Jackson Spectra JS3V Bass Guitar - Walnut Stain Reviews
The Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3V 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 JS3V 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, with the added range of a tight and responsive low B — courtesy of the instrument’s 35-inch scale length. If you’re looking for a seriously gigable 5-string bass at a great price, look no further than the Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3V.
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Try it & you'll probably buy it...just sayin'
Since I'm a trumpet player who fills-in on bass once in a while, I didn't really need a high-end pro-bass. However, I used to own a $2000 custom made high-end Carvin...so I'm still pretty picky on solid feel & sound.
Yesterday I walked into the Sweetwater showroom, and the salespeople were there immediately...and they really do know their stuff. Within 5 minutes, the guy not only found what I was looking for...he found me a mint-condition Demo model, saving me $. I was hooked on this bass from the first note played. Bought yesterday...gigged on it today.
Compared to my old Carvin...
VERY similar feel to my high-end Carvin...and has the exact same hardware as the Carvin. Great sound, great feel to the electronics and tuning nobs.
I would say the main differences would be that the Jackson body is less heavy (but not cheap feeling), the tone is great with fantastic active-controls, but the note-duration is a little less than the Carvin (probably due to body density, and the Carvin was a neck-through body design).
Conclusion...Compared to my high-end Carvin costing $2000...to me, this feels & plays in a way that's worth $. I don't see any reason why I'll ever need another bass.
This is the one!
The finishing details of this bass are unreal for this price. Flawless fretwork. The body looks amazing. There are no defects. The pickups sound great in active and passive mode. Humbucking and coil tap make this bass really versatile. I can get it really close to P bass,jazz bass and stingray territory all while having its own flavour.
I rarely use the 3 band EQ as the preamp sounds perfect flat but it's nice to have it if I chose to use.
If you are a new player or a long time player looking for something different give this one a shot.
Jackson Spectra JS3V
First of all it arrived in 2 days from ordering. wow thars fast. and it sounds better than my 4 string that cost just over twice what the Jackson did. I have been playing it for 20 days and love it. I'm most impressed with the quality of the sound.
Pretty Solid Bass
For some background on me, I am the bassist for my highschool jazz band, and I've been using school instruments and borrowing stuff from friends for the two years I've been playing bass. This was my first 5 string (although I have played a 6 before). I genuinely really enjoy playing it, it sounds great, the one complaint I have is that the neck is kinda chunky, aside from that it's absolutely fantastic.
Big Regret!!!
Jackson has some Quality issues. Yes I'm aware it's a budget bass. But things like
1) String nut Falling off.
2) Strap buttons was Stripped.
3) Volume Pot shaft is so loose I'm amazed it works.
I've fixed all these issues myself I wasn't worth traveling to one of Jackson's warranty Luthier's.
And last I ended up having to completely redo the frets. It's like they didn't even try to finish the frets.
All within 3 months of owning this.
So do your self a favor. Avoid fender products. There is better products out there
