Detail 01
Push/pull volume control
It selects active or passive operation, allowing passive use when the battery is drained.
Product detailSKU #1500000259537
JacksonSpectra Bass JS2 - Tobacco Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Tobacco Burst Spectra Bass JS2 combines a P-style neck pickup with a J-style bridge pickup, then puts their balance under a dedicated blend control. The bridge voice is described as defined and mix-cutting, while the neck position brings a warmer, fuller low end. Pull the volume control to bypass the active circuit if its battery is drained; in active mode, the bass-boost control adds low frequencies. An offset poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, laurel fingerboard, 34-inch scale and 24 jumbo frets round out the four-string design.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsal and gig sets where blending P-style and J-style pickup voices is useful.
- Players who want to retain passive operation when the active circuit's battery is drained.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Parts that require more than four strings.
- Buyers who need a case or gig bag included.
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
It adjusts the balance between the P-style neck and J-style bridge pickups.
Detail 03
Bass boost
It adds low frequencies when the active circuit is engaged.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02The bass has four strings and a 34-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What happens if the active-circuit battery drains?
The push/pull volume control can bypass the active circuit, so the bass can be used in passive mode.
02Can the two pickups be mixed?
Yes. The blend control balances the P-style neck pickup and J-style bridge pickup.
03Is the bass supplied with a case?
A case or gig bag is sold separately.
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
- P-style
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Control Layout
- Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, Bass Boost (active only)
- Bridge
- J-style
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Plastic
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- C Wood: Maple Neck joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 34" Truss rod: Standard Finish: Satin Pickups Active or passive pickups: Passive Pickup configuration: SS Neck: P-style Bridge: J-style Brand: Jackson Series or parallel: Parallel Active preamp: Active/passive switch Fretboard Material: Laurel
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- HiMass
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Dot
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Wood
- Maple
- Finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Laurel
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Pickguard
- No
- Body Style
- C
- Color Finish
- Burst or Fade
- 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
