Head to head
ESP B-205DX Black Burst vs Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Cherry
The verdict
The ESP B-205DX Black Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP B-205DX Black Burst wins on
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better value (83 vs 73)
- Lower price ($599 vs $999)
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Cherry wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | B-205DX Black Burst | Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 76 |
| Build | 87 | 91 |
| Playability | 81 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 66 |
| Value | 83 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-205DX Black Burst | Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Poplar | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 5 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 20 |
| Scale | 34" | 30.5" |
| Pickups | ESP SB-5N / ESP SB-5B | Bassbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $599 | $999 |
| Bridge | LTD DB-5 | 3-Point Adjustable |
| Bridge pickup | ESP SB-5B | — |
| Case | B BASS FORM FIT CASE | Designer Series Gig Bag |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Volume/Balance/Bass/Treble | 1 Push/Pull Volume (Coil-Tap) & 1 Tone |
| Finish | Black Burst | Chrome |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP SB-5N | Bassbucker |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 45mm | 40.64mm / 1.6in |
| Scale length | 34" | 774.7mm / 30.5in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Hipshot Ultra-Light Mini-Clovers |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Body Finish | — | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Double Cut |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Top Hats |
| End Of Board Width | — | 58.93mm / 2.32in |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Acrylic Dots |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Black |
| Model | — | BAJDT00WCCH1 |
| Pickguard | — | Black 5-ply |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| String gauges | — | .045, .065, .085, .105 |
| Weight Relief | — | None |