ESP LTD RB-1005SM Natural 5-string electric bass guitar

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ESP LTD RB-1005SM Natural 5-string electric bass guitar
Product no: 9000-0009-0416 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty, the strings come with a manufacturing defects warranty.

General

The RB-1005SM Natural is a 5-string electric bass guitar with a natural-coloured finish from LTD's RB-1000 series. This series comprises six beautiful bass guitars that have a gorgeous wood grain, amazingly accentuated by the transparent lacquer. The RB-1005SM Natural features a solid Spalted Maple top and a lightweight Swamp Ash body that make sure that the bass sound - despite its fifth string - still sounds sparkling with a powerful response and plenty of warmth and sustain. This bass guitar is additionally equipped with an extra-slender bolt-on neck as well as an Aguilar 2-band EQ and P/J pickup configuration.

Smooth neck and great sound

The extra-slender U-profile neck and double cutaway allow for fast playing and a quick and easy reach of any note. To make sure the thin neck doesn't break it is made of five parts of maple and walnut. The fretboard is also made of maple and provides for a delightfully clear edge. The split single-coil at the neck and single-coil in the bridge position are made by Aguilar and are perfectly balanced to produce a dynamic, full sound. The overall volume and balance between both specially designed 5-string pickups are steplessly adjustable. Additionally, you can freely adjust the timbre via the built-in active Aguilar 2-band preamp with tone control.

ESP's LTD bass guitars

LTD is a subdivision of the renowned ESP brand. ESP offer several series, including a large number of signature models made in collaboration with famous artists. Many hard rock and heavy metal bass players, ranging from amateur to professional to rock legend, own an ESP guitar. 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.

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Specifications

Product features

Number of frets 22
Number of strings 5
Active tone control yes
Pickup configuration SSS
Pickup type single-coil (passive), split single-coil (passive)
Neck connection bolt on
Fretboard wood maple
Includes cover no
Includes case no
Colour wood/natural
Country of origin South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
Left-handed no
Body material ash
Model Modern 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) 10,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 124,0 x 45,0 x 11,0 cm

Product specifications

  • electric bass guitar
  • LTD 1000 series
  • type number: LTD RB-1005SMNAT
  • 5-string
  • colour: natural
  • body: Swamp Ash, double cutaway, bevelled
  • top: Spalted Maple
  • neck: 5-part maple/walnut
  • bolt-on neck, extra-slender U profile
  • fretboard: maple, oval inlays, type number at the 12th fret
  • string nut: 45 mm
  • frets: 22, jumbo
  • scale length: 34 inches (864 mm)
  • tuners: Grover, sealed self-lubricating
  • bridge: Gotoh with 5 adjustable saddles
  • hardware: black nickel
  • bridge pickup: Aguilar J single-coil
  • neck pickup: Aguilar P split single-coil
  • preamplifier: Aguilar OBP-2 2-bands EQ (active, very low self-noise)
  • electronics: volume, balance, bass boost/cut (+/- 18 dB), treble boost/cut (+/- 16 dB)

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