5 String help ! ESP B-115DX STB (Blue) VS ESP F-155DX DSTP (Purple)

[TimH1990]

I'm in the market for my first 5 string bass. I had been looking at a few brands but have nailed it down to ESP. So I'm looking for some input from you ESP-LTD players, or those of you who in your search for a bass have picked up an ESP-LTD.

What I'm really interested is their durability: Bridge, tuners, have you ever had any electrical problems or fret issues ? (Keep in mind I'll have it professonally set up once I decide which one I'm buying)

Have you done any mods to yours if you happen to own one and what was the bass like before and after ?

I've yet to pick up either bass in person can't find them anywhere that being said I've played an F-Shape ESP guitar and I didn't mind how it sat in lap or when strapped so the shape isn't an issue. I just wan't to know what you like, dislike, love and hate about your ESP ?

F-155DX DSTP

Bolt-on
35" scale
Basswood body
Flamed maple top
Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard
45mm standard nut
Thin "U" neck contour
24 XJ frets
Black nickel hardware
ESP tuners
ESP DB-5 bridge
with string-through-body
ESP SB-5 neck and bridge pickup
ESP ABQ-3 3-band active EQ

B-155DX STB

Bolt-on
34" Scale
Basswood body
Flamed maple top
Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard
45mm standard nut
Thin U neck contour
24 XJ frets
Black nickel hardware
ESP tuners
ESP DB-5 Bridge w/string-thru-body
ESP SB-5 (B&N) pickups w/ESP ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ

 

[Sauron_]

They are great basses, very solid with great hardware and electronics. Maybe on the heavy side, but well...

I really like the purple one.

 

[Starflyer59]

I own the b-208 where the pickups and preamp are the same as your two other basses. It's a solid bass.

My vote goes for the purple metal bass.

 

[TimH1990]

Guys I've been wonder on the purple it has a 35" scale compared to the Blue's 34" does that 1" make any real difference. I mean the extra 1" is more than welcome just because it'll be drop tuned so the extra scale length helps with tension right?

 

[CaneyBoniface]

i own B-155DX.. sound great