fender Frank bello bass?

[maiden1717]

LTD is $1000, ESP is $2000



Not kidding

S*** really?

 

[AdamR]

They are based on the ESP vintage 4 which is $1500

 

[SBsoundguy]

The new ESP reminds me of a P-version of the Japanese Aerodyne with the pickguard.

 

[RealBK]

How did you find out the ltd FB-4 has a $1000 price tag? Im still very tempted by this bass!! Itching to see some more namm clips of it or bello playing it at the namm show. I'm a bit shocked by the $1000 price tag for the ltd version. Wonder if it has a black finish on the reverse of the neck?

 

[kevs]

I can't answer your questions however, I just saw Bello and the boys from Anthrax and they are as tight as ever, even after 30 yrs.

Just saw them in Asheville with Testament and Death Angel. They blew the place away. Anthrax is as tight as they have ever been.

 

[Herrick]

Anyone know the exact reason Bello left Fender?

 

[ERIC31]

wasn't Frank was using ESP during the Among the Living days?

now, if he'd only go back to the Rotosound Steels and that classic Bello clank!

Yes he did rock ESP back in the day!

Anthrax - I Am The Law (Live 1987) - YouTube

I AM THE LAW! =)

 

[dwh87]

The prices do not surprise me. The ESP will be excellent quality and worth every penny. The ltd is seen as a lesser brand but still has plenty of quality.

If a made in Korea Warwick is around £1000 in the UK then the ltd is fairly priced.

 

[bassphreak]

LTD is $1000, ESP is $2000



Not kidding

I think it's $900 and $1800 but whose counting?

 

[bassphreak]

I've got a call into my friends shop to get a price on the LTD

 

[bassphreak]

Its just a aerodyne with S.D pick ups.

Fender Aerodyne 4-String Jazz Bass: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

Actually this is not true. They look 'similar'. The Bello has a P neck, alder body, BA bridge, string through, lite tuners. No tone control. I have one and really like it. I did mod it for tone.

 

[mr.black]

Anyone know the exact reason Bello left Fender?

all i know is that his fender model wasnt on display (squire was though) in fenders room at winter namm 11, and he was really unhappy bout it.

 

[dwh87]

ESP treat their artists very well and prefer the personal touch. I have heard first hand how nice they are. Steve Bailey moved to Warwick who are another artist focused company because they made him more welcome than Fender.

To be fair Fender is a huge company and they might be struggling to keep everybody happy.

 

[SBsoundguy]

The prices do not surprise me. The ESP will be excellent quality and worth every penny. The ltd is seen as a lesser brand but still has plenty of quality.

If a made in Korea Warwick is around £1000 in the UK then the ltd is fairly priced.

IMO Warwick is shooting themselves in the foot with their pricing structure. Why bother buying a new Warwick for $4000 (USD) when most of the used gear goes for less than $2,000?

 

[Matt Bowen]

Its just a aerodyne with S.D pick ups.

Fender Aerodyne 4-String Jazz Bass

It has a P Bass neck instead of a jazz bass one and a different j bass bridge pickup than stock as well as an SD neck pickup