Detail 01
HH pickup configuration
Two Jackson high-output humbucking bass pickups are fitted.
Product detailSKU #1500000284313
JacksonJS Series Concert Bass JS3Q Transparent Black Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a four-string, 34-inch-scale format, the JS3Q pairs a poplar body and quilted maple top with a bolt-on maple neck. Two high-output humbucking pickups supply the low-end voice, while separate volume controls and an active three-band EQ give you direct control over pickup levels and tonal adjustment at the instrument. The bound amaranth fingerboard carries 24 jumbo frets and sharkfin inlays. This Transparent Black Burst version is finished with black hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Four-string bass setups needing separate pickup volume controls alongside an onboard active three-band EQ.
- Players who want 24 jumbo frets on a compound-radius amaranth fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically looking for a five-string bass.
- Buyers who need a case to be included with the instrument.
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
Control layout
Two volume controls work with an active three-band EQ for onboard tone adjustment.
Detail 03
HiMass fixed bridge
The fixed Jackson HiMass bridge is described as providing stability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the JS3Q have?
It is a four-string bass.
02Does it have onboard EQ controls?
Yes. It has an active three-band EQ plus two volume controls.
03What finish is this version?
Transparent Black Burst with black hardware.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Active Preamp
- Yes
- Neck
- High-Output Humbucking
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Volume 1, volume 2, 3-band EQ
- 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
- Modern C
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- Jackson HiMass
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Top Material
- Quilted maple
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Sharkfin
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Wood
- Maple 1-piece
- Finish
- Satin
- Fingerboard Material
- Amaranth
- Country of Origin
- China
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Pickguard
- No
- Body Style
- Modern C
- Color Finish
- Black Burst
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast
- Body Shape
- Modern C
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
4 detailsOther
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- Modern C
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
