With a total of ten novelties, ESP aims at working musicians who want solid, well built basses with distinctive design and great tone.
At 2016 NAMM, ESP has given a huge space to new E-II, signature and LTD guitars, placing basses little bit aside in the first half of the year. Thus, only ten non-signature basses have been introduced in Anaheim, Ca. Nine of them will reinforce the LTD catalog, while the remaining one will join the small, but agile E-II bass unit. LTD`s B series will receive four models: B-1004SE Multi-Scale, B-204SM, B-205SM and B-206SM. LTD Stream gets three models: Stream 1004FM, Stream-1005FM and Stream-205. AP-204 will join the vintage-styled LTD AP range, while RB-1004SM will take the top position in the LTD RB series. The only E-II bass introduced at ESP`s booth is E-II Stream SL-5.
B-1004SE Multi-Scale opens up the review section with style and high-end features expected of professional-level instruments. Solid and offset body with bolt-on neck construction, active Nordstrand pickups (slanted), hybrid 34”-36.25” scale and combined Hipshot/Gotoh hardware make this a very special LTD. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the B-1004SE detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
B-204SM competes in the under $500 class of the market. It brings some serious firepower, renowned ESP build quality and superior playability. ESP Designed pickups, LTD hardware, standard 34” scale and bolt-on neck construction are among the main features of this inexpensive bass. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the B-204SM detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
B-205SM is a five-string version of the previously mentioned B-204SM. This means it`s got the same construction (bolt-on), electronics (passive, ESP Designed), hardware (LTD) and tonewood selection as the four-string model. Standard 34” scale and 13.77” fingerboard radius are also there. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the B-205SM detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
B-206SM takes care of the six-string bass players who are on a tight budget, but still want a decent, well-made instrument. Classic B series double-cut body, bolted neck, LTD hardware, ESP Designed passive electronics and 35” scale are some of the most interesting features of this giant.For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the B-206SM detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
Stream-1004FM is the top four-string model in the new LTD Stream series lineup. Solid and single-cut body is paired with a bolt-on neck and rocks a gorgeous flamed maple top. Some of the most interesting features include active EMG electronics, 21-fret fingerboard, string-through bridge and standard 34” scale. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the Stream-1004FM detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
Stream-1005FM is an upper intermediate class five-string bass with versatility and adaptability being some of its most important traits. It is affordable enough to be within the reach of a working musician and well enough made for semi and full-time pro musicians to utilize it both in studio and on the road. It has the same specs list as the four-string version. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the Stream-1005FM detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
Stream-205 is a low-cost alternative to previously introduced 1004/5 models. It relies heavily on in-house appointments, like all of the LTD-200 guitars and basses. These include ESP Designed soapbar pickups, LTD top-load bridge and modern LTD tuners. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the Stream-205 detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
AP-204 is a nod to the bass that started it all back in the early fifties – the legendary Precision. Flat, double-cut body with a classic pickguard on top, bolted neck, ESP Designed electronics and LTD hardware form the core of this vintage/modern beauty. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the AP-204 detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
RB-1004SM is the last LTD-1000 model in this article. What we`ve got here is a champion of versatility, a bass able to cover a huge field of styles and genres. Aguilar`s 4P and 4J pickups with a 2-band EQ, five-piece maple/walnut neck with a 22-fret fingerboard and combined Grover/Gotoh hardware make it possible. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the RB-1004SM detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
E-II Stream SL-5 is the only E-II model in this article, as well as the only five-stringed Stream in the E-II range. Mighty EMG` s pickups with a stacked EQ, long 35” scale, Hipshot/Gotoh hardware and 21XJ frets make this bass a dream to play. For a more in-depth review a full specs list, check the Stream SL-5 detail page on our site or ESP Guitars official site.
