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Jackson X Series Signature David Ellefson 30th Anniversary Concert Bass CBX V Laurel Fingerboard Gloss Black

by Jackson
$1,519.99

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Description

It has been three decades since Megadeth’s acclaimed Rust in Peace took the music world by storm, with David Ellefson’s intricate bass skills and unparalleled playing style cementing the record as one of the finest thrash metal albums of all time.


For the Rust in Peace tour in 1990, Ellefson and Jackson® collaborated to craft the brand’s first ever 5-string bass model that would hold up to the thrash bassist’s crushing tone. This original 5-string custom Jackson bass quickly became Ellefson’s go-to for the next three years of worldwide touring, and eventually served as the foundation for his signature Jackson Concert Bass™ lineup.

Jackson is proud to honor Ellefson and the anniversary of this landmark album with the X Series Signature David Ellefson 30th Anniversary Concert™ Bass CBX V. Bearing Ellefson’s personal touches, this monster bass is packed with enormous Jackson sound and the hyper-fast playability required by the fleet-fingered musician.

The poplar body features ergonomic contours that 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. The through-body quartersawn maple neck features a scarf joint and graphite reinforcement rods that protect against extreme environmental and climate changes. 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.

Earth-shaking EMG® P and EMG J pickups in the neck and bridge positions provide plenty of girth and cut. Dial in your thunderous bass tone with a three-way toggle switch, single volume control and two-band EQ to boost treble and bass. 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.

A force to be reckoned with, the X Series Signature David Ellefson 30th Anniversary Concert™ Bass CBX V displays Jackson’s distinctive style with a classic Gloss Black finish, all-black hardware, including everything from the bridge to the Jackson die-cast sealed tuning machines, pearloid sharkfin neck inlays, and Jackson’s signature pointed 5-in-line black headstock with a white "Radiation" logo and Ellefson’s signature embossed on the truss rod cover.

 

: X Series Signature David Ellefson 30th Anniversary Concert™ Bass CBX V, Laurel Fingerboard, Gloss Black

: 2917805503
: 885978427659


: Mid March 2020

: Optional Jackson® JS Bass Gig Bag (p/n 299-1522-106)

Product Specs

Model Name
X Series Signature David Ellefson 30th Anniversary Concert™ Bass CBX V, Laurel Fingerboard, Gloss Black
Model #
2917805503
Series
Artist Signature
Country Of Origin
ID
Color
Gloss Black
Body
Poplar
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Shape
Concert™ Bass
Neck Material
Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish
Satin
Scale Length
34" (86.36 cm)
Fingerboard
Laurel
Fingerboard Radius
12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Number of Frets
21
Frets Size
Jumbo
String Nut
White Plastic
Nut Width
1.75" (44.45 mm)
Position Inlays
Pearloid Sharkfin
Truss Rods
Dual-Action Head Adjust
Truss Rod Wrench
Yes
Bridge Pickup
EMG® J
Neck Pickup
EMG® P
Controls
Volume, Two-Band EQ (Bass & Treble)
Pickup Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration
PJ
Bridge
Jackson® HiMass™
Hardware Finish
Black
Tuning Machines
Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Pickguard
None
Control Knobs
Dome-Style
Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.130 Gauges)