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Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3
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JS Series Spectra Bass JS3

BassSpectra BassComfy for small hands
No ratings yet$400

Versatile style and enormous sound collide in the all-new JS Series Spectra Bass JS3. The brand-new offset body style was designed with the artist in mind. The poplar body with large upper horn evenly distributes weight throughout the instrument, providing perfect balance by reducing neck dive for hours of comfortable playing. A bolt-on maple neck with scarf joint design provides rock-solid reliability, while the speed neck contour, 12"-16" compound radius laurel fingerboard and 24 frets make for lightning-fast playability. The Spectra Bass JS3 provides a sound that is as unique as the bassist playing it. Whether it be funk, hard rock or gospel, dual passive Jackson medium-output humbucking pickups create a monstrous low-end growl, while a HiMass™ bridge provides enhanced stability, improved sustain and bolder tone. Tone can be further refined and tweaked with a two-way toggle switch for pickup coil splitting, 3-band EQ (active only), blend control and volume control (with push/pull selector to bypass or engage the active circuit for the 3-band EQ). With the push/pull selector, you'll never have to fear a battery running out and losing sound. A quick pull on the volume knob will bypass the active circuit, making it easy to regain sound from the bass without the use of battery power. Offering more boom for your buck, the 4-string, 34"-scale Spectra Bass JS3 comes dressed in Gloss Black, Indigo Blue, Metallic Red, Silverburst or Snow White finishes with a unique Jackson 2x2 black headstock with an understated J logo. The Snow White finish comes with gold hardware, while the other finishes feature black nickel hardware.

Score

estimated from specs & owner reviews
71
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
77
Build
61
Value
75

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Specifications

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Specifications for JS Series Spectra Bass JS3
BrandJackson
TypeBass
Body woodPoplar
Neck woodMaple
FretboardLaurel
Strings4
Frets24
Scale length34"
PickupsJackson® Medium-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
Body FinishGloss
Body shapeSpectra Bass
BridgeJackson® HiMass™
Bridge pickupJackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
Commodity Code9207901000
ConstructionBolt-On with Scarf Joint
Control KnobsDome-Style
ControlsVolume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
FinishGloss Black
Fretboard radius12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fret SizeJumbo
Hardware FinishBlack Nickel
HeadstockUnique Jackson® 2x2
Headstock BindingWhite
Neck BindingWhite
Neck FinishSatin
Neck pickupJackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
Neck PlateNone
NutBlack Plastic
Nut width1.5" (38.1 mm)
OrientationRight-Hand
PickguardNone
Pickup CoversBlack
Position InlaysWhite Dot
Product NameJS Series Spectra Bass JS3, Laurel Fingerboard, Gloss Black
Saddle Height WrenchYes
SeriesJS
Side DotsBlack
Special Electronics3-Band EQ (Active Only)
Strap ButtonsStandard
String NutBlack Plastic
Switching2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split)
Truss rodDual-Action Head Adjust
Truss Rod NutTruss Rod Adjustment at Nut
Truss Rod WrenchYes
TunersJackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Street price$400

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