Official ESP club

[5StringThunder]

These are my Fs. F5E on the left. F-155DX on the right.
I love the ebony board on the F5E.

[Tunaman]

Any ESP people give me a quick review on the ESP B-335? I was considering it as a backup. Reviews are VERY hard to find, even on dealer sites.

[Tunaman]

Screw it, I bought it

HelloMusic ESP 335 for $273 shipped RED

Use code TWEET20 for $20 off & it was $18 shipping

I got one as a backup beater bass

Elsewhere is $525 with no places lower I could find

Heres a clip of the 4 string that sold me on it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpGdMfhmYI

Worst comes to worse you put this on Craigslist if you dont like it & break even, maybe even profit selling it for $300 in NEW condition right?

[Blackjax]

Originally Posted by 5StringThunder

These are my Fs. F5E on the left. F-155DX on the right. Attachment 314189
I love the ebony board on the F5E.

I really like that ebony look too.

[5StringThunder]

ESP just launched their new 2013 website! http://www.espguitars.com/basses.html

[rtav]

Hey fellow ESPr's!!!

I picked up this ESP LTD B-336SR off of the bay today and am anxiously awaiting delivery.

Some of you may know about it - it's a B-336SR that was prototyped and showed at NAMM sometime back but, unlike the B-334 and B-335, never made it into production, so the B-336SR remains a manufacturer's sample.

It's gorgeous, has EMG's (not sure the model - maybe someone her knows; I also don't know the specs on the preamp). Still, I can't wait to get it setup, strung with some DR Highbeams, straplocks and plugged into my Trace rig! This will be my main bass, my B206-SM will be my backup/practice guitar.

BTW, I posted something like this under the general "Basses" section, but I thought some of my fellow ESP enthusiasts might miss it there.

Ain't she sweet?

[Tunaman]

I just got the 335 version of this yesterday
Its alright, I dunno how to describe why its average or below average... but hey it was $275 so I cant expect miracles.
Its an alright bass... needs a set up BADLY out of the box.
The 3 band EQ really helps. Its tonally versatile.
In the mix at a crappy bar... it will certainly cut the mustard.

[Root 5]

I was saddened to hear that ESP has ditched their Japanese ESPs. I really liked the Phoenix II bass.

I can only surmise that sales were flat - but I'd also surmise that 99% of bassists didn't even know the instrument existed.

I'd take ESP quality over Gibson history every time.

[Mr.Typhus]

Originally Posted by Root 5

I was saddened to hear that ESP has ditched their Japanese ESPs. I really liked the Phoenix II bass.

I can only surmise that sales were flat - but I'd also surmise that 99% of bassists didn't even know the instrument existed.

I'd take ESP quality over Gibson history every time.

I think you can still get Standard Series ESP models 'till end of this year. They still will have their Original Series and Custom Shop ones made in Japan. Also LTD-Elite models will be made in the same factory as they made the Standard Series. Hope they will relase more models next year!

[rtav]

Disappointed that ESP have not released any new 6 string basses among their new line ups revealed at NAMM. I can't help but think that among all the cool new 5 stringers there couldn't have been at least ONE new 6 string bass.

ESP's LTD series 6 string bases are awesome... I wish they had some new offerings in extended range basses!

[mark beem]

Originally Posted by rtav

Disappointed that ESP have not released any new 6 string basses among their new line ups revealed at NAMM. I can't help but think that among all the cool new 5 stringers there couldn't have been at least ONE new 6 string bass.

ESP's LTD series 6 string bases are awesome... I wish they had some new offerings in extended range basses!

I'd love to see a fretless 6!

[rtav]

Originally Posted by mark beem

I'd love to see a fretless 6!

+1000

I have considered buying another B-206SM and having it defretted just because I can't buy an ESP 6 string fretless! PITA!

[icecycle66]

Originally Posted by Anarkhia

This is my Ltd F-5e, sorry about the crappy photo quality; makes it look like the strings are rusty when they're infact brand new




Can i have a number please

This bass gives me such a boner.

[ArvindJayaram]

I don't blame ESP for pulling the standard line. I believe it's a prestige (pun intended) issue for the Japanese company. Too little respect for their instruments, as far as I can see.

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[Blackjax]

I need to get a pic of my Viper up.

[Mr.Typhus]

Originally Posted by ArvindJayaram

I don't blame ESP for pulling the standard line. I believe it's a prestige (pun intended) issue for the Japanese company. Too little respect for their instruments, as far as I can see.

Thats true. Of what I've heard they want the ESP-logo to be only
in the really high-end basses. ESP logo will only be in original and custom shop series after this year.

[WallyN]

Sign me up for my first club. Hit the lottery when I found this TA-200 used in a music store for only $125. Absolutely my number one bass.

[Astreaux]

Looks good! Nice find as well! Congrats!

[Seb_VitusFreak]

Can I have a number?

[mark beem]

Originally Posted by Seb_VitusFreak

Can I have a number?

Nice!! Love the color! I'm finding myself wanting one of those as well!