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JacksonJS 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.
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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.

1 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Configuration
HH
4 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right-handed
Number of Frets
24
Number of Strings
4 string
Scale Length
34”
6 detailsBody & build
Fingerboard Material
Laurel Radius: Compound Fret size: Jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Dot Nut material/width: Plastic/1.5" Body Body Type: Solid Body Body wood: Poplar Body finish: Gloss Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: High mass Tuning machines: Sealed die-cast Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 string Case: Sold separately Orientation: Right-handed
Color
Black
Color Finish
Satin
Body Material
Poplar
Body Type
Solid Body
Neck Wood
Maple Neck joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 34” Truss rod: Dual-action Finish: Satin Pickups Pickup configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary humbucker Bridge: Proprietary humbucker Control layout: Master volume Special electronics: 3-band EQ Fretboard Material: Laurel Radius: Compound Fret size: Jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Dot Nut material/width: Plastic/1.5" Body Body Type: Solid Body Body wood: Poplar Body finish: Gloss Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: High mass Tuning machines: Sealed die-cast Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 string Case: Sold separately Orientation: Right-handed
5 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Tier
new
Source Id
site51500000259545
Prop65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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