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Business will always be good with the Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V ? it’s a killer 5-string electric bass. A classic double-cutaway alder body provides a solid, balanced tone, while also enabling easy upper fret access. EMG active humbuckers deliver crystal-clear highs, lucid mids, and growling lows that you can shape to perfection with an active 3-band EQ. The David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V’s neck-through-body design maximizes comfort and sustain, while graphite reinforcement and a scarf joint ensure rock-solid performance and stability. David Ellefson’s USA-built signature bass guitar includes an easy-playing compound-radius fingerboard ? exactly what David needs to execute technical hard-hitting thrash metal. The Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V features a robust HiMass 5-string bridge, super-stable Hipshot locking tuners, and an attention-grabbing “fallout” headstock logo with Ellefson’s signature.





Ceramic-loaded active pickups yield modern high-impact sound





Thanks to its active EMG humbuckers, the Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V yields a modern, high-impact sound. A low-impedance internal preamp pairs with ceramic-loaded dual-parallel coils, infusing your playing with crystal-clear highs, lucid mids, and growling lows. An active 3-band control supplies you with endless tone-sculpting options. You also get a master volume and pickup blend control. Plug this bass into your favorite amp and prepare yourself for the countdown to extinction.





Compound-radius fingerboard for ultimate playability





The Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V’s neck and fingerboard are spec’d to meet the demands of the technical player. Its neck-through-body design maximizes comfort and sustain, while graphite reinforcement and a scarf joint ensure rock-solid performance and stability. This bass’s 12-inch to 16-inch compound-radius fingerboard is rounder near the nut for holding down the groove. As you head up to the solo range of the instrument, the radius flattens out for easier runs and string bends.





Built with unbeatable Jackson quality





Jackson’s USA Series represents Jackson’s top-line best, and the Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V is no exception. You get resonant tonewoods, high-output electronics, and a fast neck with a silky-smooth fingerboard. Many guitarists and bassists at Sweetwater (and worldwide) are fiercely loyal Jackson players. Check out the USA-built David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V and you’ll know why.





Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V Features:


USA-built signature 5-string electric bass of David Ellefson (Megadeth, the Lucid)


Alder body provides a solid, balanced tonal base


Classic double-cutaway shape for easy upper fret access


EMG active humbuckers deliver crystal-clear highs, lucid mids, and growling lows


Active 3-band EQ supplies you with endless tone-sculpting options


Neck-through-body design maximizes comfort and sustain


Graphite reinforcement and a scarf joint ensure rock-solid performance and stability


Easy-playing compound-radius fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets


Jackson HiMass 5-string bridge delivers quick attack and robust sustain


Super-stable Hipshot open-gear locking tuning machines


Attention-grabbing silver “Fallout” headstock logo with Ellefson’s signature