Jackson JS3QV Spectra 5 String Bass In Alien Burst

The JS3QV Spectra is an all-new bass addition to the Jackson roster. Featuring a sleek offset body design, it combines versatility with enormous sound – resulting a bass that oozes attitude.

Body & Neck

Jackson have opted for a Poplar body with a Quilted Maple top. The accentuated upper horn gives the Spectra a distinct offset appearance, while ensuring that the body is balanced and comfortable to play.

For the neck, the Maple theme continues, featuring a scarf joint for optimal sustain.  A speedy neck contour and compound radius ensures speed, precision and familiarity in equal measure.

Hardware & Electronics

The Spectra comes loaded with dual Jackson medium-output humbuckers, providing more tonal versatility than its bold looks might suggest. Expect plenty of solid low-end combined with cutting-edge clarity.

A HiMass bridge provides rock-solid stability, improved sustain and bolder tone. Tone can be further refined and tweaked with a two-way toggle switch for pickup coil splitting, as well as blend/volume controls with switchable active 3-band EQ. With the push/pull selector, you’ll never have to fear a battery running out and losing sound. A quick pull on the volume knob will bypass the active circuit, making it easy to regain sound from the bass without the use of battery power.

Specifications

Body

• Series: JS
• Body Shape: Spectra
• Body Material: Poplar
• Body Top: Quilt Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 35” (889 mm)
• Fingerboard: Laurel, 12”-16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
• Frets: 24, Jumbo
• Position Inlays: White Dot
• Nut (Material/Width): Black Plastic, 1.5” (38.1 mm)
• Headstock: Unique Jackson 2×2

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
• Bridge: Jackson HiMass
• Hardware Finish: Black Nickel
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .045-.130 Gauges

Electronics

• Pickups: Jackson Medium-Output Humbucking (Bridge), Jackson Medium-Output Humbucking (Neck)
• Pickup Switching: 2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split)
• Controls: Volume (with Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
• Control Knobs: Dome-Style