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  • ESP LTD B-5E 5-String Bass

    9 69.23%
  • The Matthieu Combe Alys 5 Bass

    4 30.77%
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Thread: Skin DEEP 2014 - Do You Have ESP?

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    Default Skin DEEP 2014 - Do You Have ESP?

    The ESP LTD B-5E 5-String Bass made short work of the Luthman Lady M Bass. She was a tough girl, but with the final vote of 9-3 for the ESP, the lady must now relinquish the crown!

    To face the new champ, I found this delicious little number from a newcomer, Matthieu Combe. He's so new at this bass building biz that his website isn't even fully prepared yet!

    http://www.combe-luthier.com/

    However, I managed to discover his design on the LuthiersAccessGroup.com website. They discovered him at the NAMM show.

    Meet the Matthieu Combe Alys 5 Bass.

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    34″ scale 5 piece Ash neck

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    Rosewood fretboard
    Delano JB pickups

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    Cocobolo top and headstock caps

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    Alder body
    Matte finish

    There's not much info on this one just yet, but as far as looks are concerned, who needs more?

    More pix of the Alys 5 HERE. (there are little arrows by the sides of the pix to navigate)


    And so, we have to find out if the Matthieu Combe Alys 5 Bass has what it takes to unseat the new champ, the ESP LTD B-5E 5-String Bass.

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    More pix of the ESP LTD B-5E Bass HERE.

    Cast your votes! The polls are now open!
    Last edited by Elmeaux; 04-28-2014 at 01:23 AM.


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    Staying with the ESP. She has captured my heart!!!
    Always remember to enjoy where you're at on the way to where you're going!!!

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    I think I'll go with the ESP this time. I like the woods better, although both of these basses suffer from "too many knobs-itis".

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    i will stay with the ESP
    Let's Play Bass!

  5. #5
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    ESP or Alys 5. They are both very nice, so hard to decide. I used to be ambivalent but now I'm not sure. I'll stay with the ESP as well.

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    I'd have to say the ESP.

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    New round coming later today! Hmmm, I wonder who will win...


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