Megadeth bassist and heavy metal Icon David Ellison has been part of the EMG family for decades, putting our pickups to the test on multi-platinum albums and world tours. In the recording studio or playing live, Ellison relies on the consistency of his EMG’s in his 4 and 5 string basses. His signature combination of a dual-coil (DC) pickup in the bridge and a ceramic & steel (CS) for the neck has become popular among bass players of all genres. For the first time This menacing metal combination is now paired in the De signature set. Available in 4 string (3.5 inch) Soapbar housing or a 5 string (4 inch) Soapbar housing.