ESP LTD Elite J-5 STBLK 5-string electric bass See Thru Black

General

This black-transparent instrument, featuring a beautiful Quilted Maple top, is a 5-string bass guitar from the Elite series. The ESP LTD Elite J-5 STBLK (See Thru Black) is among the line of bass guitars that are on the brink between the more expensive ESP models and the cheaper LTD versions. For this J-5, this means that the (semi)professional can have a classic bass guitar model with a warm, accurately tunable sound and reliable hardware (including Gotoh bridge and machine heads) at a reasonable price.

J-5 STBLK: warm and powerful

The tonal character of the LTD Elite J5 STBLK is predominantly wrought by its high-quality, semi-hollow ash body, as it ensures a warm, round sound and comfortable weight. The strings-through-body option lengthens sustain and improves attack. Observant bass players will already have noticed that the J-5 is equipped with two Seymour Duncan pickups - these SJ-6 67-70 pickups have a delightfully powerful sound with mild mids.

Made in Japan by ESP's guitar builders

It is a dream of many guitarists to own a high-end ESP guitar some day. However, these highly professional instruments are very costly indeed, which is why ESP started their daughter company LTD. LTD produce budget versions of the same guitars and bass guitars. However, the LTD Elite series offers you the best of both worlds - the high-quality finish of a hand-built Japanese ESP at a price that is more towards that of affordable Indonesian and Korean LTD guitars. Ideal for professional players on a budget.

-