NBD

[pappabass]

Well, new to me....like a lot of us we make the circle of basses. Start with a Fender P then end up with a P. I am back to a Fender P, but I forgot how much I miss a active preamp. I have a LTD 5 string and have loved it. So, saw this one at guitar center. LTD D-4. Really a cool bass. Neck thru. Guitar center said it was 'great' but it is more like 'good'. I did call the store before I bought it. Back to the guitar, its very well made, finished frets, very nice lamination. I have seen $1000 + neck thrus not look this good. Has that clean ESP sound.

 

[JACink]

Nice bass, congrats

 

[scuzzy]

Started with a P and haven't been back (as a main player).

I love that LTD quality at their price point. Very hard to beat.

 

[JRA]

great looking ax! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[michael_t]

One of the bassists from my church plays one of these. Looks good and sounds good.

 

[bholder]

One of the bassists from my church plays one of these. Looks good and sounds good.

I have a sneaking suspicion that it may actually be good, then, too! Nice looking bass, OP.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Looks very classy, congrats on your purchase.

 

[pappabass]

Started with a P and haven't been back (as a main player).

I love that LTD quality at their price point. Very hard to beat.

I still have my mim P! Black on black! It will share playing time with the LTD.

 

[MrLenny1]

Aw, nothing like an active 5 bass.
Enjoy.

 

[jamro217]

Yay!!!

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

Nice!

Btw, as someone who's never dabbled, could you describe the "ESP sound" please?

 

[TuneIn]

Nice Bass!

 

[pappabass]

Nice!

Btw, as someone who's never dabbled, could you describe the "ESP sound" please?

Clean crisp humbucker sound. I have a MIM P bass with EMGs, sounds good but it has the usual little muddy/muffled/plain sound. The LTD has more kick on the bottom and a little punch on the highs. My LTD 5 string is the older Korean made with the EMGs. This one is a later model with the ESP designed pickups.