If you’re a bass player ready to expand your sonic horizons, look no further than the B-208SM. It’s an 8-string bass with double course strings tuned in octaves, with the higher-pitched string placed above the standard bass pitch. The result is a full sound that is excellent for any kind of music, especially rock and metal power trios where the bass has to carry a lot of the weight. We’ve updated the B-208 in 2018 with an amazing spalted maple top, with its unique coloration and grain pattern highlights that make it stand out from the crowd. The B-208SM has a comfortable ash body, a thin U-shaped 5-piece maple/jatoba neck with a roasted jatoba fingerboard, and ESP Designed soapbar pickups with an active 3-band EQ. Available in Natural Satin finish.
Features
- Sleek ash body with stunning spalted maple top
- Thin, U-profile, 5-piece maple/jatoba neck for fast playing feel
- Smooth roasted jatoba fingerboard with 24 extra jumbo frets
- Passive ESP Designed SB-6 pickups
- Active ABQ-3 preamp with 3-band EQ
- Natural satin finish; nickel hardware
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Natural |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
8 |
Body Material |
Ash |
Body Shape |
LTD B |
Body Finish |
Satin |
Neck Material |
5-Piece Maple/Jatoba |
Neck Shape |
Thin U |
Fretboard Radius |
15.75″ |
Fretboard Material |
Roasted Jatoba |
Number of Frets |
24 |
Fret Size |
Extra Jumbo |
Fretboard Inlays |
Dots |
Nut Width |
1.77″ |
Nut Material |
Molded Plastic |
Neck Pickup |
ESP Designed SB-6N Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup |
ESP Designed SB-6B Humbucker |
Controls |
1 x master volume, 1 x balance, 3-band Active EQ |
Bridge |
LTD DB-6 |
Tuners |
LTD Closed Gear |
Strings |
D’Addario, .040/.020, .055/.025, .070/.035, .090/.040 |
Case/Bag |
Not Included |