ESP LTD B206 Natural Satin

Amazing Bass

I bought this bass guitar 2023/05/20 and since then i have nothing to say much but this bass is awesome, great bass, not just for beginners, but this bass gives you all the genre you need in playing.....

Great 6 string bass

Nice looking and sounding bass. After 9 years I still did not get any issues with it. Only drawback I see is the weight, it's a bit heavy for long use duration.

All round good 6 string for the price point

I've been playing one of these since 2014 and it's still going strong.

Pros:

- Good Pickups. Nice full range and considering they're passive they're not too noisy.

- Good EQ. Good range on each of the 3 knobs for boost/cut. Would prefer to have Bass/Low Mid/High mid rather than Bass/Mid/treble but it does work nicely and you can get a nice range of tones out of it.

- Really nice neck profile. For me personally the 'U' profile of the neck is super comfy and lets me play the low B without issue. If it was a 'C' profile like fender basses it wouldn't be anywhere near as comfy.

-Tuning. Once the strings have settled into tune after a couple days they just stay there. I've had it where i've played a gig, packed away, left it a week and gone to play another gig and it's still in tune. The neck just stays put!

Cons:

- Battery connector. It was a cheap snap on connector which after about a year broke on me so i had to get it replaced.

- Weight. It is a little on the heavy side but it is a 6 string bass so it's gonna weigh more. It's not unbearable but definitely noticeable.

Overall it's still my go to bass for recording and live. 4.5/5

My first 6-string bass

Bought this bass as my first 6-string because I really liked the look. In person, it looks even better!

Definetly weird to play at first, but you get used to it.

Sound is great, the EQ works great.

I move a lot on stage (jumping etc.), still possible with this beauty, but afterwards you feel like after a nice workout (which doesn't have to be a bad thing ;) )

Totally in love, would buy again!

Not great

I wanted to be impressed with this Bass, but after playing it now 4 years it's been relegated to a backup instrument only.

The body is made from 5 pieces matched poorly, with a spalted maple top. The neck pocket is shoddily routed, and the recesses where the screws sit are machined roughly. Some of the plastic inserts between the machine heads and their tuners broke and fell out after a few weeks. Additionally after a year of being in a flight case with silica gel to keep everything dry, all the pots began to scratch and fizzle when bring adjusted.

In case you hadn't guessed yet, this is built down to a price.

Lastly, the weight of this is ridiculous. I was physically fatigued at the end of gigs. I bought a Slinger Harness Strap to try to distribute the weight, but even that didn't help. I've switched to a Warwick Corvette Double Buck for my main gigs now, and it's about 1/4 of the weight.

Avoid at all costs.

An excellet bass!

I thought I was buying just a standard, beginners 6-string bass. I was amazed at how perfect this bass was when it arived! It sounds and looks beautiful and plays perfectly.

The only downside to the bass is that it is quite heavy.

WOW

This is such a cool machine, beautifully machined and put together. A solid, pure tone with great flexibility on tonal adjustment. Looks fab too, the natural look is a winner and timeless.

ESP LTD B206 NS 6 String Bass

This is a fantastic Bass. Playability, Sound and workmanship are all top notch.

Unbelievable value for a budget instrument.