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Become a low-frequency fiend with the Jackson JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass! The JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass packs plenty of punch and sleek looks with its basswood body, flame maple top, and maple neck. You'll own the rhythm section when you plug it in. The JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass comes equipped with two Jackson humbucking pickups, ready for you to dial in your ideal tone. And for a commanding feel, the rosewood fingerboard features a 12"-16" compound-radius for effortless playability. If you're looking for a seriously playable bass at a great value, look no further than the Jackson JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass.





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Jackson quality





Jackson's basses represent the best of Jackson's 30 years of expertise, and the JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass is no exception. You get killer tonewoods, a gorgeous flame maple top, high-output electronics, and a compound-radius fingerboard, all at a price that belies its performance. And when you get onstage with this bass beast in your hands, everyone will know you're playing a Jackson thanks to the iconic shark fin inlays and tilt-back headstock.





Serial CWJ2442843


Serial CWJ2442843


Compound-radius fretboard





The JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass features a 12"-16" compound-radius fretboard for ultimate playability. The rosewood fingerboard is rounder near the nut for easy rhythm playing. As your playing heats up and moves up the fretboard, the radius flattens out for easier runs and big string bends. With a neck that plays this slick, you'll be up at the 21st fret before you know it.





Powerful electronics





Jackson stocks the JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass with two high-output humbucking pickups, positioned to capture the fullest tone possible. Volume controls for both pickups allow you to blend them to taste, and a 3-band EQ puts tone shaping at your fingertips.





Serial CWJ2442843


Serial CWJ2442843


Jackson JS3 Kelly Bird IV Bass Features:


Jackson quality and playability at an incredibly low price


Solid basswood body for thick tone and smooth sustain


Gorgeous flame maple top


Compound-radius fretboard lets you play faster and smoother


Dual humbucking pickups capture full-range tone


2 volume controls and a 3-band EQ are ready for sound shaping