Skip to content
Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q
Jackson

JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q

BassSpectra BassComfy for small hands
No ratings yet$500

Versatile style and enormous sound collide in the all-new Jackson® JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q. The brand-new offset body style was designed with the artist in mind. The poplar body with quilt maple top features a large upper horn that 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 and 12"-16" compound radius laurel fingerboard with 24 frets make for lightning-fast playability. The Spectra Bass JS3Q 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 JS3Q comes in a vibrant Amber Blue Burst or Dark Sunburst finish with black nickel hardware and a unique Jackson 2x2 headstock with an understated J logo.

Score

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

Compare head-to-head

Line up the JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q against another model — scores, specs, and a verdict, side by side.

Compare with a specific model

Specifications

Suggest an edit
Specifications for JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q
BrandJackson
TypeBass
Body woodPoplar
Neck woodMaple
FretboardLaurel
Strings4
Frets24
Scale length34"
PickupsJackson® Medium-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking
Body FinishGloss
Body shapeSpectra Bass
Body TopQuilt Maple
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)
FinishAmber Blue Burst
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 JS3Q, Laurel Fingerboard, Amber Blue Burst
Saddle Height WrenchYes
SeriesJS
Special Electronics3-Band EQ (Active Only)
Strap ButtonsStandard
String NutBlack Plastic
Switching2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split)
Truss rodDual-Action
Truss Rod NutTruss Rod Adjustment at Nut
Truss Rod WrenchYes
TunersJackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Street price$500

Photos

3
Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q — photo 1
Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q — photo 2
Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3Q — photo 3

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to review this guitar.

Discussion

0

Sign in to join the discussion.

No comments yet — start the conversation.