Korena by Guitar Center
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ESPM-4 Bass Guitar Black Satin

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ESP M-4 Bass Guitar Black Satin
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A blacked-out, active 4-string bass built for powerful, articulate tone and high-energy metal performance.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Metal bassists seeking powerful tone
  • Players who want an EMG 35CS active humbucker
  • Players who value glow-in-the-dark side markers

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who need a case included
  • Left-handed players
  • Players seeking 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.

ESP M-4 Bass Guitar Black Satin construction detail

Detail 01

EMG 35CS active humbucker

Direct-mounted bridge humbucker with active electronics.

Detail 02

Glow-in-the-dark side markers

Side markers designed to enhance visibility.

Detail 03

Gotoh 201B-4 bridge

The specified 4-string bridge with 19 mm string spacing.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed 4-string bass.
  2. 02It uses active electronics with a master-volume control.
  3. 03A case is sold separately.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many strings does the ESP M-4 have?

It is a 4-string electric bass guitar.

02What pickup does it use?

It has a direct-mounted EMG 35CS active humbucker in the bridge position.

03Does it include a case?

No. The case is sold separately.

04What is the scale length?

34 inches.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsPickups & controls
Bridge pickup
EMG 35CS active humbucker (direct-mount)
Pickup Configuration
H
6 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right handed
Number of frets
21
Fingerboard radius
15.75" (400 mm)
Number of Frets
21
Number of Strings
4
Scale Length
34"
11 detailsBody & build
Color
Black Satin
Body Material
Alder
Neck construction
Bolt-on
Neck Wood
3-piece maple
Body wood
Alder
Neck wood
3-piece maple
Fingerboard Material
Macassar ebony
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Hardware finish
Black
Fingerboard material
Macassar ebony
Body Shape
Double cutaway
2 detailsSize & weight
Scale length
34"
Nut width
1.57" (40 mm)
26 detailsOther
Inlays
None
Pickup configuration
H
Truss rod
Dual-action
Neck shape
Thin U
Case
Sold separately
Side markers
Glow-in-the-dark
Tier
new
Controls
Master volume
Body style
Double cutaway
Fret size
Extra jumbo (XJ)
Electronics type
Active
Category Source
detail
Construction
Bolt-on
Product type
4-string electric bass guitar
Color
Black Satin
String spacing
19 mm
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Grover sealed tuners
Orientation
Right handed
Strings
4
Weight
Approx. 8.5 lb.
Country of origin
Indonesia
Product Type
4-string electric bass guitar
Pickguard
None
Source Id
site51500000398345
Bridge
Gotoh 201B-4

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