Well-priced Bass with High-end Features Players who are looking to get into a bass without spending a fortune should look no further than the ESP LTD B-204SM Bass. This bass has a stunning natural satin-finished spalted maple top on an ergonomic ash body for a warm and cutting tone, good stage looks, and all-night comfort. A bolt-on 5-piece maple/jatoba neck with ESP’s Extra-Thin U profile and roasted jatoba fingerboard give the LTD B-204SM a solid response and effortless playability. With two humbucking pickups with active EQ, stable string-through bridge, and moody black nickel hardware, the ESP LTD B-204SM Bass delivers high-end features at an affordable price. Distinctive tonewoods for focused lows and a cutting edge The LTD B-204SM has a look and sound that’s unique among basses in this price range. The ash body and bolt-on maple/jatoba neck give this bass a decidedly American response: bright and punchy mids, a fast attack, and a focused low end. The stunning spalted maple top’s natural satin finish gives this instrument an eye-catching look to suit modern styles of music. Humbucking pickups with 3-band active EQ for modern color ESP electronics have a sound that delivers for modern rock, metal, and fusion, and the LTD-204SM stays true to this reputation. Onboard SB-6 neck and SB-4 bridge humbuckers give this bass fairly moderate output with low noise for clean stage amplification and accurate studio sound reproduction. A powerful 3-band active EQ section provides diverse tone-shaping options to help your groove find its place in a mix. Sweetwater ensemble players love the LTD B-204SM’s power to cut through and be heard! Pro-level appointments at an entry-level price The LTD-204SM boasts a spalted maple top and headcap, normally found on more expensive instruments, along with cool black nickel hardware that really contrasts nicely with the stunning maple cap. The string-through LTD BB-604 bridge provides a solid intersection between the strings and the body, preserving tone and ensuring long-lasting, clean performance. ESP LTD B-204SM Bass Features: Distinctive tonewoods for focused lows with punchy mids and a gnarly biteAttractive and unusual spalted maple in satin finish with black nickel hardware is visually stunningSB-6 neck and SB-4 bridge humbuckers with 3-band active EQ for modern colorLTD BB-604 black nickel bridge with string-thru-body design for worry-free performance24 XJ frets aid hand positioning while empowering you to conjure that low-end magic Tech Specs Number of Strings: 4Left-/Right-handed :Right-handedBody Shape: LTD BBody Material: Ash, Spalted Maple topBody Finish: SatinColor: NaturalNeck Material: 5-piece Maple/JatobaNeck Shape: Extra Thin UNeck Joint: Bolt-onRadius: 13.7″Fingerboard Material: Roasted JatobaFingerboard Inlay: DotsNumber of Frets: 24, Extra JumboScale Length: 34″Nut Width: 1.889″”Nut Material: MoldedBridge/Tailpiece: BB-604 String-throughTuners: LTDNeck Pickup: ESP Passive SB-4N HumbuckerBridge Pickup: ESP Passive SB-4B HumbuckerControls: 1 x volume, 1 x balance control, ABQ-3 Active EQStrings: D’Addario, .045-.105Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately