ESP LTD B-1004 B SERIES SWAMP ASH MULTI-SCALE BASS GUITAR

The first thing you’ll notice about the B-1004 Multi-Scale and 5-string B-1005 Multi-Scale will likely be its unusual arrangement of frets. A multi-scale fret design optimizes string tension so that the lower strings have a longer scale compared to the higher strings, resulting in consistently excellent tone and performance at all points across the fingerboard. Bass players often report that a multi-scale design is also ergonomically preferential to standard fret designs, and that they feel natural to play, with very little learning curve required. Designed for professional players, the B-1004 Multi-Scale and B-1005 Multi-Scale provide a swamp ash body with a top made of solid ziricote, an environmentally friendly and terrific-looking tonewood. These basses also employ a five-piece wenge/purple heart neck with pau ferro fingerboard, constructed at 36.25" to 34" scale for the B-1004 Multi-Scale and 37” to 34” for the B-1005 Multi-Scale. Its high-end components include a black bone nut, Gotoh tuners, and Hipshot Solo bridge, as well as a set of acclaimed Nordstrand Big Splits hum-cancelling pickups, along with an ABQ-3MS 3-band EQ. This setup gives you incredible flexibility in tone, with an active/passive mini-switch, a mid-frequency selection mini-switch (800Hz or 400Hz), individual bass, treble, and mid EQ controls, and master volume and balance controls. Available in Natural Satin finish.

Specifications:

CONSTRUCTION
Bolt-On

SCALE
36.25" - 34" Multi-Scale

BODY
Swamp Ash

TOP
Solid Ziricote

NECK
5pc Wenge/Purple Heart

FINGERBOARD
Pau Ferro

FINGERBOARD RADIUS
400mm

FINISH
Natural Satin

NUT WIDTH
42mm

NUT TYPE
Black Bone

NECK CONTOUR
Extra Thin U

FRETS/TYPE
24 XJ Stainless Steel

HARDWARE COLOR
Black

STRAP BUTTON
Standard

TUNERS
Gotoh

BRIDGE
Hipshot Solo

NECK PU
Nordstrand Big Splits

BRIDGE PU
Nordstrand Big Splits

ELECTRONICS
Active

ELECTRONICS LAYOUT
Volume/Balance/ABQ-3MS 3-Band EQ/2 Mini Switches

STRINGS
D'Addario XL165 (.045/.065/.085/.105)

CASE INCLUDED
No