Head to head
Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV 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.
Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV wins on
- Better build (71 vs 65)
Schecter Diamond-J 5 Plus LH wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (76 vs 58)
- Lower price ($600 vs $5,750)
Scorecard
| Metric | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 73 |
| Build | 71 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 58 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV | Diamond-J 5 Plus LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Jackson | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Alder |
| Neck wood | Quartersawn Maple | Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 21 | 20 |
| Scale | 34" | 35" |
| Pickups | EMG® 35CS / EMG® 35DC | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 / Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,750 | $600 |
| Body Binding | Black | — |
| Body Finish | Satin | — |
| Body shape | Concert™ Bass | — |
| Bridge | Jackson HiMass™ | Wilkinson Bass WBBC w/Custom String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | EMG® 35DC | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Commodity Code | 9207901000 | — |
| Construction | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint | 6 Bolt-on |
| Control Knobs | Dome-Style | — |
| Controls | Volume, Blend, High, Low, Mid | Master Volume (Phase Push-Pull)/4-Way Rotary Pickup Selector Switch/Active Seymour Duncan 2-Band 'STC-2S-B0' EQ |
| Finish | Satin Silver | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) | 12" (305mm) |
| Fret Size | Jumbo | — |
| Hardware Finish | Black | — |
| Headstock | Jackson® Pointed 4-In-Line | — |
| Headstock Binding | White | — |
| Neck Binding | White | — |
| Neck Finish | Hand-Rubbed Urethane | — |
| Neck pickup | EMG® 35CS | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound 5-String J SJ5-3 |
| Neck Plate | None | — |
| Nut | Graphite | Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq |
| Nut width | 1.625" (41.3 mm) | 1.771" (45mm) |
| Orientation | Right-Hand | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Position Inlays | Outlined Sharkfin | — |
| Product Name | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CB IV, Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Silver | — |
| Saddle Height Wrench | Yes | — |
| Scale length | 34" (86.36 cm) | 35" (889mm) |
| Series | Artist Signature | — |
| Special Electronics | Active Electronics | — |
| Strap Buttons | Standard | — |
| String Nut | Graphite | — |
| Switching | Blend Control | — |
| Truss rod | Dual-Action | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |
| Truss Rod Nut | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut | — |
| Truss Rod Wrench | Yes | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Open-Gear Locking | Schecter |
| Battery Compartment | — | 18-volt w/Screw Plate |
| Binding | — | White 1-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Left Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | MOP Blocks |
| 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 |