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ESP LTD B-204SM Spalted Maple Bass Guitar, See Thru Black Satin

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Color: See Thru Black Satin


Size: 4-String


Style: Fretted


Features

  • With unique coloration and grain pattern, spalted maple is a great look to stand out from the crowd
  • Offers an ash body with a spalted maple top in See Thru Black Satin finish
  • Also offers an extra thin U-shaped 5-piece maple/jatoba neck for excellent playing feel
  • Includes passive ESP Designed SB-4 pickups, along with an active ABQ-3 EQ, and good-looking black nickel hardware

Description

With its See Thru Black finish over the distinctive grain of spalted maple, this update to the B Series basses (available in 4-, 5-, and 6-string versions) combines darkness and elegance in an outstanding bass.

Brand: ESP


Size: 4-String


Color: See Thru Black Satin


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 54 x 19 x 5 inches


Top Material Type: Maple


Back Material Type: Ash Wood


Finish Type: Satin


Instrument: Guitar


Operation Mode: Manual


Number of Strings: 4


Item Weight: 11.48 pounds


Product Dimensions: 54 x 19 x 5 inches


Item model number: LB204SMSTBLKS


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: January 12, 2016


Back Material: Ash Wood


Body Material: Swamp Ash


Color Name: See Thru Black Satin


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


Top Material: Maple


Number of Strings: 4


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Size: 4-String


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    • It's easy to lose hours of time while playing on this thing
Color: Natural Satin Size: 5-String Style: Fretless
Review Image by Neil R Neil R
Review Image by Neil R Neil R
I've always enjoyed the warm, resonating sound of a fretless bass, but I've never been able to justify shelling out money for an instrument that might just end up collecting dust due to its limited applications. However, I already own several other LTD basses (F1550x, F205, and B204) and I love them all so I decided to take a chance on this one as my first fretless. It has quickly become one of my favorite instruments! The unique grain of the spalted maple makes this a gorgeous one-of-a-kind piece, and it plays as impressive as it looks. The lack of frets demand greater accuracy than a fretted bass would, but the neck feels thin and fast - it's very easy on the fingers and the construction is undoubtedly solid. The pickups (I prefer the one on the bridge) offer a full, beefy tone with lots of sustain and very little excess noise. This bass is indeed quite heavy, but it's well-balanced and sits comfortably on the shoulder if you have a decent/wide strap. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. The bridge needed some minor adjustments to correct the intonation before I could use it, but a luthier/tech can easily set it up for you (or do it yourself with a 1.5mm allen wrench - there are plenty of tutorials online.) One thing to note when buying new strings: you'll need to make sure you buy "super long" strings or they might not sit properly in the nut. I'm personally a fan of light-gauge D'Addario Nickel-Wound XL's on all my LTDs (which is conveniently what they come pre-strung with.) However, I've noticed after a few weeks of regular playing that the strings have left slight indentations/scratches on the fretboard of this bass. I replaced them with Chrome XL (flatwound) strings, which make it sound and play even better, and will prevent further fretboard damage. Hands down, flatwounds are the way to go for a fretless. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019 by Neil R Neil R
    • Which flavor of ice cream is best?
Color: Natural Satin Size: 5-String Style: Fretted
There’s good ice cream and bad ice cream, regardless of flavor, and the first thing you want to know is is this bad ice cream. No, this is good ice cream, although like most cheap instruments, it needs some set up work, in this case I even went in and cleaned up the neck joint a bit. The second thing you want to know in a review is what flavor is this? If a J bass is classic vanilla, and a P bass is chocolate, this ESP LTD B-205SM is vanilla soft serve. Vanilla because it doesn’t impart too much of its own character on the strings, and soft serve because it doesn’t have the thump and punch of a passive Fender, but instead is full and round and somewhat compressed sounding. A major competitor in active 5’s is the Yamaha TRBX305, which would be chocolate soft serve, having a lot more of the P bass character but not as much punch again. Which flavor is right for what you do? This bass might excel when you want a pure tone that is easy to manage, also a great platform for effects and amps that give their own character. Maybe the idea of a perfectly fine bass that lacks its own punch and character doesn’t appeal to you. I can’t answer that for you. Get them all? But it’s a beautiful instrument if you get one with nice spalting. I am amazed at how some people don’t know what spalting is and think the wood is rotted or something. Yes, but in a good way. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020 by peederj
    • Sounds good, looks good, needs someone who knows what's happening to set it up
Color: See Thru Black Satin Size: 5-String Style: Fretted
I have been playing bass for 30 year, and working on them the entire time as well. If you are comfortable with adjusting the truss rod and setting the intonation, then there will be no issue with this bass. If you are alright with paying someone else to do those things, then no issue. If you do not know what I am referring to, or how to make those adjustments, or can't afford them, then I would look to another bass. After a few adjustments though, this bass really feels and sounds great! Update:: I bought this bass 2 years ago now. It has become the best bass in my collection. I did have to adjust the action slightly when I got it, but it has stayed perfect since then. I put some flat wound strings on it and just fell in love. The price has gone up $100 since I bought it, but still worth every penny. Changed from 4 to 5 stars. Excellent bass! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020 by Christopher J. Reynolds
    • WILL NEED SETUP!
Color: See Thru Black Satin Size: 5-String Style: Fretted
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This bass is amazing, I own many electric guitars and this was my first 5 string. It might be the best guitar I own now, but when I first opened it out of the box I had some major concerns. The biggest being the neck was badly bowed, and the low string was buzzing everywhere. One of the knobs was so loose it was about to fall out and I almost ripped the wires before I realized it needed tightened. These come stock with a 125 gauge on the low string which in my opinion wasn’t thick enough. After a proper set up, trussrod adjustment, I put a 135 set of d’adarrios on it and had to sand the nut down a bit for it to sit right. I play in drop A tuning and now it’s a beast. No need to upgrade anything else but I did have to pitch out another $100 or so to get it playing like it should. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
    • This thing is rumbly. Love it
Color: Natural Satin Size: 5-String Style: Fretless
Always had a 4 string so the addition of the B string is awesome and who needs frets? It's great for slapping and plucking it's just going to take awhile to get used to the strings being closer together. This guitar will need to be set up. The neck and bridge both needed adjustment but that was 10 minutes max. If you don't know how to do it there are videos all over YouTube to show you how. I would definitely recommend this bass to anyone looking to move past a 4 string. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024 by T. Porter
    • Overall It's Great for My Purposes.
Color: Natural Satin Size: 5-String Style: Fretted
First off I'm not a bass player but I wanted one with some range as I like to play a lot of metal. Quality of the wood seems pretty great and it looks beautiful. Action is pretty low and not too much fret buzz. Lots of adjustment knobs that allow for a wide range of tone without any secondary effects. Most importantly... It will slap. Very satisfied. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022 by Hayden H.
    • Smashed
Color: See Thru Black Satin Size: 4-String Style: Fretted
This came smashed, I do not recommend shipping a guitar.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023 by Amazon Customer

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