Absolute beast

This is my first bass, got it some 20 years ago in my teens from a guy who cleaned up on his wall decorations ;) So for 50 bucks I was a happy fresh bass player! The bass itself?? I have tried and owned many different basses after this one, but not one could beat its sound... The pickups and wood (=HEAVY) really seem to make some magic combination of sorts, because it has growl, twang, and plain honest needs to be tamed like a wild animal! After years of trial and error, I ended up with Rotosound Piano strings on it. Makes it sing. I play on a Klockenklang Tedd 15" + 6", which enabled the Diamond to show it's character well. I though about a 4 star rating coz the neck is rather chunky. I mean, I'm used to it. But when I pick up another bass I'm like "ohhh... ". But really, Jazz basses usually have a less smooth neck compared to other models. If it would twist or break or anything, I'd bring it to a proper luthier for a nice new neck. Maybe I'll do that anyway!!! My final addition to the team is a TC SpectraComp, totally deals with the dynamics without killing it, or the tone. I'm happy!