Head to head
ESP Surveyor '87 Lh BLACK vs Jackson Pro Plus Limited Edition Pure Metal Concert Bass CB1A
The verdict
The ESP Surveyor '87 Lh BLACK comes out ahead overall — 78 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Surveyor '87 Lh BLACK wins on
- Better build (87 vs 61)
- Better value (75 vs 64)
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,580)
Jackson Pro Plus Limited Edition Pure Metal Concert Bass CB1A wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Surveyor '87 Lh BLACK | Pro Plus Limited Edition Pure Metal Concert Bass CB1A |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 66 |
| Build | 87 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 66 |
| Value | 75 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Surveyor '87 Lh BLACK | Pro Plus Limited Edition Pure Metal Concert Bass CB1A |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Jackson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Maple | 3-Piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 21 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Vintage P / Seymour Duncan Vintage Jazz | Fishman® Fluence® PRF-BS4-NB1 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,580 |
| Bridge | Gotoh 203B-4 | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Vintage Jazz | Fishman® Fluence® PRF-BS4-NB1 |
| Case | DELUXE BASS GIG BAG | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement |
| Controls | Passive | Volume (Push/Pull Coil Split), Dual Concentric (stacked) 2-band EQ (treble & bass), and 3-way mini toggle (voice switching) |
| Finish | Black | Gloss Black |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Vintage P | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Molded | Black Plastic |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" (864 mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Vintage | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
| Body Binding | — | 1-Ply Cream |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss |
| Body shape | — | Concert™ Bass |
| Case Gig Bag | — | Included Jackson® Concert/Spectra Bass Gig Bag (p/n 2991522106) |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Hardware Finish | — | Chrome |
| Headstock | — | Jackson® Pointed 4-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | Cream |
| Neck Binding | — | Creme |
| Neck Finish | — | Gloss Color Matched |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black |
| Position Inlays | — | Pearloid Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | Pro Plus Limited Edition Pure Metal, Concert Bass™ CB1A, Ebony Fingerboard, Gloss Black |
| Series | — | Pro Plus Pure Metal |
| Side Dots | — | Luminlay® |
| Strap Buttons | — | Locking |
| String Nut | — | Black Plastic |
| Style | — | 1 Humbucking |
| Switching | — | None |
| Truss rod | — | Dual-Action Head Adjust |