New ESP LTD basses for 2009!

[The Ethanator]

http://www.espguitars.com/news/news.html
Bottom of the page, go figure...
I've been considering an LTD bass for quite some time. As long as my local store has been stocking them, I haven't been able to stay away from them (if only Guitar Center...). Anyway, I checked on their site and it says that they are coming out with several new basses this year. No new shapes, looks like just higher-grade models than the ones they currently have. The only picture i found of ANY of these basses is a picture of the new AX-414 that is on their site by the announcement. So heres a list of the new basses coming out, and what i think they will be like...

AX-414
Has a picture. Typical AX-style body. Looks like binding on the neck, and the tribal inlay on the AX-404 is replaced by a line, located on the fretboard and closest to the player

B-414SM, B-415SM, B-416SM
Same as the B-404/5/6, with spalted maple? But they already have the B-404/5/6SM basses, maybe just those with the same inlay style and neck binding I see in the picture of the AX-414

EC-414
EC-404 with the new inlay and neck binding?

F-414FM and F-415FM
F-404/5FM with the new inlay and neck binding?

Surveyor-414 and -415
Surveyor-400/405 basses with the new inlay and neck binding?

Viper-414
Viper-404 with the new inlay and neck binding?

This seems like a little much for just some binding and new inlays... I'm sure theres more to these basses, maybe new woods, more available finishes, etc. I guess we'll just need to wait and find out! Anybody else psyched for these? Discuss.

 

[tom once dead]

I wish they brought out 5 string verisons of every model, not just B series, F series and surveyor.

 

[TheWolf]

Call me when the "Halibut" is available here,,,

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I like the Japanese designs better than the North American... go figure ..

 

[Ampeg SVT]

Call me when the "Halibut" is available here,,,

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I like the Japanese designs better than the North American... go figure ..

I agree, the Japanese stuff looks a lot better.

 

[Anthbass]

Call me when the "Halibut" is available here,,,

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I like the Japanese designs better than the North American... go figure ..

That particular bass does look interesting, indeed. However, with a MSRP of over $8000, it won't find a place in my home.

 

[The Ethanator]

yeah, they should make some of the japanese designs available here, i agree. that vp-8 in white... i would rock that. so hard

 

[Zoidberg523]

I wish they brought out 5 string verisons of every model, not just B series, F series and surveyor.

And D series....

I just got a LTD D-5... 24 frets, rosewood fretboard, 5 piece maple/ mahogany neck thru, string thru. It's nice. And, obviously, a five string.

 

[dragon574444]

Wow. I know you guys like the Japanese ESPs, but feed those prices in yen into google. Warwick's prices seem like a bargain compared to these.

 

[rapturebass]

Geez...I hate the Japanese now

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All those look amazing...have you seen ESP's Edward basses?

Im really GASing for the AP, Halibut, but insanely im GASing for the VP-B in snow white or cherry. Thanks THEWOLF

 

[RonChase]

I have a transparent red EC I got for my birthday it sounds sweet.I mainly use it for recording because since it has sentimental value I want to keep it pristine,It rounds out my main 3 the red LTD the black jazz and the green hof plus a ever chnging roster of backup basses these 3 are keepers but now I want either a thunderbird or a iceman any suggestions??

 

[jcburn]

I really wish they would bring out a B or F series 5 string with 19mm spacing. Not many of the mass produced companies do, they usually stick to 17mm for their 5's.
I love my basses but would like a decently priced 'rock'or 'metal' 5 string bass with wide spacing.

 

[stingray69]

There seems to be a fellow TB'er selling a Halibut model here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510970

 

[RedLeg]

me rikey the haribut

 

[Mikio]

I couldn't care less about american ESP stuff [not necesarily made in America, but meant for these parts of the world]

 

[ronros]

love the ex series http://www.espguitars.com/basses_ex.html

 

[TheWolf]

Love to see a Fender Roadworn VS ESP Vintage 4 Comparison ... Don't like how ESP has "Vintage Four" on the headstock,,,,

http://www.espguitars.com/basses_vintage.html

 

[Thorsoundcore]

i think it would be cool if they sold their RD copy over here.

 

[walaroo]

these basses are nice, the viper 414 Fm one sttod out in particular, i looked at it on the website. does any one know the price

 

[Snakeman1066]

ESP F-4E

Neck-Thru-Body
35” Scale
Mahogany Body
Ebony Top
5 Pc. Maple-Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
42mm Standard Nut
Extra Thin U Neck Contour
24 XJ Frets
Black Nickel Hardware
ESP Tuners
ESP BB-604 Bridge
ESP SB-4 (B&N) p.u. w/ ESP ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ
Finish: NG

my local Mom and Pop has this in stock, it has a scratch on the back of the headstock.....when i pointed it out to the owner he said i could take it home for $470.00

now i just bought a 1980 Rickenbacker 4003.....so trying to get this one past the wife is going to be a bit like telling a dirty joke in church....

but i want it so baaadddd!

 

[THPBass]

I almost bought the EC-404 2 years ago, but the wait times from ESP were killing me, and I ended up getting Schecter Stiletto studio 4 for a ridiculous low price instead. However, after looking at the EC-414, looks like I'm gonna be buying a new bass again soon.....anybody played one, or a comparable model to give a nod about? I'm also kinda digging the the new Viper 414.