X Series Signature David Ellefson Kelly Bird V Bass
Bassist David Ellefson has reigned as a titan of thrash bass, garnering worldwide acclaim as a co-founding member of "Big Four" thrash innovator Megadeth and for his fleet-fingered, hard-hitting style and versatility. Simply put, nobody shreds a bass like Ellefson, and Jackson is proud to have his name on several formidable bass models, including this affordably priced X Series Signature David Ellefson Kelly™ Bird V Bass. This five-string bass features a basswood body with Ellefson's signature blue burst with black center stripe finish, bolt-on bound maple neck with 21 jumbo frets and block inlays, EMG® pickups, two volume controls and three-band active EQ, Jackson HiMass™ five-string bridge and Jackson die-cast mini tuners.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Quartersawn Maple |
| Fretboard | Maple |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 21 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | EMG® HZ40N / EMG® HZ40B |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | Kelly™ Bird |
| Bridge | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | EMG® HZ40B |
| Commodity Code | 9207901000 |
| Construction | Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Control Knobs | Dome-Style |
| Controls | Volume (Neck Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) |
| Finish | Blue Stripe |
| Fretboard radius | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | Black |
| Headstock | Jackson® Pointed 5-In-Line with Quilt Maple Overlay |
| Headstock Binding | Black |
| Neck Binding | Black |
| Neck Finish | Satin |
| Neck pickup | EMG® HZ40N |
| Neck Plate | Jackson® |
| Nut | Black Plastic |
| Nut width | 1.75" (44.45 mm) |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | None |
| Position Inlays | Black Pearloid Block |
| Product Name | X Series Signature David Ellefson Kelly™ Bird V Bass, Maple Fingerboard, Blue Stripe |
| Series | Artist Signature |
| Strap Buttons | Standard |
| String Nut | Black Plastic |
| Switching | Blend Control |
| Truss rod | Dual-Action |
| Truss Rod Nut | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut |
| Tuners | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
| Street price | $700 |