Head to head
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue vs Schecter Diamond-J LH
The verdict
The Schecter Diamond-J LH comes out ahead overall — 73 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue wins on
- Lower price ($326 vs $390)
Schecter Diamond-J LH wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 63)
- Better value (76 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue | Diamond-J LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 73 |
| Build | 65 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 63 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue | Diamond-J LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Alder |
| Neck wood | — | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Maple |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | 21 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 34" |
| Pickups | Roswell MFR4 Ferrite humbucker (bridge) and Roswell JM-4A Ferrite single coil (middle) | Schecter Diamond Monster Tone II / Schecter Diamond Monster Tone II |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $326 | $390 |
| Bridge | WSC SK4 | Diamond Vintage Bass |
| Controls | Balance, treble, bass | 2Vol/Tone(Push-Pull) |
| Design | JB-Style | — |
| Finish | Hi-Gloss Lake Blue | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid block | Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 355.6 mm | 16" (406mm) |
| Hardware | Chrome | Chrome |
| Neck profile | Modern "C" | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Black TUSQ XL | Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq |
| Nut width | 39 mm | 1.496" (38mm) |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply White Pearloid W/B/W | — |
| Scale length | 864 mm | 34" (863mm) |
| Split Switch | humbucker/single coil | — |
| String gauges | .045 - .105 | — |
| Tuners | WSC JB45 | Grover Vintage Bass 142 Series |
| Bridge pickup | — | Schecter Diamond Monster Tone II |
| Construction | — | Bolt-on |
| Dexterity | — | Left Handed |
| Guitar Colors | — | 3-Tone Sunburst (3TSB) |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Neck pickup | — | Schecter Diamond Monster Tone II |
| 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 |