Neeradj
New member
I just wanna say sorry to Zerb and the gang who were expecting pics and a review long ago. My PC broke down (it's fixed now) and I was doubting whether I'd still do a review. Heck I can't let you guys down so I decided to do one anyway:
98 Jackson USA Custom Shop KE2
Specs:
Construction: 25.5" neck-thru-body
Poplar Wings w/ Quilt Maple top
Finish: Solid Purple Pavo (you know the 3D Metallic Black Jackson does? Well this one's in Purple!)
Neck: Quartersawn Rock Maple
FB: Ebony w/ Abalone Sharkfin inlays
Pick ups: TB-4 JB bridge/Jazz neck
Bridge: Original Floyd Rose
Hardware: Black
24 Jumbo Frets
Binding: White neck+headstock
Strings: Dean Markley .10-.46
Also included were Schaller straplocks and an oversized mm precision case (that thing's twice the size of the guitar, perhaps a Custom Shop idea or something)
It came tuned in D, haven't tuned it to E yet because I don't know how to handle these Floyds :smack: (this is my second Floyd guitar ever). This axe has the fastest neck I've ever hard the pleasure of playing, unbelievable! I posted yesterday you really have to find thát Jackson neck, or you won't be happy. I for one don't like the Speednecks you see, but this neck it's wide (so sweep picking and bending isn't an issue), it's medium thin (it leaves space between my hand and the neck which I like a lot). The neck is really long, and the bridge seems to be much closer to the neck which I kinda had to get used to. The neck joint is really smooth I can understand why my favorite shredders like it, you don't feel any heel at all!
The Floyd has a German system built in called the Rockinger Blackbox, it improves sustain dramatically and forces the Floyd to stay in place when not used, thus kind of fixing it. It doesn't make the Floyd that much harder to handle though.
The pick ups are made for eachother. The Jazz picks up where the JB leaves off. The JB really sings in this guitar and does excellent 80's Metal and Progressive Rock, the guitar also helps the JB to push the harmonics, making it very transperent when playing. The Jazz does a warmer not so twangy clean up and provides fat articulate leads and growly agressive power chords.
Poplar is a little warmer and richer than Alder, it also sustains better. A major downer is that it's heavier than Alder, but heck I've once sworn by Gibsons and don't really mind the weight.
Another cool thing is that I'm probably one of the five people here in Holland to own this guitar, and perhaps the only one in this finish. I will perhaps get a set of push push pots to split the pick ups and get even more variety out of this guitar, perhaps I'll have someone built in a piëzo for me as well
For now I've found my dream guitar. Oh by the way I told some of you guys it had Quilt Maple wings, it seems the seller was mistaken, so I hope this answers that question
Rock on!
98 Jackson USA Custom Shop KE2
Specs:
Construction: 25.5" neck-thru-body
Poplar Wings w/ Quilt Maple top
Finish: Solid Purple Pavo (you know the 3D Metallic Black Jackson does? Well this one's in Purple!)
Neck: Quartersawn Rock Maple
FB: Ebony w/ Abalone Sharkfin inlays
Pick ups: TB-4 JB bridge/Jazz neck
Bridge: Original Floyd Rose
Hardware: Black
24 Jumbo Frets
Binding: White neck+headstock
Strings: Dean Markley .10-.46
Also included were Schaller straplocks and an oversized mm precision case (that thing's twice the size of the guitar, perhaps a Custom Shop idea or something)
It came tuned in D, haven't tuned it to E yet because I don't know how to handle these Floyds :smack: (this is my second Floyd guitar ever). This axe has the fastest neck I've ever hard the pleasure of playing, unbelievable! I posted yesterday you really have to find thát Jackson neck, or you won't be happy. I for one don't like the Speednecks you see, but this neck it's wide (so sweep picking and bending isn't an issue), it's medium thin (it leaves space between my hand and the neck which I like a lot). The neck is really long, and the bridge seems to be much closer to the neck which I kinda had to get used to. The neck joint is really smooth I can understand why my favorite shredders like it, you don't feel any heel at all!
The Floyd has a German system built in called the Rockinger Blackbox, it improves sustain dramatically and forces the Floyd to stay in place when not used, thus kind of fixing it. It doesn't make the Floyd that much harder to handle though.
The pick ups are made for eachother. The Jazz picks up where the JB leaves off. The JB really sings in this guitar and does excellent 80's Metal and Progressive Rock, the guitar also helps the JB to push the harmonics, making it very transperent when playing. The Jazz does a warmer not so twangy clean up and provides fat articulate leads and growly agressive power chords.
Poplar is a little warmer and richer than Alder, it also sustains better. A major downer is that it's heavier than Alder, but heck I've once sworn by Gibsons and don't really mind the weight.
Another cool thing is that I'm probably one of the five people here in Holland to own this guitar, and perhaps the only one in this finish. I will perhaps get a set of push push pots to split the pick ups and get even more variety out of this guitar, perhaps I'll have someone built in a piëzo for me as well
For now I've found my dream guitar. Oh by the way I told some of you guys it had Quilt Maple wings, it seems the seller was mistaken, so I hope this answers that question
Rock on!
