The ULTIMATE Jazz Bass?! | Schecter Diamond J [Review/Demo]
This bass tho. Incredible quality as expected from @SchecterGuitarTV. How do you think this compares to a classic Jazz bass? Let me know in the comment section!
Check out the specs on the Schecter website here:
https://www.schecterguitars.com/vault/d-1-detail
Compared to the modern J4:
https://www.schecterguitars.com/bass/j-4-detail
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I don't doubt this is a very nice bass, but this does not sound like a regular jazz bass, so for me this could never be the ultimate jazz bass. way too scooped sound to my liking.
You're funny. So I subscribed.
VERY well made instruments. (Especially for the price}.
I think all of your points on this bass are spot on.
Those are humbuckers for sure. They may be stacked coils. The coil tap works just like for a guitar humbucker by bypassing one of the 2 coils on whatever pick-up you have chosen, or both. That's why it sounds like a single coil when you pull the tone pot up, because it is. Later versions have 8 pole pieces instead of 4 but they all are humbuckers. Just like a Seymore Duncan single coil sized "hot-rails" pickup for a Strat. Very nice Bass. I have a newer model but it's basically the same. Has 5 neck bolts instead of four now, but no plate.
Perhaps you should try a split screen or multiple camera angles so we can actually see the bass you’re talking about?
You can only coil SPLIT a humbucker, but you can coil TAP any pickup.
A coil split is where you have two coils and you shut one coil off to turn it into a single coil. Obviously it's magnets are still on which has an effect on the the coil that is still "live" so you don't realllllllly get single coil tones, but it gets very close.
A coil TAP is where the pickup sort of has two outputs to the rest of the circuit. One is at what you could consider the end of the pickup, after all the windings, and the other is maybe 2/3 of the way along the windings. Less windings means less output (meaning less gain) and generally a less pronounced mid-range.
Splits are used to make a humbucker sound like a single coil.
Taps are used to lower the output and get a more "vintage" tone.
This bass sounds like it has a coil tap to me, personally.
People don't really use coil taps all that much, and coil splitting gets called coil tapping a lot, in the same way. It's sort of how we call Flloyd Roses and Bigsbys etc "tremolo arms" or "tremolos" when it actually has nothing at all with a tremolo, which is a movement back and forth across the stereo field and not a pitch related effect.
Tim freerick got me into this brand!
I love the way this bass sounds and the way it looks, this bass really hits the nail on the head when it comes to style and sound. I want a bass that will give me the Phil Lynott sound from his Thin Lizzy days, then if I want to jump to the Lemmy Kilmister sound from Motorhead this might get me close.
The bass has a great sound and looks great, Im currently looking for an upgrade to my Sterling. It’s a great beginner bass but now I need something with a deeper tone and better playability.
What amp and cab are you using on this video? It sounds good.
Love your videos brother keep it up!
Wow. Tons of good sounds on this thing! No matter how you put the pickups or tone it sounds great
It has less of a “punch” when knob is out
That is one MEAN sounding bass ,what strings are you running on it?
Holy shit is that an International Rescue hat?!
Yo, your music slaps!! I like Deaf ears!
Oh and love the plectrum playing!!! ????
Bridge 100% neck 100% you can't put back tone in a mix that you removed on the bass ???????? Removing the tone always makes a bass sound muddy and muffled to me ???? but what do I know as I'm a keyboard player and only a.. Beginner small fingered old fart bass player ???????? With an encore P bass and of course a clacky .. that's the sound it makes to me ???? squire Jazz Bass.
Loving the real world content on your channel ????????????✨????
You are mixing up coil tap and coil split my man! A tap is basicly not using all the wire in the wounding around the pickup, think of it as an vintageswitch!
Awesome performance and great review!!
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I am glad if you check my channel too 😀 Greetings from Japan
the push pull may be a series/parallel for both mics, this usually lowers the output around a 20% and gives more top end, maybe you could percieve that as a lower bass output
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Coil split and coil tap are often used interchangeably but can mean different things. A coil split splits a humbucker into a single coil. But a coil split works like you’re taking winds off the coil, which shaves off some low end and output. You can coil tap a single coil but not coil split it.
Jonny, you make our obsession with basses sound like a lot of FUN! 🙂
Schecter is the most underrated brand imo. Every schecter I've played has an absolutely perfect neck and sounds incredible
The push/pull pot might well be a series (in) and parallel (out), but a parallel wiring scheme for a passive bass is about as useful as a square wheel. Or Donald Trump. Either way the Delano-looking pickups sound great. Hifi and aggressive.
Dang dude, only 1,4K subscribers? These videos deserve WAY more support!
That Bass sounds quite good and all – BUT what amp are you putting it through – what type of pickups does it have – what is the quality of the soldering and shielding – what is the quality of the cord you are using and it is the right cord etc . . ( impedance ) etc . . there are SO many variables. And so the sound you are getting is probably largely the result of your amp and equipment. I personally have purchased two Glarry basses off eBay – both at about $ 65 SHIPPED – ( not kidding – and currently they are $ 82 shipped ) AND amazingly / surprisingly – they are really good sounding – quality basses. I know it sounds unbelievable – but it's true. My guess is these Schecter basses you are showing are probably $ 299-499 or in that range. $ 65 shipped to my house is blowing that right out of the water. In fact – the first Glarry I bought is the EXACT same style and color – jazz – black body – red pick guard. And so when you say "ultimate reasonably priced jazz bass" – I think the Glarry's you can get right now off eBay are by far the ultimate LOW priced Jazz Bass. And I can get 1 in each of the 4 colors they offer and still be close to the the price of JUST ONE of those Schecters. You can even watch several youtube videos reviewing the Glarry's.
Maybe the push/pull is a series/parallel switch?
Meh
That schecter sounds wicked! It also looks great, an excellent change from their earlier styles like the scorpion basses. Congrats on 1k subs ????????????????
Yeah I love my black model t. Upgraded with geezer butler pj pickups and black hardware.
Great video. Schecter makes some incredible quality instruments for the price. I have two currently ( Model T and a Baron H ) and the construction is spot on.
Did your Model T have Seymour Duncan pickups in it? The one I have is a newer version with EMG’s. I’m underwhelmed with these pickups. I’m thinking about replacing the pickups and preamp and going with a passive setup.
I keep looking at the Geezers. Obviously still EMG, but with a lot more growl than the stock pickups.
Hey Johnny check out the Sixx model J bass…has the USA made J p/us in it!!!…also the new Exotic line the P and the J bass looks killer…..BUT i just got a Model T …got it in yesterday and let me tell you ..for the money …its HARD to beat…..the EMGs and EMG preamp plus that SAWEEEET neck…..WOW bro…you needs you at least one of them!!!!
Hi Jonny! I think that push/pull switch puts the pickups out of phase? Like you I can't understand why you would want that option? 🙂 Cheers from Vermont, USA- Brent Stay safe!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGA2DjE9YVk
I'm just gonna say I'm here before 100k
Great vid! The cat intro got me ahahaha. That Schecter sounds great!
Could easily cover this whole tonal range with a P-bass..
I have the Diamond P that was out when these were. I bought mine in 2014. I think they were discontinued before that.
Random observation, but that neck plate is so cool!
Does it do a clean sound?
How much?
I think this push/pull tone knob is a series/parallel wiring switcher for pickups.
That seems to have the skinny 38mm nut widht neck….. have you ever run into 43-45 mm wide neck jazz bass?