ESP LTD Phoenix-204DX 4-String Bass – Black Burst

The Phoenix-204DX is a lightweight, ergonomic 4-string bass built for fast, articulate playing across any genre. Its thin U-profile neck and compact body contours make extended sessions comfortable, while the active electronics deliver clarity and punch without fatigue. This is a working bassist's instrument—straightforward, reliable, and voiced for definition.

Playability & Feel

The thin U neck profile and rosted maple construction create a modern playing platform that favors speed and precision without sacrificing comfort during longer sessions. A 34-inch scale length sits in the sweet spot for balanced tension and note clarity, while the rosewood fingerboard with 21 extra-jumbo frets supports both smooth legato work and aggressive articulation across the offset Phoenix body shape.

Tone & Electronics

Active electronics with ESP SB-4 bridge and neck pickups deliver focused, punchy lows and defined mids across the frequency spectrum. Volume, balance, and tone boost controls provide flexible shaping—the tone boost in particular adds presence and cut without muddiness, essential for sitting tight in a mix.

Key Features

• Poplar body with burled poplar top and bolt-on roasted maple neck
• 34-inch scale length
• Thin U-shaped neck profile
• Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and 21 extra-jumbo frets
• Reverse headstock
• ESP SB-4 bridge and neck pickups
• Active electronics with volume, balance, and tone boost controls
• LTD DB-4 fixed bridge
• LTD vintage tuners with black hardware
• Black Burst finish
• Phoenix offset body shape

The Phoenix-204DX combines lightweight construction, responsive active electronics, and stable hardware into an instrument built to perform night after night.

As a B-Stock instrument it carries a minor factory cosmetic blemish — a small finish mark with no effect on playability, tone or structure — which is why it sells for less than a first-quality unit. The exact blemish varies from unit to unit, so it is not described or pictured here; photos show the model, not the individual unit. It is new, unplayed and covered by the full manufacturer warranty.