Key Features
- Powerful, versatile tones are produced by ESP Designed LDJ/LDP pickups
- Sumptuously smooth playability courtesy of a thin 'U' neck
- Maple neck and bolt-on construction offers snappy, crisp attack
- Warmth and resonance emanate from a durable mahogany body
ESP LTD AP-204 Bass, Dark Metallic Purple Overview
The ESP LTD AP-204 Bass displays a sublime, sleek design, premium hardware, and versatile pickups for a high-performance feel and excellent playability. It is the ultimate instrument for bassists who want it all without the extortionate price tag. Explore new realms of sound with ESP Designed LDJ/LDP pickups - they are powerful, fiery, and thrive with so many different styles. The 2-band EQ controls are stacked, allowing you to adjust your tone effortlessly and at immense speed.
Showcasing a thin 'U' contour, the maple neck of this bass is superbly comfortable to play and begs your fierce and fast techniques. Slide seamlessly across the roasted jatoba fretboard, its silky-smooth finish won't ever slow you down. And providing a resonant tonal undercurrent is the mahogany body. It is strong, durable, and holds exceptional sonic potential. So, go wild with those crunchy riffs or punchy bass slaps, the ESP LTD AP-204 is built for any genre and is suitable for bassists of any level.
Product Ref: 174380
Full Description
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when you're equipped with a pair of ESP Designed pickups. There is an LDJ at the bridge and an LDP at the neck for an incredibly versatile sound that never sacrifices power or articulation when pushed hard. From metal to funk and anything in between, their flexible tone works brilliantly for a range of genres. And offering even more possibilities, the easy-to-use controls allow you to sculpt a magnificently distinctive sound. Adjust the volume and balance controls without ever disrupting your performance and perfect your bass and treble response via the stacked 2-band EQ - such a convenient design ensures you can achieve the tone you want in the blink of an eye.
A marvellous mahogany body
Resonance will flow beneath your fierce, exhilarating tone thanks to a brilliantly crafted mahogany body. Mahogany is a tremendous tonewood that delivers a beautifully balanced sound courtesy of its emphasis on midrange frequencies. It exudes warmth and richness, the perfect combination for an immersive sound that you won't be able to get enough of. And its sonic capabilities don't stop there. They will become tighter and more focused as the wood ages, meaning you can look forward to a lifetime of exquisite playing and endless amounts of delicious definition. Every note will cut through the mix. Mahogany's practical qualities are also wonderfully durable thanks to the wood's excellent sturdiness that can take any aggressive playing. Perform confidently knowing there is strength right at the core of this bass.
An incredible build
If you're going to emit a tone swimming in excellence and sculpted to perfection, you'll want to do so with sumptuous playability. Thanks to a gloriously smooth maple neck with thin 'U' contour, silky playing and seamless sound is possible. Slide your fingers at rocket speed across 21 extra-jumbo frets; the fingerboard is crafted from roasted jatoba for an exquisite, even tone. Go wild during those captivating, precise performances - such an exquisitely design neck and spectacular fretboard won't slow you down.
Thanks to a bolt-on construction, this bass has all that snappy sonic goodness for added bite and dynamics. It is supremely robust and durable, meaning it can handle any ferocious playing technique or fierce performance for years to come. And when you're granted dazzling hardware and the unwavering quality of an LTD DB-4 bridge, you can be sure to look as amazing as you sound and have astounding craftsmanship on your side.
Specifications
- Product Code: 10007830
Body
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Dark Metallic Purple
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Fingerboard: Roasted Jatoba
- Scale Length: 34"
- Neck Contour: Thin 'U'
- Fingerboard Radius: 400mm
- Nut Type: Moulded
- Nut Width: 38mm
- Number Of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: X-Jumbo
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: ESP Designed LDJ
- Neck Pickup: ESP Designed LDP
- Controls: Volume/Balance/ABQ-2S Bass-Treble Stack
- Tuners: LTD
- Bridge: LTD DB-4
- Strings: Di'Addario XL 165 (.045/.065/0.085/.105)
- Strap Button: Standard
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
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