Head to head
Epiphone Newport Bass, Pacific Blue vs Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH
The verdict
The Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH comes out ahead overall — 73 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Newport Bass, Pacific Blue wins on
- Lower price ($449 vs $600)
Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (76 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Newport Bass, Pacific Blue | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 73 |
| Build | 61 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Newport Bass, Pacific Blue | 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 | 30.47" | 35" |
| Pickups | Bass Sidewinder / TB PRO | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 / Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $449 | $600 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Newport | — |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | — |
| Bridge | Historic Bass Tune-O-Matic | Wilkinson Bass WBBC w/Custom String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | TB PRO | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Historic Insert Barrel | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Blend Knob, Master 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 Dot | MOP Blocks |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 12" (305mm) |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Newport Bass - Two on a Side | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Bikini Badge | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EONB4PANH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Bass Sidewinder | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Nut | PVC | Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq |
| Nut width | 41.5mm / 1.63in | 1.771" (45mm) |
| Output Jack | Epiphone 1/4" Heavy-Duty | — |
| Pickguard | Newport Bass 3-ply (White/Black/White) | — |
| Profile | Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 774.0mm / 30.47in | 35" (889mm) |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and 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 | Black Bullet | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Die Cast | 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 |