Esp or Epiphone??

[Mr.P]

Im yet to try out these two bass's and just asking for opinon's on which one?? Other suggestions welcome budget around £300

[url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/81134"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/81134[/url] <-Esp

[url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/epiphone-les-paul-special-bass-trans-black--69091"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/epiphone-les-...ns-black--69091[/url] <-Epiphone

[Lozz196]

I`ve not tried either, but a mate of mine has both an ESP Les Paul bass as his main instrument, with an Epiphone Les Paul bass as his backup.

I know everyone has their own opinions and preferences re instruments, but things like that are usually indicitive of playability, if not sound.

Gotta say, he gets a great rock sound with his ESP thru a Trace - his band are very Metallica-like, so thats an idea of the sound it can do.

[throwoff]

In b4 'get second hand'

[thebeat]

I had an Epi Les Paul , it came with bridge on squint, which i straightened up myself as i couldn't be arsed sending it back. Soundwise it was quite good and other than the bridge, was quite well made and nice and light. Doesn't have a contoured body like the ESP though.

[Mykesbass]

I used to be an ESP dealer and always felt that their cheapest range was fantastic value for money. They were all very playable, had a nice "vibe" to them and were extremely well made. It was the mid-range models I had an issue with, really not enough of a step up to warrant the extra money. I'd go for the ESP.

[Mr.P]

Which of the esp ec models would you remcomend???

[daniel collin]

how much are thinking of spending preferably get the ec 414 cost 630 quid from andertons

[url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pid15970/cid560/esp-ltd-ec414fm-in-see-thru-black.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pi...-thru-black.asp[/url]

really nice bass come with some emg active pickups and set in neck.