B-205SM

SEE THRU BLACK SATIN

B-205SM
$649.00
NOTE: Due to ongoing challenges in the global supply chain, instruments purchased from ShopESP that are not currently in stock may take an extended time frame to be delivered.

With its unique coloration and grain pattern highlights, spalted maple is a great look for a bass that stands out from the crowd. The B-205SM is an affordable yet high quality 5-string bass that offers an ash body with a spalted maple top in Natural Satin finish, along with a thin U-shaped 5-piece maple/jatoba neck for excellent playing feel. You also get passive ESP Designed SB-5 pickups, along with an active ABQ-3 3-band EQ, and good-looking black nickel hardware. Also available  in Natural Satin finish.

Construction Bolt-On
Scale 34"
Body Ash
Top Spalted Maple
Neck 5Pc Maple/Jatoba
Fingerboard Roasted Jatoba
Fingerboard Radius 350mm
Finish SEE THRU BLACK SATIN
Nut Width 45mm
Nut Type Molded
Neck Contour Thin U
Frets/Type 24 XJ
Hardware Color Black Nickel
Strap Button Standard
Tuners LTD
Bridge LTD BB-605 w/ String Thru
Neck PU ESP SB-5N
Bridge PU ESP SB-5B
Electronics Passive
Electronics Layout Vol/Bal/ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ
Strings D'Addario XL (.045/.065/.085/.105/.125)
Case Included N
Comments
carl j.

I purchased a new B-205 at my local Sam Ash store last week and could not be happier with my choice. I'm impressed by LTD's QC, this bass is flawless. Fretwork is fantastic, electronics and controls are on-time, body isn't too big, no neck dive or anything else that sucks. Happy camper here folks.

soren s.

Its a beautifully made bass - I've had mine a year and a half now - really dense body, holds the low end really well, I lowered the action once and never needed to touch the neck again. Really happy with my B205! 

Daniel m.

Hello am looking at purchasing the B-205SM I leave in Canada Windsor to be specific. I want to know I can go about purchasing. If you can give me the price with shipping I will appreciate it. Thank you

Carl N.

if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support         

Matt H.

Just got this for Christmas.  How do I make adjustments?  The manual link you recommended below only has one page (not even the whole page) about bass guitars, and is not really helpful.  :(  I’ve never owned a 5-string bass before.  The strings are so close to the neck they rattle like crazy.  Especially the lowest string.  Should it be rattling and buzzing?  This is very annoying, and probably a deal-breaker.  Also the neck seems too flexible... When I pull back on it, even slightly, the strings stop playing altogether because they are touching.  This is so strange.  I’ve been playing a 4-string Fender P-Bass for 7 years, and have never had these issues, ever.  Do you have any instructional videos?   Really hope the rattling isn’t the way it’s supposed to be.  Please let me know ASAP.  Thanks.

Carl N.

if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support 

Anthony C.

I just played my bass in church for the first time

Yesterday. It plays and sounds great. Very versatile!

Carl N.

Glad you like it!

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