ESP LTD Surveyor-414 for $300!

Journey55 · #1 08-18-2011, 07:29 PM

ESP LTD Surveyor-414 Electric Bass Guitar and more 4 String Electric Bass at GuitarCenter.com.

I'm not sure how good ESP basses are but $700 off is a pretty good deal!

Marko5657 · #2 08-19-2011, 09:28 AM

I’m gonna tell ya, playing fivers has saved me a lot of money, and this is just one example why.

That, and in natural… no possible way I could have resisted that.

mmbongo · #3 08-19-2011, 10:42 AM

Plus a 10% coupon to boot? Maaannn...

b2afactor · #4 08-19-2011, 06:45 PM

Looks like the 5ers are also at $299 in Black or Three Tone Burst. With the 10% off code COUCH, it brings it down to $269 !!!!!

ESP LTD SURVEYOR-415 5-String Electric Bass Guitar and more 5 String Electric Bass at GuitarCenter.com.

Marko5657 · #5 08-20-2011, 02:27 AM

Ah… not the natural one.

Just as well... 38mm nut, not sure I could handle that.

marnold · #6 08-21-2011, 03:48 PM

I was looking into getting EMGs for my bass until I saw this deal--so now I've got a new bass coming tomorrow!

Marko5657 · #7 08-22-2011, 09:23 AM

^^ Awesome…

Please come back and give us a review unless you do a NBD in the bass room.

splitcoilsenior · #8 08-22-2011, 10:54 AM

Just ordered a black one =)

j.kernodle · #9 08-22-2011, 02:28 PM

real emg's. dang that's a solid deal.

marnold · #10 08-22-2011, 06:05 PM

Rather than regurgitate everything here, I'll just link to the thread I started on TheFret.net. I've got pics and a quickie clip too.

NBD(S)! ESP LTD Surveyor 414

The pics, et al, start at post #19 in that thread.

Marko5657 · #11 08-23-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marnold

Rather than regurgitate everything here, I'll just link to the thread I started on TheFret.net. I've got pics and a quickie clip too.

NBD(S)! ESP LTD Surveyor 414

The pics, et al, start at post #19 in that thread.

Great bass and great thread.

And, I’m not familiar with that forum, but it seems like a nice place. Maybe I’ll join up.

TMacATK · #12 08-25-2011, 12:27 PM

Just ordered the Surveyor 415 in ebony for $298 from audiomidi.com. Free shipping, free gig bag, and free tuner. What a steal!

gastric · #13 08-25-2011, 12:57 PM

MusiciansFriend also has these at the same price. Free shipping, no tax, usually some coupon or discount available. ESP LTD Surveyor-414 Electric Bass Guitar: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

TMacATK · #14 08-25-2011, 01:54 PM

Correction: No tax unless you are in California, whose legislature has decided that Californians need to pay sales tax on internet retail purchases :/

TMacATK · #15 08-30-2011, 01:05 PM

Received the Surveyor 515 in ebony and did not like the B string at all. It only came through well on the MM pickup. Not anywhere near as tight and punchy as my old ATK 305...which I now sorely miss.

Anyway, electronics, build quality, and ebony fingerboard are great! I'm returning the 5 and getting a 4 in ebony...now that the naturals are all sold out (D'oh!). Guitar Center is running a 15 percent discount on items over $299 through labor day (Code LABOR15), so these are $254 before tax!

Orpheus55 · #16 09-02-2011, 08:35 AM

I just ordered the burst model; really wanted the natural, but it's sold out. I don't know much about these basses, but $274 (w/coupon) was irresistable. I'll report on it when received. I hear it's a bit heavy, but we'll see. Anyone out there ever use ESPs fior classic rock? Just wondering.

ishouldbeking · #17 09-03-2011, 03:44 AM

Snagged the black one. I had to at that price. I've been looking for a versatile active bass, one that can handle all the tones my passive basses don't cover, from Fugazi-like stingray tones (I know it won't be dead on, but that's ok) to some heavy metal grind. With the MM and P style pups, coil tapping, and the preamp, I'm looking forward to tone-hunting with this bad boy. Most of the labor day coupons aren't working on this (understandably), but GC's 15% does... knocked it down to 255, plus CA sales tax it was about $275. I mean, if I hate it I can easily flip this thing and come out ahead. Thanks for sharing the deal!

ishouldbeking · #18 09-09-2011, 12:22 AM

Just arrived! Gotta say, I was nervous to get an Indonesian bass sight unseen, but this thing is KILLER. Gorgeous slim neck, doesn't feel cheap the way my Squier '51 guitar does, rather it feels similar to my Reverend guitar and some Lakland basses I've tried. It's a satin finish neck, and it plays fantastic. Frets feel nice, general setup is solid -- might need an intonation adjustment, but nothing major. Electronics sound really good so far... I'm new to EMG's, but I'm digging what I'm hearing. Definitely a baked-in sound, but I could make this work for anything I'd need it to. At $700, this bass would be versatile, well-built, and worth the money. At the $254 + tax that I paid this is an absolute no-brainer. I was expecting something akin to the Ibanez ATK 305 I bought several months ago, but this far exceeds that bass in almost every way, fit & finish, playability and tone included. BUY ONE.

MN_Bass · #19 09-09-2011, 11:17 AM

Mine arrived today, I'll give a review once I get it out of the box

ishouldbeking · #20 09-09-2011, 01:41 PM

so far the only thing I've noticed that's not super great: the coil tap switch, when switched back and forth causes a little static crackling. then when the switch is in place, if its wiggled it will continue to crackle. might have to have my tech take a look at it.