ESP LTD F255FM 5-String Electric Bass

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Neck-thru body. Agathis body. 5-piece Maple & Walnut neck.

As unconventional it looks, the F255FM bass is built with high quality woods and EMG SB-5 pickups with 3-band active EQ, just like some of the best basses in the world. The radical body angles and deep cutaway provide the look and playability of a truly extreme instrument. Features include an upgraded 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck, an Agathis body, 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard, and a double-action truss rod.

Construction / Scale: Neck-Thru-Body / 35 In.

Body: Agathis w/ Flamed Maple Top

Neck / Fingerboard: 5-Pc. Maple-Walnut / Rosewood

Nut Type / Width: Standard / 47mm

Neck Shape: Extra Thin U

Inlays: Abalone Dots

Frets: 24 XJ

Binding: None

Hardware: Black Nickel

Tuners: ESP-LTD

Bridge / Tailpiece: ESP BB-605

Pickups: ESP SB-5 Set

Electronics: Vol / Bal w/ ESP ABQ3 3-Band Active EQ

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-423-8388

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (33 ratings)
Submitted August 4, 2006 by a customer from mindspring.com

"EXTREMELY GOOD VALUE AMAZING SOUNDING SEXY BASS"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Extremely nice tone for the cost, sounds amazing with a deep resonating quality. the extreme angles give it a super clear sound
Features
eq's are very simple to use and add to the overall sound quality by being able to fine tune bass, treble, and middle sounds easily and quickly depending on each song your playing
Ease of Use
sounds great with a pick and finger style. havent tried slap bass yet but am sure it will sound great too
Value
EXTREMELY GOOD VALUE. havent been able to find a bass that sounds this noce for under 800-1000!!
The Wow Factor
the look is sooooo sexy. i have see through black cherry. the extreme curves all though may first appeasr "goth like" are actually more suble and sleek than harsh

Musical Background:

in the band Moon Hostage Rebellion, check us out at myspace.com/moonhostagerebellion

Musical Style:

drum and bass
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