Head to head
ESP B-15 BLACK SATIN vs ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 79 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP B-15 BLACK SATIN wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 87)
Scorecard
| Metric | B-15 BLACK SATIN | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 82 |
| Build | 87 | 96 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 79 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-15 BLACK SATIN | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Basswood | Ovangkol |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Engineered Hardwood | Roasted Jatoba |
| Strings | 5 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | ESP LDP / ESP LDJ | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | LTD DB-5 | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LDJ | Fishman Sonicore |
| Case | GIG BAG INCLUDED | - |
| Case Included | N | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Passive | Active |
| Finish | BLACK SATIN | Natural Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 400mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Neck pickup | ESP LDP | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Molded | Bone |
| Nut width | 43mm | 38mm |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Tuners | LTD | LTD |
| Top wood | — | Solid Red Cedar |