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ESP’s hallmark aesthetics have been slaying stages across the heaviest of shows for decades, and bassists worldwide feel their love for the low end. With the LTD FL-4, ESP's bass offering enters a new era of both style and performance. The FL-4 refines the distinctive lines and contours established by the brand’s F-series of guitars and basses, eschewing a second pickup and re-molded to feel fiercer than ever. Pair this with its ultra-fast neck, 24-fret fingerboard, and dynamic electronics, and you’ve got a relentless metal machine that Sweetwater’s bassists love to show off. Thundering lows, precision play, and eye-catching aesthetics scratch the surface of what this 4-string powerhouse has to offer.





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Earthshaking engineering





In designing the FL-4, ESP’s luthiers spared no effort in ensuring a precise combination of tonewoods that any member of the metal militia would find are up to the task. Alder comprises the body, known for its rich, sonorous lows, articulate mids, and loads of sustain. Up top, a Macassar ebony fingerboard delivers crystalline precision with clarity through every note across the spectrum. A mahogany neck serves as a fantastic sonic anchor, often chosen for its thicker mids, producing distinctive, shimmering overtones while remaining balanced across every register. Together, this places the FL-4 in a prestigious class of basses, masterfully blending distinguished voicing with thunder low end that maintains articulation.





Speed, precision, and comfort





Players of any creed will appreciate the 3-piece neck design, offering dimensional stability while maintaining its best sonic attributes. Its neck-through design and body contours provide unimpeded access to the full range of the FL-4’s 24-fret spread. A 34-inch scale sprawls the sonically and aesthetically distinct Macassar ebony fingerboard, itself finished with a visually striking binding to complement the remarkable finish. To keep these behemoth tones in check, your strings are bookended by Grover Mini tuning machines and a hearty Hipshot A Style bridge. A molded 1.57-inch nut means balanced, resilient intonation as you speed through every extra-jumbo fret nestled opposite the extra-thin "U" profile.





Voltaic tones





In true metal fashion, the FL-4 is outfitted with a single bridge pickup. Weapon of choice? An EMG 35P. For the uninitiated, the EMG 35P can churn out a range of classic and modern bass sounds. With its natural presence, superior dynamics, and low noise, the 35P's tone exudes brilliant high-end articulation, warmth, and formidable low end punch.





ESP LTD FL-4 Bass Guitar Features:


FL-series shape blends elegance and aggression for a distinctive aesthetic profile


Alder body combines rich sustain and thundering lows for heaps of bass


Mahogany neck produces blooming overtones with thick mids and clarity across the spectrum


Macassar ebony fingerboard serves up resounding articulation and fantastic note-separation


3-piece neck construction ensures dimensional stability for plenty of metal mileage


Extra-thin "U" neck profile blazing speed without compromising comfort across the 34-inch scale


Neck-through design includes carefully sculpted heel for uninhibited access to all 24 XJ frets


EMG 35P active pickup channels a variety of classic and modern bass sounds


Volume knob for streamlined dynamic control


Hipshot A Style bridge and Grover Mini tuning machines guarantee your tones are always in tune


1.57-inch molded nut means reliable intonation and buzz-free performance