I've always liked Jake's playing and I have the new Red Dragon Cartel album and it rocks. I always thought he got short changed in comparisons with Zakk Wylde, Wylde is good, but man does he love the pinch harmonic. While I can't afford the new Charvel Jake Model, I wish they would build an import versions of it. I have never played an Ash body guitar and am curious as to how it would sound playing metal. I have read good things about ash, but it is commonly associated with the twangier sounds.