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JacksonJS Series Spectra Bass JS3 Black

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Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3 Black
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The black Spectra Bass JS3 is a four-string electric bass with a 34-inch scale, bolt-on maple neck, and 24 jumbo frets on a laurel fingerboard. Its offset poplar body and enlarged upper horn are designed to spread the bass’s weight more evenly for extended playing. The dual humbuckers can be coil split, while the 3-band active EQ handles low, mid, and high-frequency adjustment. A pull on the volume knob takes the active circuit out of the path for passive operation.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who need a four-string bass with adjustable bass, midrange, and treble controls.
  • Long rehearsal or performance sessions where a more evenly distributed body design is useful.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who require a five-string 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.

Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3 Black construction detail

Detail 01

12–16-inch compound radius

The fingerboard radius changes along the 34-inch scale length.

Detail 02

Two-way pickup toggle

It splits the coils of each humbucking pickup for a brighter single-coil sound.

Detail 03

HiMass bridge

Adjustable saddles allow intonation to be set accurately up the fretboard.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3 Black close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What happens if the active circuit is unavailable?

Pull up the volume knob to bypass it and use the passive tone circuit.

02How many frets are on the bass?

It has 24 jumbo frets.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

5 detailsPickups & controls
Special Electronics
3-band EQ
Neck
Proprietary humbucker
Pickup Configuration
HH
Control Layout
Master volume
Bridge
Proprietary humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Jumbo
Nut Material Width
Plastic/1.5 inch
Radius
Compound
Orientation
Right-handed
Number of Frets
24
Number of Strings
4 string
Scale Length
34
12 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Body Material
Poplar
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Type
Solid Body
Inlays
Dot
Wood
Maple
Finish
Satin
Neck Wood
Maple
Fingerboard Material
Laurel
Neck Joint
Bolt-on
Tuning Machines
Sealed die-cast
Bridge Tailpiece
High mass
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
✕ Sold separately
1 detailsOther
Truss Rod
Dual-action

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