jackson basses

[amimbari]

I never liked the switch because of the lack of tonal possibilities with the lack of "blending", so this one has 4 knobs, but my middle knob is a push-pull so I can split the coils for the j40/HB because my inspiration for modding my model 2 came from a white 85 USA concert just like yours but the passive version.

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[Devils138]

Congrats! Please post a full review when you get it. I just rescued a black forest CMG from a pawn shop yesterday for two fitty.

turns out they didn't have any of the JS3V 5 stringers, in black in stock, and i'd have to wait a month to get it, so i switched to silver burst, like yours, anonymous. ill post pics when she gets here, hopefully next week. i haven't been this excited for a new bass in a long time!

 

[amimbari]

much joy and happiness for you Devil

I'll own one soon but not this month...( broke )

 

[Devils138]

look what showed up this morning:

turned out that as they were packaging the silverburst to ship out to me, a black one came in, so gearhounds called me and asked if i still wanted the black one, so i said yes. then, bright and early this morning, fedex dropped it off. i've been playing it all day. it is one of the most comfortable basses i've ever played. the neck is fast, it has super low action, and the strings are spaced nicely. like anonymous said, it's really light too. i couldn't be happier!

 

[amimbari]

3 4's and a 5

and since you have the heavy poplar units, I'm glad to see that cedro wood is that light it is that noticeable

 

[rovito]

Any comparisons between the CMG bass and the JS3 bass? Same feel? Same bass made in a different country? Not too concerned with sound quality because I just put new EMG's in the anyway.

 

[rovito]

So I got to finally answer my own question about the feel of the new JS3 and was surprised at how well this bass plays. It has the old school Charvel neck as apposed to the newer CMG which has a more narrow Jazz bass neck. Neck cutaway was unexpected as well. Great feel and sound as sold. Guess I shouldn't have been too surprised. It does say Jackson on the headstock.

 

[amimbari]

I broke down for the tease factor and checked out the 5string...
Damn I wish they came in lefty
So to fend off my lefty gas I saw a lefty Peavy BXP tigereye finish ( quilt ) for 100 bucks and I bought it...lol

 

[amimbari]

look what I found, a Jackson version to my Charvel!!
I guess the Japanese catalog also had a Jackson counterpart...first one I ever saw

( and I thought I was the only one in the world that had one of these ) - well maybe the Charvel version? ..hehe

sixxbass1980's Channel - YouTube

 

[Devils138]

has anyone played the JS2 yet? im considering buying it as a backup 4 string, and im looking for some opinions. if its not much different than the JS3 i might just get it to save some money.

 

[amimbari]

probably the same bag of parts minus the preamp.

 

[Devils138]

probably the same bag of parts minus the preamp.

yeah that's what i was thinkin also. i might just get it, i haven't really decided if i should yet.. i might have to sell off either the 3B or the 4B before i can buy it though, which makes the decision even harder.

 

[amimbari]

you'd get more for the 3b but if it was me id sell off the 4b first. I'd buy yours but I already have a white one

there's a tricolored soloist on e.bay, too many days to go still to see how much it will sell for.

 

[Devils138]

you'd get more for the 3b but if it was me id sell off the 4b first. I'd buy yours but I already have a white one

there's a tricolored soloist on e.bay, too many days to go still to see how much it will sell for.

yeah, the 4B would probably be the one to go too. i don't think im ready to part with that neck-thru 3B just yet. what are the 4B's going for anyway?

 

[SOB H.R.MC]

has anyone played the JS2 yet? im considering buying it as a backup 4 string, and im looking for some opinions. if its not much different than the JS3 i might just get it to save some money.

Save up for the JS3 , an extra $50 for a factory installed preamp and battery box is a deal IMO.

 

[amimbari]

ya what HE said ^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Devils138]

yeah, i guess you guys are right. i didnt even realize it was only $50 more to be honest.. i guess ill just do that. still gotta decide which bass is going though. most likely the 4B, but im still gonna be sad to let it go.. even though its only $350, im still pretty tight on money these days. if for some reason i come into a large sum of cash for no reason, i wont sell off any. that'd be nice =)

 

[amimbari]

if i see a white 4b on ebay this weekend, i'll know you made up your mind.

 

[sandman1102]

Look what UPS did to the 88 Jackson I bought on ebay. Has anyone ever had this happen to them?

 

[SOB H.R.MC]

That is an ugly and tragic sight , I hope you have insuarance