Jackson Kelly Bird Bass

[Susqmike]

Love fine basses, but i couldnt resist ordering the JS3 right away. It is a Really cool bass for the price. Think i got it for 319 at gearhounds including a discount..
It does Not compare to a higher-end production bass. I love Gibsons-Been LOVING the new 2012 V-Bass, Moonstone and such and usually prefer neck-thru but i picked up a USA custom shop Jackson King V and Love it. (Still doesnt compare to a Moonstone, but GREAT bass!). If you're looking for an inexpensive awesome bass-the JS3 blows away any epiphone nonsense in every way. It does have bigtime neckdive, but i suspect moving the strap would take care of that. The fretboard is awesome, though the frets are kinda big and certainly not as nicely done as the USA model. But again-for the price it cant be beat.

 

[Betrayer_Bass]

You know, I originally disliked it but.. It's growing on me.

 

[amimbari]

it will never grow on me until the day someone says "hey guess what, a CMG neck ( or any finned neck ) will bolt onto it in 5 minutes".

 

[Mortification78]

I think this bass looks pretty cool!! I'd buy one. Until I can afford a grossly expensive bass, and then look down on all others below $1k. I'll be just fine playing my $300 - $600 basses. obviously IMO...

 

[dfwbassplayer]

I owned a custom shop T-bird in the 90s, best bass I ever owned. What I wish Jackson would do is re-release the Concert XL basses with the P/J pups instead of the soapbars. I think I am going to wait until my local shop has one of these in stock to see if I like it or not (I screwed up and bought both a JS2 and JS3 on whim...had a hard time sending them back as I hated them BOTH!)

 

[Sliide90027]

Sharp cut away is more Mockingbird

 

[amimbari]

I owned a custom shop T-bird in the 90s, best bass I ever owned. What I wish Jackson would do is re-release the Concert XL basses with the P/J pups instead of the soapbars. I think I am going to wait until my local shop has one of these in stock to see if I like it or not (I screwed up and bought both a JS2 and JS3 on whim...had a hard time sending them back as I hated them BOTH!)

Jackson Tbird? Ya they made a bunch of them and never do I see one on ebay go for less than a grand unless beat to hell, so I keep my TBX around longer as it is not worth selling it just yet.


find an XL out there? - good luck. Ask Fender/Jackson to reissue it?...also good luck.

 

[crguti]

Has someone fixed the neckdive problem?

I would like to order a JS2 body with a JS3 neck, but I don´t know how to do it.

 

[backdraft641]

I agree with amimbari - hate the block inlays. When I think "Jackson", I think sharkfin inlays. A Jackson just isn't a Jackson without them...

 

[mournblade]

Whish they would have released a higher end Kelly bass. 3K plus for a CS model is steep.

 

[trevorguns]

I like the $300 flat black one. I'm considering it! Cooler than an Epi T-Bird anyway. Kill me, but I'd actually buy a 6-string guitar version of it (I know I know, bass forum!)...

 

[GobBass]

Has anyone seen this sunburst one. Going for a smidgen under €300 here in Europe:

 

[Spleenface92]

I kinda like it...I'd go ape though if it were neck thru, had maybe 3 knobs, and was in a PJ set up. Also...with sharkfin inlays.

 

[amimbari]

that is what they are going for here in the USA 300 for the black js2, 350 for the sunburst/trans, and 380 for the js3.

 

[mournblade]

Wish they would have brought out a Kelly neck through bass.

 

[amimbari]

it wouldnt be 400 if they did it would be 3000

 

[mournblade]

I would like to see them come out with something in KEX, like the Kelly NT guitars in the 6-700 range.

 

[amimbari]

well there is still a KB-1 with a case on ebay ending in less than a day...who knows you might look at that and get it cheap enough to warrant buying it??

 

[mournblade]

My limit was 200, I had actually bid on it. I just prefer neck through basses. I would love to find my old 1985ish custom concert, gun metal gray, p/j, probably the sweetest neck I have ever owned. Man I regret selling that bass.

 

[amimbari]

the case will drive it higher. I say closer to 400 when it is all over.

And ya the NT Kelly would be a USA only and probably close to a 1000 if you could find one.

when the kellybird is used enough and people are starting to dump them, I'll buy one for 150 and see if my CMG neck will bolt up.

I'd rather not start taking the neck off on a new purchase, then trying to fool them in a return after I already removed the neck since the TR is st the top and would never need to be removed for setups.