Detail 01
12–16-inch compound-radius fingerboard
The radius is rounder near the nut for rhythm work, then becomes flatter higher up for bends and wide vibrato.
Product detailSKU #1500000265666
JacksonConcert Bass JS2 Electric Bass Guitar - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a 34-inch, four-string format, the black JS2 pairs a lightweight poplar body and bolt-on maple neck with two high-output humbuckers. Separate pickup volume controls and a master tone let you move from a rounded, reduced-high-end sound toward more open articulation. Its 12–16-inch compound-radius fingerboard is rounder at the nut and flatter farther up, supporting chord work down low and lead playing higher on the neck. The fixed Jackson HiMass bridge is designed for stability and sustain.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass parts that move between chordal rhythm playing and higher-register lead work
- Players shaping pickup balance with two volume controls and a master tone control
- Four-string bass setups requiring a 34-inch scale instrument with passive electronics
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need an active-pickup bass
- Left-handed players
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
HH pickup configuration
Two high-output Jackson humbucking pickups provide the bass's low-end-focused voice.
Detail 03
Volume 1, Volume 2, Master Tone
You can set each pickup's level independently, then adjust the overall tone control.
Detail 04
Jackson HiMass fixed bridge
It is designed to provide stability and improved sustain.
Detail 05
24 jumbo frets
The instrument has 24 frets in a jumbo fret size.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, four-string bass with a 34-inch scale length.
- 02A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the pickups active?
No. The JS2 uses passive electronics with dual high-output humbucking pickups.
02How are the controls arranged?
It has two pickup volume controls and one master tone control.
03What finish is this version?
Black.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Neck
- High-Output humbucking
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
- Bridge
- High-Output humbucking
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- Compound
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.65
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- JS series
16 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- Jackson HiMass
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Inlays
- Sharkfin
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Wood
- Maple
- Finish
- Satin
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- China
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Pickguard
- No
- Body Style
- JS series
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast
- Body Shape
- JS series
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Electronics
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- JS series
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
