studio...but I kinda want to switch the picksups...but I'm broke so I just use the Stilleto. Hey check out:

PokemonTrainerScott - YouTube

Isaac Bear

If you want to see how she sounds man.

Take care fellow Shecter teammate haha.

-Scotty
 
#10
Thats not true
Tropic said:
Diamond series just means it was made in Korea. There are a couple non diamond Stilettos out there but they are from the USA Schecter Custom Shop.
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That's not true! I have a rare limited quilted maple Transocean blue Schecter Diamond Series Stiletto-4 Bass that I bought new back in 2009 when it was made (serial number even matches schecter 2009 numbers). On the battery plate the original plastic film is still attached and also the sticker that says Schecter Made in USA. He didn't sell the company to the Japanese guy until way after 2010! I stay in touch with Schecter and they've said my bass was a very very limited production and they can't even duplicate the color anymore, thus making it truly a rare collector item: rare limited color and USA made! Only a serious collector could convince me to sell it because they'd give me the 10k I'd be seeking. Interestingly, the original strings are still on it and it sounds great, especially when the boost kicks in...most of the ones made after mine only have the blend but no boost, mine came with the blend and a separate boost control, and active pickups. It sounds like a high-end Gibson Thunderbird or the rare Gibson RD Artiste (I bought it new in 1976!).
 
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DeepPumper said:
Thats not true

That's not true! I have a rare limited quilted maple Transocean blue Schecter Diamond Series Stiletto-4 Bass that I bought new back in 2009 when it was made (serial number even matches schecter 2009 numbers). On the battery plate the original plastic film is still attached and also the sticker that says Schecter Made in USA. He didn't sell the company to the Japanese guy until way after 2010! I stay in touch with Schecter and they've said my bass was a very very limited production and they can't even duplicate the color anymore, thus making it truly a rare collector item: rare limited color and USA made! Only a serious collector could convince me to sell it because they'd give me the 10k I'd be seeking. Interestingly, the original strings are still on it and it sounds great, especially when the boost kicks in...most of the ones made after mine only have the blend but no boost, mine came with the blend and a separate boost control, and active pickups. It sounds like a high-end Gibson Thunderbird or the rare Gibson RD Artiste (I bought it new in 1976!).
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Can we see some pictures of this bass? If this is all true it’s got to be amazing.
 
#12
rustindeth said:
Hiya everyone, new member here, just wanted to pick your brains on this (probably stupid) question I have:

Is there any difference between the Schecter Diamond and Stilleto bass?

I was wondering is it the same bass called differently in different countries?

I owned a Stilleto about three years ago and I just bought a second hand Diamond 5 string and they seem identical (I haven't received the Diamond 5 string yet).

If anyone has an opinion on this bass or any other Schecter bass, I'd be interested to read them.

Thanks
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Tropic said:
Diamond series just means it was made in Korea. There are a couple non diamond Stilettos out there but they are from the USA Schecter Custom Shop.
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^This^... I own one - a '24 Stiletto Studio 4FL-LH lined fretless. It was "crafted in South Korea", so it's a "Diamond" series bass. From the length of time I waited for Schecter to build the thing, you would think it was from the Custom Shop; but, I suppose there isn't a lot of demand for left-handed lined fretless basses... :rollno: In any case, it is an awfully nice bass, and... it was definitely worth the wait...:whistle:
 

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