Jackson did NOT disappoint. Jeff Loomis Signature Kelly Pro KE Gear Chat
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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In this episode, I talk (a lot and too long probably) about the Jackson Jeff Loomis signature Kelly. Saying how I like the guitar is a severe understatement, I frikking love this guitar! All the years of waiting to get a nice Kelly from Jackson sure paid off. Stay tuned and watch with me, why don't ya?
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Rip Alexi Laiho, also I love this guitar I wonder what the price is
Hi Thomas... very sad about Alexi indeed, I am a huge fan... The Loomis was $1400 USD.
The USA custom shop model is $7,000
I recently purchased 2 of the Loomis Jackson Kelly signature guitars, and its probably one of the best Jacksons I've ever played. Jeff and the guy's from Fender/Jackson totally nailed it ....
Its perfect
Damn...... I don't get jealous often but I gotta be jealous of a man with 2 of these!!! Out of curiosity, do you have 2 so you can run 2 different tuning or is one backing up the other?
@@GhostRiderGGG The main reason I grabbed 2 was basically 1 for playing and the second one for display. So in a glass cabinet, never to be played. And cheers for the comment Man 👊😤. Appreciate it 🤘🤘
@@GhostRiderGGG And as yourself as an avid guitar collector, I currently have a near mint 2005 Ibanez HR Giger Thrg1 up for grabs. 👍.
a man after my own heart!!!! very well done Shane!
I've been looking for a reasonable deal on a Giger for a few months now!!!
I believe this is the first review of the Jackson kelly jl pro. Cool one man
Thank you Cave Man! I much appreciate your time watching my lil video! Thank you!
Man.. Finally someone I can relate to on UA-cam I have the same issues with each of my arms to man. Getting work done on my arms this summer hopefully if covid stays low. But man I feel your pain. It sucks when you do something you love and it hurts all at the same time. Good stuff man. Jusy came across your channel and love it already!
Hey bud! Thanks for stopping by, I much appreciate. Definitely does suck to be in pain just to noodle around, I hear ya.... Hope things go well this summer! Thanks for your time watching, means a ton to me!
Great video. 👍
I didn't feel as long as it actually was. Very smooth dialog and transition from one topic to the next. You made it very clear for us interested buyers as there are not many videos on this guitar out at this time.
Thank you
Dude, I totally bought my first Jackson Kelly because Marty Friedman! Even tho I'm not his biggest fan, I loved the guitar. Sweet gear bro!
DAVE!!! Thank you kind sir! GREAT to hear from ya!
Always with the killer videos dude! Been watching since 2014 and its been fun to see your production quality grow a lot since then. Very nice video, good camera work and you've balanced the audio levels well.
Thank you Aren! I definitely recognize your name leaving me comments in the past! What you said today alone makes it worthwhile for the time that went into making this video LOL! Thanks for your time brother!
Great review, aimed at us regular player type guys. You actually put the final nail in the coffin for me, gonna get one. Great job and you have a new subscriber. Thanks bro..
You get me! Thanks Erik!!!
The pro IS a reinforced neck-through also.
Who needs a tone knob to play metal?
Sick guitar and I’m glad Jeff is with Jackson. Even though Schecter is basically part of ESP, they’ve never done anything for me. Nicest Kelly I’ve seen since Marty’s sigs. Those translucent black KE1s he had during his last days in Megadeth were awesome.
dude i loved this review- i was talking at the screen during "in my darkest hour"🤣and you answered 🤣 excellent job sir👏👏🔥🔥🔥 oh and love for Jeff, Nevermore, AE, Marty, Megadeth and Korean imports❤️🙏 searching for a Loomis ProSeries now.... was NOT too long - was just right😜
Thanks Michael! I really appreciate your time watching and also such kind words!
Had to give mine the foam lining in back of the springs. You really hear the springs ring due to how hot the pickups are. It works, you don't have to get new springs unless you really want them. Jackson could have fixed that issue though for what the guitar costs.
Hi GGG,
I am glad to see your still here, it's been a few years..I re subscribed..
Hey Boo!!! Well, thank you and glad to have you back!
Jackson X and pro series are exceptional quality craftsmanship
I can attest to that at least with the ones I own :) Thanks for your time watching Jay!!!
I'm not sure about it...pro series is made in china and Indonesia...the original pro series in the '90 was made in Japan...and that serie was awesome.
@@balduglymonkey6878 I'm sure of it the X and Pro series are made in the Cort facility in Indonesia nothing but fine quality comes out of Cort
@@balduglymonkey6878 and this japan horseshit is just that horseshit Cort Smokes Japanese made
I'm convinced - I'm getting one. Would love to see a hard tail version too.
I really LOVE your honesty.
Great review, thanks for that. Ive had one on order since early May and have nearly cancelled a few times. This has helped me to keep hanging in there...😁
Thank you Tim! hopefully yours will arrive soon! Covid definitely had its impact on production schedule as well as overall distribution schedule from what I hear. Thanks again for your time watching!!!
Thx to your good video, I was very helpful in making the decision to buy this Jackson Kelly Pro Jeff Loomis Signature guitar.
I'm a beginner at guitar, but I'm a rock kids who are Marty Friedman at heart.
hahaha~~~ Great Thx from South Korea, SJ Kim.
안녕하세요 한국분이시군요 ㅋㅋㅋ 반가워요~~^^ 영상이 쬐금이라도 잼있었다니 기분좋습니다, 코로나랑 감기조심하시고요!
Sometimes the block on the Floyd necessitates the trem cavity cover to NOT be rececessed, or the block hits the cover while tremming. Hence the reason many guitars have recessed control cavities together with non-receccsessed trem covers. On one of my guitars I have to have washers under the trem cover to off set it even more from the Floyd block.
Love the shirt man!!! ;)
My general attitude summed up ya know LOL!!! Thanks Brian! Always appreciate your time!
Excellent thorough review as usual 🤘🏿now I want one
Ah Thanks Derek! You are too kind!
Haha i've been watching your videos for years, just don't comment much. Glad you're doing well. Needless to say that is a badass guitar
Thanks D! Super awesome and ya know I appreciate your time watching my lil' videos!
Killer overview and demo. Thanks. How large is the case compared to a strat or other guitars
Please check intonation and your tuning
I think it’s the intonation that’s the issue. But yes, there is tuning issues.
I just bought one and when I got it, the quality was fantastic however the frets had a QC issue and I have to send it back and hope to get another sooner or later. Overall, the guitar felt fantastic with the exception of the fret issue. I look forward to receiving the next one and can actually play it.
I read somewhere (can't remember where), someone leaving a review how his was also suffering from a QC issue which I can't remember what either LOL... Thankfully sweet Jesus... mine showed up with zero issue, so I am very thankful. I do hope your replacement arrives soon and in impeccable quality. Right after my unboxing video of it, I sat and looked at it up and down to make sure I wouldn't have to return it should it suffer from any build problems, and was super stoked it was as great as it is. Thanks for your time watching and leaving me your story! Hope you get it fast!!!!
Great review. I wish like one with tune o matic stop bar.
I hear you brother! Thank you for watching!
Never seen your Videos before, but I like the way you are and talk. And the fact that you played Megadeth makes you even more cool. You gained a new subscriber 💪
Are you still liking this guitar two years later? I'm really close to buying one.
You are not wrong bro, marty took the band to a different level and awesome guitar bro,i live in canada and my one hasn’t arrived yet lol. They said the estimate is December, hopefully comes sooner. Cheers!!
Excellent! Hope it arrives soon!!!!
When did you order yours? I ordered mine back in September still haven't received anything yet
@@TheK20sedan i ordered mid july, I haven’t gotten mine yet
"I have what 75/80 guitars" - Guitar Gear Guy
And I thought I needed help with 12 guitars! That one will most likely be #13 in late summer.
Love Kelly's, I have an old Pro Series KE3 Kelly from 2005 in my collection
I know... I lost self control at some point and things snowballed... I need help...LOL!!! KE3 is rock solid! Thanks for your time watching MTB! Someone who shares the same interest as me, guitars and bikes!
@@GhostRiderGGG I've got about 25. I feel bad about that number, but you eased my pain. Thanks.
how do your other explorers feel about this one joining the squad?
I'm sure they are jealous but whatevs. \m/
its something to be said if youre saying this is one of the top guitars you own. I just got one and will say it is a good guitar, however i had the same issue a lot of people have where the lovking nut isnt fully secured and theres a popping when u use the trem, mine was fixable but im afraid the screw is stripping and will need to do a better fix with wood filler and retapping that screw. I did not experience the nose a lot have with the blackouts and i run my setup very distorted so i would of heard it. what takes getting used to is the way it hands when standing up, it wants to fall forward, again fixable if u out the body strap on the outside of the back horn, not perfect but id do it for comfort.
Great review man! That is a hot guitar! Thanks!
Thank you Vicous!!! You know I appreciate your time watching my lil' video! Take care!
Guitar Gear Guy thanks for the cool review! Glad you like the guitar.
Jeff
@@jeffreyloomis6668 OMG.... my mind is frikking blown!!! I don't even know what to say... Thanks Jeff!!!!! A HUGE FAN OBVIOUSLY!!!!
I cant wait for mine to come in on Oct 16th!
WHOLE month!!!! I hope magic happens and it gets to you much sooner! \m/
Saludos desde Puerto Rico mi hermano! Excelente trabajo el qué haces! Espero algún día tener esa guitarra! 🙏🏻💪🏻💯🔥🔥🔥
They are Great guitars for the money, but they feedback really harshly. Jackson cheaped out on the claw and springs of the 1500 series Floyd, but once you use some string/spring dampeners and/or upgrade the claw, springs and maybe the block to tame the feedback, they really become what they should've been in the first place.
For that price the import version should’ve included the stainless steel frets as well
Kinda expensive imo for what it is
Ordered mine from sweetwater back in September... How long did you have to wait for yours to ship??
Hi! So I did order mine as soon as it was available for order but my account manager at SW told me then already that I'd not make the first batch due to orders they got ahead of me. Then Covid hit which delayed the production at Jackson OEM, which then also delayed inventory coming into US including SW. I'd say this was the longest wait time from order to receive out of all my guitars I pre-ordered through SW. Hopefully yours will ship soon...
Such a great review, congratulations!!! I've just subscribed.
Can you tell me what you think about the balance when standing up?
Thanks!
Thanks for the sub Andres! I don't dare call what I do reviews since I'm really not qualified, just out here sharing my thoughts LOL!!! Someone else asked me about the dive so I check it out with a strap - no dive!
Must ask what is the piece you are playing at the start of the video?
It's Graveyard of Dreams by Arch Enemy~ Thanks Tim for your time watching!!!
@@GhostRiderGGG it's awesome mate, very similar to what Jeff plays in the earthquaker Plumes demonstration.....finally got my Kelly....😁🤘🤘
CONGRATS Tim!
Great video. Is there any neck dive?
Awesome guitar!
Sure is! Thank you Ricardo! Have a great day today brother!
@@GhostRiderGGG Thanks, guitar and metal brother!
i have the schecter cygnus and have been thinking of getting this next, but theyve been scarce so far 😢
I dig me some Cygnus for sure!
And just like that, I regret cancelling my preorder from March.... Looks absolutely killer!
Hey Erik. You still got a killer guitar instead of it, so you doing ok brother! maybe hair overpriced, but the Kelly does not disappoint!
Guitar Gear Guy Oh I absolutely love my Solar. I was so torn that I legitimately made a spreadsheet in excel comparing a Solar V, the Solar I got, the JL pro and JL USA. At the end I went with the Solar I got comparing features at the price point. NOW if I could’ve spent the money on both I would definitely be happy haha.
🤣! I hope the pick ups aren't too hot. I'm getting 1
I didn't know Jackson built guitars in Korea ???? which model they built there cause i really don't like indo qc (personally)
If it’s Indonesian made, I’m not paying anything over 400 bucks for this guitar. At least when Jeff was with schecter, all their guitars were made at world music factory in South Korea which has excellent imports.
Mine is a Korean built. I don't know if Jackson has batches produced elsewhere however.
@@GhostRiderGGG good! If it’s made in South Korea, I’m much more likely to purchase one.
First off guitar Crafting Technology is World wide professional quality craftsmanship on all 4 corners of the Earth...doesn't matter anymore where you're guitar was made hasn't for a long while now
@@jayrichardson5811 I would disagree but ok. There is still major differences in quality between China, Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, and the USA
@@GeorgeZimmermen just look at the crap gibson has been producing for the last decade or so. the place of production isnt really an argument if most of the production is automated. And indonesian factories have really stepped up their game.
Dang, I never got notification of this until now! UA-cam did not promote this video. I was looking for this video in my subscriptions feed like a hawk! Anyways great review, I feel satisfied with MIK guitars and this is another great one. QUESTION: Someone complained on a forum that the pickups have some noise and squeal, but I did not hear it here at all or any recordings from Arch enemy. I suppose thats not a problem then? How do you like these pickups vs emg 81? Thanks again bro!
Damn the UA-cam LOLOL!!! I'm glad you finally found it nonetheless! I will preface my reply here by saying that I am really not qualified to speak like a professional or an engineer - that said, I have not noticed any squeal or noise regardless of what I'm plugging into. As to comparison versus 81, I do have more than a dozen guitars with 81 like the one I just made a video of, E-II M-II NT. 81 definitely comes with more headroom but at a small price of its somewhat dry sterile but suitable for certain application kind of output while I think the Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Blackouts on this guitar does have a slightly less headroom but a bit more versatile in different applications. Thank you for your time watching, super appreciate it!
@@GhostRiderGGG Great! Don't worry if you're not an engineer. What makes you different is that you're not sponsored by anyone and that you have experience with at least 75 guitars! Now my other question is how different the Loomis pickups are compared to the EMG 57, if u dont mind another question! The reason I ask is because JL did switch from those when he got the signature set. I always wonder if he made them identical or different.The 81s are very mid heavy and sloped on the high end and bass to make it record tighter into the mix. I also have a graph of this for you to keep: imgur.com/ly3JCME
I'm also curious if u changed out the battery when you first got your guitar? perhaps the battery from the factory is old and surely will be more compressed. speaking of, switched to the 24V battery (same size as 9v) and wow the difference it makes in the wav form graph u get a surely more headroom. Thanks again!
dont mean to be rude or anything but it is a jeff signiture the specs on that guitar are what jeff uses it isn't a production model (normal Kelly) so to have u say oh i wish it had a tone nob i wish it had a fix bridge ex. if it did have those features than it wouldnt be a jeff signiture
Completely a fair statement! Well said my friend! Thanks for your time watching, I super appreciate it!
Nice guitar GGG!
What is your top 3 favorite guitar from your collection? (In sequence)
I get asked this often but I really am not able to answer LOL!!!! Sorta like someone asking me which of my kids I prefer. The reason why my collection keeps growing out of control is because I love these things too much not able to settle on "favorites" I think... I need help... Thanks for your time watching !!!!!
@@GhostRiderGGG Yeah I understand how confusing it is to decide, my friend.
The reason I asked is because you said this Jackson is in your top 5.
So I was curious to know what are your top 3.
By the way are you sure this jackson was Korean made and not Indonesian ?
Keep posting nice videos mate!
Cheers!
Jesus loves you. Nice guitar.
LOL I don't know about Jesus loving me but yes indeed it is a nice axe! Thanks for your time watching Zakria!
Awesome guitar and great review as always Triple G! You had some killer tones, what amp are you playing?
JNJ!!! How are ya!!!! Thank you, much too kind! So with all the epic amps I own, one would think I would use those for these youtube videos but mic'ing them up for proper recording is a pain in the ass and I just don't have the time.... so the neck pickup bit (graveyard for dreams) was done with Positive Grid Spark and the bridge pickup bit (In my darkest hour) was done with Toontrack EZamp plug-in.
Guitar Gear Guy Oh wow!! Ok, thanks. They sounded great. I'll have to check those out.
You mentioned this one belongs to your top 5. What are the others?
Awesome video dude! Is there any neck dive with this guitar? I ask because I'm seriously considering picking one up myself.
I don't have a strap with me but I will attach one tomorrow and see, let ya know.
@@GhostRiderGGG Awesome
@@GhostRiderGGG Hey man, can you tell us a bit more about the neck dive? Thanks :)
I seen other reviews and the pick ups were too active/hot. What is your opinion. Are you using something to suppress the feed back???
hi Matthew! I personally do not notice any feedback issues but I am also not in an environment prone to feedback, either. Pickups are definitely hot but not in bad taste in my opinion. Others may be better qualified than me though.
You basically have a Guitar Center at your house.
Man Guitar Center wishes their in-store inventory looked as appealing as this guys wall does
May i know the song name you played in the beginning
I think it was Graveyard of Dreams by Arch Enemy
It's better than KE2 ?
최기타님... 체널이름 좋네요~^^ 시간내서 봐주셔서 감사합니다. Unfortunately, I've not had an opportunity to mess around with KE2, so I wouldn't be able to tell ya. That said, I do have a US made Jackson Soloist, and this Korean Kelly is nothing to scoff at.
Guitar Gear Guy 한국인이신가요?! 😳
@@GuitarChoi 넹~
Guitar Gear Guy 와우~!! 구독하겠습니다~!!! 😉🎸
감사합니다~~~~~~~~ \m/
I don't like the reverse headstock either. It looks really out of place on a Warrior.
Ones I really can't deal with are the Strat headstocks that are reversed, almost bordering on eyesore LOL! Thanks for your time watching Steve!
@@GhostRiderGGG This guitar, The only part I would have wanted different is the output jack location
Could you let me know the thickness of the neck?
I want to buy this guitar over the internet and I have no way of knowing this specification.
I don't like a fat neck.
If you are familiar with typical Jackson necks, you will find this neck similar but with slightly less shoulder I want to say. It is definitely NOWHERE near as thick as his previous signature model from Schecter.
@@GhostRiderGGG How nice of you to answer me, I appreciate it.
I definitely didn't like the Schecter necks, I'll consider your tip to get my new Jackson, thanks! :)
I really wish they would put a hardtail bridge on this guitar...
You and me both.
Just block the floyd
@@dk70 floyd is a pain in the ass to set up to me personally.
It has now
yup. saw the demo a couple days ago. so sexy.@@horrorshred6967
Nothing wrong with basswood at all. Have several of them and they get better with age. EB Music Man use exclusively basswood for their bodies.
Except for the fact that they dent easier, the bridge pins will pull out easier, and if you drop the guitar the neck pocket will crack easier….
hehe ya marty is on his own level
Nice presentation! Looks really sick, I like it so much, but never again satin finish.
What is the issue with satin? (Genuine question) Thank you!
@@flprmn9448a lot of satin finishes will eventually turn into glossy after time because of the natural oils in our skin buffing them while playing
Buy this guitar
Lock the bridge
Swap the pickups with some Het-Set
Play Metallica
Well said, sir. Well said.
Wtf...no
chicom virus you mean
wow to much talk
폭풍떠들기 좋아합니다 ㅋㅋㅋ
@@GhostRiderGGG hahahaha legend
People not losing lives from covid, but from comorbidity