Detail 01
Volume control with push/pull selector
Pulling the control bypasses the active circuit for passive operation.
Product detailSKU #1500000471099
JacksonJS Series Spectra Bass JS2 Electric Bass Guitar - Satin Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in satin black, the JS Series Spectra Bass JS2 brings a poplar offset Spectra body together with a maple bolt-on neck and 24-fret laurel fingerboard. Its P-style neck and J-style bridge pickups work through a blend control, with an active bass boost available when needed. The push/pull volume control takes the bass out of active mode for passive operation. A Jackson hardtail bridge and sealed die-cast tuners make this a practical four-string for rehearsals, sessions, and stage sets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsals and live sets where the offset body’s balance and contours support extended playing.
- Moving between pickup blends, active bass boost, and passive operation from the bass controls.
- Four-string parts that use the upper reach of a 24-fret fingerboard.
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 operate passively?
Yes. Use the push/pull volume control to bypass the active circuit and play in passive mode.
02Which pickup configuration does it have?
It uses a PJ layout: a Jackson P-style pickup at the neck and a Jackson J-style pickup at the bridge.
03What is the finish?
It has a satin black finish with black hardware.
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
- Black
- 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
