Which fiver to get

[Rojd]

I'm looking to add a5-string to the bass family, and am considering both the ESP LTD B-155DX and the Sire/Marcus Miller M2. The B-155DX is discontinued from last year, and between the bass & a case/bag, will cost me $449. The M2 with bass and case/bag will run $479. Pros/cons?

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[Rojd]

ESP LTD B-155DX Specs

SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION
Bolt-On
SCALE
34"
BODY
Basswood
TOP
Flamed Maple
NECK
Maple
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
FINGERBOARD RADIUS
400mm
FINISH
Honey Natural
NUT WIDTH
43mm
NUT TYPE
Molded
NECK CONTOUR
Thin U
FRETS/TYPE
24 XJ
HARDWARE COLOR
Black Nickel
STRAP BUTTON
Standard
TUNERS
LTD
BRIDGE
LTD DB-5 w/ String Thru
NECK PU
ESP Designed SB-5N
BRIDGE PU
ESP Designed SB-5B
ELECTRONICS
Passive P.U. w/ Active EQ
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT
Vol/Bal/ABQ-3 3-Band


Sire/marcus Miller M2 Specs



Features of the M2

INDONESIAN MAHOGANY BODY AND CANADIAN HARD MAPLE NECK.




THE BODY IS MADE WITH INDONESIAN MAHOGANY WHICH IS KNOWN FOR ITS WARM CLEAR FULL-BODIED SOUND. THE NECK IS MADE WITH CANADIAN HARD MAPLE RATHER THAN A LOW-COST MATERIAL.

THE TOP QUALITY NEW MARCUS MILLER 3BAND EQ / PREAMP SYSTEM.




SIRE’S 3-BAND EQ PREAMP IS A NEW DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MARCUS MILLER SERIES BASS IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MARCUS MILLER’S VERSATILITY AND TO COVER VARIOUS STYLES OF MUSIC.

ALL STEEL MATERIAL BRIDGE [WITH BODY THRU OPTION]




THE BRIDGE IS MADE WITH A STEEL SADDLE AND STEEL PLATE INSTEAD OF ZINC.

HARD & CLEAR PAINT APPLIED WITH THE HIGHEST-GRADE PAINT




THE PAINT IS NOT THE LOW-COST PAINT THAT IS APPLIED IN THE USUAL INTRODUCTORY BASE, BUT THE HIGHEST-GRADE PAINT ALSO USED IN THE V7 AND M7 SERIES.

 

[KurtB]

I'm considering a M2 fiver as well, adding on fretless. Now that you've had your's a while, how does it play?