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Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green vs Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV

Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green
Bass$499
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69Overall / 100
Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV
Bass$600
No ratings yet
71Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green and Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV are closely matched overall — 69 to 71 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green wins on
  • Lower price ($499 vs $600)
Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV wins on
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEmbassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic GreenX Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV
Overall6971
Build6561
Playability7275
Sound6877
Value7275

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEmbassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic GreenX Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV
BrandEpiphoneJackson
TypeBassBass
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyPoplar
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings44
Frets2024
Scale34"34"
PickupsProBucker Bass 760 / ProBucker Bass 760 BridgeJackson® Medium-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
Rating——
Price$499$600
Body FinishGlossSatin
Body shapeEmbassySpectra
Body StylesDouble Cut—
BridgeHistoric Bass Tune-O-Matic™Jackson® HiMass™
Bridge pickupProBucker Bass 760 BridgeJackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
CaseOptional (940-EMBCS)—
Control KnobsEpiphone Historic Barrel knobs with metal insertsDome-Style
ControlsVolume, Blend, ToneVolume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
FinishNickelDesert Sand
Fretboard inlayPearloid Dots—
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fret Count20—
HeadstockEpiphone Sloped Dovewing (Bass)Unique Jackson® 2x2
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl—
JointGlued in, Set Neck—
ModelEBEMWGMNH1—
Mounting RingsMetal - Nickel plated—
Neck pickupProBucker Bass 760Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
NutImitation BoneBlack Plastic
Nut width41.28mm / 1.63in1.5" (38.1 mm)
Output Jack1/4"—
PickguardBlack - White on Graphite Black modelNone
ProfileMedium C—
Scale length863.6mm / 34.0in34" (86.36 cm)
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and tip of upper hornStandard
String gauges.045, .065, .085, .105—
TailpieceHistoric Claw—
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod Cover3-ply Epiphone bullet with E logo—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersDie Cast - Clover buttonsJackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Body Top—Poplar Burl
Commodity Code—9207901000
Construction—Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Fret Size—Jumbo
Hardware Finish—Black
Headstock Binding—White
Neck Binding—White
Neck Finish—Satin Color Matched
Neck Plate—None
Orientation—Right-Hand
Pickup Covers—Black
Position Inlays—White Dot
Product Name—X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV, Laurel Fingerboard, Desert Sand
Series—X
Special Electronics—3-Band EQ (Active Only)
String Nut—Black Plastic
Switching—2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split)
Truss Rod Nut—Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut
Truss Rod Wrench—Yes

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