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ESP LTD B55 5-String Electric Bass

Black hardware. Jumbo frets.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
 
 

"GREAT ESP 5-STRING"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from msn.com
Submitted: 8/24/2004
Style of Music: rock
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: thurmont, maryland, usa

 

 
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Feature:
i feel the selection of components was very good and made for a great bass. The most useful features are the volume and tone knobs. this bass has everything i wanted.

Quality:
the finish on this guitar was flawless, no loose parts. this bass is very reliable. i depend on this for all my music needs. i dont keep a back up because i dont need one with this bass. this bass seems like it will last me forever.

Value:
this bass was worth every penny i spent.

Desirability:
ive shown this to a couple friends and they were blown away by everything. this is much more than a practical addition to my setup.

Overall:
this is an awsome bass in all aspects. i will keep this bass for as long as it lasts.

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"Great Bass not only for its price but also those going for a about 400 to 450."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 4/23/2007
Style of Music: Funk-R&B, Classic Rock-70's mostly, New Wave and etc...
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: Little Rock Arkansas

 

 
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Feature:
Two minor. Second Tone control and Pick guard.

Quality:
Shokingly get a 10 easy. Great stiff neck, no string buzz even with cheap (IMO)strings and very nice Passive pcikups.

Value:
So far I feel I got a great deal.

Sound:
A: Sounds great considering it has passive Pickup, but they are very good. The Bass makes the best of what it has to offer and fits my needs pretty well. I almost didn't buy it because I like tone controls on both pickups. I also thought about 35" scale over 34". After playing it almost 3 days straight over the weekend, that wasn't a problem at all. Responds well and I'd not trade it for some Basses I've tried that cost twice as much.

Ease of Use:
Great action for me! Finger board is the perfect size.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
Would give a 9.5 if I could.

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"A true value, excellent bass"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 11/27/2004
Style of Music: Eclectic, mostly rock
Musical Experience: Musician, home recorder
Location: Italy

 

 
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Feature:
Great pickups, great tone control.

Quality:
Solid, sturdy; quality finish.

Value:
Having played it, I would expect this bass to cost MUCH more.

Desirability:
Not bad looking in titanium, but I prefer the look of the F-series... just didn't want that active pickup hassle.

Sound:
Combo of pickups with independent control knobs offers a truly outstanding variety of tones, from bright and sizzly to dark and warm. I can play any style with this bass. A touch of overdrive really brings out the rockin' best of this bass, too.

Overall:
I love this bass, my first 5-string. Love that low B, but also the high frets on the first string sound sweet enough to play bass leads on. Very flexible, high quality, great palette of sounds and easy to play. Flawless.

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"Amazing Bass how sweet the sound!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 11/27/2005
Style of Music: Christian Rock
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Galt California

 

 
Feature:
This guitar has two pickups that both sound great alone or together. The bridge pickup has a clean midrange sound and the center pickup has a nice low rumble with defined highs. I like the fact that I can create so many different sounds with this bass.

Quality:
If I layed this guitar next to a bass that cost over a thousand bucks or more you would not be able to tell the difference. I trust it to play and sound sweet for many years to come. It is built well and looks good. I have a silver one and it looks much better in person than it does on the picture. It looks very nice on stage under colored lights. However I wish they would have rounded the edges of the body a little more.

Value:
I almost choked when I saw the price on this guitar! I actually thought it was a typo. If you want a great five string for an unbelieveable price than this is your guitar.

Desirability:
This guitar looks, sounds, and feels great!

Sound:
This bass sounds awesome. I have played many other very expensive guitars but this one takes the cake. It has a clean punchy sound with sweet overtones. It also sounds great when slapped.

Support:
I doubt that I will have any trouble with this guitar. But if I did I would'nt worry about calling ESP. They are without a doubt one of the best out there.

Overall:
I have heard people call this a good first guitar. But I expect to use mine for many years to come. I love everything about this guitar. Everyone that sees it wants it and when they hear it they want it even more. What more could you expect from ESP?

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"Campbell has Heart attack due to shoking-ness of bass!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from msn.com
Submitted: 6/10/2007
Style of Music: All rock and Jazz for school
Musical Experience: Hedbanger
Location: Yuma(hellish),AZ,America

 

 
Feature:
Everything is easy to use. It has all the features you need. BAsic which is perfect for me to make a great sound fast no matter what I play.

Quality:
Everything was perfect nothing loose or anything. Except for a part on the bottom of the neck. it looks like the wood was sanded down. but still looks good. Gives it a natural look.

Value:
I would have thought it would be twice as much after hearing it. Even Dave Campbell had a heart Attack because he was so shoked as how chep it was.

Desirability:
It looks basic but has the ESP "Metal" playing look basic like I like it and sleek as well.

Sound:
This thing sounds amazing!!! Put it next to a 500 dollar 5 string you can't tell the difference. Somehoew this Majical device cancelss all buzzing sounds if moving cable in jack or standard cable buzz. Great J trebble and Great P punch. I love the low B. BYE 4 stringers.

Ease of Use:
Simple!!! Nothing Comlicated at all!!! You can make any type of sound bass wise easily. Playable the second you get it.

Support:
Haven't had experience yet but I know ESP is always there becauseI have spoken to them before. They answer anything.

Overall:
I expect to be satisfied for years to came. This is nor beginner bas for me. I'm stuck now.

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"Great Bass not only for its price but also those going for a about 400 to 450."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 4/23/2007
Style of Music: Funk-R&B, Classic Rock-70's mostly, New Wave and etc...
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: Little Rock Arkansas

 

 
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Feature:
Two minor. Second Tone control and Pick guard.

Quality:
Shokingly get a 10 easy. Great stiff neck, no string buzz even with cheap (IMO)strings and very nice Passive pcikups.

Value:
So far I feel I got a great deal.

Sound:
A: Sounds great considering it has passive Pickup, but they are very good. The Bass makes the best of what it has to offer and fits my needs pretty well. I almost didn't buy it because I like tone controls on both pickups. I also thought about 35" scale over 34". After playing it almost 3 days straight over the weekend, that wasn't a problem at all. Responds well and I'd not trade it for some Basses I've tried that cost twice as much.

Ease of Use:
Great action for me! Finger board is the perfect size.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
Would give a 9.5 if I could.

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"ESP B-55 Bass"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 9/21/2006
Style of Music: ALL METAL
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Jackson, Michigan, UNITED STATES

 

 
Feature:
the p and j pickups diffrent vibes but both great

Quality:
made from the best ESP/LTD

Value:
the best price ever never get a deal like this

Desirability:
the design and fetures are the top

Sound:
i play metal and it is over all the best ive used so far

Ease of Use:
plug in and go

Support:
in the e net or phone there in reach

Overall:
i like everything about this bass and ill prob have it for a long time

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"this bass is cooler than most twice it's price!"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 8/24/2005
Style of Music: rock, alternative,
Musical Experience: hobbyist for years Amatuer recording artist for a couple of them
Location: Tucson az USA

 

 
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Feature:
I love the wide range i get with a low B-string and 24 frets. The two volume controlls along with the tone controll let me get just the right sound every time wether its a deep booming sound or a jazzy snap 'n pop sound.

Quality:
I was a little disapointed when I saw that the B55 was made somewhere in the pacific and only "inspected in the USA". The quality seems good so far,except for the knob that I had to rig in order to keep it from falling off.

Value:
For twice the price I'm sure I couldn't get a better instrument.

Desirability:
this guitar is a little thicker than i had expected but thats alright, it still looks wicked cool!

Sound:
This bass has great sound in the high end and is responsive and easy to play all the way up to the 24th fret. This is my first 5 string and the thunderous lows will keep me away from 4 strings for good.

Support:
I hav not had any experience with this.

Overall:
I dont see myself replacing this bass with anything that costs less than a grand. Since the day it arrived I've been using my B55 to practice, record, and just jam out.

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"I own this bass for almost 2 years and I Love it"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 1/20/2009
Style of Music: rock,alternative(funk)R.H.CH.P
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: Ferizaj , Kosovo ,Europe

 

 
Quality:
the product is very reliable I don't have a problem at all

Value:
yesssss it did worth the price

Desirability:
perfect

Sound:
perfect sound ,,I also use a line 6 bass pod ,,,and I have recorded with olny the bass' sound and it was awesome

Ease of Use:
too ease

Overall:
at least 3-5 years

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"Best bass out right now"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 1/5/2009
Style of Music: groove metal/thrash/hard rock
Musical Experience: Active Musician

 

 
Feature:
I really like the look because it's simple and if you play any type of metal you know that 5 strings are better

Quality:
This bass is very well made. the only bass I will ever get is a ESP

Value:
Worth every bit i spent I have no regets

Desirability:
It don't matter how it looks the only thing that matters is how it plays but it does look good

Sound:
If you play any type of metal/hard rock you've got to get this bass. Hands down the best bass I've ever played and I've been in a band for 10 years.

Ease of Use:
Real easy

Support:
N/A

Overall:
till I cant play it anymore or if I break it

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