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ESP LTD B255 5-String Electric Bass
Neck-thru body. EMG 40-HZ pickups. Active EQ.
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Now ESP delivers amazing affordability in a neck-thru, flame top bass with EMG active EQ. You can even choose to string thru the body or thru the top for the perfect feel and attack. The specially contoured body is very comfortable and provides a solid foundation for tone. Precision 3-band active EQ gives you the ultimate in onboard control and tone shaping. Rock solid construction includes a 5-piece maple/walnut neck, an agathis body, a rosewood fingerboard with 24 easy playing XJ frets, and Cosmo Black hardware.
String-Thru Bass Bridge
Whether you want to increase overall string tension or just "beef up" your string attack, the string-thru option is a big plus. This bridge can be used in either "string-thru-body" or traditional "string from the top" configurations".
5-piece Maple/Walnut Neck
This neck design provides a very solid feel and an improved transfer of tone from the neck to the body. Increased neck stability and performance will man less frequent truss rod adjustments
Double Action Truss Rods
All ESP/LTD guitars and basses feature a 'double-action' truss rod design. Unlike a normal (single) truss rod, this one is adjustable in two different directions. This means that you'll never run into a situation where the neck has 'run out of adjustment'. Regardless of which ESP model you choose, you'll get years and years of playing enjoyment.
EMG-HZ Pickups
Each EMG-HZ bass pickup is created for its unique sound quality and includes features from over 25 years of EMG's design experience. Players all over the world agree that EMG is the leading authority in pickup technology. EMG-HZ: advancing the art of the passive pickup.
Construction: Neck-thru-body
Scale: 34 in.
Body: Agathis with flamed maple top
Neck/Fretboard: 5-piece maple-walnut/rosewood
Inlays: Dots with model name at 12th Fret
Pickups: EMG 40-HZ set
Electronics: Volume, balance, EMG B64 active EQ
Hardware: Cosmo black
Bridge: ESP BB-105 string-thru-body
Binding: None
Frets: 24 XJ
String-Thru Bass Bridge
Whether you want to increase overall string tension or just "beef up" your string attack, the string-thru option is a big plus. This bridge can be used in either "string-thru-body" or traditional "string from the top" configurations".
5-piece Maple/Walnut Neck
This neck design provides a very solid feel and an improved transfer of tone from the neck to the body. Increased neck stability and performance will man less frequent truss rod adjustments
Double Action Truss Rods
All ESP/LTD guitars and basses feature a 'double-action' truss rod design. Unlike a normal (single) truss rod, this one is adjustable in two different directions. This means that you'll never run into a situation where the neck has 'run out of adjustment'. Regardless of which ESP model you choose, you'll get years and years of playing enjoyment.
EMG-HZ Pickups
Each EMG-HZ bass pickup is created for its unique sound quality and includes features from over 25 years of EMG's design experience. Players all over the world agree that EMG is the leading authority in pickup technology. EMG-HZ: advancing the art of the passive pickup.
Technical Info
SpecificationsConstruction: Neck-thru-body
Scale: 34 in.
Body: Agathis with flamed maple top
Neck/Fretboard: 5-piece maple-walnut/rosewood
Inlays: Dots with model name at 12th Fret
Pickups: EMG 40-HZ set
Electronics: Volume, balance, EMG B64 active EQ
Hardware: Cosmo black
Bridge: ESP BB-105 string-thru-body
Binding: None
Frets: 24 XJ
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ESP LTD B255 5-String Electric Bass Reviews
10 out of 10
"B-255 BEST BASS IN THE PRICE RANGE, BELIEVE ME"
Feature:
The features on this are pretty damn good. The EMG pickups set it off a treat. The finishes it comes in (especially black cherry) make it look just that bit more rockin. The volume and tone knobs are plentiful also so you can adjust your sound to suit your style easily. In the way of strings I use elite's because they seem to give it a bit more.
Quality:
It's really good quality, made perfectly and well up to ESP's usual high standards. Quality finish, not a single paint defect or any sign of it possibly flaking or whatever. Never have to worry about anything breaking, and I treat it pretty rough sometimes! This thing will probly last forever, unless I decide to smash it to pieces, an even then it'll take some smashin.
Value:
For what comes with the bass AND the brand name too its amazing at this price, best value for money your gonna find for something like this.
Desirability:
can you not see the picture about? look at it, its beautiful, what more do I need to say??
Sound:
The B-255 is perfect for what I like to play. It has a great heavy sound and the pickups take it that bit further, its way better than any other bass that I've tried. It's also really goodfor live gigs, I use it with a Peavey TNT 115 live and it seems to shake the whole room when your playing a real heavy riff like Metallica and alike.
Overall:
This bass is overall the best one I've ever used, and I've used Ibanez's and Gibsons etc. Just the sound you get from it on the right amp is so amazing. Not gonna replace this beauty for a very very very long time!
The features on this are pretty damn good. The EMG pickups set it off a treat. The finishes it comes in (especially black cherry) make it look just that bit more rockin. The volume and tone knobs are plentiful also so you can adjust your sound to suit your style easily. In the way of strings I use elite's because they seem to give it a bit more.
Quality:
It's really good quality, made perfectly and well up to ESP's usual high standards. Quality finish, not a single paint defect or any sign of it possibly flaking or whatever. Never have to worry about anything breaking, and I treat it pretty rough sometimes! This thing will probly last forever, unless I decide to smash it to pieces, an even then it'll take some smashin.
Value:
For what comes with the bass AND the brand name too its amazing at this price, best value for money your gonna find for something like this.
Desirability:
can you not see the picture about? look at it, its beautiful, what more do I need to say??
Sound:
The B-255 is perfect for what I like to play. It has a great heavy sound and the pickups take it that bit further, its way better than any other bass that I've tried. It's also really goodfor live gigs, I use it with a Peavey TNT 115 live and it seems to shake the whole room when your playing a real heavy riff like Metallica and alike.
Overall:
This bass is overall the best one I've ever used, and I've used Ibanez's and Gibsons etc. Just the sound you get from it on the right amp is so amazing. Not gonna replace this beauty for a very very very long time!
Submitted: 02/13/2005
Style of Music: Rock/Heavy Metal
9 out of 10
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"Great bass! Great Price!"
Feature:
There are three eq adjustments for the bass that produces a wide variety of tones.
Quality:
Its a very nice bass, its looks 100% better in person than on the internet or in a magazine.
Value:
Great price
Desirability:
its a good looking bass
Sound:
I have active EMG's in another bass, the sound is very similar. You can get almost any sound with this bass.
Support:
N/A
Overall:
I was looking for a good 5 string for under $1000. I looked while on business in Nashville, Memphis, Jacksonville, Northbrook, Michigan and New Orleans. Nothing really impressed me. I have an EPS guitar that I use for laying tracks (it was an inexpensive guitar but really good quality) so I figured what do I have to loose, I can return it if I don't like it. Turned out to be a great buy!
There are three eq adjustments for the bass that produces a wide variety of tones.
Quality:
Its a very nice bass, its looks 100% better in person than on the internet or in a magazine.
Value:
Great price
Desirability:
its a good looking bass
Sound:
I have active EMG's in another bass, the sound is very similar. You can get almost any sound with this bass.
Support:
N/A
Overall:
I was looking for a good 5 string for under $1000. I looked while on business in Nashville, Memphis, Jacksonville, Northbrook, Michigan and New Orleans. Nothing really impressed me. I have an EPS guitar that I use for laying tracks (it was an inexpensive guitar but really good quality) so I figured what do I have to loose, I can return it if I don't like it. Turned out to be a great buy!
Submitted: 06/01/2004
Style of Music: Rock, Funk
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