New ESP "Stream"

[redstrand]

I like them a lot. Particularly the black and white one. I'll be interested to hear them, looks are always secondary to sound.
Price on the other hand....geeez 4200 for the upper 1900 for the middle and 500 for the lower....wow. I can get a new Ric for less than the middle priced one

 

[Sbociol]

Very nice lookwise, not too crazy about the headstock.

 

[Snakeman1066]

the only ones i have seen listed for sale so far are the Low end LTD's at $499.00

I will be adding one as soon as Uncle Sam Refunds my Money!!!

Models are expected to start shipping the first and second week of February according to ESP

 

[bongomania]

Looks like they crossed the Explorer with the Ibanez Iceman:
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[FretNoMore]

That would be sort of OK if you only played it upside down.

 

[Snakeman1066]

Looks like they crossed the Explorer with the Ibanez Iceman:
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looks more like a refined and rounded off Gibson RD to me...whatever I'm really starting to dig it

I own quite a few ESP basses from the lowest price point all the way up the ladder to Japanese made....and they are all well built, well constructed, and feel and sound great...so I'm taking the plunge after my return comes back...

I'm only hoping i don't have the same experience i had with my T-bird or My B.C. Rich Mockingbird......(serious neck DIVE!!!)

to me the ergonomics seem more appealing and pleasing to the eye...

 

[Michael Pearce]

I kinda dig it, the body and the headstock both, especially the white one. I wonder how it will balance, with the strap button back there.

 

[LowEndOperative]

They're either "a bit much", or I'm "a bit old", one of the two.

 

[Snakeman1066]

They're either "a bit much", or I'm "a bit old", one of the two.

lol I'm Pushing 50 and i dig it!!

 

[vibhas_2310]

Looks cool and I know many metal guys who'll be buying this. The thing that interests me most about the headstock is the '3+1'design. I thought Musicman had some kind of copyright over the '3+1' headstock design. Not too sure, but I hope this doesn't become a stomping ground for the suits...

 

[MrTaff]

The thing that interests me most about the headstock is the '3+1'design. I thought Musicman had some kind of copyright over the '3+1' headstock design.

They do (pretty screwed up imo) but I can't imagine ESP would be releasing these if they hadn't sorted out a deal.

 

[TUEP]

Reminds me of an Ibby Iceman.

 

[FretNoMore]

Apparently (disclaimer: according to other discussions online) MusicMan has registered trademarks that include their 3+1 and 4+2 headstock designs. How that would stop or not stop others from using the same configuration I don't know, I'm not a lawyer.

 

[Robert B]

I like the body style, though I too would worry about neck dive. I don't think the headstock design is consistent with the body shape.

 

[vegas532]

I don't imagine it's a copyright on every 3+1 headstock design in existence. You would need the greatest lawyer and stupidest judge EVER in that courtroom to win that lawsuit.

 

[Chef]

George Jetson would love it.

Not me though...

 

[Bobster]

With one of those, and a Big Al, you would definitely be ready to play a gig at Orbit High School, where Judy Jetson goes.

That said, it's starting to grow on me. I do like the fact the Ltd version has a mahogany body. If I see one, I'll definitely have to check it out.

Bob

 

[MrTaff]

I don't imagine it's a copyright on every 3+1 headstock design in existence. You would need the greatest lawyer and stupidest judge EVER in that courtroom to win that lawsuit.

They claim to have 3+1 trademarked but can anybody actually find the trademark? all I can find is this for the headstock shape http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4801:wi4ot5.28.1

 

[wraub]

I dig it on looks. Would have to play it to know...

 

[Nashrakh]

Nice homage to the Thunderbird. I like the body style but I too would worry about balance. And I'm not in the market for a 4 string anyway.