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 IV Bass.

This four-string bass features a basswood body with Ellefson's signature red pinstripe 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™ bridge and Jackson die-cast tuners.

HIGHLIGHTS

EMG® 35HZB/EMG® 35HZN Pickups (Active Three-Band EQ)
The EMG 35HZ is a modern passive 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 clarity, even when introduced to extreme gain, which makes for a great choice for fast-paced metal. An active three-band EQ provides separate active controls for bass, mids and treble.

Active Three-Band EQ
An active tone control circuit that equalizes low, mid and high frequencies or bass, middle and treble.

Specs

General
Series:  Artist Signature
Orientation:  Right-Hand
Color:  Red Stripe
Country Of Origin:  ID

Neck
Headstock:  Jackson® Pointed 4-In-Line
Headstock Binding:  Black
Neck Material:  Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish:  Satin
Neck Construction:  Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Fingerboard Radius:  12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fingerboard Material:  Maple
Position Inlays:  Black Block
Number of Frets:  21
Truss Rod:  Dual-Action
Truss Rod Nut:  Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut
String Nut:  Black Plastic
Nut Width:  1.625" (41.3 mm)
Nut Material:  Black Plastic

Body
Body:  Basswood
Body Finish:  Gloss
Body Shape:  Kelly™ Bird
Body Binding:  Black
Body Material:  Basswood

Hardware
Bridge:  Jackson HiMass™
Pickguard:  None
Control Knobs:  Dome-Style
Hardware Finish:  Chrome
Tuning Machines:  Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Strings:  Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
Neck Plate:  Jackson®
Strap Buttons:  Dunlop® Dual-Locking

Electronics
Bridge Pickup:  EMG® HZ35B
Neck Pickup:  EMG® HZ35N
Pickup Configuration:  HH
Controls:  Volume (Neck Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble)
Switching:  Blend Control

Measurements
Dimensions:  4.70x21.00x52.00 IN
Shipping Weight:  16.75 LB
Fret Size:  Jumbo
Scale Length:  34" (86.36 cm)
Shipping Length:  52.00 IN
Shipping Height:  4.70 IN
Shipping Width:  21.00 IN

Miscellaneous
Commodity Code:  9207901000