Detail 01
35-inch scale length
The stated longer scale is intended to maintain clarity in lower tunings.
Product detailSKU #1500000398350
ESPLTD Mike Leon B-4 Electric Bass Guitar Black Blast
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Mike Leon’s signature 4-string is a metal-focused bass with a 35-inch scale, extra-thin five-piece neck, Nordstrand Big Split pickups and active 3-band EQ.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Metal bassists seeking a signature model designed for Mike Leon’s low-end needs
- Players who want a 35-inch-scale 4-string
- Players seeking active EQ, blend control and Nordstrand Big Split pickups
- High-speed players who prefer an extra-thin U neck profile
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who specifically want a passive-only bass
- Players who need more than four strings
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Nordstrand Big Split pickups
The description characterizes them as split-coil pickups with P-style growl plus modern clarity and definition.
Detail 03
6-bolt neck construction
The model uses a six-bolt neck-to-body connection.
Detail 04
24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets
The bass has 24 stainless steel frets in an extra-jumbo size.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 4-string bass with a 35-inch scale length.
- 02Its electronics include volume, balance and an ABQ-3 3-band active EQ.
- 03An ESP deluxe hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is the Mike Leon B-4 designed for?
It was designed to meet the low-end needs of Soulfly and Calavera Conspiracy bassist Mike Leon, with a stated focus on extreme metal performance.
02What pickups and controls does it have?
It has Nordstrand Big Split pickups, plus volume, balance and an ABQ-3 3-band active EQ.
03What is the scale length?
35 inches.
04Is a case included?
Yes. An ESP deluxe hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge pickup
- Nordstrand Big Split
- Neck pickup
- Nordstrand Big Split
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 4
- Fingerboard radius
- 15.75"
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 35"
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Swamp ash
- Neck Wood
- 5-piece wenge/purpleheart
- Body wood
- Swamp ash
- Neck wood
- 5-piece wenge/purpleheart
- Fingerboard wood
- Macassar ebony
- Color Finish
- Textured sandblasted Black Blast
- Hardware color
- Black
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 35"
- Nut width
- 1.65"
13 detailsOther
- Body shape
- Double cutaway
- Configuration
- HH
- Neck shape
- Extra-thin U
- Tier
- new
- Controls
- Volume, balance, ABQ-3 3-band active EQ
- Finish
- Textured sandblasted Black Blast
- Category Source
- detail
- Tuners
- Gotoh
- Korena Special
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- Orientation
- Right handed
- Case type
- ESP deluxe hardshell case included
- Source Id
- site51500000398350
- Bridge
- Gotoh 404BO-4 hardtail
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