Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) Big Jackson fan and huge Megadeth fan what do you guys think of this not really sure why it is a Dave Ellefson signature as I have never seen him play one but it is a little like his old Peavey signature bass but on most recent Youtube videos he uses his trusty old signature bass but I still need this lol https://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/basses/x-series-signature-david-ellefson-concert-bass-cbxm-iv/2916741503 Edited July 17, 2020 by Thunderbird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I'm intrigued as I've always fancied a five string version of my Fender Power Jazz Bass Special. The specs are very similar, maybe not seen in other off the shelf instruments. The reverse P-J, the EMG active electronics, the 21 fret layout.. I think I wanna try one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 It got great write ups in Bass Guitar Magazine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 I have the Original DE bass and that is amazing and a keeper and you know how I go through basses lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dood said: I'm intrigued as I've always fancied a five string version of my Fender Power Jazz Bass Special. The specs are very similar, maybe not seen in other off the shelf instruments. The reverse P-J, the EMG active electronics, the 21 fret layout.. I think I wanna try one out! I have the mk 1 with the humbucker and emg electronics and it's awesome so much versatility and the neck is lovely on mine and it's not too heavy I think you will like it and the new one is not to metal if you get me so could be used in lots of different settings and as Fender own Jackson now might be much like your jazz special Edited July 17, 2020 by Thunderbird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 49 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: You bar Steward now you have induced an even bigger gas attack lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Thunderbird said: You bar Steward now you have induced an even bigger gas attack lol You only have yourself to blame, it's from the link you posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: You only have yourself to blame, it's from the link you posted. I know but watching it once was enough lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thunderbird said: I know but watching it once was enough lol Surely a long term member such as yourself knows better than to expect any help with resisting GAS? Where do you think you are? A monastery? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Surely a long term member such as yourself knows better than to expect any help with resisting GAS? Where do you think you are? A monastery? Lol point taken I'm a tool there I admit it 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I was waiting for him to go through the controls. Described everything including the battery compartment, but didn't bother with the knobs on the front. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: I was waiting for him to go through the controls. Described everything including the battery compartment, but didn't bother with the knobs on the front. Weird. I'm assuming it's volume pan bass mids and treble that's the normal set up on the DE basses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Well that is nice. I have never taken much notice of Jackson basses as the headstock & body shapes did not appeal to me. BUT this really does present something kinda different at a very reasonable price point. I like the neck scheme of compound radius, carbon reinforcement & thumb wheel truss rod adjustment at the heel. Understated head stock and potentially a wide variety of tonal options. Might just be my first non Fender/ Gibson acquisition. Look forward to hearing some personal reviews. Didn't know Fender owned Jackson🤐 Edited July 18, 2020 by JohnDaBass Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 I'm saving up for one 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Yes. We saw how hard you tried to talk yourself out of it. Heeheehee. Fill your boots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) I know I'm a member of Obsessives Anon, but is anyone else irritated by four tuners on one side of the headstock and one on the other? 2+3 looks so much better. Right, now I've got that out of the way, I'm off to repair my spec's with Sellotape 🤔 Edited July 18, 2020 by Dan Dare 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Dan Dare said: I know I'm a member of Obsessives Anon, but is anyone else irritated by four tuners on one side of the headstock and one on the other? 2+3 looks so much better. Right, now I've got that out of the way, I'm off to repair my spec's with Sellotape 🤔 It's not just you. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 This thread is in the Bass guitar section 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 The one that is really singing to me is the 30th Anniversary X concert bass 4 or 5 https://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/basses/x-series-signature-david-ellefson-30th-anniversary-concert-bass-cbx-iv/2917804521 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: The one that is really singing to me is the 30th Anniversary X concert bass 4 or 5 https://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/basses/x-series-signature-david-ellefson-30th-anniversary-concert-bass-cbx-iv/2917804521 Looks great if its anything like mine will be awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Dan Dare said: I know I'm a member of Obsessives Anon, but is anyone else irritated by four tuners on one side of the headstock and one on the other? 2+3 looks so much better. Right, now I've got that out of the way, I'm off to repair my spec's with Sellotape 🤔 On a hand it would look weird to have three fingers on one side and two thumbs on the other. No. It doesn't irritate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: On a hand it would look weird to have three fingers on one side and two thumbs on the other... You're not from Norfolk, then..? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Cuzzie said: The one that is really singing to me is the 30th Anniversary X concert bass 4 or 5 https://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/basses/x-series-signature-david-ellefson-30th-anniversary-concert-bass-cbx-iv/2917804521 Nah, not for me, headstock too long, odd body shape and difficult to get a decent case to fit. Not for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, JohnDaBass said: Nah, not for me, headstock too long, odd body shape and difficult to get a decent case to fit. Not for me Hmmmm - it’s not too dissimilar to a P bass body shape, or indeed any other shape in the concert bass range aside from contours, maybe the upper horn a bit longer? Cant see the headstock being overtly elongated in comparison to a ‘normal’ one. Doubt it’s more difficult to get a case to fit compared to a Hamer 12 string headstock, and that fits into normal decent bags Edited July 19, 2020 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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