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.
Specifications
General
- Series: Artist Signature
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Color: Blue Stripe
- Country Of Origin: ID
Neck
- Headstock: Jackson® Pointed 5-In-Line with Quilt Maple Overlay
- Headstock Binding: Black
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Block
- Number of Frets: 21
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action
- Truss Rod Nut: Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut
- String Nut: Black Plastic
- Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Nut Material: Black Plastic
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Body
- Body: Basswood
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Kelly™ Bird
- Body Material: Basswood
Hardware
- Bridge: Jackson HiMass™
- Pickguard: None
- Control Knobs: Dome-Style
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.130 Gauges)
- Neck Plate: Jackson®
- Strap Buttons: Standard
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: EMG® HZ40B
- Neck Pickup: EMG® HZ40N
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Controls: Volume (Neck Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble)
- Switching: Blend Control
