New Killer Jackson Guitar, waiting for me in Oz

Toryglen-boy · 25 May 2006 at 12:11

just thought i would post a pic of my Jackson bought in the USA, and shipped to Australia for when i get there in a couple of weeks, its one fo the rare Grover Jackson models made for the Japanese market, and quite rare, Should compliment my Jem 7V quite nice

SidewinderINC · 25 May 2006 at 12:16

SidewinderINC no likey

dont like the shape or colour of that one i'm afraid, shame because the JEM is such a beauty.

Toryglen-boy · 25 May 2006 at 12:28

SidewinderINC said:
SidewinderINC no likey

dont like the shape or colour of that one i'm afraid, shame because the JEM is such a beauty.

thats ok mate, each to thier own!!

its the colour that i really like !!

oh ... and the Dimebag bridge pickup, and stacked JB hotrail

SidewinderINC · 25 May 2006 at 12:35

heh, a nice set of pups in there i have to say.

i cant wait to get my guitar back on the road so to speak, Dimarzio D Sonic and PAF Joe in it. then i'll be having my 3rd guitar with an X2N in bridge and neck :eek:

Toryglen-boy · 25 May 2006 at 12:44

SidewinderINC said:
heh, a nice set of pups in there i have to say.

i cant wait to get my guitar back on the road so to speak, Dimarzio D Sonic and PAF Joe in it. then i'll be having my 3rd guitar with an X2N in bridge and neck

i tried an X2N, i found it jsut tooooo much, great output, but if i had left it around the house, it would have ate the cat !!

good for metal of all descriptions.

sinister_stu · 25 May 2006 at 13:11

Not a fan either I'm afraid... I'm sure it'll sound great with those pickups in though and I like the finish on Jackson's, shame about the dot inlays. The Floyd Rose is more trouble than it's worth.

I'd take a Gibson LP or SG over a jackson/LTD/Ibanez. As you say... each to their own.

Sic · 25 May 2006 at 13:25

great. now i want dairy milk. thanks. :rolleyes:

nice guitar, some ballsy hardware you've got in there

Hate · 25 May 2006 at 15:43

Is that a proper floyd or a jackson replica? if its a replica you're better off blocking it, they're terrible.

riddlermarc · 25 May 2006 at 16:42

Hate said:
Is that a proper floyd or a jackson replica? if its a replica you're better off blocking it, they're terrible.

My DXMG has a "licensed" trem and it takes as much abuse as I can throw at it, Hammett-style! I suppose it's down to the setup.. if you can get it nicely balanced then you should be okay

Hate · 25 May 2006 at 17:00

riddlermarc said:
My DXMG has a "licensed" trem and it takes as much abuse as I can throw at it, Hammett-style! I suppose it's down to the setup.. if you can get it nicely balanced then you should be okay

been there, done that with floyds, more trouble than they are worth imo.

I used to have a couple of lo-pro ibanez's which were alright. I value the ability to use different tunings on stage without a seperate guitar for each.

Toryglen-boy · 25 May 2006 at 17:04

Hate said:
Is that a proper floyd or a jackson replica? if its a replica you're better off blocking it, they're terrible.

probably a jackson JT floyd, i hear what your saying about them, but i am an old hand at setting up Floyds, if you take your time with them, they can be great

riddlermarc · 25 May 2006 at 17:11

Hate said:
been there, done that with floyds, more trouble than they are worth imo.

I used to have a couple of lo-pro ibanez's which were alright. I value the ability to use different tunings on stage without a seperate guitar for each.

That's why I bought a fixed bridge guitar also, the best of both worlds

TBH I've never broken a string on stage, and v.rarely at practise.. probably jinxed it now

Hate · 25 May 2006 at 17:19

a decent fender style trem for the occasional wobble is good, I just don't have the patience for using a full locker.

Anyone tried the steinburger trems? my mates dad has some 80's yamaha RGX with a floyd you can screw solid! (so its not always floating). the steinburger trems also do this.

Toryglen-boy · 25 May 2006 at 17:51

Hate said:
a decent fender style trem for the occasional wobble is good, I just don't have the patience for using a full locker.

Anyone tried the steinburger trems? my mates dad has some 80's yamaha RGX with a floyd you can screw solid! (so its not always floating). the steinburger trems also do this.

yeah, i have played Stienberger trems, very wierd feel to them, kinda ...well... spongey !!

as for ordinary strat trems, they are probably the most awful devices ever created by man !!

SexyGreyFox · 25 May 2006 at 18:02

Toryglen-boy said:
as for ordinary strat trems, they are probably the most awful devices ever created by man !!

But it has worked and still works for well over 50 years.
They weren't made to divebomb.

Hate · 25 May 2006 at 18:10

hendrix managed it!

SexyGreyFox · 25 May 2006 at 18:35

Hate said:
hendrix managed it!

Not a good example because he was always out of tune live BUT Hank Marvin is the master of the Strat trem.