aidanhallbass Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Hi, I'm in the market for a decent active 5er and I've seen some schecter 'diamond series' basses. Are these classed as a mim to Mia type of thing as with fender? or are they the same quality as the 'normal' schecter basses? I'm just a bit confused! Can anyone give any personal experiences with them? I was looking to get a stingray 5 but one of these would save me a load of cash if they are quality basses. I play a mixture of alt rock / hard rock and metal Thanks Quote
aidanhallbass Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 I should also say I am looking at the Omen/Hellraiser models Quote
patrikmarky Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Had a hellraiser ..great bass ...though I'm probably in the minority ...make sure you try out first just in case it's not for you ,I found the resale value very poor ....... Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Used to have a stiletto elite 5 ( diamond series). Loved it . Sold it as , times were hard, and I was still gigging and never had enough time to master it as my main bass. Lovely bling basses;) very common in usa, not so much over here. Light, lovely and a great low action . Quote
rOB Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I mostly play alt/rock and use a Schecter Diamond Series C4 as my main bass I love it. Quote
chrisbuiss Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I have a Custom Stiletto 5 in natural maple as second bass to a Fender Lyte. The Schecter is great to play, good low action, great active tone variation, and not much heavier than the Lyte. Also quite a lot of wow factor from the looks. And then there is the two full octaves which take some getting used to. From my fairly limited experience, a good neck if you like them slim and shallow. The golden rule must be find one and try it, thats the ultimate test to see if its right for you; that's also the problem because there are not that many about. Good hunting Quote
Andytre Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 iv got a Schector diamond jazz California custom i bought from the basschat classifieds, its the best jazz iv played for the price and has a more modern tone which i personally love! Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Funny you should mention the MIM / MIA comparison, as I bought a Schecter Model T (also Diamond Series) after trying one and deciding it was a good step between the two. Of course I'm talking about a passive, slab-bodied 4, and you're after an active 5, but I'm sure if you try one you'll find they're excellent instruments and a joy to play. Quote
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