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JS SERIES Spectra JS3

The past few years have seen Fender making significant strides with their Jackson bass range, and that expansion continues with the addition of three new models to the Spectra series — the JS2, JS3, and the five-string JS3V. Unveiled in January 2019 at Winter NAMM, these instruments aim to deliver above-average playing comfort, and unique appointments, at a competitive price point. We put a JS3 through the paces to see how it measures up.

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