Detail 01
Volume control with push/pull selector
Pulling the control bypasses the active circuit for passive operation.
Product detailSKU #1500000471098
JacksonJS Series Spectra Bass JS2 Electric Bass Guitar - Quicksilver
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Jackson’s JS Series Spectra Bass JS2 pairs an offset poplar Spectra body with a bolt-on maple neck and full 24-fret laurel fingerboard. Its P-style neck pickup and J-style bridge pickup can be blended, while the onboard bass boost adds low end when active. Pull the volume control to bypass the active circuit and keep playing in passive mode. The satin finish, fixed Jackson hardtail bridge, and sealed die-cast tuners complete a four-string bass built for rehearsal, recording, and live work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsals and live sets where the offset body’s balance and contours support extended playing.
- Switching between blended PJ sounds, added active bass boost, and passive operation from the instrument controls.
- Players using higher-register parts that benefit from the 24-fret fingerboard range.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed bass.
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
Blend control
Sets the balance between the P-style neck pickup and J-style bridge pickup.
Detail 03
Bass boost (active only)
Adds low-end emphasis when the active circuit is engaged.
Detail 04
Dual-action truss rod
Provides neck adjustment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The bass is right-handed.
- 02Its active bass boost operates only when the active circuit is selected.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the JS2 be used without its active circuit?
Yes. The push/pull volume control bypasses the active circuit and switches the bass to passive operation.
02What pickups does it use?
It has a Jackson P-style neck pickup and a Jackson J-style bridge pickup in a PJ configuration.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 24 frets on a laurel fingerboard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume (push/pull selector for active/passive), blend, bass boost (active only)
- Neck Pickup
- Jackson P-style pickup
- Special Electronics
- Active bass boost circuit
- Bridge Pickup
- Jackson J-style pickup
- Pickup Configuration
- PJ
- Bridge
- Jackson hardtail
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Black plastic
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- D
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Fingerboard Wood
- Laurel
- Neck Construction
- Bolt-on with scarf joint
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Inlays
- White dot
- Finish
- Satin
- Hardware Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Laurel
- Body Style
- Spectra
- Tuning Machines
- Jackson sealed die-cast
- Body Shape
- Spectra
- Neck Finish
- Satin
3 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Series
- JS Series
