Tim Kerr picked up his Schecter Diamond Deluxe 5 lefty from a secondhand shop for AU$250. It has a 35" scale, 2-band active EQ, and, according to Kerr, a beautiful sound.“They couldn't get it to make a noise,” he says. “I took it home, opened it up, and saw that the battery clip was corroded. After a trip to Jaycar, $1, and a bit of soldering, I had myself an AU$1,000 bass.”