AP-4

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    AP-4
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    With the LTD AP-4, we started with a traditionally-styled body, but then took things in a new, high-performance direction that only ESP can offer. Designed to be a bass that blows away the expectations of players of any musical style, from metal to punk, reggae to funk, the AP-4 has the great playing feel and the professional components that make it a winner by any definition. It begins with a classic bolt-on design, with an alder body and smooth, thin U-shaped maple neck at 34" scale. For an excellent variety of tone, the AP-4 offers a set of active EMG P and LJ pickups, with a volume, balance, and tone control to dial in your sound quickly. It offers an ebony fingerboard with 21 extra-jumbo frets, reliable Grover tuners, and a Babicz FCH-4 bridge for terrific tone and sustain power.

    Construction Bolt-On
    Scale 34"
    Body Alder
    Neck Maple
    Fingerboard Ebony
    Fingerboard Radius 400mm
    Finish BLACK
    Nut Width 38mm
    Nut Type Molded
    Neck Contour Thin U
    Frets/Type 21 XJ
    Hardware Color Black
    Strap Button Standard
    Tuners Grover
    Bridge BABICZ FCH-4
    Neck PU EMG P
    Bridge PU EMG LJ
    Electronics Active
    Electronics Layout Volume/Balance/Tone
    Strings D'Addario XL165 (.045/.065/.085/.105)
    Case AP BASS FORM FIT CASE
    Case Included N
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    Rob L.
    Rob L. wrote

    Here goes y'all. I've been on a serious PJ hunt for well over a year. I've never owned one but I've been adding a lot of thrash and metal to my playlists and the need is there. I set my price range 1k-2.5k and have played dang near every model I could find from big and little names to boutique, new and used you can imagine within that zone. Under 1k I explored options from Fender Jackson and Schecter. I've played all levels Fender offers. Some "vintage" models from different brands.

    I ended my search HERE. Right here. The AP-4 is a phenomenal instrument and checks all my blocks and beats out many many other options at two to three times the price.

    I would love for this bass to be one of those best kept secrets but for the sake of ESP/LTD anyone thinking about this bass vs other PJ offerings needs to pull the trigger on one of these babies. The active EMGs and simple passive controls are equally beautiful as they are brutal.

    For those of you who don't like "jazz necks", I don't either. But I love this neck, the flatter radius and middle of the road thickness makes it blazing fast, comfortable, and easy to navigate.

    If you can try one out don't hesitate, if you can't just order it! It's a killer bass!

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      Romain M.
      Romain M. wrote

      I have just ordered one online. I’m a bit afraid and excited at the same time. I stumbled upon this specific model for the same reasons as you, and also because I have got another bass with an EMG pickup and an ebony fretboard (Kramer D1) which is terrific. But since I have no PJ bass, this one might be the one.

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        Kevin Stafford
        Kevin Stafford wrote

        Like this, too, but again, I'd be replacing the electronics. Needs a black headstock DESPERATELY!

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          Todd B. ESP
          Todd B. ESP wrote

          Thanks for those suggestions Kevin.

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            Emre
            Emre wrote

            Looking great. Moreover, it has an ebony fingerboard.

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