Jackson Adrian Smith SDX vs Dave Murray Strat HHH

[aaguilar]

Hello everyone

I'm thinking about buying a new guitar and I hesitate between Jackson Adrian Smith SDX (http://www.jacksonguitars.com/guita...drian-smith-sdx-maple-fingerboard-snow-white/) and Dave Murray Stratocaster HHH (http://intl.fender.com/es-ES/series...atocaster-maple-fingerboard-2-color-sunburst/). Does anyone have experience with them? Could anyone advise me?

Thanks and regards.

[Nightbat]

Yes they are

But with what intent did you post this?

[toejam]

Highlight the rest of his post. I don't know why he chose to write in black font.

[Sunbane]

Well, the Fender has less things against it in my opinion. I would personally prefer it's alder body against the basswood one of the Jackson strat. It also has nicer pickups. But if I was looking for a strat, I'd rather get a Charvel SoCal. 1) Alder body, like the Fender. 2) classic Jackson style speed neck. 3) Duncan humbuckers.

[elrrek]

Is the SDX still made in Indonesia? I know initially they were made in India, but I thought I saw one recently with an Indonesian sticker. I wouldn't pay the price of an SDX if I could stretch to the Fender, unless the SDX is Indonesian. They really need to start making an SDX in Mexico imho.

Sunbane's suggestion of getting a Charvel SoCal is good, but buying a new one is the most expensive option, maybe picking up a used Japanese build SoCal would be a good idea.

[aaguilar]

Hi again

Thank you for your answers...

Best regards.

[MartinBarre]

I personally find Fender Strats ugly, apart from the one Dave used to play (the black one with HSH config). SO I'd go for the SDX.

[Zedder]

Jackson SDX. When Floyd Rose Special needs to be replaced, buy a Schaller Lockmeister.

[Grandturk]

I had the Dave Murray and I have a USA Adrian Smith (I also have a USA Dave Murray). IMO that's where the comparison is. The MIM Dave is not a budget guitar at all. It is top notch and compares favorably with the USA models in all details except the 1000 series Floyd which suffers from a loose bar and crummy fine tuners. Other than that it was a great guitar. I would buy one again no problem.

I haven't liked the feel of the import Adrian's I've tried - and keep in mind I just bought an X series soloist that I think is pretty damn good - so I don't rule out imports at all.

[darrellm]

I got to play an SDX on Fri, a mate just bought one and was having trouble tuning it so brought it round (one of the Floyd springs had slipped off it's mounting in shipping). I was really surprised how good it was as I had my USA Charvel out at the time and we did an A/B comparison through my Engl, it sounded great and the Floyd actually felt better than the one on my USA.

[Nightbat]

I found the floyd on the SDX to 'give' a little
And I mean that in the metal baseplate being able to bend
Something I never encountered in my USAs and Imports

[Force]

My SDX is made in India, other than the E1 being close to the edge of the board, it's an amazing axe. A go to guitar for me, awesome neck, floyd works just fine & it sounds pretty good.

I can't do a comparison with the Dave or a MIA model so I couldn't say but it's a great git all the same.