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Jackson X Series CBXNT DX V Bass Guitar (Used-Mint Condition, Black or Red) Expired

$319.20
$599.00
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Franklin Guitar Works via Reverb has Jackson X Series CBXNT DX V Bass Guitar (Used-Mint Condition, Black or Red) on sale for $319.20. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member IndigoKnob7008 for finding this deal.

Available:Features:
  • 34"-scale, five-string bass
  • Poplar body
  • Through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement, scarf joint and gloss color matched back finish
  • 12"-16" compound radius bound laurel fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays
  • Jackson J-style bridge and Jackson P-style neck pickups
  • Active electronics
  • Black skirt-style knobs with indicator for the master volume control, blend control and 3-band EQ (bass, mid and treble)
  • Jackson Bass Bacher V hardtail bridge
  • Jackson sealed die-cast tuners and standard strap buttons

Editor's Notes & Price Research

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  • These basses are being sold as used/mint condition with no factory warranty but will be in their boxes.
  • Basses may have some light surface scratches. No case or gig bag included.
  • Sale ends 4/15, while supplies last.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86
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Edited April 7, 2024 at 03:08 PM by
On sale through April 9, which usually means the sale ends early on the 9th, so buy on Monday the 8th if you want one.

$320 shipped for a neck-through, active 5-string bass is a slick deal.
These were $800 when they came out, and are still $600 at Sweetwater/GC/MF.
They're listed as "Used- Mint" but come new in box.
https://reverb.com/item/75658645-...itar-black

The 4-string is available in black and "Rocket Red" (actually traffic cone orange) for the same price.
https://reverb.com/item/75658491-jackson-x-series-concert-cbxnt-dx-iv-bass-guitar-gloss-black
https://reverb.com/item/75658811-jackson-x-series-cbxnt-dx-iv-bass-guitar-rocket-red
[reverb.com]

Lots of other Jacksons on this sale: check the Franklin Guitar Works store page.
If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
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Looks nice, it's got a Rickenbacker vibe going on.
Jackenbackers are 10/10 for playability, this is a great bass.
The only change using an active instrument is you have to unplug the 1/4" audio cable when you're done playing. The jack is the off switch, and it only uses battery while it's plugged in.

Even if you forget once or twice, the battery lasts for days and days of continuous use. I've never had a battery run out in the middle of practicing or playing out. Just keep a spare 9V in your gig bag and change it once every year or two. You can do the tongue test on the battery in your bass to see if it's getting low before a gig if you're really worried.

I like active EQ on basses because standing right in front of and above the amp doesn't tell you what you sound like in the room. Active EQ lets you adjust your sound from out in front, where you can hear it. You'll often find that what sounds great standing over your amp is a woofy mess in the room.

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04-07-2024 at 03:40 PM.
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Now that orange one is really cool!
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PT89
04-07-2024 at 06:10 PM.
04-07-2024 at 06:10 PM.
Looks nice, it's got a Rickenbacker vibe going on.
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04-07-2024 at 07:04 PM.
04-07-2024 at 07:04 PM.
Quote from SplendidMorning215 :
Now that orange one is really cool!
It's absolutely eye-melting in person. It looks like a fade in the pictures, but in reality it's straight-up glossy traffic cone neon orange.

Quote from PT89 :
Looks nice, it's got a Rickenbacker vibe going on.
It's a weird mutt of influences that somehow works. The pickguard, bridge, and pickup cover say Ric, but it's got a P-shaped body with belly cut and arm bevel, PJ pickups, active 9V preamp with 3-band EQ, and a pointy Jackson headstock.

There is also a white version, a matte army green version, and a sunburst version that looks even more like a Ric, but none of those are on sale.
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04-07-2024 at 08:26 PM.

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04-07-2024 at 08:26 PM.
Jackenbackers are 10/10 for playability, this is a great bass.
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04-07-2024 at 09:58 PM.
04-07-2024 at 09:58 PM.
Ughh this is really tempting
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nithos
04-08-2024 at 06:04 AM.
04-08-2024 at 06:04 AM.
Tempted to dip my toes in 5 string for this deal. If only they made it in the face melting orange.
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ChristianC6872
04-08-2024 at 07:00 AM.
04-08-2024 at 07:00 AM.
I have been very impressed with the quality of the low price Jackson guitars.
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04-08-2024 at 08:56 AM.
04-08-2024 at 08:56 AM.
Glad I have these eclipse glasses to protect my eyes before looking at these monstrosities.
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04-08-2024 at 09:34 AM.
04-08-2024 at 09:34 AM.
Quote from PT89 :
Looks nice, it's got a Rickenbacker vibe going on.
The headstock ruins it for me.
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04-08-2024 at 10:38 AM.
04-08-2024 at 10:38 AM.
The orange is 4 string, FYI. Not clear in the listing.
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04-08-2024 at 12:01 PM.
04-08-2024 at 12:01 PM.
4 string in black for the same price here: https://reverb.com/item/75658491-...loss-black
Looks like the sale has some other decent deals on guitars and basses including some Sadowsky Jazz and P basses in the same price range as these Jacksons:
https://reverb.com/sales/franklin...ng-savings
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chriscolbert
04-08-2024 at 12:48 PM.
04-08-2024 at 12:48 PM.
As someone who realized a long time ago that I can probably never afford a Rickenbacker, this looks amazing. But active electronics scare me lol
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04-08-2024 at 01:50 PM.
04-08-2024 at 01:50 PM.
OP here. Let me clear up the deal, since it got rewritten by staff. (No hate, they made it frontpage!) These are new guitars that come in the original box. I suspect they're sold as "Used - Mint" because $320 is under MAP.

You can get the 5-string in black only:
https://reverb.com/item/75658645-...itar-black
You can get the 4-string in "red" (traffic cone orange):
https://reverb.com/item/75658811-jackson-x-series-cbxnt-dx-iv-bass-guitar-rocket-red​ [reverb.com]
Or the 4-string in black:
https://reverb.com/item/75658491-...loss-black
They have the 4-string in white, but it's $400.

There are a lot of other solid deals, though I think the CBXNT is the best.
Spectra Bass IV, Army Drab or Black $319.20 ($500 at Sweetwater)
https://reverb.com/item/75658563-...-army-drab
https://reverb.com/item/75658692-...itar-black
Dinky Modern Ash HT7 $936 ($1300+ anywhere that still has one)
https://reverb.com/item/79388961-...e-00669-sr

If someone who knows more about the other brands they carry can go through the Franklin Guitar Works sale pages and point out other great deals, I'm sure we've all got some rep waiting for you!
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