ESP-LTD B-204FM

[Holt-85]

So, basically my basses are mainly 5 string. I'm after a new 4 string and have seen the ESP-LTD B-204FM  on GAK for just £232, pre-orders at the minute, spoke to them stock due within 2 weeks.

My question is: anybody own one, and if so, what are they like?

Any experience, good or bad?

All advice appreciated. 

Edited June 27, 2018 by Holt-85

[ForestPoetry]

I owned a fretless 5-string in the spalted Maple finish. It looked nice, felt nice, played nice and the basic tone of it was decent. The pre-amp however was totally underwhelming, seemed voiced more for a guitar than a bass to be honest. Turning the bass boost all the way up to get it to sound like a bass is not the way forward IMO.

[geoffbyrne]

I have a B-206FM as above and agree with the comments above about the pickups & pre.  However, I put some firm foam under the pickups and moved them much nearer the strings.  While not an absolute cure - I think replacing the pre is necessary, it has improved the tone substantially - enouch to gig it anyway.

 

G.

[Holt-85]

thanks for the info guys