ESP LTD B-205DX 5-String Active Bass Guitar
Command the stage with boutique-grade aesthetics and highly explosive active performance. The ESP LTD B-205DX is a professional 5-string electric bass engineered to punch well above its weight class, delivering the premium wood pairings and tone-shaping power usually reserved for custom instruments. Combining a highly resonant poplar body with an exotic, swirling poplar burl top, this 34-inch long-scale powerhouse anchors a thunderous low-B string with maximum tension. Available in two mesmerizing, high-gloss visual options—Black Burst and Red Burst—the B-205DX stands as the ultimate weapon for modern rock, metal, funk, and fusion bassists who refuse to compromise on tone or style.
Key Features
- Exotic Poplar Burl Top Wood: Outfitted with an outstanding, visually striking burled poplar top veneer. The wood’s unique natural knots and figured grain ensure that every single bass has a distinctive, custom-shop look.
- Stable Roasted Maple Neck: Features a smooth, bolt-on roasted maple neck that undergoes a specialized thermal treatment. This process removes residual moisture, maximizing wood stability against temperature fluctuations while enhancing sustain.
- Ergonomic Thin-U Neck Contour: Shaped with a lightning-fast Thin-U profile and a flat 16" (400mm) radius rosewood fingerboard, making complex runs, quick string skipping, and wide 5-string intervals effortless on the fretting hand.
- High-Output ESP SB-5 Humbuckers: Loaded with a matched set of dual ESP SB-5 active humbucking pickups designed to capture deep, punchy low-end and articulate mid-range definition while remaining completely hum-free.
- Precision Onboard 2-Band Active EQ: Take absolute control over your sonic real estate with dedicated top-mounted active Bass and Treble boost/cut knobs, complemented by a smooth pickup Balance/Blend control for instant on-the-fly mixing.
- 24 Extra-Jumbo Fret Layout: Furnished with 24 extra-jumbo frets to offer precise tracking, easy string bending, and wide acoustic projection across a massive two-octave range per string.
- Rock-Solid LTD DB-5 Fixed Bridge: Built with an integrated high-mass hardtail bridge that anchors your strings flush against the body, maximizing vibrational energy transfer to the wood for highly consistent intonation.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Model / SKU | B-205DX / 200DX Series |
| String Count / Scale | 5-String / 34" (864 mm) Long Scale |
| Body Construction | Solid-Body Bolt-On Construction |
| Body Material | Poplar Body with Figured Poplar Burl Top |
| Neck Wood / Contour | Roasted Maple / Thin "U" Profile |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood with Classic White Dot Inlays |
| Fingerboard Radius | 16" (400 mm) |
| Nut Width / Type | 45 mm / Molded Synthetic |
| Fret Wire Profile | 24 Extra-Jumbo (XJ) Frets |
| Electronics Config | Active Pickup Suite with Master Volume & Balance Controls |
| Onboard Equalizer | 2-Band Active EQ (Independent Bass and Treble Knobs) |
| Pickup Set (HH) | ESP SB-5N Humbucker (Neck), ESP SB-5B Humbucker (Bridge) |
| Hardware Trim / Finish | Heavy-Duty LTD Machine Heads & DB-5 Bridge / Jet Black |
| Factory String Gauges | D'Addario XL (.045 / .065 / .085 / .105 / .125) |
Stop dealing with muddy low-B notes and sterile, uninspired practice tones. Equip your live and studio rig with elite active electronics, rock-solid roasted maple construction, and an eye-catching burl top that commands attention under stage lights.
Select your burst finish and click Add to Cart to secure your ESP LTD B-205DX today!
- # of Strings:
- 5-String Bass
- Active/Passive:
- Active
