
X Series Spectra Bass SBXQ IV
With modern style, flexible tone and incomparable value, the Jackson® X Series Spectra Bass SBXQ IV takes the adventurous player on a bold bass odyssey, launching a commanding all-new entry in Jackson's formidable neck-through-body bass lineup. The offset Spectra Bass body style was innovatively designed with the gigging musician in mind. Its poplar body with rippling quilt maple top has a larger upper horn that evenly distributes weight throughout the instrument for perfect balance and playing comfort. The graphite-reinforced through-body maple neck with scarf joint creates formidable sustain, with a speed neck contour, 12"-16" compound radius bound laurel fingerboard and 24 frets for superior playability. The SBXQ IV provides a full-sonic spectrum for even the most versatile and progressive bassists. Dual passive medium-output humbucking pickups create a dynamic foundation with punch, power and note articulation. Wide-ranging tonal command comes from a two-way toggle switch for pickup coil splitting, 3-band active EQ, blend control and volume control with push/pull selector to bypass or engage active circuit for the 3-band EQ. The push/pull selector eliminates the risk of losing sound due to a dead battery. A quick pull on the volume knob bypasses the active circuit, making it easy to regain sound from the bass without the use of battery power. This four-string bass also features a HiMass™ hardtail bridge that enhances sustain and improves attack. Budget friendly and loaded with value, the X Series Spectra Bass SBXQ IV comes in standout Amber Blue Burst with a unique 2x2 color matched headstock with understated "J" logo and black hardware.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | Spectra |
| Body Top | Quilt Maple |
| Bridge | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Commodity Code | 9207901000 |
| Construction | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Control Knobs | Dome-Style |
| Controls | Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only) |
| Finish | Amber Blue Burst |
| Fretboard radius | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | Black |
| Headstock | Unique Jackson® 2x2 |
| Headstock Binding | White |
| Neck Binding | White |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Color Matched |
| Neck pickup | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Neck Plate | None |
| Nut | Black Plastic |
| Nut width | 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | None |
| Pickup Covers | Black |
| Position Inlays | White Dot |
| Product Name | X Series Spectra Bass SBXQ IV, Laurel Fingerboard, Amber Blue Burst |
| Series | X |
| Special Electronics | 3-Band EQ (Active Only) |
| Strap Buttons | Standard |
| String Nut | Black Plastic |
| Switching | 2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split) |
| Truss Rod Nut | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut |
| Truss Rod Wrench | Yes |
| Tuners | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
| Street price | $650 |
