Members MrCompton Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 A local mom/pa shop near me offered me this for 125 because I have bought a lot off of him in the past. I do not know what model it is, can anyone give some hints? Thanks and have a good day everyone Agile is on it's way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Looks to me like a SLSMG Super Lightweight Soloist: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/products.php?group=Soloist-Body&page=1&product=2910104803 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members [VictorinoX] Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 It's an old SLSMG model with with passive EMGs (CHANGE IMMEDIATELY) in what appears to be an amber sunburst finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrCompton Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 It's an old SLSMG model with with passive EMGs (CHANGE IMMEDIATELY) in what appears to be an amber sunburst finish. They are fine for now. This isn't going to be my regular playing guitar, it's just for trying out other tunings for songs. If and when extra cash comes, there will be EMG81 and 85 put in most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Nice score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members [VictorinoX] Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 They are fine for now. This isn't going to be my regular playing guitar, it's just for trying out other tunings for songs. If and when extra cash comes, there will be EMG81 and 85 put in most likely. I'd recommend a 60 over an 85 if you ever want decent cleans, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrCompton Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Looks to me like a SLSMG Super Lightweight Soloist: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/products.php?group=Soloist-Body&page=1&product=2910104803 This neck is a bolt on. It says neck through on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 This neck is a bolt on. It says neck through on the site. Whoops! my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members [VictorinoX] Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 This neck is a bolt on. It says neck through on the site. OH SHIT! My friend has one of those, almost exactly like that. Dinky/Soloist body with that same headstock and a bolt-on neck as opposed to a neck-thru. I'll ask tomorrow about it. Neither of us has been able to figure it out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrCompton Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Nice score! Yeah, he told me 125 yesterday. And I was like damn, I just paid for something else. But I had a bit of cash, and I COULD NOT pass it up for that price. And you know what, it shreds!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yeah, at that price, it's a great "alternate tuning" guitar to have around. But I like Jacksons ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm nothing like a shredder, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Jacksons. I think it's the sharkfin inlay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mazi Bee Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 It a Jackson DXMGT, I used to have one just like it. Great guitar, and the EMG pickups are fine, don't let someone talk you into replacing them unless you yourself don't like them. They are the same thing as an 85, just passive, not active, and there are made in the USA right along side the other EMGs and I personally thing they sound fine, and I have many other guitars with active EMGs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members [VictorinoX] Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wow. Can't wait to tell my friend that I finally found out what his guitar is. You guys kick ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSandMan Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 That's one hell of a bargain. Nice find! Yeah, don't change those pickups unless you hate them. They're totally underrated pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 HNGD Lamb Chop my white german shepard gives 3 paws up. - w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crunchtime Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 killer deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrCompton Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 That's one hell of a bargain. Nice find! Yeah, don't change those pickups unless you hate them. They're totally underrated pickups. They don't have much of a crunchy sound for being EMGs in a supposedly Metal Guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members [VictorinoX] Posted February 3, 2010 Members Share Posted February 3, 2010 They don't have much of a crunchy sound for being EMGs in a supposedly Metal Guitar. They're not bad pickups, per se. But most people expect to get that trademark EMG active tone out of the HZ series, which is not at all what they're meant to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted February 3, 2010 Members Share Posted February 3, 2010 im not a jackson guy but thats a pretty sweet guitar man nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 3, 2010 Members Share Posted February 3, 2010 HNGD Lamb Chop my white german shepard gives 3 paws up. - w When Lamb Chop gives four paws up, does that mean it's time to go to the shelter for a new friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSandMan Posted February 3, 2010 Members Share Posted February 3, 2010 They don't have much of a crunchy sound for being EMGs in a supposedly Metal Guitar. I'll take HZs over Duncan Designs, V7s / V8s, or any other mid-range guitar pickup. They're not EMG actives, but they definitely hold their own and get the job done. Of course I'd take a Seymour Duncan JB over an a HZ (I'm not fond of actives). But if you're buying a Jackson with a JB (or EMG actives) in it, expect to pay 30% more for the axe. Like I said, compare those HZs to Duncan Designs and V7/V8 (notably in Ibanez RG series) and you'll be blown away by the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrCompton Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'll take HZs over Duncan Designs, V7s / V8s, or any other mid-range guitar pickup. They're not EMG actives, but they definitely hold their own and get the job done. Of course I'd take a Seymour Duncan JB over an a HZ (I'm not fond of actives). But if you're buying a Jackson with a JB (or EMG actives) in it, expect to pay 30% more for the axe. Like I said, compare those HZs to Duncan Designs and V7/V8 (notably in Ibanez RG series) and you'll be blown away by the difference. I'd have to disagree. Both my older Jackson with Duncan Designed, and an Ibanez with V7s sounded WAY BETTER. I'm not a fan of the HZ or EMGs or covered pickups in general honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrCompton Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Nice score! That's a really pretty guitar! Probably going to sell once my Agile get's here. I just couldn't pass it up. Plus our PA head just blew :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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