ESP F204 Electric Bass Guitar

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ESP F204 Electric Bass Guitar
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Long scale neck. 35-HZ pickups.

35 in. Long Scale Neck
ESP has decided to increase the scale length on the "F" Series and the new "C" Series basses to provide a tighter overall tension and improved performance. This will result in better response from all strings, especially in the low "B" string and 5-string models. If you tune below standard pitch, this feature will enable you to achieve the tension you want without using heavier strings.

5-Piece Maple/Walnut Neck
All of ESP's 200 and 300 Series basses come standard with a 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck design. This provides a very solid feel and an improved transfer of tone from neck to body. Increased neck stability and performance will mean less truss rod adjustments over time.

35-HZ Pickups
These 4-string soapbar humbuckers are designed to be used with the B-30EQ active EQ. They feature 4-conductor wiring and a ceramic magnet for a high output with a full and round bass tone.

Construction: Bolt-on

Scale: 35 in.

Body: Mahogany

Neck: 5-pc Maple/Walnut

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlays: Dots with model name at 12th fret

Hardware: Black

Bridge: LTD BB-04

Binding: None

Frets: 24 x J

Pickups: EMG 35-HZ set

Electronics: Volume, balance, B-30 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. (301 ratings)
Submitted September 15, 2003 by a customer from nc.rr.com

"A satisfied customer!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I would say this Bass, despite the minor QA questions, still deserves a very high rating.
Sound
Wide range of sound and tonal quality. Excellent! My last bass (Many years ago) was a Ric 4001 (Am I dating myself???), and I like this as much as I remember liking that.
Features
Features are very nice and nicely implemented.
Quality
This is the tough question. Overall the product quality is extremely good with the exception of the adjustments made at the factory. I found the strings to be a bit too low causing buzzing, and the intoonation was out enough to be noticable which required adjustment. None of these were major problems, and though easily corrected, they lead one to believe that no one plays the Basses after they roll off the production line. With about 15 minutes of adjustment, things were perfect!
Value
I would say it is a great value. For the money spent, I believe this is an extremely good Bass.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to use it, though I will assume it is ok (Half full glass ya know!).
The Wow Factor
Could not wait for it to arrive!

Musical Style:

Rock & Jazz
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