ESP Guitars LTD B-15 5-String Bass with Gig Bag - Black Satin
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Specifications
CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-On
SCALE: 34"
BODY: Basswood
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Engineered Hardwood
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 400mm
FINISH: BLACK SATIN
NUT WIDTH: 38mm
NUT TYPE: Molded
NECK CONTOUR: Thin U
FRETS/TYPE: 24 XJ
HARDWARE COLOUR: Chrome
STRAP BUTTON: Standard
TUNERS: LTD
BRIDGE: LTD DB-4
NECK PU: ESP Designed LDP
BRIDGE PU: ESP Designed LDJ
ELECTRONICS: Active
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Vol/Vol/ATB-1 Tone Boost
STRINGS: (.045/.065/.085/.105/.125)
Q & A
Reviews
Electronics: basic PJ pickups 2 vol, 1 tone. No complaints, sounds pretty good actually. Mine had a ground issue but was easily fixed.
Hardware: it’s a little cheap but appropriate for the price range. No issues with staying in tune or setting intonation and action.
Fit and Finish: the satin is good, doesn’t seem to show finger prints but I don’t have greasy sweaty hands so results may vary. Back of the neck has no finish which is usually preferred. The edges of the body are a bit sharp but that is more of a design issue and not how it was built. Depending on where your arm rests in it you may never notice. Of course the neck wood has shrunk in our dry climate so the fret ends needed to be filed smooth. The three issues I do have with the fit and finish are where the neck sits in the body is poorly fitted. The neck base is slightly higher than the body exactly where your finger is for slap playing but ironically perfectly flush on the other side. The pickup screws are not drilled with care, crooked and not lined up well. I filled in the holes and re-drilled them. Lastly the truss rod access cover is longer than the space given for it so it floats above the headstock where it meets the nut. It only has a single screw so I may just move the hole so it fits properly.
Playability: this bass does have narrow string spacing, both at the nut and the bridge. I prefer this over a wider style. It’s like a jazz vs precision neck, especially at the nut. Overall it’s a very nice playing and sounding bass for the money though it wasn’t right out of the box. One trip to the store cured 95% of its issues. I’m glad I bought mine.
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A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
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Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
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- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
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- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
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Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| LTD B-15 5-String Bass with Gig Bag - Black Satin | 707399 |
