Re: The Other Jeff Has A New Family Member As Well...(PICS)
The headstock is one of my favorite things, I love 3+3 tuners, and it set's it apart from all other Jackson's I think. I really love the color as well, looks like it belongs in the desert.
The Hz's are alright...the bridge needs to go, but the neck pickup...oh man, It's staying, and since the bridge and neck are the same, the bridge might replace my 59n in the Schecter. For cleans its actually glassy and very nice sounding, roll off the tone a bit and I get a very nice solo tone. For distortion, it's perfectly defined, with enough output (13.49k) to have some balls. Roll off the volume a bit and I have a nice light overdriven tone, really a great pickup, and I had already planned to throw a Jazz in!
The guitar acoustically compare to my (set neck, mohogany body, maple neck) is both brighter and more articulate, and has an extra snap to it that I really dig. I'm guessing that's due to the maple cap and alder body, as well as the bolt-on joint. I always used to dismiss bolt-ons, I dunno why. Has just as much sustain as the Shecter, and fret access isn't an issue at all.
I'm leaning on a Custom for the bridge, or maybe an Invader, not sure yet. Just has to be defined under high gain, have the low end to counteract alder and maple, and be nice and airy (open sounding).
Enjoy it, dude. :dance:
