Head to head
ESP B-206SM NATURAL SATIN vs Schecter Diamond-P Custom-5 Active LH
The verdict
The ESP B-206SM NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 80 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP B-206SM NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better value (83 vs 74)
Schecter Diamond-P Custom-5 Active LH wins on
- Lower price ($679 vs $749)
Scorecard
| Metric | B-206SM NATURAL SATIN | Diamond-P Custom-5 Active LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 71 |
| Build | 87 | 65 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 83 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-206SM NATURAL SATIN | Diamond-P Custom-5 Active LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ash | Alder |
| Neck wood | 5Pc Maple/Jatoba | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 5 |
| Frets | 24 | 21 |
| Scale | 35" | 35" |
| Pickups | ESP SB-6N / ESP SB-6B | EMG P5 / EMG 40DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $749 | $679 |
| Bridge | LTD DB-6 | Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load) |
| Bridge pickup | ESP SB-6B | EMG 40DC |
| Case | B BASS 6 STRING FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-on |
| Controls | Passive | Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q |
| Finish | NATURAL SATIN | — |
| Fretboard radius | 500mm | 16" (406mm) |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Black Chrome |
| Neck pickup | ESP SB-6N | EMG P5 |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 54mm | 1.771" (45mm) |
| Scale length | 35" | 35" (889mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Spalted Maple | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Schecter |
| Dexterity | — | Left Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Dots |
| Guitar Colors | — | Satin Black (SBK) |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Top Contour | — | Flat Top |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |