Detail 01
Separate neck and bridge pickup volume controls
You can adjust the balance between the two humbucking bass pickups.
Product detailSKU #1500000284331
JacksonJS Series Concert Bass JS3VQ 5-String Transparent Black Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a five-string layout, the JS3VQ combines a poplar body and quilt maple top with a bolt-on, graphite-reinforced maple neck. Two high-output humbucking bass pickups feed separate volume controls and an active three-band EQ, so you can set the pickup balance first and then refine the overall voice. The 24-fret compound-radius amaranth fingerboard and HiMass bridge complete a focused, full-featured bass layout in Transparent Black Burst.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want five strings, two pickup volume controls, and active three-band EQ adjustment in one bass.
- Bass parts that call for access to 24 jumbo frets across a compound-radius fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a four-string bass.
- Buyers who need a case 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
Active three-band EQ
Provides three-band tone adjustment after setting the pickup volumes.
Detail 03
24 jumbo frets
The fingerboard extends to 24 frets.
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 JS3VQ have?
It has five strings.
02Does it have onboard EQ?
Yes. It has an active three-band EQ.
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
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5
- 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
