The ULTIMATE Jazz Bass?! | Schecter Diamond J [Review/Demo]

[@bak1386]

Schecter is the most underrated brand imo. Every schecter I've played has an absolutely perfect neck and sounds incredible

[@JonnyDibble]

Yeah I would agree. They're basses have been incredible for years but I guess their marketing isn't reflecting that! Thanks for checking out the video 😄

[@LowEndLobster]

Great vid! The cat intro got me ahahaha. That Schecter sounds great!

[@JonnyDibble]

Panda is slowly taking over this channel I swear 😅😆 Thank-you buddy x

[@LowEndLobster]

@@JonnyDibble Next bass chat will only feature our cats

[@JonnyDibble]

@@LowEndLobster the pussy power hour

[@LowEndLobster]

@@JonnyDibble LMAOOOOOOO

[@SirLoinMagroin]

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.

[@superheavydeathmetal]

Technically speaking, what you are describing is "coil-split", not "coil tap", although the two are use synonymously now, because true coil-tapping is pretty rare any more. You are correct in that you can only split a humbucker. But, you can coil-tap anything. Coil tapping is when you bypass some of the windings of a pickup, effectively making the pickup lower-output and more vintage-like. Why do I bring this up? Because this bass may very well have true single-coil pickups with coil-tapping, so that it can provide a more modern sound with high-output, but also have the option of a more vintage sound for those who prefer that. Then again, you could very well be correct that it has stacked humbuckers with a coil-split. That seems more likely, really. Or, it could just be a series/parallel switch. That is the simplest and lowest-cost option.

[@91cog]

That schecter sounds wicked! It also looks great, an excellent change from their earlier styles like the scorpion basses. Congrats on 1k subs 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@JonnyDibble]

Its awesome! Yeah I'm definitely a bigger fan of traditional aesthetics 😅 Thanks man 😊

[@emilyg8960]

Wow. Tons of good sounds on this thing! No matter how you put the pickups or tone it sounds great

[@JonnyDibble]

Classic Schecter quality 👌

[@barondavis5692]

I think all of your points on this bass are spot on.

[@brokenrain66]

Jonny, you make our obsession with basses sound like a lot of FUN! :-)

[@JonnyDibble]

🤣 thats because it IS a lot of fun! (Thats what I tell my bank balance)

[@jasoncherry3404]

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.

[@koenkoopmans3959]

Dang dude, only 1,4K subscribers? These videos deserve WAY more support!

[@JonnyDibble]

Thank-you so much 😊 7 months in and loving it 😁

[@juliangramajo7010]

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

[@JonnyDibble]

Thinking it must be! For my playing, I can't think of a time where I would ever want that, but an interesting addition nonetheless!

[@aldito7586]

VERY well made instruments. (Especially for the price}.

[@jodrel3]

Oh and love the plectrum playing!!! 👍

[@JonnyDibble]

Gotta get that aggressive attack! 😝

[@everyvillainislarry]

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.

[@JonnyDibble]

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the insight man! 😊

[@jasoncherry3404]

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.

[@crossroadscrawfords]

Yeah I love my black model t. Upgraded with geezer butler pj pickups and black hardware.

[@JonnyDibble]

Niiiiice. Such a great bass!

[@kreepe634]

I'm just gonna say I'm here before 100k

[@davidrose1963]

Love your videos brother keep it up!

[@JonnyDibble]

Thanks so much! 😄

[@jameskemp7002]

Random observation, but that neck plate is so cool!

[@JonnyDibble]

It is! 🤘

[@stephenrichards4171]

Tim freerick got me into this brand!

[@JonnyDibble]

DGD are one of my faves. RIP Tim 😞

[@fross1203]

Perhaps you should try a split screen or multiple camera angles so we can actually see the bass you’re talking about?

[@michaelbrohl1625]

You're funny. So I subscribed.

[@xneurianx]

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.

[@JonnyDibble]

This 👆 Cheers!

[@TheEchomaker]

Maybe the push/pull is a series/parallel switch?

[@JonnyDibble]

Looks like it! To me it seems like a good/bad switch 😆

[@TheEchomaker]

@@JonnyDibble lol!

[@robertsantana5245]

It has less of a “punch” when knob is out

[@JonnyDibble]

Should call it the "punch" knob

[@klaymeister]

I have the Diamond P that was out when these were. I bought mine in 2014. I think they were discontinued before that.

[@JonnyDibble]

I was told this one was 2018 but pretty sure they were doing the J Plus in that year. Bet that P sounds killer!

[@IngwarMuller]

I think this push/pull tone knob is a series/parallel wiring switcher for pickups.

[@JonnyDibble]

Cheers 😊 I'm thinking so too! Not sure why they don't specify online. Personally, I prefer it kept in, which I assume is series!

[@IngwarMuller]

@@JonnyDibble in "out" position it makes some kind of phase cancelation which makes some of the low end to disappear

[@Burnout451]

Hey man, I know this is two years later, but do you know where to find solid info on this specific Bass online? I just got one and I've been struggling. Thanks legend.

[@basshoh]

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!!!!

[@JonnyDibble]

If I had more money to spend, I would've 100% bought one of the new Sixx basses. Best looking jazz bass on the market 🤤 Oh yeah I forgot the newer ones with the EMGs! Man, amazing basses

[@basshoh]

Me and you BOTH...!!!!...After buying my 1st Schecter ever last week ....I am already looking to sell some of my collection and pick up at least 3 more I have my eye on........NEED a GOOD bass CHEAP ???? I have a cpl for sale.....hahaha

[@esa4141]

That seems to have the skinny 38mm nut widht neck..... have you ever run into 43-45 mm wide neck jazz bass?

[@JonnyDibble]

Yeah it is 😊 From memory, im not actually sure! I'm not a massive specs guy, I go more on feel personally

[@esa4141]

@@JonnyDibble i wish I could too. Cant play that skinny neck long with massive hands 🤷‍♂️

[@MarcNeilson1]

@@esa4141 Just get a P bass neck and put one on a Jazz Bass is an easy switch tbf

[@jodrel3]

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 👍👍👍✨🙏

[@JonnyDibble]

I'm definitely an "everything up full" kind if guy when it comes to the bass itself haha. Thanks very much!! 😁

[@TREEMOSS20]

Yo, your music slaps!! I like Deaf ears!

[@JonnyDibble]

Thanks man! 😁 Cant wait to release our next singles

[@pdaddy35]

What amp and cab are you using on this video? It sounds good.

[@JonnyDibble]

All recored with the Line 6 HX Stomp, I believe its the Ampeg SVT 4 Pro and 8x10 cab 😊

[@pdaddy35]

@@JonnyDibble Thank you.

[@aarondavis4341]

That is one MEAN sounding bass ,what strings are you running on it?

[@JonnyDibble]

Tis a BEAST. They're my usual D'addario Pro Steels 100-45s

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

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.

[@JonnyDibble]

Amp details are in the description, I use a Line 6 HX Stomp 😊 Will have to see if I can get a Glarry!

[@andyunwin9260]

Hi Jonny, I just found this - uk.glarrymusic.com

[@adriancruse3413]

Does it do a clean sound?

[@JonnyDibble]

I mean, the majority of that was clean soooo yes?

[@kenkrawczyk8444]

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.

[@crossroadscrawfords]

I have geezer butler pj set in my model t and love them.

[@JonnyDibble]

Thanks 😊 Yeah mine was one of the older ones with Seymour Duncans. Sounded HUGE. I really like the Geezers in my P bass!

[@kenkrawczyk8444]

It seems to be a pretty good consensus that the Geezers are loved by most people who have them. Thanks for the feedback from both of you. Crossroads Crawford’s, did you replace stock EMG’s with the Geezers or is your Model T a earlier version with the passive Seymour Duncan’s?

[@crossroadscrawfords]

@@kenkrawczyk8444 yes it had the stock seymour duncan sjb-2 and replaced the chrome hardware with black hardware.

[@kenkrawczyk8444]

@@crossroadscrawfords, thank you.

[@HapyLLIuTeJIb]

Could easily cover this whole tonal range with a P-bass..

[@JonnyDibble]

P basses are so so diverse, can use them fir any genre! 🔥 I do have a weak spot for that unmistakable crisp pop when slapping on a Jazz bass though 🤤

[@jaxonvictoria4345]

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.

[@JonnyDibble]

Thinking it might be. Weird inclusion! I wouldn't say it's like Trump, because this is better IN rather than OUT 😆 Thanks for checking it out man 😊

[@zerosoma33]

Let’s be original here, picking on Trump is about as cringey as anything ever.

[@phenomoron]

How much?

[@JonnyDibble]

One hundered million dollars *insert Dr Evil laughing gif*

[@juliangramajo7010]

here i come to comment to aid the algorithm understand why this channel with only 1500 subscribers is wrong

[@MrLeeGent]

Holy shit is that an International Rescue hat?!

[@JonnyDibble]

Yes it is and its FAB. 😎

[@MrLeeGent]

@@JonnyDibble Bahah good work! (oh also the Schecter sounds incredible!)

[@JonnyDibble]

@@MrLeeGent 😄 Yeah its so clean and punchy 👌

[@antonhansson4362]

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!

[@JonnyDibble]

Always doing it! Pretty useless for my playing style, im sure someone can find use for it 🙂

[@timothysegal3589]

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.

[@lafemmeparallel]

Meh