Jackson X Series Signature David Ellefson 5-String Concert Bass CBX V, Laurel Fingerboard, Satin Black

Manufacturer's Description

Designed in conjunction with one of the founding fathers of thrash metal—highly acclaimed bassist David Ellefson of Megadeth—the X Series Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CBX V is a beast of a bass. Bearing his personal touches, packed with enormous Jackson sound and the hyper-fast playability required by the fleet-fingered bassist, this instrument is a force to be reckoned with.

Redesigned ergonomic contours provide the perfect platform for launching a musical assault—the upper contour provides a comfortably stable anchor for pick or fingerstyle playing alike while the lower contour provides perfect balance when propped on a knee for monitor stands. Designed for highly technical lightspeed playing, the 12”-16” compound radius laurel fingerboard flattens out as you move up the neck for increased playing comfort and speedy articulation.

An earth-shaking pair of EMG® HZ40 active humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge positions provide plenty of girth and cut as an active 3-band EQ bolsters their native power, shaping and refining it for maximum impact and versatility. The blend knob allows you to mix the pickups to your taste—add more neck pickup for a touch of warmth, or bring up the bridge pickup for more cut. The Jackson HiMass™ 5-string bridge sharpens your notes’ attack for extra punch and clarity, granting enhanced sustain without significantly altering the bass’ fundamental tone.

This bass proudly displays Jackson’s distinctive style; all-black hardware, including everything from the bridge to the Jackson die-cast sealed tuning machines, durable gloss finish, pearloid sharkfin neck inlays, single ply white neck binding and Jackson’s signature pointed 5-In-Line headstock along with a silver “Fallout” logo and Ellefson’s signature embossed on the truss rod cover. Only one instrument is hardcore enough to keep pace with Ellefson’s technically demanding requirements—the X Series David Ellefson CBX V—and now it can be yours.

EMG® 40HZB/EMG® 40HZ4N Pickups (Active Three-Band EQ)

The EMG 40HZ is a modern passive 5-string bass pickup featuring a dual-coil humbucking design for low noise and plenty of output. . Its ceramic magnets produce very pronounced and focused mids, as well as a fast and quick bass response. The strength of the magnets allows the pickup to retain articulation and The active three-band EQ gives you separate active controls for bass, mids and treble, allowing you to cut or boost the frequency bands.

Specifications

General

• Model Number: 2916949568
• Series: Artist Signature
• Color: Satin Black
• Number of Strings: 5
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Finish: Satin
• Body Shape: Concert™ Bass
• Body Material: Poplar

Miscellaneous

• Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.130 Gauges)
• Strap Buttons Standard

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Binding: White
• Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Laurel
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Nut Material: Black Plastic
• Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Sharkfin
• Truss Rod: Nut Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut
• Truss Rod Wrench: Yes
• Headstock: Jackson® Pointed 5-In-Line
• Headstock Binding: White
• Neck Plate: Jackson®

Hardware

• Bridge: Jackson HiMass™
• Hardware Finish: Black
• Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
• Pickguard: None
• Control Knobs: Dome-Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: EMG® HZ40B
• Neck Pickup: EMG® HZ40N
• Controls: Volume, Blend and Active Three-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble)
• Pickup Switching: Blend Control
• Configuration: HH

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Jackson. This X Series Signature David Ellefson is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact bass you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.