E-II BTL-5

BLACK NATURAL BURST

E-II BTL-5
$2,699.00
with case

Formerly called “ESP Standard”, all ESP E-II instruments are created at our ESP factory in Tokyo, Japan, and are designed for professional players who accept no compromises in tone, feel, or reliability for their guitars and basses. The new BTL Series basses (available in the 4-string BTL-4 and the 5-string BTL-5) offers a set of extraordinarily flexible tools for sculpting the perfect tones for any genre of music. Available in an outstanding Black Natural Burst finish over an alder body with spalted maple top, the BTL basses offer a sonic signature powered by an Seymour Duncan SSB passive pickup set that’s paired with ESP’s own high-end active 3-band Cinnamon EQ system. The extraordinary versatility of the bass’s controls (volume with push-pull preamp bypass as well as balance and discrete controls for bass, midrange, and treble frequencies) allows you to use this bass for any gig, in any style. High-end component include ESP strap locks, Gotoh tuners, a Hipshot A style bridge, and a bone nut. Includes ESP hardshell form-fitting case.

Construction Bolt-On
Scale 34"
Body Alder
Top Spalted Maple
Neck 3Pc Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 305mm
Finish Black Natural Burst
Nut Width 46mm
Nut Type Bone
Neck Contour Thin U
Frets/Type 24 XJ
Hardware Color Black
Strap Button ESP Strap Lock
Tuners Gotoh
Bridge Hipshot A Style
Neck PU Seymour Duncan SSB-5N
Bridge PU Seymour Duncan SSB-5B
Electronics Passive
Electronics Layout Volume(Push/Pull)/Balance/Bass/Mid/Treble *(Push/Pull Preamp Bypass on Volume Control)
Strings Elixir Nanoweb Light/Medium (.045/.065/.085/.105/.125)
Case Included Y
Comments
Antonio S.

Por wue no lo ssacan tambien en 6 cuerdas?me gustaria tenerlo

Todd B. ESP

Hi, Sorry this is not available in 6 string. Thanks for letting us know what you 're looking for.

Brian P.

Why no string thru body option or neck thru?

Todd B. ESP

Hi Brian, We'll take your suggestions into account for this model. We do not offer multiple versions or options so it is only offered in this configuration at this time.

t0neman

Dig it!!

Carl N.

glad you do!

Cody H.

How long will this model be available before it is updated or discontinued?  

Cody H.

Also, what is the string spacing?

Todd B. ESP

Hi Cody, This model is currently staying in our lineup and not being changed. For the string spacing please contact our customer service team and they can help you find the answer. customerservice@espguitars.com 

claudio v.

Hi everybody - excuse me Todd - IMHO hipshot A style bridges usually bear 18mm string spacin' in 5ers version

 

Already havin' a few B series basses under my belt, I'd myself like to grab me a MIJ model just like this

 

Cheers,

Wallace

Todd B. ESP

Hi Wallace, thanks for adding your comments here. Sounds about right to me!

Frank J.

Thinks for the ad  Just a plain ole guy that loves to tweek and mod bass guitars 5-strings and up !!