Understanding Jackson Guitars! | Buyers Guide
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- Chris takes us through the world of Jackson Guitars, and shows us what's what!
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Yes, I worded the bit about neck thru joins wrong. It doesn't affect your intonation, or make it harder to adjust, but it makes the neck itself harder to adjust/replace, and costs more/harder to produce. I'M SORRY OKAY, PLEASE FORGIVE ME
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0:00 - Intro
1:25 - History of Jackson
3:56 - The Different Ranges
9:45 - The Different Guitar Shapes
19:19 - Conclusion/Outro
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One of the best things about Jackson is it'll say "Jackson" on the headstock no matter the price range. So newer players can be proud to own a guitar just like their heroes play. Love my Jackson (RR24)
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@@ryanrodriguez3757 you took the words from my brain brother
Yeah, but they can keep all those cheaper budget models. Just ditch t whole J's and js32 things. Those are junk.
That's a pretty bad thing, really. When companies make way too many models at way too many price points, it just dilutes their allure.
Just going to put this out there, Jackson has by far the coolest headstock.
Yeah, maybe a tie with BC Rich NJ Series
Opinion.
Agreed
Caparison oc
I think the Washburn dimebag signature had the coolest headstock
Way back in my youth, I did the inlay and fretting in 1985-1986 at Charvel/Jackson. Fun year but moved on for a career away from guitars. Those were good times for a 21 year old.
That’d be the job to have at that age!
I was a body sander at Carvin after I got out of the Marines. I miss it too lol.
It's hard to find a charvel Jackson guitar I've seen pics of them but never seen one for sale
@@barrymatthews6149 I found a Model 3 used in Dublin and snatched it immediately
@@KonwTheTrut Is Boomer still the painter at Carvin guitars?
The King V is named after late RATT guitarist Robbin "King" Crosby who inspired the adoption of the Gibson Flying V shape in 1983. An early version can be seen in the video to "Round and Round", with a model that is pretty close to a Flying V. The video to "Lay it Down" features a white King V in its close to final design.
That's a cool fact, I never new that
Contrary to popular belief... Robbin played a double Rhoads not a King V
BTW: The red one was called "Big Red" and the white one "Angel" (which he traded to CC Deville sometime in '86 for a '64 Gibson Firebird).
I have a King V. Robin Crosby was a very tall guitarist, so the King V is balanced well for a tall player because of the two equal lengths in the guitar wings. The Randy Rhodes is unbalanced for a taller person.
@@racheladkins6060 Robbin played a double Rhoads... not a King V.
@@racheladkins6060 taller person? It was made for Randy he was almost a dwarf
This was a really great breakdown, very clearly explained.
Personally, I've always found Schecter's way of organising their ranges and shapes kind of confusing, I bet a video on them in a similar style to this would be interesting.
Yeah, I think schecter is quite strange with there shapes too
No matter the price range a Jackson guitar will always get the job done if the deal is playing heavy and fast music, from the cheapiest to the wildest ones, they kill it!
Build quality has improved immensely since CNC machines have become so prevalent. The biggest difference in cost these days has more to do with exotic woods, custom finishes, and top shelf hardware.
I slept on Jacksons for way too long, but picked up a JS32 Dinky for cheap on a whim and I was blown away. I love how it feels to hold. The carved top and quilted maple cap are beautiful, and the neck is great. Even the licensed Floyd Rose is acceptable, though I'll likely upgrade to a real FR and of course a pickup swap is in the plan, but even stock it's a great value and sounds pretty good.
Last 2006, our church gave me a Made In Japan DK2 Jackson. It has served me well. I never believed Jackson is strictly a metal guitar brand. I used mine for fusion, soul, r&b, classic rock and of course 80s rock and metal. They are more versatile than you would think. Not letting go of that one. The Seymour Duncan JB humbucker sounds just so great.
Thanks for this video, I learned a lot. BTW, before joining Ibanez, Steve Vai for a short while endorsed Jackson.
I use mine at church too. Love it nThe fishman fluency pickups fit in any song.. and every once in a while I fit a riff it. Haha.
I have the same guitar and it’s my favorite. 🕊♥️
Funny eh that just a few short years ago playing an electric guitar or rock music was considered was considered evil AF let alone playing rock in a church! Glad they changed their minds on subject church leaders are ignorant about…again lol.
Someday ppl will realize it’s all a scam. 👍🏽
I just bought a Jackson X series bass, blue/amber burst. She picked it out. I was not familiar with the brand. Thank you for filling me in on the history.
Very informative video! 🤘🏼
jackson makes some great basses as well. they gave amazing range and can be used for anything, not only metal. rock, r&b, pretty much anything sound good on those basses
Thanks for this video 🥺🖤
A Jackson always has their crushing logo. And hot humbuckers. And sweet neck.
Never disappointed. 😎💯🎇💖🥁
I just pulled the trigger on the RR3 TOM bridge version in Ivory with Ebony fingerboard with black pinstripes. Thanks Randy!
7:09...that was a dope ending! Nailed that note!
Absolutely amazing video ty!!!
GREAT VIDEO! I have that same Jackson pro series. Still have my original Jackson dinky reverse from 1993.
The Dinky body shape is based on the Charvel 88. The body shape and weight of a soloist is different, not just because of the neck-thru construction. When I was a kid I thought sustain should increase from bolt-on necks to set necks to neck-through construction. Later I realized this wasn't necessarily the case. It seems the quality of the wood employed is most important. Difficult to express as two adjacent trees can produce entirely different tones. Your ears are the difference, go find something you like the sound of. For me, my #1 is an '84 Baretta body with a Jackson custom shop neck I designed myself, 1 3/4" nut, 12-16 compound fretboard, 1/4 inch with 1" heel, all quarter sawn maple, Dunlop 6100 wire. As articulate as they come. The darkest day in guitar history is when Fender bought Jackson. Or when Eddie died. Definitely the two when real metal players knew things were changing, and not for the better.
Please cover B.C.Rich in this way, their history is equally interesting. If not as well propped up by giants like Rhodes.
I'd like to see that too!
I have the cheapest 7 string model jackson offers, the js22. Out of the box it's playable, but I've upgraded the pickups to duncan blackouts outs, hipshot locking tuners and bridge and a dimarzio locking strap mount. With a truss rod adjustment, the thing plays like one of their $2k models.
I've always heard that Jackson's lower end models are fantastic for modding out.
Yep. Had to loosen that truss rod by about a half turn or so. Plays like a dream now! Same for you?
@@WretchedOne666yes they’re lower end guitars are solid out of the box but modding yourself makes them a whole fun machine
DAMN! I'm a 42 year old, guitar playing, metalhead and didn't know that Jackson was made by charvel. Or you know what I mean. Lol that's crazy. I knew that the "Rhoades" was a custom deal, but I thought Jackson was an established brand already. That's awesome man! Great story.
owned a sl1 custom shop with silver swirl finish, the best fretboard wood I ever seen and play
the jackson warrior is actually quite ergonomic, the bottom back fin can hook on your leg for a nice playing angle and its short enough that it doesnt stab into the chair so you dont have to sit on the edge of a seat like you do with a flying v
also the back top fin works great as an arm rest
its also not so extreme of a shape that you couldnt use it for multiple genres, although the back top fin and front bottom horn are disproportionately large in my opinion, it would look a lot cooler if they were shortened to give the body a less slanted look
The bolt on neck compared to neck through body are arguable when it comes to sustain 👍🏼
The Jackson Dominion is the most comfortable shape i and a few friends have ever played. Whether you like Lamb of God or not i highly recommend you try it out! Its basically like a tele and an LP mixed into one with a Jackson neck, absolutely wonderful
It seems like it be unbalanced? I'm guessing it's not?
I've got the Soloist Silverburst, equipped with the Kerry King EMG kit, and it's a beast! I love it. Some of the more senior players say it's got a wide neck, and that Schecter is better, so I'd like to try one those out because of my small hands problem, but as it is I don't even notice. It's a great guitar.
JACKSON : KING OF POP and METAL !
4:52 I have this exact guitar, it’s treated me very well so far
I bought a 1991 12th anniversary limited edition 005 out of 200 built,,, simply just a beautiful guitar. Love the inlays and brazian rosewood neck.
up to speed for guitars. very nice. i love it. subbed
I own 2 Jacksons and I absolutely love them
My $200 archtop Dinky with the Floyd plays like a $600 guitar when properly set up. Best entry level gear in my opinion.
@@cottonhill813 Absolutely amazing guitars
Agreed! My 93 JTX Std made in Japan plays like a modern MJ series but I picked it up for like 225. It's the envy of everyone who has played it lol
Yeah I've got 2 Jacksons too. A dinky JS22 and dinky JS32 in snow white. Amazing guitars, never had an issue.
Just came across this video after looking up and buying a Jackson/"jacksonbacker" bass lol I love it. Never thought I'd buy a Jackson least of all a Jackson bass but this is a great instrument. As for guitars I'm no shredder so definitely not for me but thought this video was pretty cool and educational.
i want the Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Camo, Laurel Fingerboard, Winter Camo
i fell in love with it .. going to buy it for sure
I have a Jackson dinky I like it.
On cheap side but sounds and plays very nice. And looks great too.
The used market can be a great way to get Jackson's at fractions of the price if you want something good too. I have a JTX Std from 1994 (made in Japan) that is on par with the MJ series they make today and I got it for 225 USD. Best guitar I have ever played.
When i was just starting out learning guitar. A family friend leant me one of their beat up guitars. Back then I was probably around 14 or 15 years old. I didnt know who the brand really were but I never forgot the guitar I was handed to learn on... -It was 'wine red' (although more brown looking...) with a black pickguard. Jackson Soloist/Soloist XL.- *Actually it wasnt the XL. It was a 91' or 93' Soloist SL1' he had.* He had used the guitar for a very very long time playing with his band and he had too many guitars so gave me that one to borrow and learn on when my parents didnt want to stump up the cash.
I remember many many years later when I was more proficient at playing. I went back to him and asked him if he was willing to sell it as a joke. He laughed and said he could possible be talked into it but I was still young, still in school and didnt have much money to my name. I wish I had asked my parents for money because that Jackson would be worth maybe 3 or 4 times more than whatever I paid for it and this guy was willing to let it go for almost nothing back then. My parents still thought it was too expensive. Which is rather ironic because they later got me a first gen PRS Santana SE which I think cost somewhere around £600-700.
Both are amazing guitars but I still still think about the jackson.
I have a MIJ soloist with EMGs.I play Dire Straits/J J Cale laid back blues style on it.People freak when I bring it out at the blues club with its metal looks and reverse pointy headstock.It has a beautiful mellow bell like sound to it through my Fender twin.I don’t think I have ever overdriven it like on the demos.I have a Marshall half stack and I have never plugged the Jackson in it.I don’t think I have even turned the Marshall on in ten years.Makes a nice bit of furniture though.
Iv had Gibson les Paul’s, fender Stratocasters, evh etc etc, and the 2 guitars I always picked up no matter what was near was my Jackson js 11, absolutely amazing guitar for 130 pounds uk price, the other is my Martin Ed Sheeran edition, both necks were absolutely perfect to me, but the cheap as chips Jackson was always the electric guitar I picked up and still do. it will be with me until the end 😊
I'm an Ibanez guy. Played a Jackson today and I'm seriously considering getting one. The neck just spoke to me.
if you do ge it, let me know how it compares. I'm an Ibanez RG player thought heard from a lot of people that Jackson compound radius is preferrable to Ibanez Wizard necks.
Just to point out, it’s not just the pro series made in Indonesia, I have a Scott Ian signature x series, also made in Indonesia. Fantastic build quality, plays amazing, just generally great.
My pro is made in China. Not that it matters these days. What makes someone in Indonesia better at crafting guitars than say someone in Malaysia.
@Matt I just bought 2 series pro guitars and both were lemons. I'm hella sad. I just ordered a 3rd so hopefully it's better.
Great video bro
That very JS Rhodes(string through tho) goes onstage with me and sounds consistently powerful. It definitely got my foot in the metal door.
I've always wanted a monarkh neck on a dinky body. I'm not got the money for a custom guitar but I would definitely be in line to buy a production model.
The real reason why soloists are not featured in the JS series is mainly due to procuction costs. And a neck-through soloist has no intonation problems at all. Intonation is adjusted through the string saddles and yes, also by adjusting the neck via truss-rod. And soloists are equipped with truss-rods, too. So, no problems there at all.
Yeah that's true, they need to sort this out 😂😂😂
what do you mean soloists have no intonation problems at all? all guitars need intonation
Intonation is never adjusted with the truss rod. Only via the saddle length (distance from bridge to nut)
JS is entry level cheap shit.......that's why there's No soloist.
Best cost / quality ratio of all manufacturers
I played Ibanez rgs for years, and then I bought an older Jackson professional, and it changed my playing abilities,Jackson is the superior guitar for metal.. soloing/shredding...has never been so easy....
I was thinking the same thing ...what do you think makes them so easy to play ?
@@vincealv3567 the thin neck profile and the compound fretboard radius.
@@atakdragonfly1675 them compound radius necks fuck me up (in a great way). Completely changed my life.
As a Jackson owner of a few pre fender usa soloists to js32 dinkies, they all play well and the necks are pretty dang consistent.
Sounds dope dude
One thing nobody told me and I wish I knew is that ALL JS series guitars come with massive bolt-on necks and have poor high fret access, while if you pay the little extra for X, you get neck thru on the corresponding models and sculpted heels on Dinky and other bolt-on models. This is for me the biggest thing to say about this subject.
I love my Jacksons, but it would have been helpful to point out that most Jacksons come with a Floyd Rose trem as well as a hardtail bridge option. For new guitar players I would say that a Floyd Rose is a terrible choice. They are a pain to setup and maintain. The quality of the JS series "Licensed Floyd Rose" trems are not that great and you are much better off getting a hardtail at that price point.
ABSOLUTELY 100%.........Floyds on a JS series are a Gimmick!!.....Won't hold tuning and will quickly lose function....they are soft metal, it's Not going to last.....Period. Granted you CAN Block the trem with wood or pennies wrapped in electrical tape, and Turn it into a Hard Tail guitar......But you're asking for serious problems with a Floyd if your New to guitars.....I have 2 Floyd guitars, 1 is blocked off, and the Other I installed a Real German Floyd.......All my other guitars are Hard Tails, I avoid Floyd at most costs.....once you start getting 5 or 6 guitars, you can't possibly play All of them and maintain them with Floyds......you just can't!
Got me a (Dinky) Performer PS-1 in H-S-H config. From Indonesia in the late 90's as far as I can figure out. Great guitar - has a better Strat sound than a lot of Strats I've played. And the Rock just Rocks!
Me just originally liking Jackson just for the fact that I am named after the brand but now I am in love with the brand
I'm a Warrior fan. Love it🤘🤘🤘
Great video! I currently have a Pro SL2 in Metallic Black and a 94 fusion EX (highly mixed) with a 24.75" Scale.
Nice video, please do a similar one about ESP/LTD too
😂9:27 - 9:36 Good one!! Great review too. 🤘
Wish Jackson should make more HSS pick up configuration guitar or just a Single coil neck & a Humbucker bridge guitar. Sure gonna get some crazy tones out of it... And i always been a Jackson fan from Malaysia.
I would like a HSS
Buy a used JTX Std. Made in Japan and is on par with current mj series for a fraction of the cost. Mine was made in 1993 and is still to date the best guitar I have ever played.
Just split the humbucker
Close enough for me
My main guitars are two modded Jackson Kellys. Seymour Duncan PATB-2 in the bridge and Sustainiac in the neck for both, and my Ferrari Red KEX has Super Jumbo stainless steel frets. Not only are they visually striking, they’re great modding platforms. IMO the ultimate metal guitar 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Brilliant vid...I hacve a late 90's KV1 and a KV3 and I wouldn't change them for the world...:)
Awesome!
Now if we only get to know a bit more about the pickups they get, and what other to choose , should you want to change it.
That's what I came to see. The pickups
Jackson still are my weapons of choice i love them!
I own 16 guitars , my OG and most comfy to play is still “JackyBoy” my JS22 dinky ….. I love that guitar and I’d recommend a Jackson dinky as a great beginner guitar over everything else
Im not a fan of the Flame maple and burled tops these days, and when i think of Jackson its a solid color of maybe a custom graphic. I will say that the Wildcard Flame maple does have a really cool look. The maple binding is almost neon looking and the thing just pops.
I do wish that they got more uniform in the models and where theyre built. I feel like you can get a great intermediate level jackson and get a crappy $1700 one. Im getting a Loomis Kelly tomorrow, my fingers are crossed that its one of the good ones
Cool video I have a js32q Jackson and it's great for the price.
Nice, I've got a 97 mij kelly ke3. Very nice playing guitar after a setup
If I was to buy another Jackson definitely be the kelly cool shape reminds me of the explorer models
I am more of a Gibson, fender traditionalist however I wanted to play around with a more metal guitar. I picked up the Chris Broderick soloist and it did not disappoint. Made in Indonesia I was a little bit skeptical and actually went to return it. When I got to the guitar store I tried about seven or eight other metal guitars and ended up leaving with my original Jackson. Keep up the good work. I think the DiMarzio pick ups are amazing. And the build quality from Indonesia is remarkable. There is not a flaw on this guitar and it sounds amazing.
yeah man I would agree, a lot of the Indo guitars really are great instruments. you'll get the occasional lemon but i think that technology has helped alot when it comes to production guitars
Indonesian guitars are superb. Every bit as good as any USA or Japan model
I talk with my jackson guitar. This helps me understand it.
My favorite Jackson of all time and is the holy grail of Jacksons for many Jackson fans who platy metal is the Death angel Rob Cavastany from Death Angel's signature guitar he designed himself. It is only available as a custom shop order they should make it a production model.
Well lucky you it's about to be a production model
If they offered a stringthru reverse headstock, I’d be a first day buyer!
Looking at a Dinky JS32 DKA. Don't want to shred or chug and I HATE that head stock, and I'd rather have much lower resistance humbuckers (or SSH), but I love the Dinkly body and love love love that neon orange finish.
Nice video. Thanks
Great video. Would have liked more time spent discussing the pointy designs. I really wish Jackson would expand on what they offer. They haven't really done much in the way of really going that next level in design IMO. I think they rely heavily on their name, and feel they don't need to change much, it's just the same old shapes with the same old pickup configurations and necks. And the prices seem crazy expensive these days. I have a USA custom shop WR1 I got made in 2013, and that cost me $4500 AUD. Pretty sure a pro series is that price these days. Having said that I do have a Japanese made ESP standard series Mii from 2009, and that plays better than the warrior. ESP really are next level when it comes to innovation and design in metal guitars. The price of these guitars has gone crazy though, glad I purchased mine when I did.
Yes I agree. The prices for Jackson are insane. And their quality has went south too. ESP is the new King. They're slightly less money than Jackson but are just as good for metal or even better. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
The way i see it if youre getting a low to mid level guitar jackson kills it. Higher end theyre not upto the level of their competitors like you mentioned.
Fender really should put more resources into Jackson guitars. Ironically I grew up playing Fenders(generally copies or at first). And love Fender too. Recently bought a 26.5 scale, 7 string Rhoads with reverse headstock. It's murdered out except primer gray bevels. One of my favorite Jackson's I've owned.
Jackson Charvel is in my blood!
I LOVE JACKSONS SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Been playing and collecting Jackson guitars since the 80s and have owned literally 100s of them.
Most have been USA San Dimas models but plenty of import ones as well.
Early 90s made in Japan Jackson guitars are some of the best they ever made as far as the import lines go.
I still have my made in Japan 92 Fusion H-H Jackson and I will never sell it.
Still have my 86 USA San Dimas Jackson one humbucker super strat and play it all the time.
I have owned some of the early USA Charvels and they were fantastic guitars as well.
The current import line doesn't do a lot for me and still go for the originals.
What is the serial number of your 92 mij, I’m looking at 90 mij
With serial number 00043124 on plate but no Jackson logo on plate
Only the serial number
Not sure this adds up
I love the sound of jackson guitars 😀😀😀😀
I have a 1996 warrior wrxt and I play it along with my vintage les paul daily
Never faced any tuning stability problems in my SLX Solist..steady even after whammy bar dives....
I missed the AR series also built in Japan. The first models were built to Jackson U.S. standards. I never understood why they closed shop in Japan and opened a factory in China.
I have a rare machine with two of them emgs and it has crunch and pound thank for the input my friend 😴
Hello
Is it true that Grover Jackson lines of guitars were the student line of Jackson Japan !? Thanks
Scored a 1996 Made in Japan Jackson Dinky and it plays like a dream. $399 and it was complete steal :P
I also have a 96, paid $399 with hard case but made in Taiwan HSS, licensed FR, reverse, rosewood, shark fin inlays, plays very well for me.
What’s the story with the performer guitars? I have an old one from many years ago that I put new hardware and pickups in - cool guitar!
Gotta watch THE ORIGINAL CHARVEL GANG. It's an hour and half documentary on Charvel/Jackson. How it started, all if the kid employees are on it, and all of the players who used em. I've seen it a hundred times. It's killer. It's a must see.
I have no idea about music or guitar , and when i saw the black jackson i fell in love, i have a budget of 220$ which jackson do you recommend me to get at that price range and thank you
Charvel logo of Jackson era is equally haunting! Lets remeber Criss Oliva
Can u compare Jackson js 22, pacifica 212vqm, affinity strat and schecter banshee-6 FR SGR basing on the Action and tones. Which one will u recommend (I mostly play clean, crunchy and Rock) ??
Pro-tip: move that plant two feet or more to the left or right. Now it is just behind your head, which is bit distrackting.
What is deference between dd2 Mexico and dr3 Japan are they both pro series?? I know R is for reverse headstock
I like how good the stock pups handle distortion but the JS' stock pups really lack mids
I got it now it is the dinky old model thanks for the input my friend she's so beautiful yes it is the bolt on neck but still nice I will cherish and thank you for the input you take care 🗿
Dude I just threw some pure blues dr stings. Never heard of them before but damn. They sound really really good.
Deep rich metal. I know they are blues strings but try playing heavy distortion with them.
The Jackson legacy on guitars is exactly the opposite to modern trends, very heavy instruments, crazy painting works like crackle, neck and headstock bindings, mostly neckthru construction, pickups with lots of mid and bass, great inlays work, jumbo frets, and a massive, really rich sound in which you can hear every harmonic detail. And very articulate neck pickups adding softness and versatility to the sound. Nothing like the Mayones or other proto-nerd thing deprived of every feature but costing a ball and a half!
Nice guitar have one just like it all black and it does have some moment punch just like a boy said love it 🎸
I am a lefty and there is like no other V under 700€ that you can buy. I ve decided to go with Jackson Rhoads JS32 left handed, as I have owned a pro series jackson. I swear I could not have done a better move. I ve got decent guitar for 300€, neck feels exactly the same as on the pro model. Of course you can do a few mods to it, such as trem stabilizer, or buy a better set of pups, but man, Jacksons are really something even at a low price point.
That one definitely has my interest too. Very few good budget lefties.
I’m a lefty I love my Jacksons (I’ve got two USA models, 2 MiJ, an X series, and an JS32). Sadly Jackson don’t give a damn about lefties. Same three entry level guitars for last last decade? I want a Warrior and a Kelly without having to pay for custom shop!!
@@TheWinterwraith lefty warrior is something I hope we will see in future... :(
Fun fact, you can gig just as well on the JS as the USA and Japanese custom built guitars
What is that model in the 2nd picture of the custom shop guitars? Looks like some form of bastardised Rhoads. I kinda like it. 😀
I think that is called an extreme V or somthin, Its a Chris Broderick Signature.
Awesome
Can the guy who played please make a video on "how to write killer riffs" thank you
Alright well i came here cuz i want to know a bit more about jacksons. But basically there's a 7 string jackson ive got my eyes on that's in my price range right now that i want to start out with. The dinky archtop JS22-7. I'm aware that 7 strings are a differnt skillset but i want to start out and broaden a bit from my squir fender and my acoustic. Should i get it? Also it's used