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Players hunting for the perfect combination of value and performance will find the Jackson X Series Spectra SBX IV very enticing. This 4-string electric bass guitar features a balanced-sounding poplar body, along with a 1-piece, graphite-reinforced, through-body maple neck that yields you outstanding stability, undeniable resonance, and near-endless sustain. You also get a 24-fret, compound-radius laurel fingerboard, for smooth, effortless playability. You'll also appreciate the full, thunderous tone elicited by the Spectra SBX IV's humbucking pickups, which are bolstered by sonically flexible volume and blend knobs, plus an active 3-band EQ and a 2-way split toggle for added sonic flexibility. A sustain-enhancing Hi-Mass hardtail bridge and eye-grabbing black hardware round out the Spectra SBX IV's impressive feature set.





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Rock-solid construction and easy playability





The first time you pick up the Spectra SBX IV, you'll quickly realize that its quality far exceeds its real-world price tag. From an acoustic standpoint, its poplar body elicits a balanced sound with equal doses of highs, mids, and lows. The Spectra SBX IV features a 1-piece, graphite-reinforced, through-body maple neck for maximum stability and off-the-charts sustain, plus a 24-fret, compound-radius laurel fingerboard for incredible, unfettered playability. And with a Hi-Mass hardtail bridge, whatever tone you are dialing in will be supported in sustain and note articulation.





Tweak your tone to perfection





Jackson stocks the Spectra SBX IV with two humbucking pickups, positioned to capture the fullest tone possible. Thanks to its volume and blend knobs, plus an active 3-band EQ, you can sculpt your tone any way you see fit. You also get a 2-way split toggle for added versatility. Whether you’re recording soulful R&B or trying to cut through a speed-metal mix onstage, the Spectra SBX IV has the tone-shaping power you need.





Built with unbeatable Jackson quality





Jackson’s X Series incorporates Jackson’s 30-plus. years of instrument-building expertise, and the Spectra SBX IV is no exception. You get resonant tonewoods, high-output electronics, and a fast neck with a silky-smooth fingerboard ? all at a price that belies its performance. Many guitarists and bassists at Sweetwater (and worldwide) are fiercely loyal Jackson players. Check out the Spectra SBX IV and you’ll know why.





Jackson X Series Spectra SBX IV Electric Bass Features:


Poplar body elicits a balanced sound with equal doses of highs, mids, and lows


1-piece, graphite-reinforced, through-body maple neck yields maximum stability and off-the-charts sustain


Effortlessly playable 24-fret, compound-radius laurel fingerboard


2 humbucking pickups are positioned to capture the fullest tone possible


Sonically flexible volume and blend knobs, plus an active 3-band EQ


Hi-Mass hardtail bridge offers rock-solid sustain and spot-on intonation


Attractive black hardware