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Designed with sonic versatility in mind, the ESP LTD B-1005 Multi-Scale electric bass offers a stellar playing experience. If you've never played a Multi-Scale instrument before, you're in for a treat ? the LTD B-1005's Multi-Scale fretboard creates deeper, more focused bass in your lower strings, with better playability and definition for higher strings. And with a pair of Nordstrand Big Splits pickups, plus an active 3-band EQ with mid-frequency selection, you've got huge tone-shaping potential in your hands. Whether you're recording or performing, the ESP LTD B-1005 Multi-Scale is an amazingly capable bass.





Multi-Scale fretboard enhances tone and playability





Fanned-style frets give each string on the LTD B-1005 Multi-Scale a different scale length: 34" for the 1st to 37" for the 5th. This optimizes each string's tension, resulting in a deep-reaching low end without sacrificing playability in the high registers. And as musicians at Sweetwater can confirm, switching to a Multi-Scale fretboard from a traditional fretboard feels much more natural than most players would assume.





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Shape your signature sound with Nordstrand Big Splits pickups





A pair of low-noise Nordstrand Big Splits pickups gives the LTD B-1005 Multi-Scale a wide range of sonic territory to explore for modern rock, pop, and metal. Cycle through the B-1005's 3-band EQ to find aggressive picked tones, fat thumping bass, and everything in between. To fine-tune your place in the mix, use the mid-frequency selector to find just the right focus point for your midrange.





Active/passive switch for even more sonic options





Many fans of ESP LTD basses love their active electronics, but many others prefer the sound of a completely passive signal path ? or simply don't want to mess with 9-volt batteries. Whatever type of player you are, you'll appreciate the LTD B-1005 Multi-Scale's active/passive switch ? engage it to take advantage of the powerful 3-band EQ and higher output, or disengage for classic passive bass tone.





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ESP LTD B-1005 Multi-Scale Electric Bass Guitar Features:


5-string electric bass with Multi-Scale fretboard


Multi-scale fret design (34-37-inch) gives a fuller tone to low strings


Nordstrand Big Splits pickups for low-noise output with a modern edge


3-band active EQ offers big tone-shaping capability


Adjustable offset Hipshot Solo bridge offers greater ability to customize action, intonation, string spacing, and scale length