Choosing between these two right-handed solid-body basses comes down to a clear tradeoff: the ESP LTD D-4 offers a more specifically named poplar-body build and Black Natural Burst Satin finish, while the Aria Pro II RSB is the lower-listed-price option with a rosewood fretboard and Japanese origin. Condition also matters here, with the ESP identified as open box and B-stock and the Aria identified as used.
Quick verdict
Pick the ESP LTD D-4 if the D-4 model, poplar body, and Black Natural Burst Satin look are central to your choice. Its listed price is USD 695.00. Choose the Aria Pro II RSB if a black RSB bass with a rosewood fretboard and Country of Origin listed as Japan better matches your priorities; it is listed at USD 410.00.
At-a-glance comparison
| Detail | ESP LTD D-4 Burled Poplar | Aria Pro II RSB Black |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 695.00 | USD 410.00 |
| Model named | D-4 | RSB |
| Color / finish | Black Natural Burst Satin | Black |
| Condition | Open box; B-stock in title | Used |
| Notable listed details | Poplar body | Rosewood fretboard; Country of Origin: Japan |
Where each bass wins
ESP LTD D-4 Burled Poplar Black Natural Burst Satin D4 Bass Guitar B-Stock is the better fit for a shopper specifically seeking a D-4 with a poplar body and a Black Natural Burst Satin finish. Those details make its visual and construction brief more defined than simply choosing a black bass.
Aria Pro II RSB Black Electric Bass Guitar Bag Musical Instruments Sound Music is the more direct pick for someone who wants the RSB designation, a rosewood fretboard, and Japanese origin listed among the details. It also occupies the lower end of this two-bass price range.
Product notes
ESP LTD D-4 Burled Poplar Black Natural Burst Satin D4 Bass Guitar B-Stock
This ESP is aimed at the shopper who has a specific D-4 preference rather than a general need for any black bass. The solid poplar body and Black Natural Burst Satin finish are concrete reasons to put it first when those attributes matter to your instrument choice. It is also listed as right-handed, matching the Aria on playing orientation. The key limitation is its open-box condition alongside the B-stock wording in the title. That condition profile makes it a more particular choice than a straightforward used instrument: select it for the named D-4 model, poplar construction, and finish, not merely because both entries are solid-body electric basses.
Aria Pro II RSB Black Electric Bass Guitar Bag Musical Instruments Sound Music
The Aria Pro II RSB makes sense for a player whose priorities are a black RSB bass, rosewood fretboard material, and Japanese origin. These are meaningful selection points for choosing this model over the ESP's D-4 and Black Natural Burst Satin presentation. The lower listed price also leaves a USD 285 spread between the two choices, which can be decisive when the listed specs already align with what you want. Its limitation is the stated used condition. Choose the Aria when its RSB identity and listed fretboard/origin details are the draw; it is not the equivalent condition choice to the open-box, B-stock ESP.
Final choice by use case
Choose the ESP LTD D-4 for the D-4 model, poplar body, and Black Natural Burst Satin finish. Choose the Aria Pro II RSB for a black RSB with a rosewood fretboard and Japanese origin at the lower listed price. If condition is your deciding factor, the comparison is specifically between ESP open-box/B-stock status and the Aria's used status.
