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Official ESP club

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God, the F-series basses are badass. There simply is no sexier body shape. My first guitar was a crappy $80 Washburn. My second was an LTD MH-103, and I never looked back. My first bass was a solid Washburn, but I Just ordered an LTD B-104 online, and I don't plan on looking back. Also, this is more of a thread for people wanting to brag about their stuff than an official club :) Can't complain though. Nobody I know really gives a S**T about ESPs, so its nice to look at some stuff I don't see everyday.
 
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Charley Umbria said:
If anybody's looking for a 400 Series P-Bass: ESP 400 Series Bass Guitar Made in Japan MIJ 1980's Lawsuit Era + Hardshell Case

It's in pretty good shape and has the hard-to-find Tele headstock. Overpriced, IMHO, though...
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I don't know. More than I'd pay, but it doesn't seem too overpriced. Everything MIJ is going up in price these days.

Of course it's not "lawsuit" anything, but you can always count on an ebay seller to slap the label on anything with a fender-style or gibson style headstock.
 
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I'm the very happy owner of an ESP 214 ltd fretless. I'm blown away by the sound, build, and vintage look. I'm really quite impressed.
 

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I think a lot of people are scared off, not just because of the fretless, but the no lines. Personally I haven't had any problems.
I'm kinda smitten with how it sounds just plugged directly into my amp with zero effects. Creamy and almost a chorus effect. I'm using a Polytone Mini Brute ii
 
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Well, I've owned my LTD F254 for quite awhile now but it's my main Bass so I'll join the club :D

It's dropped to BEAD. 'Titanium Silver' is the official color though I think it's more of a 'Metallic Olive'. I love the shape of the body, I wish they had that shape in a shorter scale though. I'd like to eventually have a shorter neck regular tuned to add to my collection.

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#1,138
Here is an old school ESP, I just picked up tonight to compliment my B206-SM. Got a great deal on it and it looks killer. It's a player and it's not in perfect conditions but, I love it already. 1980's / 90's Surveyor.
 

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Eilif said:
That is sweet! Is the neck more like a P or a J?
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The neck is slim in a "C" profile like a J.

My biggest concern is the binding on the neck has seen better days but, she is a player. I can't wait to get it over to my Luthier to have a close inspection and set up done. My apologies for the bad pictures, I will try to get some better pictures in the sun light and post them today.
 

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