Schecter Diamond J

I bought this bass for my brother to learn on.
J bass copy, two Monstertone pickups, 1 vol, 2 tone (which I am not that impressed with, they're almost like "on/off switches") however many frets the other guy said, blah blah. The one I got is a nice three tone sunburst on the top only. The back is black.
The very first thing I noticed about this guitar is that it has a rather shallow body, alot thinner than my Azalea (Premium Edition, woohoo) J bass copy, which I think is the correct depth.
Oh yeah, maple neck, rosewood board.
Has anyone ever heard of the Azalea guitar company...?

I am not a bass player (I'm hardly a guitar player) and I play left handed, while this is a righty. AND, my brother plays it through a Johnson Crapola practice guitar amp.
Having said all that, I think it sounds allright. It'll do all the things a J bass is suppose to. I can say for sure that all the way up the neck on all the strings the notes are clear and defined.
I don't know what kind of strings they put on this thing. I'm pretty sure they are light gauge bass strings, and they feel weird, roley-poley like classical strings.

OK, these things list for something like $670, and I got this one for $320 on ebay. I think I got a "factory 2nd" like the other guy. The body end of the fretboard is slightly boogered up clear on the edge, past the 21st fret. And you have to really look to see that.
Otherwise the thing is fantastic, frigging fabulous. There are no flaws on the frets, pickups are tight, plays easy. The fretboard dots are super sexy cream colored.
Those South Koreans are turning out some really nice guitars. I have a Korean made PT custom that is breathtaking.
Thats kinda silly about no sunburst on the back though.

I thought that was funny, the other guy said it was heavy, I thought it was light.
I'm sure it's as reliable as the next one, reliable enough. It stays in tune reasonably well, and along with playability, which this thing has in spades, thats the thing.
I think this bass would be a tempting choice for the weekend warrior or even semiprofessional, given it's smaller size and ease of play.
And it's "super sexiness"!

IDK

I was going to buy a Taco P-bass with an aftermarket (Dimarzio maybe?) pickup and a Badass bridge off of ebay but I didn't get it done in time, so I got this. I am very happy with it.
This is a very very nice beginner bass. I think if I were a real teacher (I'm giving my brother bass lessons, sort of) I would recommend this for my students. They seem to have one of these "factory 2nds" on ebay all the time. I think $670 is a fair price for one of these, and for $320 its an amazing bargain. Certainly better than buying a "CrapoSound by Fender" beginner guitar. Also because of the things mentioned above, it would qualify as a "workhorse" bass easily.
They could improve the response of the vol and tone knobs.
If it were lost or stolen, well, I already told my brother, "thats the last damn guitar I'm gonna buy you."
The korean schecter necks are truly a cut above. Ihope those Korean kids are getting paid for their ability.

6 Bolt-On Maple Neck
34??? Scale
Alder Body
Fretboard: Rosewood Fingerboard
21 Medium Frets
Creme Dot Inlays
Schecter Monster Tone II Pickups
Vol/Vol/Tone (Tap)
Vintage Bass Bridge
Grover Tuners
Hardware: Chrome

Just as the name implies, this is basically a J (Jazz) bass made by Schecter, a brand I respect a lot and I think is very underated. I also own a Custom 4 - one of the best basses I've played and equal to instruments twice its price. Made in S. Korea.

I could find no reviews about this J bass at all, surprisingly. I got it off eBay, brand new but a factory "2nd" because of a very, very minor flaw in the finish at the top of the headstock. It is almost imperceptible; anyone would be hardpressed to pick it out. I've seen more glaring flaws on other brand new basses but they're not sold for a discount as a "factory 2nd". I think this just goes to show the quality and integrity of Schecter.

A very nice looking bass. "Vintage Ivory" (which can actually look kind of wimpy yellow in some light) and a pretty burgundy tortoiseshell pick guard. Rosewood fingerboard. Maple neck. Chrome hardware. It is an eye-catching bass.

Gets a 9 for having all the Jazz features and doing it so nicely.

I play mainly blues/rock. This bass suits just fine. My bass goes into a Boss LMB-3 limiter then into a Yorkville XM200T (200 watts, twin 10's. I add the matching extension cab. with 15" speaker for gigs). It's slaps quite well too, though I don't use that technique a whole lot.

I am really liking the sound of this bass. It has a good deep sound, rich on the bottom end, nice growlly mids, and audible G string notes. The strings are still very new though, of course (Elixer Nanos, which go out on all factory Schecters). But they actually don't produce that hi-fi, steely new-string-sound (which I often detest) on the settings I use.

The Schecter Monstertone pickups are responsive and loud. They are single coil, so can be buzzy in some situations, but no worse than any others I've heard. Volume for each, the neck and bridge as per standard on a Jazz bass. The single tone control has a tap feature: it pops up and down which I think splits the coils (?) I'm not exactly sure what it's supposed to do and whatever it is must be pretty subtle because I can't hear it. But the dial itself provides a lot of variability, from dub-tone dull to Jaco-esque bright.

I suspect this is a better stage than studio bass.

Finish and set up were excellent from the factory (yes, even with the "flaw": it's unoticeable). Action was good. Intonation was pretty much right on. The bass needed only minor adjustments to suit me, and what new bass doesn't?

This seems like a very rugged bass. It is finished so fine and tight. It's on the heavy side (compared to what I'm used to: the Custom 4 and a Hagstrom). Everything on it feels built to last. I would gig confidently without a backup. I'm not hard on my gear though (anyone who is doesn't deserve a decent intrument: they're tools to make music with guys, not for disrespecting or for you to show off with! It's how the music sounds, not how you look playing it.)

I have e-mailed questions to Schecter and they responded within a few days. I called once also and they were responsive and friendly.

I'm actually not sure about the warranty but I don't hink I'll be needing it

I've been playing, on and off, for 25 years. I also own a Schecter Custom 4, a Hagstrom H8, and an Ibanez Soundgear SR-400 (an older, passive one) that I've made into a fretless.

One thing I was expecting - but this bass doesn't have - is the nice slim Schecter neck. This one is similar to the Fender Jazz, which this guitar is emulating anyway. I'm getting used to it though, and finding I like it.

For the price I paid, I got a steal. If it were lost or stolen I wouldn't be able to replace it for that price. If I went the insurance route and got funds for full replacement value, I think I might buy the Fender Jazz Geddy Lee model. Though I think this Schecter is equal in terms of quality and has it's own excellent sound, I like the thin Geddy Lee neck (too bad Schecter worked so hard to copy the standard Jazz - should have done your own neck design Schecter! I think that would be the thing that would make this an outstanding bass).

As it is, this is a better bass than the standard Fender Jazz models. Better quality and better sound too, I'd say.