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JS Series Spectra Bass JS2, Laurel Fingerboard, Tobacco Burst
Description
Versatile style and enormous sound collide in the all-new JS Series Spectra Bass JS2.The brand-new offset body style was designed with the artist in mind. The poplar body with large upper horn evenly distributes weight throughout the instrument, providing perfect balance by reducing neck dive for hours of comfortable playing. A bolt-on maple neck with scarf joint design provides rock-solid reliability, while the speed neck contour and 12" radius laurel fingerboard with 24 frets make for
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Discussed in Looking for decent cheap lightweight 4-string in the TalkBass community
Guild B301
I can't imagine why more players here at TB don't recommend a Jackson. The Jackson 'Spectra' Bass has a body made from lightweight poplar. Maple neck is 1.5" at the nut, and is ... ... more
RandalPinkFloyd
Because this board is full of fender fanboys. ... more
Discussed in I Need A New Bass in the TalkBass community
Guild B301
I would suggest looking at Jackson Basses. The necks are thin, narrow and a lot like a Jazz Bass neck. The two I'm recommending are $199 for the Spectra which is a passive PJ model ... ... more
Jalen Fuller
How well do they perform. ... more
jasonmatthews
Jackson made me a bass about 12 years ago when I won a YouTube contest. It's a custom shop instrument so it doesn't really compare to the off the shelf stuff, but Jackson makes ... ... more
Guild B301
I previously mentioned the wrong price for the Jackson Concert bass - it is actually cheaper than what I had said. I had quoted the price for the active model - but the passive ... ... more
Guild B301
The Jackson I first mentioned has an active & passive mode. It has the narrow 1.5" thin neck you were looking for. [link] [image] ... more
Discussed in First Bass for a previous guitar player in the TalkBass community
Guild B301
I recommend Jackson basses. They have entry level basses that are much better than most cheap beginner models, and of course, they make higher priced models, with all the bells ... ... more
deboogiee
Thank you for responding so quickly. You wouldn't recommend a 5 string string bass? if not why? also the price is lower then i expected, is there a reason you would recommend something ... ... more
willys40
People over to Face Book Brag about their Fender Squire P Bass's and PJ Bass's? I guess the price is right? ... more
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