Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS2 | Demo

[@ransombaggins9301]

So refreshing to hear some nice chill playing. Too many people just slap or thrash and it's not helpful. Especially the case with Jacksons. You've shown that even the low end Jackson is more versatile than most people might think.

[@jasminesays]

I tried this one at guitar center yesterday and loved it but wanted to do more research, this video just sold it for me 👍🏿 thank you man!!

[@2manytylers]

Glad you enjoy it, they're sweet basses!

[@danadane2501]

How has it served your purposes since then ? Because I'm about sold .

[@jasminesays]

@@danadane2501 I don’t know if my opinion holds much weight to anyone above a hobbyist, I LOVE this bass - It sounds amazing and it’s easy to play as someone who struggled with a full size bass. I started on the Ibanez Mikro (28”) but it was too small, then I tried a full size that was like 45” or something but that was massive and this is just right. It also just sounds good - I’ve plugged it into really nice Peavey and TC amps and I’ve played it through my little Orange combo and it sounds good through all of them. I can’t tell you much more than that but I can say that I own three bass guitars and haven’t touched the other two in months. Plus I look really sick holding this one lmao

[@redacted5035]

@@jasminesays hell yeah dude

[@raidernation9790]

I got one a week ago on sale for $240! And with all it comes with its a damn good guitar for $300!

[@virtual_balboa]

Surprised at the $249 price point on these. The neck feels sooo good, sounds awesome too.

[@FenderBassMan]

You guessed right, I own (two) Fender basses. However, I'm pretty sure I'll be picking up one of these soon. Recently, each time I stop at a local GC I feel compelled to pick up the white model and have a go, because the neck feels really well made. The low action and high-mass bridge make this bass a breeze to play. I've amassed more than 25 years as a gigging bassist and have a good idea of what constitutes a superior bass, and this Jackson qualifies as superior. The price (and "name") may give someone cause to pause, but from what I've experienced it's worth a chance.

[@2manytylers]

@@FenderBassMan couldn't agree more! I have an American jazz as my main bass, but you really can't beat the value you find here

[@raidernation9790]

They’re typically $300 i got mine on sale for $240

[@nicocarro_bass]

​@@raidernation9790 here in Uruguay they're 535 dollars 💀

[@DonnyBomb]

Would totally recommend this bass to anyone. I bought this exact bass last December and have been in love ever since. I bought it mainly because of the price tag but also the sick humbuckers I had been wanting. I love a P bass body and this was familiar enough for me to be interested. The only downside to the price would be the neck as far as quality goes. But on the brightside the body is great and so is that tone!

[@sin3358]

I wasn't sure if I should get this one but I think ur comment sold it to me now. It's such a beautiful bass ngl. I love white basses and this exact one was one that caught my eye hence why I was in a dilemma if I should get it or not, since I'm a beginner and idk how much money is a good deal for a complete amateur to buy. But the sound it's making in this video is SO BEAUTIFUL and I think it'll make me want to play it more!!!

[@Cross8ow]

@@sin3358 Just bought it, not very happy about the bridge saddle, 2 strings are not centered, probably gonna change it soon.

[@Aeronoss]

i have had the satin black for some time now, and i am still so in love with it

[@Questmusicstore]

Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@supersandwich8967]

Yo same here!

[@raidernation9790]

I was gonna get the satin black one but i went with the gloss snow white one cause its easier to clean, got it on sale and i just really like white guitars lol

[@sushanthsuchindra]

hey do you reckon i could play more than genre with this? i’d like to play like punk stuff as well as like some funk and jazzy stuff

[@jaredtbo2075]

Been playing for 2 years and this is gonna be my upgrade. It's exactly what I want. The killer metal look shark fin inlays,amazing sound and playability. Have 300 saved up rn only 100 more to go before I can go get it

[@Questmusicstore]

You’re going to absolutely love it. Let us know when you’re ready to buy and we’ll help you out!

[@jaredtbo2075]

@@Questmusicstore I actually already got it last week. But I was wondering if you guys had input jack problems with it? Mine is really bad

[@Questmusicstore]

We haven’t had any issues with ours in the store, what is the input jack problem you’re having? Might be a loose soldering connection among other things

[@jaredtbo2075]

@@Questmusicstore no matter much I tighten it, it always falls out of my bass

[@Questmusicstore]

JaredT if you’re in Winnipeg or the surrounding area out service technicians could possibly assist you on that. If not I’d recommend looking at warranty options through your purchaser

[@trevortayler6258]

I just got a Js2 brand new out of the box last night and I absolutely love it.

[@garymorrison4139]

This is a great presentation for this model. I just brought one of these home today, These pickups may in fact be made to ESP LTD specs because they look and sound Identical to those on my B-200 basses. This is probably the best bass I have seen under controlssmooth with a tonal range and subtlety that is out of this guitars price range altogether.

[@beatconz8927]

So is this bass strictly for rock or could it be used for other genres as well?

[@FenderBassMan]

I bought a JS2 primarily for practice and rehearsals, and find it quite versatile (despite its "metal" looks). I LOVE the neck--it's the best thing, imo, about the bass. The entire instrument is well-constructed, with the poplar body weight being at least a pound less than my go-to basses. I'm more about tone and playability than looks, but the sharkfin inlays are kinda cool. This is one bass that gives you bang for your bucks--and it sure is an attention grabber! [Yup, you can tell by my s/n that I'm a big fan of Fender basses, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate other manufacturer's instruments.]

[@scottmckeen3908]

Technically you are still in the Fender camp as they own Jackson!

[@AaronKaiMCDNLD]

JS2 if you want a Passive bass JS3 if you want an Active one Good choices for Jackson Basses i must say

[@joeb2588]

Aaron, Can you help me. I am going to buy my first bass. I researched this price range and this sound is amazing. totally what I want in a bass. However, will the jumbo frets cause a problem to someone trying to learn? I want to order the bass in a couple of days.. thanks.

[@DimeDCSGO]

@@joeb2588 I know you posted this 3 months ago but you should have no problem with jumbo frets!

[@joeb2588]

@@DimeDCSGO ok, thanks!

[@hakimdurand8427]

@@joeb2588 sounds like me rn lmao. I just ordered this haha

[@Efendi_Bass]

Actually the J3s are both, active/passive. They have a switch to commute between the 2 modes.

[@santanajackson6160]

my Jackson JS3Q is the best bass I ever owned . I have finally found my soulmate of bass . and Im playing through an ampeg ba 110 combo amp with the ampeg analog bass preamp pedal and it sounds excellent and the low end tone is something serious on my active EQ . it has the perfect fast neck amd the action os on point . its given me back my love for playing bass again and I dont ever plan to sell it . its most likely the last bass I'll ever get . unless I come across a deal thats to good to pass up ! but I love my bass and play it every day like I did back when I was a teenager. I seen 1500 to 2000 dollar basses that dont sound half as good as my Jackson . Im glad that I decided to buy it because I was planning on getting a kelley bird bass but they just cant stand up to the JS3 bass

[@Stone_Sour83]

Had mine for almost 2 years and I still love it to this day

[@Stone_Sour83]

joe b most definitely perfect for a beginner my friend and yes the price for it is amazing for a good quality bass

[@Stone_Sour83]

joe b haha no problem man glad I could help. mines Snow White after 2 years it’s still a beauty

[@vio-lence7267]

joe b So how’s the bass holding Up? Im thinking of getting one.

[@vio-lence7267]

@@joeb2588 Ok, thanks!

[@hazingamy6846]

Very nice demo. Please include both picking and fingerstyle techniques in your future demos, please. Thanks, I really want to buy this bass now. Great deal for everything you get in regards to its specs.

[@Questmusicstore]

Thanks for the tip! We’ll be sure to add that to future bass videos 👍

[@htx_carlos4766]

Tested this one out at my local guitar center loved it im going to buy it in a couple weeks

[@chrish3672]

Bought a flat black one yesterday at GC... at the price point and features it couldn't be beat. I looked at several that were in stock. I went in the store with a Fender Squier 70s Vibe J bass in mind but this Jackson felt better in my hands and had more output sound. The Sterling StingRay sounded good too BUT I didn't want an instrument with a battery issue... The JS2 is really nice!!! Sounds Great!

[@dannysmuzic1807]

Poplar body. It's a cheaper wood, that's why it's so light. I played one today at GC. The neck is super straight and action is easy and low with a thin neck. Pickups are nicer than Squiers and about on par with similarly priced Yamahas.

[@Questmusicstore]

Yeah we definitely like these basses for the price!

[@devwagner4985]

Just ordered one for 176 bucks. Snagged a deal, cant wait

[@sypersonified]

I just bought one of the black model of this at gc yesterday. it's my first ever bass and I like it so far. I had planned to get a Squier affinity precision bass but they didn't have one in stock I just got this one instead.

[@Whatruacop97]

I just got a Jackson js bass white and I love it

[@Questmusicstore]

Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@m.m.3248]

The intro riff is OFFICIALLY on songsterr added by my friend. Name: Bass Nino Riff

[@2manytylers]

Yoooo i literally wrote this riff to work on my slap chops! Thanks for that

[@scottmckeen3908]

Wow, great review and playing! I saw this bass over the weekend and had never seen it before but thought it was very nice. It's a great bass! Thank you for reviewing. (And also the Blackstar U60 is very impressive!)

[@StephenW86]

Very nice sound!

[@spylingual8573]

Played every bass under 500 at guitar center and this was the only one set up properly. Nice low action. Well dressed frets. Sounded great.

[@gregtanner4271]

I'm a little late for this comment, but wow what a great video! Full of great knowledge, playing and just down to earth way to talk to either beginners or pros. Hats off guys you got my subscription for sure. Maybe even my business from Canada haha! Rock on guys, keep it up!

[@rattmann3170]

Nicely done video.

[@brokenmechanics1772]

Should I get this or the Jackson Spectra JS2? I like the head on the Spectra more. But I want a better sound, been playing guitar for 3 years and want to try something else

[@BlakkHalo]

I have one and it's well worth the money!

[@danadane2501]

I love playing the Precision Bass . However this is perfect for Heavy Metal . The sound really cuts . Has super crisp sound . That's unlike a Jazz or Precision .

[@yoaussiedm]

Just bought this, in matt black for my 12 yo daughter, she lost her shit...its gorgeous, light weight and easy to play. 5 stars. Might buy her the white one to get the pair.

[@GreassetheInsatable]

I just bought one and it’s extremely outta wack needs full intonation and adjustments done. Is this normal after buying one new? Almost all the frets sound dead

[@luckydirtybottums9272]

Would this be a good practice bass to convert into a 5string sound but keep it in its original 4strings?

[@LaCostaNostraManoNeraKCMO]

Great review and what was the tune you were playing around the 3:20 mark? Thank you!

[@2manytylers]

It's not a tune, just something I noodled out a while back, feel free to use it 👌

[@meleklerhastanesi8630]

Sounds amazing are they the stock strings on it?

[@THESONICSPEEDDEMON]

It would be cool if they made a glossy version of the black color like they did with the white

[@murdersoul666]

is a review of the bass or a review of the amp?

[@hakimdurand8427]

So a beginner can pick this up right? This is proabably the only guitar I have found that I am resonating with rn..

[@MacySpitfire]

Begginer can play even on gibsons dude!

[@hakimdurand8427]

@@MacySpitfire :O Well I finally got the chance to order a guitar (due to living on a island and shipping for other guitars were way too high). I ordered this 1 :) Hopefully this journey into music goes well

[@MacySpitfire]

@@hakimdurand8427 I cross my fingers for that \m/

[@hakimdurand8427]

@@MacySpitfire Have any beginner advise for me :D

[@MacySpitfire]

@@hakimdurand8427 Practice everyday to favourite songs. Its good thing to firstly Got hooked and then add some practice routine. You can use pick, its not forbiden and can make you able to play better faster. Then you can learn fingerstyle (In my opinion its easier when you after picking transit to fingerstyle than oposite). You can also listen to your favourite bands and try to listen to bass and drums, how they playing togheter. For basists, drummers are their best friends and vice versa :D

[@cartasinfinito4509]

nice enough to play some RAW Black Metal

[@LoksPH]

This or the Sterling S.U.B Series RAY4?

[@midtown3221]

How are the tuners? How much does the bass weigh? Are the strings decent enough to keep on for a while?

[@DonnyBomb]

Yo! I bought this exact bass last December and have been in love ever since. The tuners are actually pretty great for the price, bass is fairly light, and I've had the same strings on since then. But I should probably change them soon lol. Totally recommend getting one though!

[@midtown3221]

@@DonnyBomb I actually already got my bass. It's the Spectra JS3 and had it for about a month now. Already got a pack of Ernie Ball Hybrids and just got a tool kit for doing my own setup. Regardless, thanks for the reply!

[@jccamp5584]

Hi! what's the string gauge?

[@samkac32]

The song played at 3:05?

[@Questmusicstore]

That’s a riff Tyler likes to warm up with, he says it’s not a song. Feel free to use it and expand on it!

[@danadane2501]

What Amp are you running this bass through ? Really like the sounds you're getting out of not only the Bass but amp as well .

[@THESONICSPEEDDEMON]

It’s weird that the fretboard in mine seem more wood looking than the black color shown in the vid and pictures online. Why is that?

[@stantrell9215]

Different part of the wood they used to make the fretboard,

[@stantrell9215]

Every fretboard is gonna look different ,

[@THESONICSPEEDDEMON]

@@stantrell9215 oh ok cause like even in the guitar stores they look different

[@jessealot]

Rosewood has a very dark* brown color to it, maybe you got one with a different neck wood. They make thousands of these

[@danadane2501]

These basses cost less than squire basses and they sound better than a modern day 750 dollar Fender precision .

[@toddmerriott6901]

How’s the action? just got one and it seems high

[@janneboman8573]

It's called setup. All instruments need it.

[@kitten-whisperer]

Lol this guy. Set it up.

[@lieutenantpengui5351]

Todd Merriott Yeah just change your action. Mine was super high when I bought it for some reason.

[@Ab-wv7ez]

What’s a good beginner amp for cheap for bass that is good and sturdy?

[@newtownmitch]

Fender Rumble 40 watts

[@PSXBOX-lz1zq]

does it neck dive?

[@RisingSun96]

This question might sound a tad bit redundant, given "concert" is in the instrument's name, but can you seriously gig with this? I already own the guitar counterpart of this instrument, the js22 dinky and it screams.

[@aldobatres7086]

Need a 9v batery?

[@kaya9718]

I have this bass and it does not require a battery. Only thing I don’t like is fret buzz but that’s fixable

[@nicholaspetriella4291]

What is the name of the song you are playing at 3:15?

[@2manytylers]

No song name, just a little warm up riff I wrote a while back. Feel free to use it, just send it my way so I can hear what you do with it!

[@gray-or7eo]

looks great, if only there was left handed ones

[@SkeletteNeo]

Is that David Ellefson's bass?

[@fadetoblackened4407]

Very similar if not I believe

[@pessinieminen4341]

same brand but not the exact one

[@pessinieminen4341]

this is kinda like the walmart version of that one

[@pessinieminen4341]

oh shit kinda drunk rn and didnt realizd i responded before

[@laitila2108]

Is it good choice for first bass?

[@nicksguitars5543]

ceramSpL for sure I’ve been playing for about 3 years and I still come back to play this bass because I love the neck profile

[@Questmusicstore]

Excellent value for the price!

[@cherrysmoke33]

i'm gonna buy one of these for around $135 USD. Is that a good price and a good bass for it to be my first one?

[@s0hnar34]

That's ace my dude

[@cherrysmoke33]

@@s0hnar34 Now that i bought it, it decalibrates like every 5 days, any idea what's wrong?

[@s0hnar34]

@@cherrysmoke33 It could be different reasons, I'd take it to a shop and get it checked out

[@cherrysmoke33]

@@s0hnar34 I will, do you think there's something bad going on?

[@s0hnar34]

@@cherrysmoke33 Probably just loose parts

[@paytonbowling7259]

I have one without strings😔

[@nerdpill6776]

Nice to see some "real" playing not crazy slapping show off shit...lol. cheers.

[@mapi100]

what gear do u use on this vid???

[@notoknotok]

I have the satin black one

[@MurdaCrumpet]

When u at first fret on g string you'll see the buzz it's bad. If Jackson fixed that it'd be better...

[@MurdaCrumpet]

On the first string the action is too low so they buzz all the time ... fender squiers are better imo atleast no strings buzz...

[@SanitysVoid]

It's not a good bass for anyone but beginners. Highly recommend getting it for your kids if they want to learn but for a semi pro or a gigging bass player it leaves a lot to be desired. See me playing the one I sold here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3WuiHSep66ViJY

[@fordnz87]

from a different shop I bought a 2022 Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS3Q in Transparent Black Burst and it’s the worst bass i have ever had the displeasure of owning, The build quality is just not there it’s absolutely disgusting, the strap pins were screwed into place with the screws you should use for the jack plate and nothing more, they came loose almost instantly nearly causing my bass to smash off the floor headstock first less than a fortnight into owning it, the screws that were just wrong were just cheap and fucking awful, The tuning pegs are the cheapest and most nastiest bits of shit i’ve encountered on a cheap to mid range bass, they just do not stay still never mind in tune, They actually move causing the bass to go out of tune constantly and will not stay put at all, they don’t hold tuning at all i can’t stress this enough and due to this cause the most annoying vibration/buzzing noise through the headstock and neck, It makes the bass buzz constant while being played, when the string hit with the smallest level of attack or even just ring out they produce a buzzing, rendering it unplayable because the unpleasant sound is always there killing the tones and those with even just the gift of hearing will be sick as fuck from hearing it, it will never go away as the pegs are buzzing and vibrating against the holes in the headstock they were made to fit through, it will drive you absolutely fucking mental and you just can’t get past it, the battery cavity for the active pre-amp has no casing for the battery or any padding, sweet Fuck all, its just getting flung around in the oversized crevice they have grossly gouged out of the body which is also annoying as fuck because the bass now produces a knocking sound from the battery moving around to add to the disgusting buzzing caused by the vile tuning pegs and as a result of such cheapness and thoughtlessness, as soon as you even strum, pick, pluck, pop or slap with the smallest amount of umph, hell even looking at it the knocks and rattles, buzzing and vibrating noises start ans again i add anyone blessed with the gift of hearing will be drove to absolute madness trying to endure this instrument, everything is loose fucking everything, a certain amount is expected but not to this level and it feels just not assembled in any way shape or form i urge anyone with every fibre of my being just don’t buy a jackson ever!!!buy the Fucking Ibanez like i should of, In my opinion unless you are prepared to pretty much have to finish building a jackson bass because the guys at jackson couldn’t be fuken bothered and replace all of the cheap nasty and shittiest of hardware don’t waste your hard earned cash, the only good thing is the neck was ok and the hi mass bridge is good, the electronics are ok sounding pickups with a reasonable 3 band EQ, It is the only positive thing i can take away from this experience, you can’t get one enjoyable moment from an instrument that gives you this much of a ball ache, its just awful too own this bass it’s a stressful burden to own, I have massively fell out of love with this instrument and will never buy another jackson aslong as i am capable of breathing please don’t make the mistake i did and just buy the fucking Ibanez, i would not wish this on my worst enemy!!!

[@lil_weasel219]

would've been a bit better hadnt you lingered around the same few frets for the demo, never touching the first 5 frets. just feedback

[@Questmusicstore]

Fair point, maybe we’ll revisit this bass in another video!

[@willievega2431]

Why not have a real bass player? For the Video????

[@OlNineToes]

Rude.

[@2manytylers]

Define real