Jackson David Ellefson CBX V SBK

First of all I will say for the price point this is a nice looking bass and certainly useable ,but my experience was it really needs attention to get it set up right ,the bass arrived with the nut loose and hanging off the fret board ,not a good start ,but a quick fix with super glue sorted that ,next it became apparent some of the frets were not level , luckily I have the tools to do that so I sorted that out within a few hours ,but for most that would be a trip to a luthier and some money spent ,plugging it in gave some good results ,the passive emgs sound good ,the preamp is usable but doesn't sound well matched to the pickups ,the bass EQ is woolly sounding and not focused and is best backed off to not over come other frequencys ,the mid EQ is ok but best left around the centre detent, the treble EQ is also best left round the centre detent as it can sound harsh when boosted ,the blend pot on my bass is very scratchy sounding even after cleaning with contact spray ,I don't believe the eq is emg and it shows with use ,so my thoughts are either fit a emg 3 band EQ ,I have used these in other basses and they work well ,or replace the whole pickup system with active emg ,job done .once you've dialed the sound in ,a decent preamp will help alot ,you can get some great sounds out of this bass and is a good mixable sound with other instruments ,rock and metal is particularly where this instrument shines ,and getting a Dave ellefson sound is easily found .I also found the tuning a bit tricky as either the nut or the tuners need some work ,judging by the clicky sounds id say the nut needs cutting a bit better to allow smooth tuning ,but that's a job for later ,also the binding on my bass was sharp against the palm of my hand so some shaving and rolling on the edge was required ,the paint finish was perfect and looks very good ,one of the best Matt finishes I've seen ,the inlays are great and look well done ,I conditioned the fretboard as it seemed quite dry out of the box now it looks alot better and the inlays pop more ,no complaints about the bridge it adjusts as it should and has no undue sharpness against the back of you hand like so many bridges do ,the strap buttons are also sturdy if basic ,neck feels good with a satin smoothness and is thin and comfortable. So despite all the issues I've had to sort I think it's a good bass for the money ,but be prepared to spend some money if you want to get it really dialled In ,I think it's worth the effort

Der Jackson David Ellefson CBX V Bass ist ein sehr gut verarbeiteter, klanglich vielfältiger 5-saiter Bass, nicht nur für die härtere Gangart.

SetUp: Das Einstellen der Saitenlage wurde durch das falsch mitgelieferte (EU) Werkzeug leider verzögert. Zum Einstellen der Bridge benötigt man einen US-Inbus (0,05 Zoll). Nach dem ich den organisiert hatte, ging der Rest problemlos von der Hand.

Sound: Durch den 3 Band EQ ist der Sound äußerst variabel und vielfältig einstellbar. Je nach Spielart ist vom Metal bis zum Jazz klanglich alles drin. Die Pickups liefern einen satten, runden Klang. Die Standardbesaitung gefällt mir sehr gut.

Handling: Der Bass ist natürlich RIESIG und stellt für kleinere Gitarren-Hände zunächst eine große Herausforderung dar. Dennoch ist der Bass sehr leicht und handlich, und nach einer gewissen Eingewöhnungszeit sehr gut spielbar. Die Verarbeitung ist erste Sahne und optisch finde ich ihn äußerst ansprechend.

FAZIT: Definitiv kein Anfänger Bass, bzw kein Bass für kleine, schwache Hände. Dadurch, dass ich vorher zumindest Gitarre gespielt habe, fiel mir der Einstieg in die Basswelt mit diesem Bass etwas leichter. Man muss es allerdings durch seine schiere Größe wirklich wollen. Größere Hände und erfahrene Bassisten werden mit diesem Bass voll auf Ihre Kosten kommen.

Preis/Leistung und Sound sind der Hammer. Würde ich wieder so kaufen.

J'ai eu pas mal de basses de différentes marques et j'en ai regretté certaines car revendues un peu trop vide. Cette basse m'a fait oublié toutes les autres.

Tout d'abord parce que mes anciennes ont toujours été des basses d'occasions et d'une gamme inférieure à cette Jackson.

Ensuite, parce que sa maniabilité est vraiment agréable.

Enfin parce que j'ai vraiment trouvé très rapidement le son que je voulais sans trop me prendre la tête.

Je vous la recommande.

Sono il felice possessore di due bassi fender jazz a 4 corde (un classic '70 e uno special '80). Ho deciso di regalarmi un basso a 5 corde dall'attitudine prettamente metal. Ho sempre ammirato Dave Ellefson e mi piace il suo suono, così ho scelto questo basso.
L'aspetto è meravigliosamente metal. Ha un look veramente da duro. Il nero opaco è stupendo.
Nonostante il grande manico, si suona molto bene, in maniera molto agevole. Ora capisco come fa Dave Ellefson a suonare parti così veloci. Le dita scorrono molto bene!
Il suono è bellissimo e vario, ha una presenza poderosa ed è aggressivo al punto giusto.
Si suona bene sia col plettro che le dita. Rende bene anche con lo slap.
Le finiture sono ben curate e tutto lo strumento si presenza solido e ben costruito. La regolazione del truss rod e dell'action è stata piuttosto semplice.

Sono molto fiero del mio acquisto!