ESP LTD B154FM Electric Bass

ESP SB-4 pickups. Bolt-on neck. Jumbo frets.

Overall User Ratings (based on 34 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted July 15, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Over-all best for the Money!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I tried several moderately priced basses before buying this one. It will last me for as long as I keep playing. If it was lost or stolen I would buy the same one again.
Sound
I just sold a Carvin BB 75 Bass I have had since 1995 and this B154 has just as good a sound!! I play jazz and want a full sound thru the full scale of the instrument, this has it in Spades!!
Features
Nice fast neck and well adjusted from the factory, intonation was set perfect.
Ease of Use
It took no time to set up the sounds I was looking for. I put a new set of Rotosound stings to replace the ones from the factory.
Quality
For this money it is fantastic!!
Value
The best buy around for the price!
The Wow Factor
Great looking Red Flamed Maple.

Musical Background:

Professional player for 52 years

Musical Style:

Jazz
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Submitted January 18, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Best Bang for the Buck"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
The sound is amazing. The active pickups are sweet, its much louder than my previous passive pickup bass. It has that nice raspy type of sound i was looking for. I dont even have it plugged into a bass amp yet, the sound is great on the guitar amp, but when i get my new bass amp i bet it will sound even better.
Features
The Features are great. Im still getting used to the differnt Active EQ features. Im not quite sure what each one does yet.
Quality
The see thru paint is really great. It looks awsome. Everything feels nice and firm. Good overall quality
Value
Best bass in its price range. Style, sound, quality, everything.
Manufacturer Support
Havent used it yet, but im guessing its excellent.
The Wow Factor
The styling design is very appealing. It looks sweeet.

Musical Background:

starting band

Musical Style:

rock/funk/all kinds
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Submitted January 21, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com

"GREAT!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I will keep it for a LONG time.
Sound
The sound is great. Sometimes the high notes are tin sounding, but great sound nonetheless. The sound can easily be changed with the knobs.
Features
The EQ on this is good. Can change the sound and balance it very well.
Ease of Use
Easy to hammer on and pull off. Frets are close together. VERY easy to get used to!
Quality
Just amazing quality, never failed on me yet.
Value
Very good price for an amazing bass.
Manufacturer Support
Never used it yet.
The Wow Factor
Once you play it, you will fall in love with it.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist, and in a band

Musical Style:

Classic Rock
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Submitted April 4, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com

"AMAZING!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I love it... thats all i have to say
Sound
This bass is just flat out amazing. I still have the factory strings on it and its still amazing. The active EQ is sweet. You can have a ton of low end or a ton of high end depending on you liking. I absolutly fell in love with it the first time i played it.
Features
The active EQ in this thing is awsome. This is prolly one of the only basses in this price range that you can get that has a flamed top and an Active EQ. I think the only other bass i found under 300 with a flamed top is the peavy millenium and it costs more than the B154.
Ease of Use
AWSOME. It took me all of about 10 minutes to set it up. The neck was curved in when i got it(prolly from shipping). That was easy to fix. It comes with all the tools you need to adjust it.
Quality
Its just flat out awsome.
Value
Best bass for the price.
Manufacturer Support
Ive never had to get support for it. Its just that good...
The Wow Factor
BEAUTIFUL!! the red on the flame top is amazing

Musical Background:

Hobbyist/active musician/soon to be recording

Musical Style:

rock, metal, funk, church stuff
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