Head to head
Gibson Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird, Ebony vs Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH
The verdict
The Gibson Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 77 to 73 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird, Ebony wins on
- Better build (91 vs 65)
Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better value (76 vs 67)
- Lower price ($600 vs $2,799)
Scorecard
| Metric | Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird, Ebony | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 73 |
| Build | 91 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 67 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird, Ebony | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 34" | 35" |
| Pickups | Rexbucker Thunderbird / Rexbucker Thunderbird | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 / Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $2,799 | $600 |
| Accessories | Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Thunderbird | — |
| Body Styles | Thunderbird | — |
| Bridge | Hipshot Bass Bridge | Wilkinson Bass WBBC w/Custom String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | Rexbucker Thunderbird | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Case | Modern Series Hardshell | — |
| Control Covers | Backplate Doodle by Rex Brown | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Metal Knurled | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone with Push/Pull for Active/Passive Switching (Pull Up for Passive) | Master Volume (Phase Push-Pull)/4-Way Rotary Pickup Selector Switch/Active Seymour Duncan 2-Band 'STC-2S-B0' EQ |
| End Of Board Width | 58.93mm / 2.32in | — |
| Finish | Gold | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dot | MOP Blocks |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 12" (305mm) |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | BAT4RB00EBGH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Rexbucker Thunderbird | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq |
| Nut width | 38.1mm / 1.5in | 1.771" (45mm) |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Gold | — |
| Pickup Covers | R.B. Stamped Pickup Covers | — |
| Profile | Rounded | — |
| Scale length | 863.6mm / 34.0in | 35" (889mm) |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black with Gold Rex Signature | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot Mini-Clover with Drop D Xtender | 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 |