Detail 01
Active three-band EQ
It allows boosts or cuts to low, mid, and high frequencies.
Product detailSKU #1500000314865
JacksonJS Series Spectra Bass JS3 Snow White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Designed as a four-string, 34-inch-scale bass, the Spectra Bass JS3 combines an offset poplar body with an oversized upper horn for a balanced feel during extended playing. Its bolt-on maple neck and 24-fret compound-radius laurel fingerboard support fast, accurate fingering across the scale. Two Jackson humbuckers provide the bass voice, with coil splitting available from a two-way toggle. The active three-band EQ handles low, mid, and high adjustments, and the push/pull volume control can bypass the active circuit.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Four-string bass work requiring active adjustment of lows, mids, and highs.
- Players who want to switch between the active circuit and passive tone circuit from the volume control.
- Setting precise intonation with the HiMass bridge’s adjustable saddles.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a five-string bass.
- Left-handed players.
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
Push/pull volume control
Pull it up to bypass the active circuit and use the passive tone circuit.
Detail 03
Two-way coil-split toggle
It splits each humbucker’s coils for a brighter single-coil sound.
Detail 04
HiMass bridge with adjustable saddles
The saddles allow precise intonation adjustments.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed four-string bass.
- 02A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I play it without active electronics?
Yes. Pull up the volume knob to bypass the active circuit and use its passive tone circuit.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 24 frets.
03What is the scale length?
The scale length is 34 inches.
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
13 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
- Color Finish
- White
- 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
