Head to head
ESP ORION-4 BLACK BLAST vs Schecter Dale Stewart Bass
The verdict
The ESP ORION-4 BLACK BLAST comes out ahead overall — 78 to 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP ORION-4 BLACK BLAST wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better value (75 vs 68)
Schecter Dale Stewart Bass wins on
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $1,899)
Scorecard
| Metric | ORION-4 BLACK BLAST | Dale Stewart Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 70 |
| Build | 87 | 65 |
| Playability | 78 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | ORION-4 BLACK BLAST | Dale Stewart Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple 3-pc |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 21 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Nordstrand Big Split *(Pull for Passive Mode) / Nordstrand Big Split *(Pull for Passive Mode) | EMG 35HZ / EMG 35HZ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,899 | $1,199 |
| Bridge | Hipshot A Style | Hipshot 'A' Style Bass with String Thru Body or Top Load |
| Bridge pickup | Nordstrand Big Split *(Pull for Passive Mode) | EMG 35HZ |
| Case | GB BASS FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck w/Ultra Access |
| Controls | Active | Master Volume/Blend/2-Band EMG Active E/Q |
| Finish | Black Blast | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 16" (406MM) |
| Neck pickup | Nordstrand Big Split *(Pull for Passive Mode) | EMG 35HZ |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 38mm | 1.496" (38 MM) |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" (864 MM) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Vintage | Schecter |
| Battery Compartment | — | 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment |
| Binding | — | Creme 1-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Tribal Bugs w/Dragon at 12th Fret |
| Guitar Colors | — | Gloss Black |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Thickness | — | 1st Fret- .787" (20MM), 12th Fret- .866" (22MM) |
| Top Contour | — | Arched Top |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |