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Classic, High-performance Electric Bass





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For the LTD AP-4, ESP started with a traditional bolt-on electric bass design ? premium alder body and fast, Thin "U"-profile maple neck with a silky-smooth ebony fingerboard ? but then took it in a decidedly modern, high-performance direction. Their goal: an electric bass guitar that would exceed the expectations of bassists in any genre. Have they succeeded? At Sweetwater, we’re believers. Bass players here are raving about the AP-4’s great sound, playing feel, and professional appointments. Spec’d out with active EMG P and LJ pickups, the ESP AP-4 delivers a mountain of tone to hold down the groove.





Powerful EMG P/J pickups





The AP-4 holds down the low end in style. That’s largely thanks to active electronics and a pair of powerful EMG pickups, fitted in classic P/J configuration. This arrangement gives you the low-end punch from the split-coil EMG P pickup in the middle position, along with the aggressive growl from the EMG LJ single-coil at the bridge. Mix up your signature blend with the volume, pickup balance, and tone controls, and you’re ready to rock.





Solid 6-bolt neck join for super sustain





There’s a reason for the enduring popularity of basses with bolt-on necks ? they sound punchy and quite different from neck-through and set-neck designs. ESP has taken the classic 4-bolt design to the next level with their 6-bolt neck join, which provides more contact between neck and body for greater stability, vibrational transfer, and sustain. Pick up an ESP LTD AP-4, and experience everything bolt-on construction has to offer.





ESP LTD: huge value with ESP quality





ESP’s LTD marque was created to bring a more affordable version of the classic designs and quality of ESP guitars to a new market. The entire ESP LTD line of instruments features premium tonewoods, quality pickups, and solid hardware for a lifetime of use. An exacting eye for detail and quality means that every instrument is ready to rock when it leaves the factory. An impressive list of signature axes by some of today’s biggest guitar and bass heroes shows the popularity and respect held by ESP LTD.





ESP LTD AP-4 Bass Guitar Features:


High-performance bolt-on-style electric bass


Premium alder body ensures a balanced acoustic tone


Comfortable Thin "U"-shaped maple neck


Easy-playing ebony fingerboard with 21 extra-jumbo frets


6-bolt neck join ensures greater stability, vibrational transfer, and sustain


Active EMG P/J pickups deliver a myriad of thunderous tones


Babicz FCH-4 bridge facilitates excellent vibration transfer and sustain


Rock-solid Grover tuners