ESP LTD TA600 Tom Araya Signature Model Bass Guitar
The LTD version of Slayer frontman/bassist Tom Araya's instrument of devastation. This neck-thru bass will Show No Mercy! The maple body has a chiseled look around the edges. The thru-body maple neck has an Rosewood fretboard complete with pentagram logo inlays and model name at the 24th fret.
A set of EMG DC-35 active pickups ensures your sound will cut through even the thickest thrash mixes. For over two decades Slayer has been churning out some of the toughest, baddest metal on the planet. If you're even thinking of matching their assault, you'll need this weapon in you arsenal! Case not included.
Comments about ESP LTD TA600 Tom Araya Signature Model 4 String Bass (Black):
This is quite possibly the best bass I have ever played. Everything is perfect. My only beef is that it doesn't come with a case, which at this price it should come with AT LEAST a gig bag.
12/29/2008
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Performs way past the pricetag
By John Deadnight
from Chicago, IL
About Me Experienced
Pros
Fun To Play
Good Feel
Good Pick Up
Good Tone
Solid Electronics
Cons
Fret Buzz
Best Uses
Jamming
Practicing
Recording
Rock Concerts
Small Venues
Comments about ESP LTD TA600 Tom Araya Signature Model 4 String Bass (Black):
I've had this bass for a little over a year now, and I couldn't be happier with its performance. I initially was going to go with a Rickenbacker because I love the tone, and I figured I would sit down and try out a few others to make sure. I ended up sitting down with this bass and there was no question that this was the one to buy.
First the Pros: The fastest neck I have ever played on. It almost feels like a guitar. The neck is long and the frets are big. This makes the bass feel very open and accessible as opposed to a jazz bass style which feels cramped and claustrophobic compared to this. The pickups are very hot and the tone is punchy. To put it in lay man's terms, this is a great bass for metal. Not a warm tone, but a full tone for sure. The electronics are great. It still sounds like it did when I first plugged it in. There is no shifting in the knobs. This bass is great at staying in tune. The bridge is a great setup, and the tuning heads are probably the best I've ever used. The cons: Some minor fret buzz. This actually developed over time, so I think if I had it professionally serviced, this could probably be eliminated. Not a versitile tone. This bass was made for metal, and not much else. The tone is thick and punchy, but not very warm. This probably has a lot to do with the pickups, as a maple neck should give a thick, rich tone.
This has been my only bass for over a year now. I practice with it, write with it, and have used it for every gig in the past year from the 50 person bar show to a 1000+ concert crowd, and I have complete confidence in it's ability to get the job done. Like I said, it is made for metal, so I wouldn't suggest it for anything else, though I think it would do well for punk and hardcore as well. So far, it has been worth every penny.
ESP LTD TA600 Tom Araya Signature Model Bass Guitar
Your new ESP instrument is warranted to be free of any defects in materials and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for the life of the original retail purchaser, subject to the limitations described below. This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to the original purchaser when product is purchased as NEW from an Authorized ESP Dealer. Electronic parts and guitar hardware are limited to a warranty period of one (1) year from date of purchase.
