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@@thatjacksondude858 I have a strap lock that I share another strap on a 6 string set neck Kelly I have and the interchange between the 2 is barely noticeable… Sure, it’s a big guitar but you don’t really notice until you go back to the 6 string and realize how small it is 😂
@@12to3Guitars Like I told the other guy… Great 🤷🏻♂️ Just like my other Kelly and the size is actually quite similar but this new Baritone is lighter and the scale being longer is the only thing you really notice
$1500 is crazy. I want to love Jackson so bad, but it’s a shame they went to a graph tech nut and SS frets, then in the process skimped on the tuners and the bridge lmao. For $1500, Schecter, LTD or Ibanez will give you loaded guitars that doesn’t need any upgrades.
@@balmain2496 dude that’s spot on! The stuff Jackson does makes absolutely zero sense. Like why even bother buying that when the Ibanez RGIB21 exists for $850.. and that’s with a 28in scale, gotoh locking tuners, EMGs, and a Gibraltar bridge. Granted it does have a plastic nut, but that’s not that big of a concern. I kept the slots lubricated with graphite and it stayed in tune great. And I’m not even trying to make anyone upset about jackson, I’ve had a couple super awesome ones in the past
I’m having issues with this exact same guitar in the soloist version see my comment above, but I also had the LTDEC 1000 baritone before this with its molded plastic nut and had even more problems than I do with the Jackson and I’m only in drop A#
that guitar sound evil af the kill switch - when you go for low squeals you can machinegun through em ha ha ha - but for real, with the drums that could really accentuate a heavy groove riff with a series of mini syncopated breaks, when the snare goes "cack cack cack" you can chop with it. :-)
I preordered the Warrior as soon as they dropped and was so excited, but when I got it, I noticed some things that really turned me off. Super light body with severe neck dive, the matte finish was not good quality and already had scratches on it, and power chords on the lower frets sounded thin and not well-defined. That being said, all of the hardware is top notch and including a kill switch is an awesome feature. I was stunned at the price point too and thought it might be a great value, but for me, I could really tell where they cut costs and I just didn't vibe with it. My 25.5" Dave Davidson Warrior feels way better, I just wish they would make a more modern, longer version of that for lower tunings. I see Jackson moving in a good direction though and I'd encourage everyone to see for themselves if they like these. Glad to see some reviews starting to come out!
@@nickshultzman6378 ordered my soloist through guitar Center b4 they even hit shelves and then had it set up afterwards my Luther and it has given me nothing but problems it buzzes on every single fret and I’m even playing drop A# which should be no issue for this guitar. I even put a 72 gauge on the low E and it still buzzes I’m going to probably exchange it for another and just pray that it comes in good shape but I wonder if there’s a way I can get guitar Center to ship it in a case instead of a gig bag Did you have to file down your Fretz or anything like that? Because I honestly the only issue I have with the soloist I bought is this issue I just explained. Everything else about it I dig. So it’s either exchange it and hope for the best and try to get it shipped in a case or opt for jingers frontman’s sig Jackson that’s like 100 more. But then it doesn’t have these pick ups on it. It just has Jackson pickups on it, but it does have a better bridge. I don’t care the green color myself, but at this point, I don’t even give a shit. I just want the guitar to play right I originally bought LTD EC 1000 baritone first and it was in even worse shape than this thing is
That's too bad man. Have you noticed how many guitar channels DON'T touch on the issue of neck dive? How they always review guitars sitting down? I don't know about you but neck dive is a deal breaker for me. I won't buy a guitar just to use in the studio, I've got to be able to perform with it, and if it neck dives I can't perform with it, simple as that. It's 2024, we need a guitar companies to begin engineering neck dive out of their guitars. It absolutely can be done, it's time.
i'm so jealous. i tried and tried to fit this guitar into my budget this year but i couldn't. i adore kellys, killswitches, baritones, nazguls, and its a fixed bridge so i don't have to deal with a floyd rose, its just so perfect. i really hope they make more by time i get the money for one
The haircut was a nice touch. Once you mentioned that B standard for a baritone I was like what???? And then I realized that you’re correct with A 😂😂🤦♂️
I’m sure Sweetwater filed down the frets and made sure it was perfect before it got to your house as well I ordered my soloist through guitar Center and then had it set up afterwards at another Luther and it has given me nothing but problems it buzzes on every single fret and I’m even playing drop A# which should be no issue for this guitar. I even put a 72 gauge on the low E and it still buzzes I’m going to probably exchange it for another and just pray that it comes in good shape but of course I’m sure Sweetwater made sure yours was perfect
@@wilkinsi I have the soloist in drop A# and it’s a nightmare Even had my Luther set it up and it’s literally buzz city . Raised the strings and everything not to mention even put a 72 gauge on the low E even though it’s technically tuned down a half step lower than what it originally comes tuned in. Doesn’t matter what I do to it it buzzes even after a set up. My verses are clean and choruses distorted af. So I can’t be having this bs go on. I ordered through guitar Center so I’m going to try and exchange it and see if there’s anyway I can have it shipped in a case or something because this is some bullshit
@@bjquebedeaux3597 baritones guitars have usually a longer scale length then normal guitars and are capable to tuning down to some 8 string tunings but you are limited to to how low you can go mostly because of string gauges. 7 strings adds more range whilst, being a little bit easier to tune down because the standard tuning for a 7 string is B standard and if you wanted to play a song in Drop A, You tune the low B to a low A. 7 strings also take a little bit of getting used to and are not really meant for beginners. I’m sorry for the long explanation.
@@IDK-l4k No worries thanks for the info. Been playing for about 25 years give or take but i play a lot of stuff like Acid bath which isn't bad. Almost everything in their catalog is C standard but I've been playing a lot of Crowbar and old Carcass lately.
@@bjquebedeaux3597 first off, your welcome and I see you like old carcass or when carcass was a grindcore band and I don’t blame you really😂 but if you like grindcore and overall stuff that is heavy then listen to Nasum and Nails, both are brutal.
Yeah this is getting to be a bit much. Every time I turn around Sweetwater is handing influencers gear. Meanwhile I have been a customer of theirs for 30+ years…my studio got burgled, and they wouldn’t help me with any sort of discount to help replace gear.
Jackson kelly baritone guitars are the bomb I'm thinking about getting one like the guitar saying you don't take care of a jackson kelly baritone guitar you get another one of taking care of a jackson guitar.
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Sorry about that had to re-upload to fix an issue!
4:27 the haircut caught me off guard haha. Sick guitar!
killswitches are such an underused feature on production guitars
The older I get, the more and more I like clean, simple guitars, and I could not agree more - 1 knob is all you need!
I got mine about 2 weeks ago…
I like it better than all my 7 strings it’s an absolute BEAST!!! 🔥😎🔥
If you use the killswitch the same way you were but use 3-4 notes instead of just “echoing” one note you will find the magic 😎
You’re welcome…
How does it balance on a strap?
@@thatjacksondude858 also want to know this
@@thatjacksondude858 I have a strap lock that I share another strap on a 6 string set neck Kelly I have and the interchange between the 2 is barely noticeable…
Sure, it’s a big guitar but you don’t really notice until you go back to the 6 string and realize how small it is 😂
@@12to3Guitars Like I told the other guy…
Great 🤷🏻♂️
Just like my other Kelly and the size is actually quite similar but this new Baritone is lighter and the scale being longer is the only thing you really notice
Killer guitar I love the kelly, that guitar looks perfect and sounds amazing
Jackson will always put out the crunch my first ever guitar many many years ago was a Jackson always my favorite
$1500 is crazy. I want to love Jackson so bad, but it’s a shame they went to a graph tech nut and SS frets, then in the process skimped on the tuners and the bridge lmao. For $1500, Schecter, LTD or Ibanez will give you loaded guitars that doesn’t need any upgrades.
So much this.
These should come with Hipshot tuners AND bridge and throw in a decent gig bag at the very least. Not worth the asking price as is imho.
@@balmain2496 dude that’s spot on! The stuff Jackson does makes absolutely zero sense. Like why even bother buying that when the Ibanez RGIB21 exists for $850.. and that’s with a 28in scale, gotoh locking tuners, EMGs, and a Gibraltar bridge. Granted it does have a plastic nut, but that’s not that big of a concern. I kept the slots lubricated with graphite and it stayed in tune great. And I’m not even trying to make anyone upset about jackson, I’ve had a couple super awesome ones in the past
@@GoldChains5150 a graphtech nut is like $12 - they should be on every hardtail guitar. Or an ernie ball compensated.
@@benkerley1014 solar is probably gonna be better anyways lol. Giving business to Ola is always great. Love that guy
I’m having issues with this exact same guitar in the soloist version see my comment above, but I also had the LTDEC 1000 baritone before this with its molded plastic nut and had even more problems than I do with the Jackson and I’m only in drop A#
Nothing better than a Kelly!
that guitar sound evil af
the kill switch - when you go for low squeals you can machinegun through em ha ha ha - but for real, with the drums that could really accentuate a heavy groove riff with a series of mini syncopated breaks, when the snare goes "cack cack cack" you can chop with it. :-)
Despised Icon throwback
1:06 It was at this moment that he knew.... he was old.
I preordered the Warrior as soon as they dropped and was so excited, but when I got it, I noticed some things that really turned me off. Super light body with severe neck dive, the matte finish was not good quality and already had scratches on it, and power chords on the lower frets sounded thin and not well-defined. That being said, all of the hardware is top notch and including a kill switch is an awesome feature. I was stunned at the price point too and thought it might be a great value, but for me, I could really tell where they cut costs and I just didn't vibe with it. My 25.5" Dave Davidson Warrior feels way better, I just wish they would make a more modern, longer version of that for lower tunings. I see Jackson moving in a good direction though and I'd encourage everyone to see for themselves if they like these. Glad to see some reviews starting to come out!
@@nickshultzman6378 ordered my soloist through guitar Center b4 they even hit shelves and then had it set up afterwards my Luther and it has given me nothing but problems it buzzes on every single fret and I’m even playing drop A# which should be no issue for this guitar.
I even put a 72 gauge on the low E and it still buzzes
I’m going to probably exchange it for another and just pray that it comes in good shape but I wonder if there’s a way I can get guitar Center to ship it in a case instead of a gig bag
Did you have to file down your Fretz or anything like that? Because I honestly the only issue I have with the soloist I bought is this issue I just explained. Everything else about it I dig.
So it’s either exchange it and hope for the best and try to get it shipped in a case or opt for jingers frontman’s sig Jackson that’s like 100 more.
But then it doesn’t have these pick ups on it. It just has Jackson pickups on it, but it does have a better bridge.
I don’t care the green color myself, but at this point, I don’t even give a shit. I just want the guitar to play right
I originally bought LTD EC 1000 baritone first and it was in even worse shape than this thing is
That's too bad man. Have you noticed how many guitar channels DON'T touch on the issue of neck dive? How they always review guitars sitting down? I don't know about you but neck dive is a deal breaker for me. I won't buy a guitar just to use in the studio, I've got to be able to perform with it, and if it neck dives I can't perform with it, simple as that.
It's 2024, we need a guitar companies to begin engineering neck dive out of their guitars. It absolutely can be done, it's time.
Looking sharp! The guitar looks pretty cool as well
i'm so jealous. i tried and tried to fit this guitar into my budget this year but i couldn't. i adore kellys, killswitches, baritones, nazguls, and its a fixed bridge so i don't have to deal with a floyd rose, its just so perfect. i really hope they make more by time i get the money for one
Nice! It's cool hearing the nazgul, have a set but haven't swapped it in yet.
Sick looking axe!! Only thing I would switch out would be the nazgul for EMG 81/85!!
High five for the Despised Icon riffings and tone.
They are getting closer to a Brandon Eliis 2.0 and I am here for it.
sick guitar, sick PF merch dawg. watching this video with my PF flags on the wall behind my monitor
I really wish this guitar was a 7 String. It was RIGHT there man! 😭
I also wish Jackson would finally offer a 7-string Kelly.
There are so many 27" 7 strings on the market and barely any 6 strings. Solar makes like 4 of these in a 7 string.
Nah. Not enough 6-string baritones on the market. This is perfect
“It’s the morning words are hard.” real, mr Baena. real.
Oh I see 😂 a 27"inch kelly I've always dreamed of that one 😮
I love an unexpected kill switch.
I love sweetwater. Ive bought my strings from them for years merely for the candy lol. But they are the most professional people i have ever spoke to.
The haircut was a nice touch. Once you mentioned that B standard for a baritone I was like what???? And then I realized that you’re correct with A 😂😂🤦♂️
i really felt that “oh god”
I’m sure Sweetwater filed down the frets and made sure it was perfect before it got to your house as well
I ordered my soloist through guitar Center and then had it set up afterwards at another Luther and it has given me nothing but problems it buzzes on every single fret and I’m even playing drop A# which should be no issue for this guitar.
I even put a 72 gauge on the low E and it still buzzes
I’m going to probably exchange it for another and just pray that it comes in good shape but of course I’m sure Sweetwater made sure yours was perfect
I wish this came in a 7
Sounds sick!
Nazgul pickups? boy shut up and take my money 😂I love those, great sound.
The mad-lad actually cut his hair, oh ma dawd
Man that's a good lookin' guitfiddle...
A smaller Explorer shape is always good...I don't buy Explorer-shaped guitars for exactly that reason!
awesome guitar
Really considered buying the baritone warrior, i just wish it was a 7 string. I know they make the Dave Davidson model but it’s only 25.5 scale sadly
I would drop it to A# and mod the kill switch to be latching rather than momentary. Anyway, I would go for the Warrior
@@wilkinsi I have the soloist in drop A# and it’s a nightmare
Even had my Luther set it up and it’s literally buzz city .
Raised the strings and everything not to mention even put a 72 gauge on the low E even though it’s technically tuned down a half step lower than what it originally comes tuned in. Doesn’t matter what I do to it it buzzes even after a set up. My verses are clean and choruses distorted af. So I can’t be having this bs go on.
I ordered through guitar Center so I’m going to try and exchange it and see if there’s anyway I can have it shipped in a case or something because this is some bullshit
I really want the warrior and was hoping for a Rhodes. Maybe si ce these sold out they will do a 2nd run. The warrior is not listed anymore
I'm not a huge fan of the Kelly, but that does look sexy in matte black
Reverse headstock life 🤘
He will yeah brother
How's the neck dive?
Omg man so dope
I would want one if the wasn't black I would prefer apparent wood .
Imagine if this was a 7 string with a sustainiac, a whammy bar and the already added killswitch 💀.
Are you using string swing for your guitars on the wall?
Yep!
the Kelly shape is so sharp bro got a haircut during the demo??
Maybe i need new glasses, can't seem to see the 7th string where it's supposed to be..
Boom!
I want it…
Anybody know if these Kelly shapes will sit ok in a standard guitar rack?
In a rack yes. In a stand no you need the headstock hiding kind.
it’s so sick when they delete the 7th string in these things 😮
Was it an audio issue with the tone demo? I swear it sounds better in the re-upload.
Yes I accidentally stacked two IRs on top of each other without realizing haha
@@BaenaCarcosa lol, at least you spotted it quickly. I'm looking forward to the full review. 👌
So.... I've been looking at getting the Ibanez Iron Label Iceman. Should i get that or this Kelly model?
Do you want a baritone, or a 7 string? That’s your question to ask yourself
@@BaenaCarcosa Guess i need to look into the benefits of using one or the other. Never had either one.
@@bjquebedeaux3597 baritones guitars have usually a longer scale length then normal guitars and are capable to tuning down to some 8 string tunings but you are limited to to how low you can go mostly because of string gauges. 7 strings adds more range whilst, being a little bit easier to tune down because the standard tuning for a 7 string is B standard and if you wanted to play a song in Drop A, You tune the low B to a low A. 7 strings also take a little bit of getting used to and are not really meant for beginners.
I’m sorry for the long explanation.
@@IDK-l4k No worries thanks for the info. Been playing for about 25 years give or take but i play a lot of stuff like Acid bath which isn't bad. Almost everything in their catalog is C standard but I've been playing a lot of Crowbar and old Carcass lately.
@@bjquebedeaux3597 first off, your welcome and I see you like old carcass or when carcass was a grindcore band and I don’t blame you really😂 but if you like grindcore and overall stuff that is heavy then listen to Nasum and Nails, both are brutal.
what is the song at 6:00 , cause i know it but dont remember the name?
Whitechapel idementia I believe
I Dementia, by white chapel I think
I dementia by whitechapel is right
D U D E, fresh looks with this guit. Crushing tone too 😎
I have that Otto Audio plugin it can make a Hello Kitty guitar sound like this
@@off6848 haha yes it indeed can make any guitar or tuning sound even heavier, no doubt
Dig the guitar. The plugin not so much
Guys. I'm having a brain fart. What was that riff he played as soon as he tuned to drop A?
Whitechapel - I Dementia
@@BaenaCarcosa knew it was White Chapel! Thanks man! I love that riff and need to learn it now!
Jealous
Guitar looks amazing but they really shipping these out with that cheap ass gig bag? Man what a ripoff.
I want it but my bank account
Sponsored by Sweatwater?!? 🙄
Yeah this is getting to be a bit much. Every time I turn around Sweetwater is handing influencers gear. Meanwhile I have been a customer of theirs for 30+ years…my studio got burgled, and they wouldn’t help me with any sort of discount to help replace gear.
Best place in the world, so why not.
Reminds me of 2008 Deathcore Baritone 6-String
Jackson? Thats my name!
Jokes aside this is a really sick guitar
Who else is watching this while on the can?
Jackson kelly baritone guitars are the bomb I'm thinking about getting one like the guitar saying you don't take care of a jackson kelly baritone guitar you get another one of taking care of a jackson guitar.
PeelingFlesh tee, i see ya!🫡🫡 interestingly the full length came out today