F-204

BLACK SATIN

8 Comments

Player Grade Available, F Series Player Grade

$599.00

Providing an excellent value-packed version of the sculpted and contoured F Series bass, the F-204 and 5-string F-205 are offered in Black Satin finish, and are designed for musicians on a budget who still want a high-quality instrument. These 35” scale basses have bolt-on 5-piece maple/jatoba necks on mahogany bodies, and feature ESP Designed SB-4 and SB-5 pickups with active 3-band EQ.

Specifications

Construction Bolt-On

Scale 35"

Body Mahogany

Neck 5pc Maple/Jatoba

Fingerboard Roasted Jatoba

Fingerboard Radius 400mm

Finish Black Satin

Nut Width 40mm

Nut Type Molded

Neck Contour Thin U

Frets/Type 24 XJ

Hardware Color Black

Strap Button Standard

Tuners LTD

Bridge LTD BB-604

Neck PU ESP SB-4N

Bridge PU ESP SB-4B

Electronics Passive

Electronics Layout Volume/Balance/ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ

Strings D'Addario XL165 (.045/.065/.085/.105)

Case

F BASS FORM FIT CASE

Case Included N

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Metalbass1979 wrote May 06, 2021 10:46

Back around 2000, maybe 2001, I had picked up the F-204 and played countless shows across the country. This sucker had the fastest neck, meanest tone and looks that were beyond menacing.

Unfortunately, while planning a tour as an opener for a classic Metal band that has had an insane influence on me, our band broke up due to infighting. In a deep depression, I sold my beloved F bass.....and it was an instant regret. A few days after, I went back to the store to get it back, but it was gone.

Now, all these years later, after endorsements with other brands and owning custom built instruments, I keep missing my old F bass.

Can anyone tell me if they still build them like they used to? I've given up hope of finding my old one and my band is currently working to reschedule our canceled 2020 tour.

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Pandaliciou5 wrote January 29, 2022 10:28

They're pretty hard to find, but some are still around. I got one from 2002 if you're interested.

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Cassidy M. wrote March 18, 2021 16:49

I've had my F-204 since late 2018 and it is by far my favorite bass I have ever played. Feels and looks super nice, and plays great. Highly recommend!

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