Head to head
ESP B-204DX Black Burst vs PRS Private Stock Short Scale Hollowbody Bass
The verdict
The ESP B-204DX Black Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP B-204DX Black Burst wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (83 vs 63)
PRS Private Stock Short Scale Hollowbody Bass wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | B-204DX Black Burst | Private Stock Short Scale Hollowbody Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 63 |
| Build | 87 | 65 |
| Playability | 81 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 83 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-204DX Black Burst | Private Stock Short Scale Hollowbody Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | PRS |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Curly Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 34" | 30.25" |
| Pickups | ESP SB-4N / ESP SB-4B | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | — |
| Bridge | LTD DB-4 | PRS Bass |
| Bridge pickup | ESP SB-4B | — |
| Case | B BASS FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Volume/Balance/Bass/Treble | — |
| Finish | Black Burst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP SB-4N | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | SS HB Bass |
| Nut | Molded | Bone |
| Nut width | 40mm | — |
| Scale length | 34" | 30.25" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Bass Tuners |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Paua Birds |
| Top wood | — | Carved Private Stock Grade Figured Maple |