Now this is one badass bass! I haven’t seen any bands using this yet, but I think it’s a matter of time before it starts to show up on the darker side of the metal scene.
You can’t go wrong with this thing on stage. The top of the mahogany body shape is somewhat similar to the BC Rich Warlock, but with a curvier feel to it. The bottom reminds me of the Silvertone Apocalypse’s pointy and symmetrical horns.
The long and sleek neck goes all the way through the body for optimal tone, and features tribal style inlays all down the fretboard. It’s a mean, thunder-packed, goth-chick magnet from hell.
I hope to have a review of the AX-404 here soon. Until then, drool over the specs, or check out what some players are saying over at Musician’s Friend.
Technical specifications for the ESP LTD AX-404
* Neck-Thru-Body
* 34” Scale
* Mahogany Body
* Maple Neck
* Rosewood Fingerboard
* 40mm Standard Nut
* Extra Thin U Neck Contour
* 24 XJ Frets
* Black Nickel Hardware
* Grover Tuners
* ESP BB-604 Bridge
* EMG 35DC (B&N) Active p.u.
w/ EMG B64 3-Band Active EQ
* Finish: Black
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