ESP Introduces Marco Mendoza Signature Bass
ESP has unveiled a new signature bass for Dead Daisies bassist Marco Mendoza. The Marco Mendoza LTD MM-4FM Bass is modeled after the ESP Vintage-4 with a set of EMG X-series P/J pickups.
The bass is built with an alder body topped with flamed maple finished with a Dark See-Thru Green Sunburst. Mendoza opted for a five-piece neck and maple fingerboard for tone reasons. “It’s a little brighter and the notes pop a little quicker,” he explains.
Other features include Grover tuners with a Hipshot Extender, a Gotoh bridge, and black hardware. Check out Mendoza’s walkthrough of the bass:
The ESP Marco Mendoza LTD MM-4FM Bass will be shipping later this year with a street price of $999.99.
ESP Marco Mendoza LTD MM-4FM Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Bolt-On |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Alder |
| Top: | Flamed Maple |
| Neck: | 5pc Maple/Walnut |
| Fingerboard: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 400mm |
| Finish: | Dark See Thru Green Sunburst |
| Nut Width: | 42mm |
| Nut Type: | Molded |
| Neck Contour: | Thin U |
| Frets/Type: | 21 XJ |
| Hardware Color: | Black |
| Strap Button: | Standard |
| Tuners: | Grover w/ Hipshot Extender |
| Bridge: | Gotoh |
| Neck PU: | EMG P (X) |
| Bridge PU: | EMG J (X) |
| Electronics: | Active |
| Electronics Layout: | Vol/Balance |
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