Head to head
Epiphone Embassy Bass, Smoked Almond Metallic vs Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH
The verdict
The Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH comes out ahead overall — 73 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Embassy Bass, Smoked Almond Metallic wins on
- Lower price ($499 vs $600)
Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Embassy Bass, Smoked Almond Metallic | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 73 |
| Build | 65 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 72 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Embassy Bass, Smoked Almond Metallic | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 34" | 35" |
| Pickups | ProBucker Bass 760 / ProBucker Bass 760 Bridge | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 / Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $600 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Embassy | — |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | — |
| Bridge | Historic Bass Tune-O-Matic™ | Wilkinson Bass WBBC w/Custom String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker Bass 760 Bridge | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Case | Optional (940-EMBCS) | — |
| Control Knobs | Epiphone Historic Barrel knobs with metal inserts | — |
| Controls | Volume, Blend, Tone | Master Volume (Phase Push-Pull)/4-Way Rotary Pickup Selector Switch/Active Seymour Duncan 2-Band 'STC-2S-B0' EQ |
| Finish | Nickel | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dots | MOP Blocks |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 12" (305mm) |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing (Bass) | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EBEMSAMNH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Metal - Nickel plated | — |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker Bass 760 | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Nut | Imitation Bone | Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq |
| Nut width | 41.28mm / 1.63in | 1.771" (45mm) |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Black - White on Graphite Black model | — |
| Profile | Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 863.6mm / 34.0in | 35" (889mm) |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and tip of upper horn | — |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 | — |
| Tailpiece | Historic Claw | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |
| Truss Rod Cover | 3-ply Epiphone bullet with E logo | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Die Cast - Clover buttons | Schecter |
| Battery Compartment | — | 18-volt w/Screw Plate |
| Binding | — | White 1-ply |
| Construction | — | 6 Bolt-on |
| Dexterity | — | Left Handed |
| Guitar Colors | — | Ivory (IVY) |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Neck profile | — | Thin "C" |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .826" (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905" (23mm) |
| Top Contour | — | Flat Top |