Head to head
ESP B-204SM NATURAL SATIN vs Schecter C-5 GT
The verdict
The ESP B-204SM NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 80 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP B-204SM NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better value (83 vs 71)
Schecter C-5 GT wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | B-204SM NATURAL SATIN | C-5 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 71 |
| Build | 87 | 65 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 83 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-204SM NATURAL SATIN | C-5 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ash | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 5Pc Maple/Jatoba | Maple 3-pc |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Ebony |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 35" |
| Pickups | ESP SB-4N / ESP SB-4B | EMG 40P5 / EMG 40DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $649 | — |
| Bridge | LTD BB-604 w/ String Thru | Schecter Custom Bass Bridge String Thru |
| Bridge pickup | ESP SB-4B | EMG 40DC |
| Case | B BASS FORM FIT CASE | 1670 SGR-6B C-Shape Bass Hardcase |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck w/Ultra Access |
| Controls | Passive | Volume/Blend/2-Band EMG EQ |
| Finish | NATURAL SATIN | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 16" |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Black |
| Neck pickup | ESP SB-4N | EMG 40P5 |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 40mm | 1.771 |
| Scale length | 34" | 35" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Spalted Maple | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Schecter |
| Battery Compartment | — | 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment |
| Binding | — | Black 1-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Offset/Reverse Roman Numerals |
| Guitar Colors | — | Satin Trans Red with Black Racing Stripe Decal |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Thickness | — | 1st Fret 0.787" - 12th Fret 0.866" |
| Top Contour | — | Full Radius Arch Top |
| Top Material | — | Flamed Maple |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel |