Jackson's new website and forum

[tomanyjacksons]

I think it's a good move for Jackson. It has peeked my interest.

[~K~]

I've heard that people have trouble with basswood guitars with the claw screws pulling out of the wood. And basswood sounds way too bright to me, the only ibanez I've liked is the S series and its mohogony.

I just bought a basswood charvel and it is in no way too bright sounding. I had stayed away from basswood because I'd heard negative things but I just dont think they were justified.

[DalyTek]

The forums over there seem to be working fine for me. Posted up pics of my Jacksons and didn't have to wait for it to be approved.

[Jack Napalm]

The Charvel EVH series are basswood and they sound great. I ended up ordered a custom shop Charvel out of basswood as well and it sounds great.

[wilkinsi]

The forums over there seem to be working fine for me. Posted up pics of my Jacksons and didn't have to wait for it to be approved.

EDIT: It fucked up at first, now I'm logged in.

[Twitch]

I think it's a good move for Jackson. It has piqued my interest.

Waaaah, proper word usage ninja! Sorry, couldnt help myself. Another one of those funky words that of its self defines its own antonym.

[TKEblue]

what are you basing this on? Can you provide any real examples?

Basswood is no good because claw screws pull out of the guitar, but many of us can provide examples of 20+ year old basswood Model series Charvels that haven't suffered this. Can you assume that it is a better quality basswood, and if it is, how much better quality does it have to be before claw screws stop leaping out of the guitar?

I said probably because I have no proof. Otherwise don't you think I might have used a more concrete explanation? I have not read anything about this happening to charvels, or japanese made ibanezs. But I have read numerous complaints of this happening to lower end basswood ibanez guitars. Can you come up with a better theory of why that is?

Now, this guitar isn't going to be made in a japanese factory using high quality pieces of wood, these are going to be made in factories that I would assume to be similar to to factories that produce said low end ibanez guitars.

All theories and stated as such.

[Flatpicker]

I said probably because I have no proof. Otherwise don't you think I might have used a more concrete explanation? I have not read anything about this happening to charvels, or japanese made ibanezs. But I have read numerous complaints of this happening to lower end basswood ibanez guitars. Can you come up with a better theory of why that is?

The only one I could think of, ( and I haven't heard anything so I'm talking out my ass here) is that the trems are made differently nowadays. Maybe a different angle on the mounts that could cause pullout?

We don't know the make of these new Jacksons yet, So I'm gonna hold off thinking there MIC until I'm told so.

[TKEblue]

The only one I could think of, ( and I haven't heard anything so I'm talking out my ass here) is that the trems are made differently nowadays. Maybe a different angle on the mounts that could cause pullout?

We don't know the make of these new Jacksons yet, So I'm gonna hold off thinking there MIC until I'm told so.

You could very well be right. I assume its quality of wood because I know that cheaper guitars get cheaper pieces of wood, such as nato, which is a kind of mahogany from what I understand, but its the cheapest mahogany you can get. But it could very well be from different trems.

Also, upon further investigation, the cases ive read about were all people changing to a larger then factory string gauge.

[Mass Defect]

They are probably all made in Japan as with all the X Series. I'm loving that reversed head Warrior. Basswood is of no issue to me. I have owned some basswood guitars and they sounded good and they take the character of the pickups very well.

And maaaaaaaaaan, no more DXMGs!!!???? I love that guitar!

They should make a dxmg kind of soloist. reversed head! or even a 7 string version dxmg. That would sell!

[DarkkWarriorr]

They are probably all made in Japan as with all the X Series. I'm loving that reversed head Warrior. Basswood is of no issue to me. I have owned some basswood guitars and they sounded good and they take the character of the pickups very well.

And maaaaaaaaaan, no more DXMGs!!!???? I love that guitar!

They should make a dxmg kind of soloist. reversed head! or even a 7 string version dxmg. That would sell!

I'm sure the new X-Series aren't made in Japan, otherwise the description will mention it like the other made in Japan models they have up there. Plus the MSRPs don't reflect it.

I'm also fine with Basswood, however I'd like to mention that my old Japanese 1995 Dinky Pro std had issues with the claw screws too, and it's Basswood too, also I never strung that guitar with strings other than 9's! Maybe the quality of that particular Basswood cut wasn't the best, however the guitar still plays and sounds great.

I love my DXMGs, they're the best MIJ Jacksons for your buck IMO. And I hope the new X series are at least at the same level of quality.

[Mass Defect]

I am hoping as well that they at least reflect the quality of the x series and the pro series. I had an Ibanez RG550 back when and a couple of Indonesian RGRs. It is sturdy as hell. I strung her with 11s. The only gripe I have with Basswood is that if the paint is not so good, it chips easily.

And no more DK2M as well!?

[RacerX]

And... Is Bionic going to give us freebies if we find some glitches/mistakes on the web site just like the last time?

Hey O!

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/support/serial-numbers.php

[warlok]

I'll throw my opinion in here.. The 2 basswood guitars I've had I hated. Dented easily and sounded like crap.. Strangely enough with a name like basswood, they were ridiculously bright and thin/brittle sounding.

And I was talking about Jackson guitars and the direction of what they're doing with the owner of McKnight Guitars in Chandler, AZ. He really seemed to have a pretty firm grasp on it and was confirming that there definitely are MIC Jacksons out now or in the works now.. Sux.. I'll keep buying 90's Soloists..

[Mass Defect]

I'll throw my opinion in here.. The 2 basswood guitars I've had I hated. Dented easily and sounded like crap.. Strangely enough with a name like basswood, they were ridiculously bright and thin/brittle sounding.

It's pronounced as BASS (ba^s) like the fish, not like Bass (beys) such as bass guitar. Its name sure has nothing to do with its sound quality. Basswood is like really an almost flat response wood. Some higher quality basswood has some punch in the mids. Not like as bass-y as alot of people assume because of its name.

But yeah I agree, If you are not careful, you will come across a dead sounding basswood guitar. Conversely, I tried some basswood Jap Fender strats and teles and they sounded great. And those US EVH Basswood guitars and Petruccis are awesome. But those are pretty expensive and hard to access for some people.