While Jackson was born from the idea of "fuck the current/acceptable standards", I must say there are just some colors I feel Jackson needs to completely abandon, or at least ban from certain models.
Cobalt Blue (and metallic blue, or really any sort of non-trans blue) is one of these colors: it should never be on a V, Kelly, or Warrior. Hell, I'd venture to say it should be dropped entirely from the color collection, or maybe reserved only for white-pickguarded Stratheaded Strats.
Trans Blue I don't mind, but I just can't stomach seeing the solid version on a Rhoads (yes, the one in the Classifieds set off this rant).
I've got a Dark Metallic Blue WRXT body (DMB stamped in the heel) and no matter how hard I try, the color just does not look good on a Warrior. It doesn't go too bad with a Dinky (the Cobalt Blue DX7 I have), but IMO it's just not one of those colors that should cover more than the body. It should be limited to bolt-ons, or if it has to go on a Soloist or other neckthrough, leave the neck plain/oiled/unpainted.
Gun Metal Gray is another one. It just reminds me too much of primer, which is too similar to something being only halfway done and needing more work. With black hardware, it's only a couple of Swastikas away from extolling the virtues of the Third Reich.
I dunno what color serves as the base for the Bolted Steel graphic, but IMO that'd work better than GMG. It's got just enough Pearl/Metallic in it to look nice without being flashy like a sparkle or not look boring like the guts of a barebones PC case.
And quite frankly, Black has been done to death IMO.
So what colors would you banninate, if you could? Note this isn't about Graphics (or Swirls either), that'll be another thread. Just the solid/gloss/matte/satin/pearl/metallic colors you'd like to see Jackson drop.
Cobalt Blue (and metallic blue, or really any sort of non-trans blue) is one of these colors: it should never be on a V, Kelly, or Warrior. Hell, I'd venture to say it should be dropped entirely from the color collection, or maybe reserved only for white-pickguarded Stratheaded Strats.
Trans Blue I don't mind, but I just can't stomach seeing the solid version on a Rhoads (yes, the one in the Classifieds set off this rant).
I've got a Dark Metallic Blue WRXT body (DMB stamped in the heel) and no matter how hard I try, the color just does not look good on a Warrior. It doesn't go too bad with a Dinky (the Cobalt Blue DX7 I have), but IMO it's just not one of those colors that should cover more than the body. It should be limited to bolt-ons, or if it has to go on a Soloist or other neckthrough, leave the neck plain/oiled/unpainted.
Gun Metal Gray is another one. It just reminds me too much of primer, which is too similar to something being only halfway done and needing more work. With black hardware, it's only a couple of Swastikas away from extolling the virtues of the Third Reich.
I dunno what color serves as the base for the Bolted Steel graphic, but IMO that'd work better than GMG. It's got just enough Pearl/Metallic in it to look nice without being flashy like a sparkle or not look boring like the guts of a barebones PC case.
And quite frankly, Black has been done to death IMO.
So what colors would you banninate, if you could? Note this isn't about Graphics (or Swirls either), that'll be another thread. Just the solid/gloss/matte/satin/pearl/metallic colors you'd like to see Jackson drop.
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