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.
Body Shape |
Kelly™ Bird |
Body Material |
Basswood |
Body Finish |
Gloss |
Fretboard Material |
Maple |
Fretboard Radius |
12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
Scale Length |
25.5" (648 mm) |
No. of Frets |
21 Jumbo frets |
Fretboard Inlays |
Black Block |
Pickup |
EMG® HZ35N (Neck), EMG® HZ35B (Bridge) |
Bridge |
Jackson HiMass™ |
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges) |
Tuning Machines |
Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
Hardware Finish |
Chrome |