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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Chris P. on December 18, 2008, 09:53:18 AM

Title: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Chris P. on December 18, 2008, 09:53:18 AM
Hi there,

A local shop has a nice black bolt-on LP style bass of the Diamond brand. It's there for ages and nobody knows anything 'bout history, prices, and so. Any opinions here?

The shopkeeper asked me for advice, but I though you guys would know!
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Dave W on December 18, 2008, 10:31:12 AM
Mid to late 70s Aria? That's the only older Diamond brand I'm familiar with. And they did make a bunch of Gibson-style bolt-ons.
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Chris P. on December 18, 2008, 11:01:25 AM
I also found a Diamond brand on Fetish Guitars, but that's definately something else. Thanks, Dave!
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Dave W on December 18, 2008, 05:49:08 PM
You started a thread the other day about an LP Junior style bass: http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=1617.0. That was an Aria-made Diamond. I thought it was overpriced, looks like it didn't sell.
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Chris P. on December 19, 2008, 01:07:04 AM
How could I miss my own thread....

The LP looks very different though. Big Framus looking switches, other type 'Diamond' inlay.. I'll try to make some pics.
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: dzordz on December 24, 2008, 10:07:26 AM
hello chris! ;)
diamond was my first bass.
diamond is some kind of czech made jolana.
shortscale,bolt-on,two humbuckers and very heavy.
as first bass was amazing and easy to play.
after many years diamond back to me!
i have one and i think to put di marzio dp 120 in the neck position.
regards!
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Chris P. on December 24, 2008, 10:59:01 AM
Hi there! It's my old friend Dzordz!! Welcome and thanks for the info.

Welcome at the place were all Gibson bass geeks gather! Please report at the Gibson section and show us your basses!! Have you already seen my 160 dollar, set neck, mahogany BaCH Non reversed Thunderbird?
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: dzordz on December 27, 2008, 12:11:55 PM
hi!
do you recieve my pm?
regards!
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Basvarken on April 20, 2010, 06:20:05 AM
* BUMP*


there's a cool Jolana Diamant Bas on Ebay right now. (http://cgi.ebay.nl/Vintage-Jolana-Diamant-Bas-1985-LP-style-eletric-bass_W0QQitemZ270564763195QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGitarren?hash=item3efeeaa63b)


(http://www.zlatnictvi-jh.cz/Export/JolanaDiamantBas0410_2/IMG_4132.JPG)


With a cool Framus like pickup selector switch

(http://www.zlatnictvi-jh.cz/Export/JolanaDiamantBas0410_2/IMG_4131.JPG)


Bridge looks fascinating

(http://www.zlatnictvi-jh.cz/Export/JolanaDiamantBas0410_2/IMG_4138.JPG)


And those Spektrum pickups look intriguing too

(http://www.zlatnictvi-jh.cz/Export/JolanaDiamantBas0410_2/IMG_4141.JPG)



Probably plays like crap. But I think it looks fantastic!
Title: Re: Diamond LP style bass
Post by: Chris P. on April 20, 2010, 07:32:43 AM
Thanks Rob! That's exactly the same one as my local shop had in stock!
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