Jackson Spectra JS3 Bass Guitar - Silverburst Reviews
The Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3 packs plenty of punch — and sleek looks to boot — with its poplar body, maple neck, and active humbucking pickups. Upgraded with a HiMass bridge, two Jackson active humbuckers, and coil-split circuitry, the Spectra Bass JS3 makes it easy to dial in the perfect tone for any gig or recording session. And for a commanding feel, the thin “U” profile neck is topped with a smooth compound-radius laurel fingerboard and jumbo frets for effortless playability. If you’re looking for a seriously gigable bass at a great price, look no further than the Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3.
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Surprisingly good for the price point
This bass is surprisingly well built, especially considering the price point. It has a great neck, smooth frets, decent pickups and the pots that are better than guitars I have owned that cost twice as much. My only two complaints are that the active/passive switch and the split coil switch are opposite of what I would expect, and the strap nuts are huge and don't fit standard locking straps,
Unbelievable value
I play electric guitar mostly, been wanting a bass again for a long time. I settled on the JS3 after watching a ton of reviews to determine what the best bass in the 3-500 range. this thing is STELLAR!
I love that you can play in passive mode when the battery runs out. the action is great, its got great tone shaping. just overall I really like the thing. maybe the only complaint is i can't find a good adjustment with my strap to make it feel more balanced, but thats not much of an issue. I'm not playing on a stage, just picking up the bass when i feel like playing something different.
I'm playing through a 10 year old peavey bass combo w/12 inch speaker, so nothing fancy there. but it really does sound great.
i'm confident that a bass player would be pretty happy with this thing!
Value to price makes it a big winner
First off looks are great, the hardware matches the paint to the T. Playability is sweet as recieved,balance was just as it should be stays where it needs to be on a strap
. Soumd is really easy to dial in anything that you want to play. So glad i bought it!
A nice workhorse
Rich mids and a sneaky low end growl that's all around pleasing. Still squeezing out all the many tonal capabilities but definitely feels quality.
Classy company
I love how Sweetwater really takes care of the customer! The Jackson bass I bought came in a few days and as always had the added bonus of a small bag of Candy, which my kids loved! They are alway professional and helpful! I will come back time and time again because of this!
