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ESP LTD FB-204 (2015) Frank Bello Signature electric bass guitar

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ESP LTD FB-204 (2015) Frank Bello Signature electric bass guitar
Product no: 9000-0015-7923 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty, the strings come with a manufacturing defects warranty.

General

Frank Bello - bass player for the American metal band Anthrax - helped ESP to design several signature bass guitars before. In 2015, several updated versions came out, including the LTD FB-204 (2015). Instead of black, the bridge and three controls are now silver-coloured, contrasting beautifully with the stark black (Black Satin) body. Additionally, this bass guitar still features an active tone boost, so that you can draw the most diverse sounds from this instrument with the volume and balance controls.

FB-204 (2015): materials and pickups

The electric bass guitar from the friendly priced 200 series is fitted with a basswood body for less weight and a sound that pierces through the mix excellently. Also, Bello and ESP opted for a rosewood fretboard, vintage-style tuners and 21 extra jumbo frets. Two single-coil pickups translate the vibration of the strings into an electrical signal. There's a single-coil at the bridge and a split single-coil at the neck - a combination that ensures a wide range of sounds, from pervasive to rounded and punchy.

ESP's LTD bass guitars

LTD is a subdivision of the renowned ESP brand. Many hard rock and heavy metal bass players, ranging from amateur to professional to rock legend, own an ESP instrument. ESP guitars aren't exclusive to rock and (heavy) metal though. ESP offer several series, including a large number of signature models made in collaboration with famous artists. LTD guitars are perfect if a professional instrument is out of your reach just yet. They offer durable quality, a beautiful shape, a tasteful finish and excellent sound at a reasonable price.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	21
Number of strings	4
Active tone control	yes
Pickup configuration	SS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive), split single-coil (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	black
Country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
Left-handed	no
Body material	linden (basswood)
Model	P-model bass guitar
Bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
String-thru-body	no
Body type	solid

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	128,0 x 44,0 x 10,0 cm

Product specifications

electric bass guitar
colour: Black Satin
body: basswood
neck: maple, bolt-on, slender U profile
fretboard: rosewood, 305mm radius
scale length: 34 inches
string nut: 42 mm
frets: 21, extra jumbo
hardware: silver-coloured
tuners: LTD Vintage
bridge: LTD DB-4
pickups: ESP LTD (neck), ESP LDJ (bridge)
electronics: volume, balance, ATB-1 Tone Boost (active)

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