ESP LTD B254 Electric Bass

flamed maple top. Five-piece maple-walnut thru-body neck. EMG 35-HZ pickups.

Overall User Ratings (based on 25 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    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: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted July 5, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Great!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Great bass try one out they really are amazing!
Sound
Great sound, sounds good playing anything from metal to jazz it is really a great bass for any kinda of music the emg pcikups have a helping hand in this as well! I use this bass with an SVT classic Sansamp Pre Amp and an 8X10 Classic and it sounds killer
Features
This bass for only $449.99 i thought was priced wrong, not only did it have a neck thru body but it also had a 3 band onboard EQ i plugged it into an ampeg and played for about 20 minutes the verdict was in that this bass crushed other basses for under $500.00 if you havent played it play it! if you havent bought it BUY IT!
Ease of Use
Well its a bass if you dont know how to use it please for everyones sake dont, as for molding your own sound it is simple the 3 EQ knows (hi mid lo) are great and are very noticable while tweaking the different frequencies unlike some you can have at +10 then take it to -10 and not notice the slightest change!
Quality
One of the fastest set neck i have ever played the heal of the neck is very smooth, i rarely go up there but if i do i will be pretty comfortable this is one of the best quality intrsuments i have played in this price range it stands right next to my Epiphone Thunderbird IV which sells for around $400.00 or so it really is great
Value
for under $500 it is outstanding it plays like som thing double its cost and gives you a great look!
Manufacturer Support
the first time i called (this was about a friends guitar) they put me on hold for about 20 minutes so i just hung up and called back when i called back they answered my question right there no hold or anything, they have a good support line easy to deal with
The Wow Factor
when i first spotted it i wanted to play it and liked it right off the bat

Musical Background:

Session player, touring

Musical Style:

Metalcore thrash and rock
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Submitted December 13, 2006 by a customer from aol.com

"Bass so hot, the amber sunburst is hotter than the real sun."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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i expect to be satisfied for as long as i have it.
Sound
The pickups are excellent, for any kind of music that you want to play. The sond can be easily changed but it has a smooth, clean sound. This notes don't make a fuzz or slap sound every pluck.
Features
For the price it has excellent features. One that a 700$ would have.
Ease of Use
the neck slides easily. It allows you to shift up and down very smoothly and quickly!
Quality
it has teh quality of a bass that costs 1000$. I'm not just saying that. I told my band to try out Esp instruments.
Value
the value is so good, i had to tell everyone about it.
Manufacturer Support
i was on hold for about 30 minutes. But, when they answered the phone, they were very informitive and helpful.
The Wow Factor
this bass is beautiful, especially in amber sunburst. It makes your mouth water.

Musical Background:

in a local band

Musical Style:

christian alternitive
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Submitted July 24, 2005 by a customer from tds.net

"Buy this bass"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Verified Purchaser zZounds has verified that this reviewer purchased this specific product from us.
I plan on buying ESP for the rest of my life, screw Ibanez or anything else, half of the other products are overrated anyway. Like Ibanez.
Sound
Great sound, the pickups really give it the extra punch that I've been wanting.
Value
It's worth the selling price.
Manufacturer Support
I havn't had one problem with it yet.
The Wow Factor
YOU WANT THIS BASS

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Metal, Hardcore
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