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The AP-4 Black Metal offers the classic shape of the AP Series basses, with a bolt-on maple neck and an alder body, but adds the distinctive menacing cosmetic vibe of Black Satin finish, all black hardware, and a black LTD logo on the headstock. The bass includes pro-quality components including Grover tuners, a Babicz FCH-4 bridge, and a single EMG 35CS pickup with matching black logo. Case sold separately.
ESP LTD AP-4 Black Metal Bass Black Satin
ESP LTD AP-4 Black Metal Bass Black Satin
ESP LTD AP-4 Black Metal Bass Black Satin

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Neck
  • Shape: Thin U
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Active 
  • Pickup configuration: H
  • Middle: EMG 35CS
  • Brand: EMG
  • Active preamp: Yes
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable
  • Tuning machines: Grover
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: No
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

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Limited lifetime warranty on all guitars.
One year warranty on parts and electronics.

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3.67

3 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  1. Rock Concerts2
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  4. Good Pick Up1
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Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Quality Bass Guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byKartero Adventures

    fromLos Angeles

    Great Bass Guitar!

  • Great bass for rock/metal

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byGash S

    fromHouston, Texas

    This bass is absolutely fantastic for rock and metal, the single pickup design is nice and simple and sounds fantastic, bass is very durable and feels great and the luminlay side dots are a definite plus for playing live, the tone of this bass paired with some good overdrive sits great in a mix, only con would be that it doesn't sound very great when used in different genres but is still useable

  • Dead on arrival

    1

    submitted5 years ago

    byOrion

    fromPortland

    I had the shipment delivered to my home so I could enjoy the opening process. Upon opening and seeing the bass I was totally stoked, until I plugged it in. No sound at all. Tried replacing the battery and still no sound. Took it to the local store and they look through it in case I missed something. Nope. Still didn't work.

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