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Jackson JS Series Spectra JS3 IV Electric Bass - Indigo Blue

4-string Electric Bass with Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Laurel Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Active 3-band EQ - Indigo Blue
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A Value-packed Electric Bass with Flexible Tone

Students and seasoned players alike will get lots of mileage out of the Jackson JS Series Spectra JS3 IV. Replete with enticing features, this value-packed 4-string electric bass guitar boasts a balanced-sounding poplar body, along with an ultra-stable 1-piece maple neck. You also get a 24-fret, compound-radius laurel fingerboard, yielding you smooth, effortless playability. Plug in, and you'll experience full, thunderous tone, courtesy of a great-sounding set of humbucking pickups. You also get sonically flexible volume and blend knobs, plus an active 3-band EQ and 2-way split toggle for added sonic flexibility. The Spectra JS3 IV also includes a sustain-enhancing Hi-Mass hardtail bridge and attractive black hardware.

Rock-solid construction and easy playability

The first time you pick up the Spectra JS3 IV, you'll quickly realize that its quality far exceeds its modest price tag. From an acoustic standpoint, its poplar body elicits a balanced sound with equal doses of highs, mids, and lows. The Spectra JS3 IV features a super-stable, 1-piece maple neck with a scarf joint, plus a 24-fret, compound-radius laurel fingerboard for incredible, unfettered playability.

Tweak your tone to perfection

Jackson stocks the Spectra JS3 IV with two humbucking pickups, positioned to capture the fullest tone possible. Thanks to its volume and blend knobs, plus an active 3-band EQ, you can sculpt your tone any way you see fit. You also get a 2-way split toggle for added versatility. Whether you’re recording soulful R&B or trying to cut through a speed-metal mix onstage, the Spectra JS3 IV has the tone-shaping power you need.

Built with unbeatable Jackson quality

Jackson’s JS Series incorporates Jackson’s three-plus decades of instrument-building expertise, and the Spectra JS3 IV is no exception. You get resonant tonewoods, high-output electronics, and a fast neck with a silky-smooth fingerboard, all at a price that belies its performance. Many guitarists and bassists at Sweetwater (and worldwide) are fiercely loyal Jackson players. Check out the Spectra JS3 IV and you’ll know why.

Jackson JS Series Spectra JS3 IV Electric Bass Features:

  • Poplar body elicits a balanced sound with equal doses of highs, mids, and lows
  • Super-stable, 1-piece maple neck with a scarf joint
  • Effortlessly playable 24-fret, compound-radius laurel fingerboard
  • 2 humbucking pickups are positioned to capture the fullest tone possible
  • Sonically flexible volume and blend knobs, plus an active 3-band EQ
  • Hi-Mass hardtail bridge offers rock-solid sustain and spot-on intonation
  • Attractive black hardware

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Spectra JS3 IV
  • Body Material: Poplar
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Indigo Blue
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Shape: Speed Neck
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Radius: 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material: Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: White Dots
  • Number of Frets: 24, Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.5"
  • Nut Material: Black Plastic
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Jackson HiMass
  • Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-cast
  • Neck Pickup: Jackson Medium-Output Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Jackson Medium-Output Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 x master volume (push/pull Active/Passive, 1 x blend, 3-band Active EQ
  • Switching: 2-way toggle coil-split switch
  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel, .045-.105
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2919914527

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