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Megadeth's David Ellefson on his Signature Jackson X Series Concert Bass | Jackson Guitars

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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 IV 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. Built 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 HZ35 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 of the neck pickup for a touch of warmth, or bring up the bridge pickup for more cut.

The Jackson HiMass 4-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 4-In-Line headstock along with a white "Radiation" 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 Jackson David Ellefson CBX IV —and now it can be yours. Case sold separately.
Jackson CBX IV David Ellefson Signature Electric Bass Satin Black
Jackson CBX IV David Ellefson Signature Electric Bass Satin Black
Jackson CBX IV David Ellefson Signature Electric Bass Satin Black
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Neck
  • Shape: Signature
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: HZ35N
  • Bridge: HZ35B
  • Brand: EMG
  • Active preamp: Yes
Fretboard
  • Material: Dark laurel
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Pearloid Sharkfin
  • Nut material: Plastic
  • Nut width: 1.625 in. (41.3 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Basswood
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, balance, 3-band EQ
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Jackson HiMass
  • Tuning machines: Jackson sealed die-cast
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 4 
  • Pickguard: No
  • Special features: Pickups, Artist signature model
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

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Limited lifetime warranty against defects for guitars purchased after 1/1/2000.
One year parts and labor warranty for guitars purchased before 1/1/2000.

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