The 8-string bass is a specialty instrument. You won’t use it on every track, but, when you need its singular capabilities, there is no substitute. You could shell out the big bucks for a boutique 8-string — or you could go for one that looks, plays, and sounds like one but doesn’t cost a fortune: the ESP LTD B-208SM. The LTD B-208SM rocks a toneful ash body with an eye-popping spalted maple top. Its thin, U-profile, 5-piece maple/jatoba neck is capped with a silky-smooth roasted jatoba fingerboard, and it’s equipped with a formidable tone arsenal consisting of two ESP Designed passive soapbar pickups and an active preamp with 3-band EQ.
Like new mint condition, have had this for a number of months and it's fun to play especially with a pick.
Weight is 9lbs 2oz and is very well balanced. These tend to vary quite a bit in weight and this one is much lighter than the ones I've test played over the last couple years.
Ships free to CONUS only,.
Tech Specs:
Like new mint condition, have had this for a number of months and it's fun to play especially with a pick.
Weight is 9lbs 2oz and is very well balanced. These tend to vary quite a bit in weight and this one is much lighter than the ones I've test played over the last couple years.
Ships free to CONUS only,.
Tech Specs:
- Number of Strings:8
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Body Shape:LTD B
- Color:Natural
- Body Material:Ash
- Body Finish:Satin
- Neck Material:5-Piece Maple/Jatoba
- Neck Shape:Thin U
- Radius:15.75"
- Fingerboard Material:Roasted Jatoba
- Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
- Number of Frets:24, Extra Jumbo
- Scale Length:35"
- Nut Width:1.77"
- Nut Material:Molded Plastic
- Bridge/Tailpiece:LTD DB-6
- Tuners:LTD Closed Gear
- Neck Pickup:ESP Designed SB-6N Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup:ESP Designed SB-6B Humbucker
- Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balance, 3-band Active EQ
- Strings:D'Addario, .040/.020, .055/.025, .070/.035, .090/.040