Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs PRS Private Stock Gary Grainger 5 Bass
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 67)
- Better value (81 vs 67)
PRS Private Stock Gary Grainger 5 Bass wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | Private Stock Gary Grainger 5 Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 67 |
| Build | 96 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 81 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | Private Stock Gary Grainger 5 Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | PRS |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Curly Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Ebony (Optional: East Indian Rosewood, Flame Maple, Macassar Ebony) |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | GG5 / GG5 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | PRS Machined Bass Bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | GG5 |
| Case | - | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | PRS/Grainger Active Electronics (2 Push/Pull Volume Knobs & 3 Knob EQ) |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | Hybrid (Optional: Gold, Nickel, Black) |
| Neck profile | Thin U | GG 5 |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 38mm | — |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | Carved Figured Curly/Flamed Maple (Optional: Quilt, One-Piece Top Matching Maple Headstock Veneer) |
| Tuners | LTD | — |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Paua "Old-School" Birds (Optional: Black Lip Mother of Pearl, Gold Mother of Pearl, Paua Heart) |
| Neck pickup | — | GG5 |