Head to head
Harley Benton B-30BK-FL vs Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P
The verdict
The Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P comes out ahead overall — 71 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton B-30BK-FL wins on
- Lower price ($162 vs $470)
Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (76 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | B-30BK-FL | JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 71 |
| Build | 58 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 76 |
| Value | 73 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-30BK-FL | JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Jackson |
| Type | Acoustic Bass | Acoustic Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Jatoba | Amaranth |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | 24 |
| Scale | 32.09" | 34" |
| Pickups | — | Jackson® Covered High-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Covered High-Output Humbucking |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $162 | $470 |
| Back And Sides | Sapele mahogany | — |
| Finish | Black, high-gloss | Black Burst Burl |
| Nut width | 46 mm | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Scale length | 815 mm | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| String gauges | .045 - .095 | — |
| Style | Super Jumbo with cutaway | 2 Humbucking |
| Top wood | Spruce | — |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss |
| Body shape | — | Concert |
| Body Top | — | Poplar Burl Art Grain |
| Bridge | — | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | — | Jackson® Covered High-Output Humbucking |
| Commodity Code | — | 9207901000 |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Controls | — | Volume (Neck Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) |
| Fretboard radius | — | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock | — | Jackson® Pointed 4-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck Finish | — | Satin |
| Neck pickup | — | Jackson® Covered High-Output Humbucking |
| Neck Plate | — | Jackson® |
| Nut | — | Black Plastic |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black |
| Position Inlays | — | White Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | JS Series Concert™ Bass CB JS3P, Amaranth Fingerboard, Transparent Black Burst |
| Series | — | JS |
| Side Dots | — | Black |
| Strap Buttons | — | Standard |
| String Nut | — | Black Plastic |
| Switching | — | None |
| Truss rod | — | Dual-Action Head Adjust |
| Tuners | — | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |