Combo of pickups with independent control knobs offers a truly outstanding variety of tones, from bright and sizzly to dark and warm. I can play any style with this bass. A touch of overdrive really brings out the rockin' best of this bass, too.

Great pickups, great tone control.

Solid, sturdy; quality finish.

Having played it, I would expect this bass to cost MUCH more.

Not bad looking in titanium, but I prefer the look of the F-series... just didn't want that active pickup hassle.

Musician, home recorder

Eclectic, mostly rock

i feel the selection of components was very good and made for a great bass. The most useful features are the volume and tone knobs. this bass has everything i wanted.

the finish on this guitar was flawless, no loose parts. this bass is very reliable. i depend on this for all my music needs. i dont keep a back up because i dont need one with this bass. this bass seems like it will last me forever.

this bass was worth every penny i spent.

ive shown this to a couple friends and they were blown away by everything. this is much more than a practical addition to my setup.

active musician

rock

This bass has great sound in the high end and is responsive and easy to play all the way up to the 24th fret. This is my first 5 string and the thunderous lows will keep me away from 4 strings for good.

I love the wide range i get with a low B-string and 24 frets. The two volume controlls along with the tone controll let me get just the right sound every time wether its a deep booming sound or a jazzy snap 'n pop sound.

I was a little disapointed when I saw that the B55 was made somewhere in the pacific and only "inspected in the USA". The quality seems good so far,except for the knob that I had to rig in order to keep it from falling off.

For twice the price I'm sure I couldn't get a better instrument.

I hav not had any experience with this.

this guitar is a little thicker than i had expected but thats alright, it still looks wicked cool!

hobbyist for years Amatuer recording artist for a couple of them

rock, alternative,

i play metal and it is over all the best ive used so far

the p and j pickups diffrent vibes but both great

plug in and go

made from the best ESP/LTD

the best price ever never get a deal like this

in the e net or phone there in reach

the design and fetures are the top

Active Musician

ALL METAL

perfect sound ,,I also use a line 6 bass pod ,,,and I have recorded with olny the bass' sound and it was awesome

too ease

the product is very reliable I don't have a problem at all

yesssss it did worth the price

perfect

active musician

rock,alternative(funk)R.H.CH.P

Great sound overall. I always have trouble with buzzing on some frets, had it taken in to sand down some frets and build the bridge a bit which helped quiet a bit.

Not many accessories, three knobs, Volume, and tone knobs. Doesn't do too much. I adjust mostly on my amp because of this.

Very easy to use for a bass player. It is quiet a stretch for a girl with small hands... but any bass will be.

Great quality for the money. I've owned this bass for 5 or 6 years now. No problems with it except the colour, and a few fets buzzing. Fret work was pretty cheap.

Great bass for the price.

Never had a big enough problem to ever call the company!

The colour drops the sexy appeal I think. The extra string on it compensates for it a bit. Once painted, it's sexy and simple! I also traded out the saddle and controls for chrome ones off of a fender guitar, a lot prettier.

Active Musician/Hobby

Jazz/Rock

It rumbles!!! It has a clean sound.

It is a straight forward bass, what you see is what you get.

Well constructed for a bass under 200 bucks...very surprised. ESP has made a great bass for everyone to enjoy, even if you're strapped for cash.

Wow! At this price, you would be crazy not to buy this bass. I got mine from this web site. Under $200 bucks, no shipping cost. It's just the bass though...nothing extra.

N/A

Good looking bass, I wanted black but it was on back order so I bought Titanium instead. It still looks great!

Hobbyist... 9 years

Rock and Metal

I love the sound of this bass guitar! Its the best rock and punk bass i've played on. If ur looking for a slap bass this isnt what u need though. THe strings on this guitar are somewhat closer so slapping is kinda hard.

Play in two bands plus a jazz ensemble

PUNK!!! rock and jazz

very impressive bass you must try it for your self. I'm very pleased.

Very playable before set up. it's worth at least twice retail

Musician not just a BASS player

a little of everything

This thing sounds amazing!!! Put it next to a 500 dollar 5 string you can't tell the difference. Somehoew this Majical device cancelss all buzzing sounds if moving cable in jack or standard cable buzz. Great J trebble and Great P punch. I love the low B. BYE 4 stringers.

Everything is easy to use. It has all the features you need. BAsic which is perfect for me to make a great sound fast no matter what I play.

Simple!!! Nothing Comlicated at all!!! You can make any type of sound bass wise easily. Playable the second you get it.

Everything was perfect nothing loose or anything. Except for a part on the bottom of the neck. it looks like the wood was sanded down. but still looks good. Gives it a natural look.

I would have thought it would be twice as much after hearing it. Even Dave Campbell had a heart Attack because he was so shoked as how chep it was.

Haven't had experience yet but I know ESP is always there becauseI have spoken to them before. They answer anything.

It looks basic but has the ESP "Metal" playing look basic like I like it and sleek as well.

Hedbanger

All rock and Jazz for school

awesome sound quality, I prefer the jazz bass sound.

there were no extra parts

This bass is by far the easiest bass to use that ive ever played

the only thing was a bolt that needed a little turn to fix it. but that was easy to do.

The bass is worth every single penny, and its worth moch more beyond that too!

THey were quick, knowlegeable, and answered all my questions Geddy Lee fast.

Everyone who has seen this bass has said its hot. it was actually a topic in science once.

Ive been in a band, and I write solo songs.

Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Speed Metal, Christian Rock, Church Praise Songs, Country, Blues

This bass sounds awesome. I have played many other very expensive guitars but this one takes the cake. It has a clean punchy sound with sweet overtones. It also sounds great when slapped.

This guitar has two pickups that both sound great alone or together. The bridge pickup has a clean midrange sound and the center pickup has a nice low rumble with defined highs. I like the fact that I can create so many different sounds with this bass.

If I layed this guitar next to a bass that cost over a thousand bucks or more you would not be able to tell the difference. I trust it to play and sound sweet for many years to come. It is built well and looks good. I have a silver one and it looks much better in person than it does on the picture. It looks very nice on stage under colored lights. However I wish they would have rounded the edges of the body a little more.

I almost choked when I saw the price on this guitar! I actually thought it was a typo. If you want a great five string for an unbelieveable price than this is your guitar.

I doubt that I will have any trouble with this guitar. But if I did I would'nt worry about calling ESP. They are without a doubt one of the best out there.

This guitar looks, sounds, and feels great!

Active Musician

Christian Rock

Awesome sounds quality tone

When i first saw this thing i thought it was the best thing since sliced bread for the price

Bassist

Rock

the action is pretty high past the 12 fret, other than that it's awesome

there is no pick up switch of volume knob, you have to tweak all three knobs to get the right sound

doesn't stay in tune all that well

bassist

rock and metal

A: Sounds great considering it has passive Pickup, but they are very good. The Bass makes the best of what it has to offer and fits my needs pretty well. I almost didn't buy it because I like tone controls on both pickups. I also thought about 35" scale over 34". After playing it almost 3 days straight over the weekend, that wasn't a problem at all. Responds well and I'd not trade it for some Basses I've tried that cost twice as much.

Two minor. Second Tone control and Pick guard.

Great action for me! Finger board is the perfect size.

Shokingly get a 10 easy. Great stiff neck, no string buzz even with cheap (IMO)strings and very nice Passive pcikups.

So far I feel I got a great deal.

N/A

Hobbyist

Funk-R&B, Classic Rock-70's mostly, New Wave and etc...

A: Sounds great considering it has passive Pickup, but they are very good. The Bass makes the best of what it has to offer and fits my needs pretty well. I almost didn't buy it because I like tone controls on both pickups. I also thought about 35" scale over 34". After playing it almost 3 days straight over the weekend, that wasn't a problem at all. Responds well and I'd not trade it for some Basses I've tried that cost twice as much.

Two minor. Second Tone control and Pick guard.

Great action for me! Finger board is the perfect size.

Shokingly get a 10 easy. Great stiff neck, no string buzz even with cheap (IMO)strings and very nice Passive pcikups.

So far I feel I got a great deal.

N/A

Hobbyist

Funk-R&B, Classic Rock-70's mostly, New Wave and etc...

I play at home trying to get better , just bass , rock, blues

rock, blues, interest in jazz

30 years. I play lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, and piano.

Rock, Heavy Metal

If you play any type of metal/hard rock you've got to get this bass. Hands down the best bass I've ever played and I've been in a band for 10 years.

I really like the look because it's simple and if you play any type of metal you know that 5 strings are better

Real easy

This bass is very well made. the only bass I will ever get is a ESP

Worth every bit i spent I have no regets

N/A

It don't matter how it looks the only thing that matters is how it plays but it does look good

Active Musician

groove metal/thrash/hard rock