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Elevate your playing experience to a new level with a Jackson Pro Series Spectra bass. This solidbody bass offers a neck-through design for unmatched instrument stability, sustain, and resonance. The neck itself is a 5-piece maple and walnut wonder carved into Jackson’s musician-favorite Speed Neck profile. Meanwhile, the two poplar body wings feature eye-grabbing poplar burl tops. Plug into an amp, and the two Nordstrand humbuckers yield hard-hitting tones capable of anchoring any high-gain mix. That’s not all, though. Sweetwater recommends using the onboard active electronics and 3-band EQ to dial up the perfect tone for any situation. Upgrade to a Jackson Pro Series Spectra and break down any bass barrier before you.





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Hard-hitting pickups and active electronics





Plug the Pro Series Spectra Bass into your pedalboard and favorite amplifier and cause a ruckus. This bass comes loaded with a pair of powerful Nordstrand pickups. There’s an SB4-B in the bridge paired with an SB4-N in the neck. The pickups supply full, robust tones tailor-made for heavier genres. There’s also a 3-band EQ onboard to shape your sound until it’s absolutely perfect. When you need hard-hitting tones in the studio or onstage, reach for the Jackson Pro Series Spectra bass.





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Stable neck-through design





The latest Pro Series Spectra basses follow in the footsteps of the previous generations. The neck-through design centers around a 5-piece neck constructed from alternating plies of maple and walnut. A neck-through bass offers greater sustain since the strings are anchored in the neck at both ends. Plus, the extra glue in the neck makes it even more durable. Finally, the Speed Neck profile and 12- to 16-inch compound fingerboard radius supply fluid playability.





Hard-wearing hardware





Jackson outfitted the Pro Series Spectra Bass with durable hardware to handle a lifetime of use in the studio and out on the road. Starting with the bridge, the Jackson Single-String hardtail bridge gives every note a punchy attack and smooth sustain. The domed metal knobs give you a secure feel when adjusting the controls. Tuning stability is excellent, too, courtesy of Jackson-sealed die-cast tuning machines.





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Jackson Pro Series Spectra Bass Guitar Features:


Neck-through architecture significantly boosts the instrument’s stability, sustain, and resonance


5-piece maple/walnut neck feels great in your hand


12- to 16-inch fingerboard radius ensures smooth playability on every fret


Poplar burl top looks great onstage


Poplar body wings keep weight low


Nordstrand pickups bring the thunder


Volume and blend controls, plus a 3-band EQ shape your sound to perfection


Jackson Single-String bridge improves attack and sustain