ESP LTD Viper-400B Baritone Black Satin

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This is a New ESP LTD Viper-400B Baritone Black Satin from ESP Guitars, now available in the Guitar category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff.. Read More below.

Description

The ESP LTD Viper-400B Baritone Black Satin is built for players who demand crushing low tunings aggressive tone and uncompromising playability. Featuring ESPs distinctive asymmetrical double-cutaway Viper body shape this baritone guitar combines powerful modern performance with a sleek and understated visual style. Its mahogany body delivers warmth sustain and rich midrange punch while the extended 27″ scale length keeps lower tunings tight articulate and defined. Finished in Black Satin with matching black hardware the Viper-400B looks every bit as dark and commanding as the tones it produces. Loaded with a pair of active EMG humbuckers including an EMG 81 in the bridge and EMG 85 in the neck position the Viper-400B delivers exceptional clarity and aggressive output designed for heavier styles. From crushing rhythm tones to fluid lead work the pickups maintain definition even under extreme gain settings. The three-piece mahogany neck uses ESPs Thin U profile for a fast and comfortable playing feel while the pau ferro fingerboard adds smooth response and articulate attack beneath the fingers. Combined with Grover tuners and a TOM bridge with tailpiece the Viper-400B offers dependable tuning stability.

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ESP

ESP is a Japanese guitar and bass manufacturer founded in 1975, originally known as Electric Sound Products. The company is highly respected for its precision craftsmanship and powerful designs that appeal especially to rock and metal players. ESP offers a wide range of instruments, from its high-end Custom Shop models made in Japan and the USA to the more affordable LTD series aimed at everyday musicians. Known for their sleek looks, fast necks, and aggressive tone, ESP guitars are a popular choice for both professional performers and aspiring players across the UK.

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Baritone Guitar

A baritone guitar sits between a standard electric guitar and a bass, using a longer scale length and heavier strings to reach lower tunings with clarity and tension. It’s ideal for players who want deeper, heavier tones without losing the feel and expression of a guitar, making it popular in ambient, alternative, metal, and cinematic styles. Baritone guitars excel at tight, defined low notes, rich chord voicings, and expanded harmonic range, especially when standard guitars start to sound loose or muddy when tuned down. They’re also a great creative tool, encouraging different chord shapes, riff ideas, and songwriting approaches that sit in a unique space within a mix.

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Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

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Explore electric, acoustic and bass guitars across a wide range of playing styles, body shapes and specifications. The most useful differences include scale length, construction, pickup type, neck profile, materials and whether the instrument is intended for amplified, acoustic or hybrid use. Use the narrower guitar categories and feature tags to compare instruments with similar designs rather than relying on appearance alone.

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Baritone Guitar

Baritone guitars are designed with a longer scale length than standard guitars, allowing them to be tuned lower while maintaining string tension and clarity. They typically sit between a standard guitar and a bass in pitch, producing a deeper, heavier sound without losing definition.

They are widely used in alternative, metal, ambient, and cinematic styles, as well as for modern rhythm work and textural playing. Baritone guitars offer tight low-end response and extended range, making them ideal for players who want lower tunings with improved note clarity and control.

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