Detail 01
Active/passive push-pull selector
Pulling the volume control bypasses or engages the active circuit used for the three-band EQ.
Product detailSKU #1500000281487
JacksonJS Series Spectra Bass JS3QV 5-String Alien Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Jackson’s five-string JS3QV Spectra Bass combines a 35-inch scale with an offset poplar body topped in quilt maple veneer. Its large upper horn is designed to distribute the instrument’s weight and reduce neck dive. The bolt-on, graphite-reinforced maple neck has a scarf joint, speed contour, and 24-fret compound-radius laurel fingerboard. Two passive medium-output humbuckers feed a coil-split switch, blend control, and volume knob; pull that knob to bypass or engage the active three-band EQ. A HiMass bridge completes the hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Five-string bass parts that benefit from a 35-inch scale and 24-fret fingerboard.
- Players who want coil splitting plus a selectable active three-band EQ from an HH pickup layout.
- Long playing sessions where the offset body’s large upper horn is intended to reduce neck dive.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who need a case or gig bag included, as it is sold separately.
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
Two passive medium-output humbuckers
The HH pickup arrangement also has a two-way coil-split toggle.
Detail 03
HiMass bridge
Jackson pairs the pickups and controls with its HiMass fixed bridge.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for a separate case or gig bag if you need one.
- 02The active three-band EQ operates only when the active circuit is engaged.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the bass still produce sound if its active circuit is bypassed?
Yes. Pulling the volume knob bypasses the active circuit, allowing the bass to regain sound without battery power.
02How many strings does it have?
It is a five-string bass with a 35-inch scale length.
03What pickup controls are available?
It has a coil-split toggle, blend control, volume control with active/passive push-pull selector, and active-only three-band EQ.
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
- Active/passive switch
- Neck
- Medium-Output Humbucking
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive option), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
- Bridge
- Medium-Output Humbucking
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Plastic
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- Compound
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 35
- Neck Shape
- C Wood: Maple Neck joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 35 in. Truss rod: Standard Finish: Satin Pickups Active or passive pickups: Passive Pickup configuration: HH Neck: Medium-Output Humbucking Bridge: Medium-Output Humbucking Brand: Jackson Series or parallel: Parallel Active preamp: Active/passive switch Fretboard Material: Laurel
17 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- Hi-Mass
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Top Material
- Quilt veneer
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Dot
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Wood
- Maple
- Finish
- Satin
- Fingerboard Material
- Laurel
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Pickguard
- No
- Body Style
- C
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast
- Body Shape
- C
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Electronics
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- C
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
