Head to head
Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany vs Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P
The verdict
The Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P comes out ahead overall — 71 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany wins on
- Lower price ($184 vs $470)
Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P wins on
- Better sound (76 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany | JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 71 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 76 |
| Value | 76 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany | JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Jackson |
| Type | Acoustic Bass | Acoustic Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Selected mahogany | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Okoume | Maple |
| Fretboard | Purple heart | Amaranth |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | 24 |
| Scale | 23.5" | 34" |
| Pickups | HB-03 preamp with built-in chromatic tuner | Jackson® Covered High-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Covered High-Output Humbucking |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $184 | $470 |
| Bridge | Purple heart | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Finish | Natural matte | Black Burst Burl |
| Fretboard radius | 350 mm | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Length | 95 cm | — |
| Neck profile | C | — |
| Nut And Saddle | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Scale length | 597 mm | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| Side Height | 10 cm | — |
| Style | Mini Travel Grand Symphony | 2 Humbucking |
| Width Of Lower Bout | 36 cm | — |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss |
| Body shape | — | Concert |
| Body Top | — | Poplar Burl Art Grain |
| 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) |
| 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 |