ESP LTD Orion-4 Electric Bass Black Blast

ESP LTD Orion-4 Electric Bass — Black Blast

The Orion-4 is engineered for tracking and mixing flexibility in the studio, built on a lightweight swamp ash body with a distinctive sandblasted texture that captures articulate, defined tone in any recording chain. Its thin "U" profile neck and 34-inch scale reduce finger fatigue during long takes and overdub sessions, while the bolt-on construction delivers the clarity and sustain needed to cut through dense mixes. A reliable workhorse for producers and engineers tracking bass parts that demand both character and technical precision.

Playability & Construction

The 3-piece maple neck with bolt-on construction provides rock-solid stability and sustain, essential for consistent tracking across multiple takes. The Macassar ebony fretboard with 21 XJ frets ensures smooth, accurate intonation and durable playability across the entire range—critical when capturing perfect bass lines in the box. A 1.5-inch nut width and 15.75-inch fingerboard radius create a refined feel that accommodates both fingerstyle and pick-based techniques without fatigue during extended recording sessions.

Tone & Electronics

Twin Nordstrand Big Splits pickups deliver articulate, punchy response across the frequency spectrum, capturing note definition and transient clarity essential for modern mix environments. The integrated stacked 2-band Nordstrand EQ with push/pull passive mode on the volume control provides tonal flexibility—dial in vintage warmth for retro grooves or modern clarity for contemporary production. The Hipshot bridge ensures precise intonation and reliable hardware performance, keeping recorded tracks sonically consistent session to session.

Key Features

• Swamp ash body with sandblasted Black Blast textured finish
• 3-piece maple neck with thin "U" profile
• Bolt-on neck construction
• 34-inch scale length
• Macassar ebony fretboard with 21 XJ frets
• 15.75-inch fingerboard radius
• 1.5-inch nut width
• Nordstrand Big Splits pickups (neck and bridge)
• Stacked 2-band Nordstrand EQ with push/pull passive mode
• Hipshot bridge
• LTD vintage tuners
• Includes hard case and D'Addario XL165 strings (.045/.065/.085/.105)

The Orion-4 combines Nordstrand electronics, premium hardware, and thoughtful ergonomics into a bass that tracks beautifully, sits naturally in mixes, and adapts to any session requirement—from deep funk to modern production work.