ESP B204 Flame Maple Electric Bass Guitar

ESP pickups. 3-band active EQ.

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ESP B204 Flame Maple Electric Bass Guitar reviews

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"The Last Bass you will ever buy."

Feature:
The only improvement I can think of would be an Ebony fret board. Also, shielding around on-board contols. Maybe a flip up for the 9 volt battery.With an amp set flat I can dial in any tone I want from blues to funk to metal.It's my favorite bass,ahead of Carvin Pedulla,Ibanez& Charvel.The B-304 is BEAUTIFUL tone & looks!!

Quality:
Quality control is excellent the paint job is beautiful with gold-plated contol knobs,bridge and keys.The neck holds true in hot or cold weather, she will stay in tune all nite long.

Value:
For it's price range no bass out there even comes close. I spent 3 days and 8 music stores until I found the B-304,and saved money

Desirability:
Great feel and great tone, the first time I played live the girls thought it was hot and the guys kept saying that's a ESP Korean made?

Sound:
The B-304 with 24 frets thru the body neck, thru the body strings active EMG w/ onboard high,mid,&bass controls.Looks and sounds great She will slap & pop,drop D tunings-no problem,. To get this same quality for on an American made bass (like my Pedulla) would cost an easy $2000.00 or more. Also lightweight and very user-friendly get it today!!!!!!!

Support:
No problemos Amigos.

Overall:
The only upgrade I intend to make is to add a brass nut.If I wear out the fretboard,I will replace the rosewood with ebony.I get everything Iwant and need out of my LTD,and have money left over for other accessories.

Submitted: 2/20/2004

Style of Music: original and covers Hard rock

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"This sleek, sexy bass guitar not only looks amazing but it plays ten times better!!(The ladies will be all over you!)"

Feature:
Built in effects are very nice. they allow me to make the sound whatever i wish.

Quality:
The product was put together well and seems to be sturdy...one problem is some of the fret markers are a little worn away. I have a backup bass but not because i'm afraid this one will break, is just the "other one" i have from before m purchase

Value:
Yes

Desirability:
This bass guitar not only plays very well but it has looks to put others to shame. I feel sexy just holding it.

Sound:
The ESP B-204FM is amazing, i've been jamming on it for a week and it continues to impress me. I am using a Fender BXR 300C amp and they compliment each other well.

Support:
didn't need to contact the company

Overall:
I will have this product for quite a while before i search. This bass guitar is one of the only i considered in my search do to it's look and price, i had tested it in a store but the price was too high. If this product was stolen or lost i would search for it, then if nothing came up i would replace it with a similar, possibly same, bass. I like the great sound and tone it produces along with its great look.

Submitted: 6/23/2003

Style of Music: Emo/Rock/Whatever comes to mind

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Description
This specially contoured 4-string bass features a Basswood body with an incredible Flamed Maple top, 24-fret Rosewood fretboard on a 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck, and ESP pickups. The 3-band active EQ lets you boost or cut lows, mids or highs before your bass signal even get to your amp. That gives you more tone control -- right at your fingertips. Other features include a string-thru-body bridge, 24 easy playing, extra jumbo frets, and black hardware.

Technical Info

Construction: Bolt-on

Scale: 34 in.

Body: Basswood with flamed maple top

Neck: 5-piece maple/walnut

Fretboard: Rosewood

Inlays: Dots with model name at 12th fret

Pickups: ESP SB-4 set

Electronics: Volume, balance, ESP ABQ-3 active EQ

Hardware: Gold satin

Bridge: ESP string-thru-body BB-04

Frets: 24 XJ
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