ESP Unveils Eight New LTD DX Basses at NAMM 2026 with Burl Tops and Budget-Friendly Pricing
ESP was at NAMM 2026 with eight new LTD basses split among three models: the B bass, the Phoenix, and the Surveyor. Each is in the DX range, which the company describes as giving high-quality instruments for a modest price.
The LTD B-204DX and LTD B-205DX are four and five-string versions of the same design, while the LTD Phoenix-204DX and LTD Surveyor-204DX are four-string only. While they have their own unique designs, they all share many similar features.
Each bass is built with a poplar body, poplar burl top, roasted maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. ESP offers them in either Black Burst or Red Burst. The B models and Phoenix are fitted with SB pickups, while the Surveyor has a set of ESP LJB (bridge) and LPD (neck) pickups.
All of ESP’s new LTD basses carry street prices of $549, with the five-string LTD B-205DX going for $599.
ESP LTD B-204DX Photos:
ESP LTD B-204DX Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Poplar |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Thin U |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 24 XJ |
| Inlays: | Dot |
| Pickups: | ESP SB-4 |
| Electronics: | 2-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | LTD DB-4 |
| Tuners: | LTD |
| Finish: | Red Burst, Black Burst |
| Orientation: | Right Hand |
ESP LTD B-205DX Photos:
ESP LTD B-205DX Specs:
| Strings: | 5 |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Poplar |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Thin U |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 24 XJ |
| Inlays: | Dot |
| Pickups: | ESP SB-5 |
| Electronics: | 2-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | LTD DB-5 |
| Tuners: | LTD |
| Finish: | Red Burst, Black Burst |
| Orientation: | Right Hand |
ESP LTD Phoenix-204DX Photos:
ESP LTD Phoenix-204DX Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Poplar |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Thin U |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 21 XJ |
| Inlays: | Dot |
| Pickups: | ESP SB-4 |
| Electronics: | Tone Boost |
| Bridge: | LTD DB-4 |
| Tuners: | LTD Vintage |
| Finish: | Red Burst, Black Burst |
| Orientation: | Right Hand |
ESP LTD Surveyor-204DX Photos:
ESP LTD Surveyor-204DX Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Poplar |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Thin U |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 21 XJ |
| Inlays: | Dot |
| Pickups: | ESP LJB, LPB |
| Electronics: | Tone Boost |
| Bridge: | LTD DB-4 |
| Tuners: | LTD Vintage |
| Finish: | Red Burst, Black Burst |
| Orientation: | Right Hand |
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