Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs Yamaha Attitude 30th
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 72 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 84)
- Better playability (78 vs 64)
- Better value (81 vs 71)
Yamaha Attitude 30th wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | Attitude 30th |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 72 |
| Build | 96 | 84 |
| Playability | 78 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 65 |
| Value | 81 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | Attitude 30th |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Yamaha |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Alder 3-Piece with Spline Joint |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Maple (Scallopps from frets 17th through 21th) |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 22 | 21 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | - |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | — |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | - |
| Case | - | Hardshell Case |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | Yamaha Designed DiMarzio Woofer Pickup with custom milled pickup cover |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 10" (250 mm) |
| Hardware | Black | Solid Brass |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 38mm | — |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" (863.6 mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Gotoh GB2 with Hipshot D-Tuner |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Fingerboard Materials | — | Maple (Scallopps from frets 17th through 21th) |
| Fret Wire | — | 1-16 Fret: Jumbo, 17-21 Fret: Medium |
| General | — | Bolt-on (Miter bolting) |
| Middle pickup | — | DiMarzio Will Power |
| Neck Finish | — | Satin Polyuretharne (Tinted Yellow) |
| Nut Materials | — | Polyacetal |
| Others | — | D'Addario EXL170 / 0.045-0.100 |
| Pickguard | — | Tortoise 4-ply |
| Pickup Switch | — | - |
| Special Features | — | A.R.E. / I.R.A. Treatment |
| String Spacing | — | 19 mm |
| Tailpiece | — | - |
| Thickness 1st Fret 12th Fret | — | 20.0 / 24.0 mm |
| Width 0 Fret 12th Fret | — | 44.5 / 57.6 mm |