My Jackson collection

[AdamR]

A few asked for more pictures of My Jackson.

Family photo. Missing is my Kelly Bird which is at home.


1994 PS5 with EMGs


1992 Concert V with EMGs. Previous owner removed the original preamp


2004 CMG with EMG 35DC's and a EMG BQS Preamp


And Not a Jackson but still very metal. 1983 BC Rich Mockingbird

 

[Mad-Max]

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Do you happen to be a David Ellefson fan?

 

[BloodRose]

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Very cool! is the PS5 set neck? Im guessing bolt on, right? I have a 4 string Model series charvel

 

[AdamR]

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Perhaps. But the Jackson thing happened by accident. I had a pair of beautiful Spectors, A Rex Pro and a Euro. They were the nicest feeling basses Ive ever had but they were so hot they would overdrive the input of my amps no matter what I did. I bought the PS5 for $150 to have a beater bass, plugged it in an instantly loved the tone. Its been down hill from there.

 

[AdamR]

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Very cool! is the PS5 set neck? Im guessing bolt on, right? I have a 4 string Model series charvel

They are all bolt on necks. The PS5 was Jackson entry level bass. The only 80s/90s Jackson neck throughs are the US made ones. I missed one on ebay for $350 last year. The Charvel 3B is much easier to find.

 

[BloodRose]

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Need 2 more Jacksons. Then you will have the Jackson 5. Bu dump pump.... Sorry, couldnt resist..

 

[AdamR]

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Ive used that line before. I have a Kelly Bird and a Dinky as well.

 

[MatelotFripon]

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Love the mockingbird !

 

[BloodRose]

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They are all bolt on necks. The PS5 was Jackson entry level bass. The only 80s/90s Jackson neck throughs are the US made ones. I missed one on ebay for $350 last year. The Charvel 3B is much easier to find.

I think mine is a 2b. Bought it for a great price and came with Dimarzio pups in it. man, what a great price for a USA!

Ive used that line before. I have a Kelly Bird and a Dinky as well.

Great minds think alike! haha You like the Kelly bird?

 

[crguti]

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very nice collection.

I also have 2 Jackson basses but both with EMG PJ. I like them and I consider them 'my sound', but I'm still wondering how is the EMG 35DC set compared to the EMG PJ. Since you've got both, could you write some lines explaining the differences? thanks.

 

[AdamR]

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I think mine is a 2b. Bought it for a great price and came with Dimarzio pups in it. man, what a great price for a USA!



Great minds think alike! haha You like the Kelly bird?

I believe all the Charvel B series are MIJ like most of the Jacksons. The Kellybird is ok. It doesnt get much use. Neck dive is bad and the slab body is pretty uncomfortable. It doesnt sound terrible though.

very nice collection.

I also have 2 Jackson basses but both with EMG PJ. I like them and I consider them 'my sound', but I'm still wondering how is the EMG 35DC set compared to the EMG PJ. Since you've got both, could you write some lines explaining the differences? thanks.

The DC's are much fatter sounding. Its hard to compare though because my P/J basses both have a pass tone control and the bass with the DCs had the 3 band EQVolume, blend, bass, treble and a stacked mid/mid frequency. That preamp is pretty hot too so it gets real chunky especially when you start dialing in the mids. Ive been considering trying a 35 J in the neck spot.

 

[Letus]

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I like the Mockingbird, but it isn't a Jackson.
Speaking of it though, this came to mind;

3.49.

 

[dystrust]

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very nice collection.

I also have 2 Jackson basses but both with EMG PJ. I like them and I consider them 'my sound', but I'm still wondering how is the EMG 35DC set compared to the EMG PJ. Since you've got both, could you write some lines explaining the differences? thanks.

The prevailing opinion on talkbass is that the DC is fat, but still quite bright; too bright for the bridge position in some cases. I liked it in the sweet spot of a Modulus Q series, but haven't really had much of a chance to try it anywhere else. The follow videos are demos of a 1994 Spector NS-4 with the 18V US circuit; first with 35DCs and 2nd with a 35P/35J set. The DCs seems to live up to their reputation for being bright, and I have to say I greatly prefer the P/J set.

Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0V9TePWgJI

 

[Demanic]

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Seeing these is making me GAS even harder for a Jackson Concert V.

 

[AdamR]

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Thanks. The Concert Vs are not easy to find. Id love a white one but after months of searching and not find any I jumped on my black one.

 

[AdamR]

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Here you go. Jump on it if you want one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackson-Con...1-/261533740469?pt=Guitar&hash=item3ce4a02db5

 

[crguti]

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Here you go. Jump on it if you want one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackson-Con...1-/261533740469?pt=Guitar&hash=item3ce4a02db5

what the heck is that thing between the pickups?

 

[AdamR]

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No clue.

 

[Demanic]

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I keep seeing the Concert V on ebay and Musician's friend. Once I get done moving, it is next on my "to get" list.

 

[Demanic]

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This, however, is the one I'm eying.