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When the frontman of Slayer puts his name on a bass, you know it’s not for playing smooth jazz. The ESP LTD Tom Araya TA-204 FRX is a signature instrument designed for a monstrous low end that rattles ribcages and earns you noise complaints. With a basswood body, maple neck, and a roasted Jatoba fingerboard featuring 24 extra-jumbo frets and Slayer pentagram inlays, this bass captures Tom Araya's aggressive tone.
An Axe That Means Business
The TA-204 FRX combines carefully chosen tonewoods to produce a sound that's warm, punchy, and aggressive when you want it to be. The result is a low end with real authority and a midrange that refuses to get buried in the mix, no matter how dense the wall of distorted guitars gets.
Basswood Body: Delivers big, warm midrange tones that keep your sound full and present.
Maple Neck: Adds bright snap, long-lasting sustain, and serious structural strength.
Roasted Jatoba Fingerboard: Brings strong midrange presence and punch to every note you dig into.
Pickups Built for Aggression
A great bass needs pickups that can keep up with a heavy hand, and the TA-204 FRX comes loaded for exactly that. These passive, bass-voiced humbuckers are designed to handle everything from articulate fingerstyle runs to full-throttle pick attack, giving you a tone that's clear, growly, and ready for the pit.
Versatile Output: Handles clean tones and high-gain aggression with equal confidence.
Punchy Clarity: Cuts through dense mixes so your bass lines actually get heard.
Playable Looks and Menacing Feel
Some basses are built for comfort, others for looks — this one refuses to choose. With its 35" scale length and bolt-on construction, the TA-204 FRX offers solid string tension and a stable, road-ready feel. Add in the blacked-out hardware and those unmistakable pentagram inlays, and you've got an instrument that looks every bit as serious as it sounds.
35" Scale Length: Tighter string tension for cleaner, more focused low notes.
24 Extra-Jumbo Frets: Plenty of real estate for both rumbling roots and higher-register runs.
Black Hardware & Pentagram Inlays: Sinister good looks straight from the Slayer playbook.
The Verdict
The ESP LTD Tom Araya TA-204 FRX delivers signature-level tone, looks, and attitude at a price that working musicians can actually justify. Whether you're chasing thrash metal thunder or simply want a bass that commands attention, this one shows up ready to play loud and play hard. It's a whole lot of low end for the money — and a fitting tribute to one of metal's most recognizable bassists.
ESP LTD Tom Araya TA204FRX Bass Guitar Specifications
ESP LTD Tom Araya TA204FRX Bass Guitar Specifications
Product Specifications
ESP LTD Tom Araya TA204FRX Bass Guitar Specifications
Construction: Bolt-On
Scale: 35"
Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Roasted Jatoba
Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm
Finish: Black Satin
Nut Width: 40 mm
Nut Type: Molded
Neck Contour: Thin
Number of Frets/Type: 24 XJ
Hardware Color: Black
Strap Button: Standard
Tunders: LTD
Bridge: LTD BB-604
Neck Pickup: ESP Designed SB-4N
Bridge Pickup: ESP Designed SB-4B
Electronics: Passive
Electronics Layout: Vol/Bal/Tone
Case: CFRXBASSFF Sold Separately
Frequently Asked Questions
The TA-204 FRX has a 35" scale length. This longer scale provides tighter string tension, which translates to cleaner, more focused low-end response.
The bass uses passive EMG-Designed SB-4N and SB-4B humbuckers. They're voiced specifically for bass to deliver punch and clarity without requiring a battery.
It features 24 extra-jumbo frets on a roasted Jatoba fingerboard. You'll also find Slayer's signature pentagram inlays along the neck.
This pickup setup gives you a versatile range of tones, from the punchy, thick sound of the P-style pickup to the bright, articulate growl of the J-style pickup. Blending them gives you a powerful, full-range tone perfect for cutting through a dense mix.
This model is manufactured in both China and Indonesia. Because of this, the specific country of origin cannot be guaranteed for any individual unit.
