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Jackson Concert Bass JS3VQ - Cherry Burst

5-string Electric Bass with Poplar Body, Figured Maple Top, Maple Neck, Amaranth Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Cherry Burst
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A Powerfully Playable 5-string with a Stunning Appearance

The JS3VQ Concert Bass 5-string packs plenty of punch and sleek looks too with its quilt maple-topped poplar body and bound maple neck with graphite reinforcement. The JS3VQ Concert Bass comes equipped with two Jackson humbucking pickups, ready for you to dial in your ideal tone. And for a commanding feel, the amaranth fingerboard features a 12"-16" compound-radius for effortless playability. If you're looking for a seriously playable bass at a great value, look no further than the Jackson JS3VQ Concert Bass.

Compound-radius fretboard

The JS3VQ Concert Bass 5-string features a 12"-16" compound-radius fretboard for ultimate playability. The amaranth fingerboard is rounder near the nut for easy rhythm playing. As your playing heats up and moves up the fretboard, the radius flattens out for easier runs. With a neck that plays this slick, you'll find more reasons to get up to the higher frets in no time.

Powerful electronics let you tweak your tone to perfection

Jackson stocks the JS3VQ Concert Bass with two high-output humbucking pickups, positioned to capture the fullest tone possible from this 5-string. You can sculpt your tone any way you see fit with the bass, mid, and treble tone controls. Whether you're recording some mellow R&B or trying to cut through a speed-metal mix onstage, the JS3VQ Concert Bass has the tone-shaping power you need.

Built with unbeatable Jackson quality

Jackson's JS series represents the best of Jackson's 30 years of expertise, and the JS3VQ Concert Bass 5-string is no exception. You get killer tonewoods, high-output electronics, and a compound-radius fingerboard, all at a price that belies its performance. And when you get onstage with this bass beast in your hands, everyone will know you're playing a Jackson thanks to the iconic shark fin inlays and tilt-back headstock.

Jackson JS3VQ Concert Bass 5-string Features:

  • Jackson quality and playability at an incredibly low price
  • 5-string construction
  • Solid poplar body delivers smooth sustain and balanced tone
  • Beautiful quilt maple veneer top offers a high-class look
  • Compound-radius fretboard lets you play faster and smoother
  • Dual humbucking pickups capture full-range tone
  • Bass, mid, and treble tone controls give you powerful tone-sculpting potential

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 5
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: JS3 Concert
  • Body Material: Poplar with Quilted Maple top
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Cherry Burst
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Shape: Scarf joint
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Radius: 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material: Amaranth
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Sharkfin
  • Number of Frets: 24, Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 35"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut Material: Black Plastic
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Jackson HiMass
  • Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-cast
  • Neck Pickup: Jackson Covered High-output Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Jackson Covered High-output Humbucker
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 3-band active EQ
  • Strings: NPS, .045-.130
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2919021586

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Rated 5/5

Jackson 5 (strings that is)

I've been playing this bass for a little over a year now. It was pretty good right out of the box but after I had my guitar tech tweak it a bit and load it with new Rotosound strings, it is now OMFG!

I was apprehensive about the stock pickups but they sound great with the Rotosound strings).

My guitar tech said it's one of the most beautiful basses that have come across his bench in a long while and he sees everything from Rick's to vintage Fender Jazz to custom built boutique models. The quilted maple top really looks stunning, nothing cheap here (except the price).

There was zero documentation included but I figured the controls out pretty fast. The three knobs in a row are bass, mid, and treble with boost and cut on each. The two knobs are neck and bridge volume controls. The bridge is nice and beefy, you won't need to think about heavy replacement because this one works and sounds excellent.

I have four four-string basses and I've been wanting a 5-string for a many years but just could not spend as much as it would take nor could I find one that I liked the features. This bass ticked all the boxes and the price was the final bit that made me choose this bass.

I have a Jackson short scale bass and two Jackson Guitars, all made in Indonesia. I have to say, the fit and finish on these instruments is very good. I have several Fender MIM products that are ok but not up to the standards these Indonesian made instruments have, computer controlled manufacturing has taken the quality of these instruments up to a level I'm proud to own and play.

BTW Amaranth is also known as Purple Heart and it makes an excellent fingerboard, it's hard and dense like ebony but it's not endangered or controlled by Mr Taylor.

I like this bass a lot, it's the one I reach for whenever I need to make bass tones in the studio. My bass playing bro's all like it a lot so that's nice.

Good music to all!
Music background: Professional Engineer
Rated 4.5/5

Absolutely My Baby

This thing is SICK! Not really much else to say other than that it it by far my favorite instrument I own.
I can only dream about a passive/active switch and push/pull pots with coil splits, that would make this one of the most versatile basses you could buy!

Only reason this review isn't 5 stars, is because the nut was unglued when I got it, but a bit of Elmer's glue and a day later, it's perfectly fine and has held up since!
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