Tough decision to make...

[jlepre]

Buy a used Schecter Diamond P 5 for $300, or get a NEW one for $140 more? I have an opportunity to pick up a steal on this bass but here's the pros and cons.

Pro: I can save alot of money

Con: It's the least favorite color out of the 3 available. It's BLUE and I REALLY wanted WHITE.

Pro: It feels light as a feather, and that's a HUGE plus for me.

Con: It's USED, and I've never owned a Schecter before.

Pro: I can pick it up on Friday, where if I order one NEW it will take about 2 weeks.

So what would YOU do?

 

[brothernewt]

get the color you really wanted... so you don't wind up spending the new price later and take the hit on re-selling the color you didn't want.

 

[msb]

Yup

Get the one you want ...

 

[jlepre]

I hear ya. Here's the tough part. What if I get the one I really want and it weighs 12 pounds? I've heard that its a crap shoot, as these basses seem to be on the heavy side.

 

[curbowkid]

I hear ya. Here's the tough part. What if I get the one I really want and it weighs 12 pounds? I've heard that its a crap shoot, as these basses seem to be on the heavy side.

Return it

 

[jlepre]

Mail order, and if there's nothing wrong with the bass there's a 15% restocking fee.

 

[madbassplaya]

My thoughts...

Weight is a crap shoot and the bass being blue won't stop you from playing it for a 3 hour gig. The bass weighing 11 lbs will.

You don't know if this bass is gonna work for you yet. Buying at 300 you're not going to lose much, if any, when you resale. Hell, i've been considering one and would probably buy it from you.

I'd replace the black guard no matter what color I bought.

 

[jlepre]

Tort?

Also another thing is that I actually spoke with Schecter, and they are willing to pick the lightest WHITE one that they have in stock out of about 20 basses.

I do agree about the resale value. That is another Pro for the USED Blue.

 

[madbassplaya]

Tort?

Also another thing is that I actually spoke with Schecter, and they are willing to pick the lightest WHITE one that they have in stock out of about 20 basses.

I do agree about the resale value. That is another Pro for the USED Blue.

If they are willing to do that can't they tell you the weight before you buy it?

 

[jlepre]

Well the tech I spoke to at Schecter said he pulled 2 random, and one weighed 10.6 lbs, and the other was 10.4.

 

[darkstorm]

Buy the used one unless getting your preffered color is worth the extra $140.

 

[mikeswals]

Mail order, and if there's nothing wrong with the bass there's a 15% restocking fee.

Then yank a wire out and say it quit working.

 

[curbowkid]

Then yank a wire out and say it quit working.

Problem solved

 

[jlepre]

Well it looks like I'm going for the used Blue. It's just too tough to pass up, plus the argument about resale value is a very valid point. If I don't LOVE it,I can get my money back 100%

 

[jlepre]

I picked it up after work tonight. I will have pics up tomorrow. Didn't get a chance to really try it with my rig. Got home too late, and my 2 year old daughter needs to go to bed. More tomorrow!

 

[millsbass5]

You wanted an opinion? You got it. Find an OLD SCHOOL, 80's Schecter bass. Seriously, those old Schecter basses kicked Fender (and ANY Fender clones, for that matter) ass up one side of the block and back. Oh, and TWICE ON SUNDAYS!!

Don't believe me? Ask some old-timers, or a younger player that's smart or fortunate enough to have owned (or played) one of those beasts. Simply AMAZING basses!! Begin the hunt NOW, grasshopper!!

 

[millsbass5]

Then yank a wire out and say it quit working.

Would this thought fall under the, "Great minds think alike" moniker?

 

[jlepre]

The color shifts from blue to gun metal grey.

 

[Bassbubble11]

Congrats. From where I'm sitting you made the right choice.
My god, $300? Sooooooo the right choice. Congrats again.

 

[jlepre]

Yeah, the price made it a no brainer.