Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs Schecter C-5 GT
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 71 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 65)
- Better value (81 vs 71)
Schecter C-5 GT wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | C-5 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 71 |
| Build | 96 | 65 |
| Playability | 78 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | C-5 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple 3-pc |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Ebony |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 35" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | EMG 40P5 / EMG 40DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | Schecter Custom Bass Bridge String Thru |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | EMG 40DC |
| Case | - | 1670 SGR-6B C-Shape Bass Hardcase |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Set-Neck w/Ultra Access |
| Controls | Active | Volume/Blend/2-Band EMG EQ |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 16" |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Bone | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 38mm | 1.771 |
| Scale length | 34" | 35" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | — |
| 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 |
| Neck pickup | — | EMG 40P5 |
| 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 |